I love to do this every now and then for both football and baseball. The general idea is that removing names is a purer way to look at numbers. We feel a certain way about players positively or negatively. There is nothing wrong with that, but those emotions often get in the way of dispassionate analysis. Granted, we are looking at quarterbacks here. We can throw in all of the numbers in the universe and still not capture everything that is going on.

We can divide analysis into two basic categories: tangible evidence and intangible evidence. Tangibles are things we...

The Houston Texans have won their last two games with backup quarterback Davis Mills under center, and they’re looking to keep that momentum rolling at home against the Buffalo Bills.

The last time these teams met was a season ago — a game that ended up being one of the worst performances of Josh Allen’s career. If Houston wants to stay competitive on Sunday, they’ll need a similar outing from Allen, and with the way this defense is playing, that’s absolutely on the table.

Starting quarterback C.J. Stroud is set to miss another game after suffering a concussion against the...

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With great drama, suspense, and even terror, the Houston Texans surmounted the surmountable Tennessee Titans, swept them off their porch with a 35-yard kick, and grasped their fifth win the 2025 season. After much deliberation was spent after starting 0-3, the Houston Texans scratched and clawed their way back into playoff contention with seven weeks left in the NFL season.

This mid-season comeback has definitely caught the eyes of some power rankers out there, but this ugly, exhausting, 16-13 hiccup of a victory will quickly challenge their opinions on the Texans as a whole. Houston was one big mistake away...

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In last week’s broadcast, Chris Myers, the commentator voted most likely to sound like an exaggerated cartoon character, said something along the lines of “the team with the #1 defense at the end of the season has never failed to make the playoffs…” /paraphrase

While this may/may not be true, it’s hard to recall a team with such polar opposites when it comes to defense and offense.

• Houston’s defense: #1 in Yards/Game with 258.1
• Houston’s offense: 19th in Yards/Game with 329.6
• Houston’s defense: #1 in Points/Game with 16.3
• Houston’s offense: 24th in Points/Game with 22.0

Per...

The Houston Texans have won their last two games with backup quarterback Davis Mills under center, and they’re looking to keep that momentum rolling at home against the Buffalo Bills.

The last time these teams met was a season ago — a game that ended up being one of the worst performances of Josh Allen’s career. If Houston wants to stay competitive on Sunday, they’ll need a similar outing from Allen, and with the way this defense is playing, that’s absolutely on the table.

Starting quarterback C.J. Stroud is set to miss another game after suffering a concussion against the...

The Houston Texans hit the accelerator on their drive to make the playoffs when they host the 7-3 Buffalo Bills on Thursday Night Football. The Bills bounced back from their worst loss of the year against the 3-7 Miami Dolphins with a commanding win over the NFC South-leading Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bills hold the first AFC Wild Card spot, while the Texans are the first team out of the playoffs. This game has major playoff implications. For Houston, a win here keeps them in contention for a Wild Card spot and in line with the Chiefs and Ravens. For...

The Day After the Day After…when the raw, immediate emotions from the aftermath of a game diminish into the realm of clarity and the proverbial (or literal) hangover no longer haunts the mind. With that, a review of Week 11:

Sometimes, rookies play like rookies: This season, Houston has relied on its rookies to help carry the squad, especially on offense. However, there were moments on Sunday when you learn that rookies will act like rookies, even as the most inopportune times. In the 1st half, rookies Woody Marks and Aireontae Ersery showed that for all of the progress they’ve...

Tonight’s MNF matchup is a matchup of two underwhelming teams that the league, for reasons all their own, insist on inflicting on America. Maybe a squirrel got loose in the scheduling computer? Maybe millions of people have made the poor life decision of being a Cowboy fan. Whatever reason it is, and I’m sure it’s a dumb one, we’re saddled with yet another Cowboys game.

Oh boy.

Anyway, here’s what you need to know to watch/listen to/stream tonight’s game:

Who: “Dallas” Cowboys (3-5-1) at Las Vegas Raiders (2-7)

What: Monday Night Football

Where: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV

When: Monday,...

This always takes on a different tone than the recap. The recap reflects the emotions of the moment. When you win a game 16-13 on a walk off field goal there are bound to be a number of emotions. The Value of Things is always about analyzing the data to see if we notice any trends. We also look at the great, good, and bad in wins and the good, bad, and ugly in losses.

Teams can always improve even when they are coming off a victory. That is particularly true when facing the worst team in football. When we...

Have you recovered from the dumbness that was today’s Texans/BESFs game yet? No? Too bad because we still have more football tonight. And this might even be a good game! It’s an NFC matchup that could potentially be an NFCCG preview.

Here’s what you need to know to watch tonight’s game:

Who: Detroit Lions (6-3) at Philadelphia Eagles (7-2)

What: Sunday Night Football

Where: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA

When: Sunday, November 16, 7:20 p.m. CST

Why: Because who knows what hilarious and potentially legally actionable antics Eagles fans might get into.

TV: NBC, Universo

Radio: Westwood One

Streaming: Fubo*,...