Battle Red Blog
Three weeks down the gullet, and the Houston Texans are leaving a dangerously bad taste in the mouth. You can try washing it down with a tonic of optimism and reassurance, but there’s no replacing the bitter taste that comes with the record 0-3. Now that they’ve lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars, all of those championship aspirations are not just on the ropes, but hanging by the slimmest of threads. Even making the playoffs feels like a pipe dream now, and for what reason? What went so deeply wrong between 2024 and 2025 for the Houston Texans?
Well, if you hadn’t noticed already, that question has recently received a firestorm of answers, or rather, a firestorm of finger-pointing. The 0-3 start has sent waves of hysteria through the Texans community, drawing scathing criticisms of offensive coordinator Nick Caley, head coach DeMeco Ryans, the entire offensive unit, and even the franchise leader, quarterback C.J. Stroud. Everyone is a target for blame after this start, and at the end of the day, some of it is justified.
Punt after punt after punt (six in total for this game), hope deflated out of Texans fans like a balloon and was refilled by discontent and confusion. Why are so many receivers not getting open? Why is Stroud still getting pressured nearly every down? Why can’t the Texans get a rhythm going on offense? What in the WORLD are all these penalties about?
Suffice to say, the Houston Texans are facing a lot of problems. Those problems defined the game for the Texans, and they have defined their season, as well. I mean…do you even want to see where they are ranked, now? Are you sure that you want to continue scrolling downward? You’re not going to be happy, but I can’t stop you. Okay, this is your last chance to turn back….here’s where the Houston Texans are ranked entering Week 4 of the 2025 NFL Season:
23. Houston Texans (0-3) (Last Week: 17)
It felt like Houston gambled that former offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik and former O-line coach Chris Strausser were holding this attack back, as the Texans seemed to believe a few coaching changes would fix everything. Right now, the results haven’t borne that out at all, with the Texans falling to 0-3. Their meager 271 yards in Sunday’s 17-10 loss to the Jaguars actually represented a highwater mark for the season, with Houston committing three fourth-quarter turnovers, including two in the final four minutes inside the Jacksonville 30-yard line. Houston ran the ball a bit better, and Nico Collins had a big game, but his late fumble was wicked. The Texans have made four trips to the red zone this season and have six points to show for them. C.J. Stroud hasn’t done enough, but the blocking also remains a big issue. The protection was actually decent on the final drive in Jacksonville, but rookie bookend Aireontae Ersery allowed pressure and Stroud’s arm was hit on [the game-sealing...
