Battle Red Blog
The Texans have yet to win a game and have the most anemic offense in professional football. The high aspirations to start this season are out the window. It would be a statistical miracle for Houston to make the playoffs… especially with their schedule. Two losses to the Los Angeles Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, playoff teams with equal aspirations is understandable, but coming out flat against the Jacksonville Jaguars is never acceptable.
This leads us to the question of the week…
Panic? No. Come to terms with who you might be? Absolutely. Objectively, they are playing like a team that will be picking top 10 in the ’26 draft. The Colts are the class of the division, while you look like you couldn’t beat a college team right now.I’m so disappinted with the trio of Demeco, Caley, and CJ. They had all offseason to know this was coming. And yet this is what they field. Terrible.
Well, now we get into philosophical ground. What exactly does panicking look like? If it looks like the entire offense looking seriously at what they’re doing then you absolutely panic. If it’s changing coaches, quarterbacks, and receivers, then yes it is too soon. Only one recent team has advanced to the postseason after going 0-3 and it was your 2018 Texans. I think this version is capable of doing that again, but we need to see something from the offense first. If I hear DeMeco Ryans or QB C.J. Stroud say ‘we are close’ again, I won’t be responsible for my actions. So, as a fan that has no control I’m panicking and panicking big time.
Panic, maybe not yet. Worry…ABSOLUTELY!!! What is the expression… “luck is with those who don’t need it.” For Houston, back in 2023 and to an extent 2024, they didn’t need the luck per se, but they got it. However, now, when maybe one play or two could turn the tide, luck is not with them. Houston could use it. I know it is coach-speak from Ryans about “we are close”, but Houston is but a few plays from being 3-0.
HOWEVER, there is the other truism that “you are what your record says you are.” For Houston, they are 0-3, with an offense that has more turnovers in the red zone (4) than possessions that resulted in points (2), and only field goals at that. That is the biggest difference.
Best case, Houston enters their early bye at 1-4, presuming that they beat the Titans at home (not a given). I suppose they could upend Baltimore, but…HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH….nah, I couldn’t complete that line without breaking out in maniacal laughter. If you are getting 2005 vibes (when the offense was beyond awful) or 2020 vibes (when the Texans only had half a team), then you might not be wrong. It is early, and yes,...
