The Houston’s Texans victory over the Las Vegas Raiders last Sunday may have been the first time in over a month that the entire team looked completely ill-suited for the moment. Considering how this season started, it’s remarkable that they were able to establish this kind of momentum, but they now risk losing it right before the playoffs with a performance like this. Since their week 10 comeback against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Texans had become men possessed, outscoring their opponents in the fourth quarter 59-19. Yes, the Texans still submitted their fanbase to thrillers and heart-stopping finishes throughout that...

Second-round picks don’t spend two full seasons on the bench in today’s NFL. Players drafted that high are selected for a reason: to start, often immediately. And then there’s Blake Fisher.

On a woeful offensive line, Fisher remained under lock and key, buried as the backup option. He’s been hidden, veiled as the proverbial break-glass emergency backup. The media doesn’t ask why. It only wonders, quietly.

At this stage, there are only two explanations. Either Fisher isn’t good enough, or he isn’t nearly ready. Neither is encouraging.

Blake Fisher and his infamous No. 57, announced each time he checks in...

The 2026 Pro Bowl rosters have been announced, and the Houston Texans have notched 4 spots on the starting lineup:

• WR Nico Collins (2nd)
• CB Derek Stingley Jr. (2nd)
• DE Will Anderson Jr. (2nd)
• LB Azeez Al-Shaair (1st)

This is equal to the four Pro Bowl starters that Houston sent last year, but there’s a few new names here. Both Nico Collins and Derek Stingley Jr. are making their second-consecutive Pro Bowls, but Azeez Al-Shaair is making the first Pro Bowl appearance in his seven NFL seasons. A team captain, Al-Shaair has had his best season...

Welcome to week 16 of the Cyclone tracker!

This is where we follow our resident weather-themed duo in rookie receivers Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel, both out of Iowa State (hence, the “Cyclone” twins).

As always, there will be analysis, projections, commentary, and relevant updates that happen in real time.

Jayden Higgins, Jaylin Noel statistics vs. Raiders

Jayden Higgins

Position: WR

Projected Week 16 storm path: 4.0 targets, 2.5 receptions, 25.5 yards, 0.1 TD, 3.9 fantasy points

Actual Week 16 path: 3 targets, 1 reception, 17 yards (17.0 avg.), 0 TDs, 2.7 fantasy pts

**Total stats through Week...

As we approach the end of the season and inch towards the NFL Draft in April, it’s time to start evaluating the Texans biggest needs this offseason. Unlike Defensive Tackle, which has become a positional need of late due to injury, offensive line has long been a glaring issue for the Texans. Sure, they’ve addressed it through the draft and free agency, but that shouldn’t stop Nick Caserio and Co. from doubling down this offseason.

In terms of priority, Houston needs a right tackle, right guard, and center. Houston’s right side of the line is manned by Ed Ingram and...

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 17:

Attrition hitting the Defensive Line. Houston still possesses the top-ranked defense for scoring and total yards allowed. However, there were signs that some of the injury losses along the defensive interior are having their impacts. With Tim Settle and Mario Edwards out for the season, the Texans are moving further down the depth chart to man the interior of the...

Some games are things of beauty. Some games aren’t. However, the NFL does not work the same way as college football. There aren’t rankings that dictate who makes the playoffs. The playoffs are based completely on won-loss records. The Texans won the football game. It wasn’t pretty. The AP top 25 voters would likely throw them down a peg and there will be power rankings for entertainment purposes that will probably do that. In reality, they move one step closer to the playoffs.

The good news is that DeMeco Ryans became the first coach in Texans history to win ten...

Greetings from the motherland! After a long and arduous flight in the dead of night, sneaking past multiple (2) time zones, I have reached the great homeland of all Texans fans. And tomorrow, I’m taking my nephew and my father to the game. A real [LAST NAME REDACTED] male bonding event for the three of us.

Today, the Texans get to play a little later in the afternoon, probably because they’re playing against the Raiders, one of the worst teams in the league this year.

This stinks of a trap game (I know, I said that last week too), but...

If this holiday season teaches us anything, it’s that we take many things for granted in this life. Specifically, as Texans fans, we’ve had the luxury to take many things for granted in recent years. We’ve benefitted immensely from the last four draft classes, which yielded so many quality players that the Texans went from afterthought to Super Bowl dark horse in the span of just a couple years. We took former LT Laremy Tunsil for granted, and now emit much of the same indifference towards Tytus Howard, probably Houston’s best and most consistent offensive lineman of the DeMeco Ryans...

As the NFL regular season moves towards its conclusion, there are two types of teams. They are those preparing for the playoffs and those preparing for the next season. Yet they both have some similarities. In particular, this time of year starts the game-within-the-game: the great coaching shuffle. For those teams that aren’t playoff-bound, they are likely to jettison personnel. In this case, that generally means firing coaches. By doing that, this creates new job opening. Historically, that means that the teams that didn’t make it to the playoff chase are going to fill their open positions by raiding the...

The Houston Texans are heating up more and more with each passing week, and have a great opportunity this weekend against the Las Vegas Raiders at home.

Everyone knows about the Texans defense and how great they are, but the Texans offense feels like it is starting to come alive. Quarterback C.J. Stroud is playing at a high level, and is getting support from his weapons, specifically the rushing attack, despite Joe Mixon being out for the entire year.

Here is a look at Friday’s injury report:

Did Not Participate

-LB Azeez Al-Shaair (Knee / Ankle) Questionable

-WR Christian...

It’s been awhile since the Texans have played one of these games. Fanduel immediately set them as double digit favorites and you just don’t see that on the regular in the NFL. Matt Holder of Silver and Black Pride has been doing yeoman work over there this year in spite of the struggles of the team. As Texans fans, we know full well the kind of season they have been having and completely empathize. Unfortunately, most of the drama now comes in the aftermath and the decisions they will make on players and coaches. We started our conversation there.

**Battle...