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With the NFL in its “dead zone”, a chance to answer the “real” questions about the league.
Anyone can figure out the “best”. Best team, best player, etc. However, it takes real talent to figure out the “best” of the “worst”. Especially when looking at the NFL owner. Who’s is the worst for this year? Let’s find out.
First off, a quick review of the past 3 winners:
[We skipped over 2022, ‘cause that season was too boring, and we at Totally Not Fake News were too busy celebrating the Astros to care]
[2024:...
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Root, root, root for the underdog... if they don’t make the team it’s a shame!
We are just weeks away from Houston Texans training camp kicking off and the buzz around the team is a quiet murmur. This preseason lacks the oomph, fireworks, and attention as last year, but the expectations are equally as high.
Nothing is more fun during training camp than rooting for an underdog. That’s what makes training camp and preseason palatable.
As I mentioned in the first edition of the 2025 Rosterology, around ”62 (players) who could legitimately make the team” for a 53-man roster. Many...
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Will the Houston Texans have the worst offensive line in the league in 2025?
The Houston Texans are in a position where most of the roster has been built out impressively by general manager Nick Caserio and head coach DeMeco Ryans.
But even with a surplus of talent across the board, one major concern still lingers: the offensive line.
Houston had one of, if not the worst offensive line in the NFL last season, and if the team wants to seriously contend, which they absolutely believe they can, that can’t happen again.
According to Pro Football Focus, the Texans’ offensive...
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Will Anderson Jr and Danielle Hunter gonna hunt
Remember when the Houston Texans turned in the draft card for J.J. Watt and we all got excited about him and Mario Williams combining to terrorize opponents? Didn't happen.
Remember Jadeveon Clowney heading to H-Town to join Watt as the bookend of what should have been an historically potent pass rush? Also never materialized.
But last year we got to see what we’ve been waiting for all these years:
Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter.
Last season Anderson Jr played in 14 games, had 37 combined tackles, 27 solo stops, 16 tackles...
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First look at who is in line to make the Houston Texans roster in 2025
The longest active article series here at Battle Red Blog enters its EIGHTH year of publication. The Texans are several weeks away from training camp and the 90-man roster is all but finalized.
The crafting of an NFL Roster has become more of a science than an art. With emergency QBs, larger practice squads, and shorter Injured Reserves (IR) stints, players can stick around the building more often than before.
The 2025 roster is arguably the deepest it’s been in years,...
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The Texans made a bold move last offseason, acquiring Pro Bowl running back Joe Mixon from the Cincinnati Bengals — and it turned out to be one of the best things Houston could’ve done to bolster their offense.
Mixon brought a consistent level of toughness and energy throughout the season, which had been needed on the offensive side of the ball.
The veteran running back surpassed 1,000 rushing yards and totaled 12 touchdowns. What makes that stat line even more impressive is the fact that he missed several games due to a hip-drop tackle injury, a play now banned by...
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The Texans, Cowboys, and NFL are each donating $500,000 to central Texas flood relief.
On Sunday, the NFL announced a joint donation by the league, the Texans, and the Cowboys of $1.5 million toward immediate assistance and relief efforts for central Texas communities that were impacted by the flash flooding that occurred on July 4. According to the Associated Press, he death toll from the floods is up to 79 with at least 10 campers missing from the Kerr County area.
The Texans released a statement on Saturday pledging $500,000 for support and resources towards those impacted by the tragedy....
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A quick look back at what could have been
It is the dead period in the NFL calendar. Free agency has happened. The draft has happened. Teams have gone through OTAs and mandatory minicamp. Sure, teams like the Miami Dolphins and Pittsburgh Steelers are making moves, but for the most part there isn’t much to talk about. Almost seemingly on cue, the snake that was peered his head out of the dirt to make a comment.
Jack Easterby came out of the hole in the ground he was hiding him to blame the fans for his firing in Houston. Obviously,...
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The Earth has revolved around the Sun 249 times since the 13 Colonies declared their Independence from the British Crown
The 4th of July. A day for celebration, fireworks, all manner of America-flag decorated-type clothing and likely a lot of traditional summer outdoor-cooked food and summer-associated activities. The reason underpinning this holiday: the 249th anniversary of the ratification of the Declaration of Independence, whereby a group of 13 British Colonial States got together and decided that they would rather go it alone, without a massive British Empire based across the Atlantic Ocean dictating its laws and policies.
Whether you hold...
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Houston Texans News
‘Kick the hell out of somebody’: Texans lineman talks chemistry, Jamaican food (Chron.com)
2025 Houston Texans Fantasy Preview: Can C.J. Stroud and the offense bounce back? (NBC Sports)
Texans’ Joe Mixon has settled lawsuit related to shooting outside his home (Yardbarker)
Houston Texans Star WR Recognized Among Top NFL Draft Steals (Sports Illustrated)
Woman accuses Bills’ Hairston of sexual assault (ESPN.com)
Waller unretiring as Dolphins trade for tight end (ESPN.com)
[Gov. approves funds for new Browns...
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Reviewing rookie Jayden Higgins senior year film
Few things are as unpredictable as a Houston Texans draft. The Texans came into the draft with seven pick and only stayed put for one of those selections. The first of those picks was Jayden Higgins the wide receiver from Iowa State.
He is the subject of our sixth film analysis of the rookie class. The second round wide receiver is slated to have an immediate impact on this offense desperately in need of a star alongside Nico Collins.
Higgins has been compered to Collins as well as Drake London due to his...
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Players to watch for the Houston Texans throughout training camp.
Training camp for the Houston Texans begins on Wednesday, July 23rd, and there are some players that you need to keep your eye on, as we move closer to the start of the 2025 regular season.
The Texans are at a point where they not only have good players at almost every position, but they also have quality depth, meaning good players will end up being cut, and there will be several competitions to watch out for.
Andrews was drafted in the fourth-round of...
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