Crispin Torque said:

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Have any Texans media personalities weighed in on the OL performance yet? I know there were some misses in pass blocking, but the run blocking seemed like a huge improvement. Kenyon Green was out there kicking some ass at the second level.

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I thought our pass blocking was really good in the first half. If not for the bungled situation right before the half, we would have scored on 4 out of 5 first half possessions. I think Stroud had like 170 yards at the half.

Then in the second half, it looked like Indy decided they were going to force us to run the ball. They went to that roving DL and brought a lot of pressure. It caught us on our second drive of the second half, then we adjusted to just pounding the run, especially the toss sweep, and mixing in some screen passes.

Not including the final possession of the game, the Texans scored on 6 of their 9 possessions. Could/should have been 7. For the first game of the year and against a division opponent, we looked really good.

Ryan34 said:

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Crispin Torque said:

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Have any Texans media personalities weighed in on the OL performance yet? I know there were some misses in pass blocking, but the run blocking seemed like a huge improvement. Kenyon Green was out there kicking some ass at the second level.

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I thought our pass blocking was really good in the first half. If not for the bungled situation right before the half, we would have scored on 4 out of 5 first half possessions. I think Stroud had like 170 yards at the half.

Then in the second half, it looked like Indy decided they were going to force us to run the ball. They went to that roving DL and brought a lot of pressure. It caught us on our second drive of the second half, then we adjusted to just pounding the run, especially the toss sweep, and mixing in some screen passes.

Not including the final possession of the game, the Texans scored on 6 of their 9 possessions. Could/should have been 7. For the first game of the year and against a division opponent, we looked really good.

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I was just about to say the same thing, it seemed like Indy said F'it lets make them beat us by running the ball and sold out to try to stop Stroud. The nice thing was, we said sure, we'll beat you on the ground in your house.

Overall, I think we looked really good for a week 1 game against a divisional opponent that usually gives us a ton of headaches when we play in their house.

Also from the same link Seth Payne:

Kenyon Green is like that doughy kid from your high school who enlisted his senior year, then you run into him a few years later and he looks like he could go bear hunting with a knife. pic.twitter.com/Vib7xLrROt

— Seth Payne (@SethCPayne) September 9, 2024

OPAG said:

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Also from the same link Seth Payne:

Kenyon Green is like that doughy kid from your high school who enlisted his senior year, then you run into him a few years later and he looks like he could go bear hunting with a knife. pic.twitter.com/Vib7xLrROt

— Seth Payne (@SethCPayne) September 9, 2024

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Good lord! I'm damn excited that it looks like he's starting to put everything together!

Next time you rue a bad personnel decision, this is a fantastic breakdown of the DeShaun Watson trade, which I have now seen in 4 different places as the worst/best trade in NFL history.

Browns receive: DeShaun Watson, QB

Texans receive:

• A 2022 first-round pick (13th)
• A 2022 fourth-round pick (104)
• A 2023 first-round pick (12)
• A 2023 third-round pick (73)
• A 2024 first-round pick (23)
• A 2024 fourth-round pick (123)

Here is what the Texans ended up doing with all that draft capital:

• The 2022 first (13) was traded to the Eagles for 15 (OL Kenyon Green), 124, 162, and 166
• 124 was subsequently traded to the Browns with 68 and 108 for 44 (WR John Metchie III)
• 162 was subsequently traded to the Broncos with 80 for 75 (DL Christian Harris)
• 166 was subsequently traded to the Bears with 207 for 150 (DL Thomas Booker)
• The 2022 fourth (104) was used on RB Dameon Pierce
• The 2023 first (12) was traded to the Cardinals with 33 and a 2024 1st (27) for 3 (DE Will Anderson Jr.) and 105
• 105 was subsequently traded to the Eagles for a 2024 3rd, which was used on DB Calen Bullock
• The 2023 third (73) was traded to the Rams with 161 for 69 (WR Tank Dell)
• The 2024 1st (23) was traded to the Vikings with 232 for 42 (DB Kamari Lassiter), 188 (LB Jamal Hill) and MIN's 2025 2nd
• The 2024 fourth (123) was traded to the Eagles and then back to the Texans and used on TE Cade Stover

All of those moves resulted in the Texans having 2023 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Will Anderson Jr., starting wide receiver Tank Dell, starting left guard Kenyon Green, starting free safety Calen Bullock, starting cornerback Kamari Lassiter, wide receiver John Metchie III, linebacker Christian Harris, running back Dameon Pierce, linebacker Jamal Hill and tight end Cade Stover. They also have an extra 2025 second-round pick, via the Vikings, because of the compensation they received from the Browns.

Bonus stats from Sunday
Watson Advanced Passing Numbers from Week 1 vs. Cowboys

• 0-for-10 on passes 15 or more air yards downfield
• 0-for-4 on passes 20 or more yards downfield
• 3-for-12 when throwing under pressure for 10 yards
• 2-for-9 passing for 13 yards in addition to three sacks when blitzed

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/nfl-has-no-comment-about-new-deshaun-watson-lawsuit

I would have to imagine the Browns lawyers are awaiting the facts on this one with highest possible anticipation. Their only way to move on from Watson is for him to have violated the terms of his contract. I still contend they knew and accepted his behavior by structuring his contract so he'd only lose $1MM in the first year so I hope they have to lie in the bed they made for themselves. Reap what you sew Cleveland.

The real regret for Cleveland should be that Al Davis was already dead. Because if he had been alive, the Raiders definitely offer the Texans 17 first round picks for Watson and then sign him to a 19 year, $835 million contract.

You think it's just a coincidence that this pops up right now during Week 1 in which Deshaun looked like complete dogshlt?

Tin foil hat time...I wouldn't be shocked in the least if Cleveland knew about this and after this week finally green lit this lawsuit.

This is their only exit and they're taking it.

Feels weird not playing at noon on Sunday. But it's a good weird.

lol at the cowgirls getting smacked around

Max Power said:

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Bryce Young's numbers at halftime: 8/10 for 22 yards and a pick.

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Can't believe I was bummed we were missing out on the first pick so that we could draft him

Would be a damn shame if the rest of the AFC south lost again today

Titans, colts, jags all lose again

Let's take care of business tonight.