Definitely feels like the defense felt it was easy to repeat what they did last year. It's the nfl, nothing is easy.
***** THE Official Houston Texans Thread 2026 *****
80,547 Views |
1660 Replies |
Last: 1 hr ago by CharleyKerfeld
redag06 said:
Definitely feels like the defense felt it was easy to repeat what they did last year. It's the nfl, nothing is easy.
They are sure making it seem like its easy to lose.
is Stingley still grading out high each week?
why wasn't he put on Lamb -- travel with him
apparently Pitre (safety) got caught in coverage on Lamb's winning TD
why wasn't he put on Lamb -- travel with him
apparently Pitre (safety) got caught in coverage on Lamb's winning TD
The Texans offseason through 4 weeks
Free Agency -
- David Montgomery (2.7 YPC)
- Wyatt Teller (Benched)
- Braden Smith (IR & Benched)
- Ed Ingram (13.0% Pressure Rate, 162/162 Qualified lineman)
- Trent Brown (8.2% Pressure Rate, 145/162)
- Reed Blankenship (Struggled early, been fine since)
- Evan Brown
- Logan Hall
- Foster Moreau
- Jadeveon Clowney
Draft:
- Keylan Rutledge (8.2% Pressure Rate, 146/162)
- Kayden McDonald (IR)
- Marlin Klein (Healthy Inactive)
- Febechi Nwaiwu (Healthy Inactive)
- Wade Woodaz (Benched for Kenneth Murray)
- Kamari Ramsey
- Lewis Bond (Practice Squader in a bad WR room for depth)
Free Agency -
- David Montgomery (2.7 YPC)
- Wyatt Teller (Benched)
- Braden Smith (IR & Benched)
- Ed Ingram (13.0% Pressure Rate, 162/162 Qualified lineman)
- Trent Brown (8.2% Pressure Rate, 145/162)
- Reed Blankenship (Struggled early, been fine since)
- Evan Brown
- Logan Hall
- Foster Moreau
- Jadeveon Clowney
Draft:
- Keylan Rutledge (8.2% Pressure Rate, 146/162)
- Kayden McDonald (IR)
- Marlin Klein (Healthy Inactive)
- Febechi Nwaiwu (Healthy Inactive)
- Wade Woodaz (Benched for Kenneth Murray)
- Kamari Ramsey
- Lewis Bond (Practice Squader in a bad WR room for depth)
tcow715 said:
The Texans offseason through 4 weeks
Free Agency -
- David Montgomery (2.7 YPC)
- Wyatt Teller (Benched)
- Braden Smith (IR & Benched)
- Ed Ingram (13.0% Pressure Rate, 162/162 Qualified lineman)
- Trent Brown (8.2% Pressure Rate, 145/162)
- Reed Blankenship (Struggled early, been fine since)
- Evan Brown
- Logan Hall
- Foster Moreau
- Jadeveon Clowney
Draft:
- Keylan Rutledge (8.2% Pressure Rate, 146/162)
- Kayden McDonald (IR)
- Marlin Klein (Healthy Inactive)
- Febechi Nwaiwu (Healthy Inactive)
- Wade Woodaz (Benched for Kenneth Murray)
- Kamari Ramsey
- Lewis Bond (Practice Squader in a bad WR room for depth)
Yup…Caserio has to be shown the door with Demeco
maybe the Astros and Texans can trade GM's, it can't be any worse. ;-)
wasntme said:
maybe the Astros and Texans can trade GM's, it can't be any worse. ;-)
Keep Bagwell away from the Texans
I agree w that!!
My guy @SethCPayne doing the Lords work with this rant!! Literally everyone in the city of Houston is asking… WHAT THE F**K IS THIS FOOTBALL TEAM! #HTownMade pic.twitter.com/GdIpZxJ5ym
— A.D. (@MrAD0923) October 5, 2026
Seth Payne with a good rant on just one of the "what are we doing" aspects of this team. Headphones as it is NSFW. This has been a WTF for me since rooster cut down, and shows the miss management of the rooster right now.
Feels like upper management should tell Demeco he's coaching for his job this week. On the road at Tennessee as a 7 point favorite.
After this they play the Jags in London - and the Jags are there for 2 weeks in a row. The Texans will probably take a red-eye and get to London 3 hours before the game and get beat by 50.
After this they play the Jags in London - and the Jags are there for 2 weeks in a row. The Texans will probably take a red-eye and get to London 3 hours before the game and get beat by 50.
W said:
is Stingley still grading out high each week?
why wasn't he put on Lamb -- travel with him
apparently Pitre (safety) got caught in coverage on Lamb's winning TD
Dallas came in with a plan to put Lamb in the slot…ALOT knowing that Stingley wouldn't be over there and it worked.
Lamb only had 2 catches for 17 against Sting.
..and that's now on every scouting repot against the Texans
At 0-4 the season is over, turn out the lights. Ryans is not a head coach and the offensive roster yet again makes no sense. Stroud is doing the best he can out there but he's not getting the support he needs when the defense is giving up 27.3 points per game and you can't run the ball.
Comparing 2025 and 2026 defense so far.
277.2 yards/game (1st) vs 343.8 (21st)
4.8 yards/play (4th) vs 5.4 (16th)
183.5 passing yards/game (6th) vs 260.0 (28th)
1.18 passing TD/game (8th) vs 1.5 (14th)
93.7 rushing yards/game (4th) vs 83.8 (4th)
0.76 rushing TD/game (9th) vs 1.25 (24th)
17.4 points/game (2nd) vs 27.3 (27th)
27.6% of offensive drives ending in a score (1st) vs 48.9% (29th)
14.6% turnover rate (4th) vs 6.7% (25th)
1.71 takeaways/game (3rd) vs 0.75 (tied for 24th)
3.87 points/game expected by the defense (2nd) vs -6.35 (25th)
16.2% first downs (1st) vs 24% (14th)
In a nutshell the secondary is giving up way more yards per game and the team overall is giving up 9.9 more points per game than last year. Teams aren't having success rushing overall until they get close to the end zone, but that doesn't matter when they just need to pass to get down there. They're not generating turnovers either.
The roster needs a makeover so IMO they need to turn the page on Ryans and Caserio both.
Comparing 2025 and 2026 defense so far.
277.2 yards/game (1st) vs 343.8 (21st)
4.8 yards/play (4th) vs 5.4 (16th)
183.5 passing yards/game (6th) vs 260.0 (28th)
1.18 passing TD/game (8th) vs 1.5 (14th)
93.7 rushing yards/game (4th) vs 83.8 (4th)
0.76 rushing TD/game (9th) vs 1.25 (24th)
17.4 points/game (2nd) vs 27.3 (27th)
27.6% of offensive drives ending in a score (1st) vs 48.9% (29th)
14.6% turnover rate (4th) vs 6.7% (25th)
1.71 takeaways/game (3rd) vs 0.75 (tied for 24th)
3.87 points/game expected by the defense (2nd) vs -6.35 (25th)
16.2% first downs (1st) vs 24% (14th)
In a nutshell the secondary is giving up way more yards per game and the team overall is giving up 9.9 more points per game than last year. Teams aren't having success rushing overall until they get close to the end zone, but that doesn't matter when they just need to pass to get down there. They're not generating turnovers either.
The roster needs a makeover so IMO they need to turn the page on Ryans and Caserio both.
the ol' turnovers regressing to the mean
also...was it 2024 or 2025 where the Texans played against so many mediocre quarterbacks -- that always helps the stats
so far this year the defense has run into numerous elite offensive players...and been carved up accordingly
the defense will probably look great against the playmaker-less Titans
also...was it 2024 or 2025 where the Texans played against so many mediocre quarterbacks -- that always helps the stats
so far this year the defense has run into numerous elite offensive players...and been carved up accordingly
the defense will probably look great against the playmaker-less Titans
disappointing coming to the realization that this squad is missing the window of having an elite defense while the rest of the division was in such a shamble. Colts and Jags appear much improved so far while Texans' elite defense returned almost everyone yet looks to have regressed tremendously early. we knew the window would close very soon, just thought this should be the year; wasn't thinking we might have already missed it.
oh no said:
disappointing coming to the realization that this squad is missing the window of having an elite defense while the rest of the division was in such a shamble. Colts and Jags appear much improved so far while Texans' elite defense returned almost everyone yet looks to have regressed tremendously early. we knew the window would close very soon, just thought this should be the year; wasn't thinking we might have already missed it.
We really only had one year, last year. This defense is broken and it makes zero sense
Im looking for Ray Finkle.... and a clean pair of shorts. Im just a very big Finkle fan. This is my Graceland, sir.
well, the defense returned everyone. therefore, I, for one, thought the window was still open this year if the OL was improved. this season isn't lost 4 games in, but one would have to assess the first four opponents as the toughest part of the schedule and imagine the defense being magically much better from here on out, and that is tough to see right now.
And one of those tight ends was taken instead of taking Anthony Hill whom I think will end up being a stud. But we needed that 5th TE!
Gig ‘Em Baby!
Saw this on X. Texans are in a cycle.
Easterby may get the last laugh
2019 to 2022 were the Easterby seasons (in some capacity)
2019 to 2022 were the Easterby seasons (in some capacity)
I’m gonna pass
— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) October 5, 2026
LB12MEEN said:
And one of those tight ends was taken instead of taking Anthony Hill whom I think will end up being a stud. But we needed that 5th TE!
The absolute head scratcher of the entire draft
Well here are some exciting updates from Texans Bingo!
Spreadsheet link
CJ is on pace for 4,849 yards, 21 TDs, and 0 INTs. Didn't see that coming
Montgomery is on pace for ... 540 rushing yards
Nico got his paces back up to 60-820-13 TD. If he just stays healthy, he'll cruise to his Bingo squares.
Big Willy Style now on pace for 19 sacks with 4.5 in 4 games.
Fairbarn up to 87.5% FG accuracy (7 of 8).
Only 1 person picked a Texans' September record (1-2) which obviously failed.
One person picked them to go 3-1 in October, so good luck with all that.
Right now "now shutouts" is looking like the safest square on the board.
Spreadsheet link
CJ is on pace for 4,849 yards, 21 TDs, and 0 INTs. Didn't see that coming
Montgomery is on pace for ... 540 rushing yards
Nico got his paces back up to 60-820-13 TD. If he just stays healthy, he'll cruise to his Bingo squares.
Big Willy Style now on pace for 19 sacks with 4.5 in 4 games.
Fairbarn up to 87.5% FG accuracy (7 of 8).
Only 1 person picked a Texans' September record (1-2) which obviously failed.
One person picked them to go 3-1 in October, so good luck with all that.
Right now "now shutouts" is looking like the safest square on the board.
Saw something today that said Nico is #1 in the NFL with contested catches.
What ESPN had to say about the defense in its power rankings - we're down to 24th.
Four words to describe the first four weeks: Pass defense is struggling.
The Texans' pass defense has fallen off a cliff in 2026. Last season, Houston was fifth in passing yards allowed (179 per game). So far in 2026, it's 28th (260). For a team with three Pro Bowlers in the secondary, that's inexcusable. There are a bunch of reasons, but a noteworthy one is that Houston hasn't pressed as much as last season. The Texans have the second-lowest press rate (25%), per ESPN Research, compared to the 12th highest in 2025 (56%). That has been a little confusing, as All-Pro cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. and Pro Bowl corner Kamari Lassiter are best when pressing
Four words to describe the first four weeks: Pass defense is struggling.
The Texans' pass defense has fallen off a cliff in 2026. Last season, Houston was fifth in passing yards allowed (179 per game). So far in 2026, it's 28th (260). For a team with three Pro Bowlers in the secondary, that's inexcusable. There are a bunch of reasons, but a noteworthy one is that Houston hasn't pressed as much as last season. The Texans have the second-lowest press rate (25%), per ESPN Research, compared to the 12th highest in 2025 (56%). That has been a little confusing, as All-Pro cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. and Pro Bowl corner Kamari Lassiter are best when pressing
that's what's mind-boggling about the Texans 0-4 start
the Texans have elite players in Stingley, Nico, Anderson, et al...
and have them at the key positions on the field
the other 0-4 teams...Titans, Dolphins...don't have elite players -- that's why they're 0-4
the Texans have elite players in Stingley, Nico, Anderson, et al...
and have them at the key positions on the field
the other 0-4 teams...Titans, Dolphins...don't have elite players -- that's why they're 0-4
Nico missed two games. Our offense needs him on the field to have any chance at scoring.
Gig ‘Em Baby!
I think it is as simple as... Blankenship has not been accretive and has caused the defensive playcalling to change from what they did last year. Communication and positioning are not letting the other secondary players be at their best. Offensive teams have figured out the soft spots knowing Stingley doesn't always follow and doesn't play in the slot.
Either saw or heard somewhere that we are at the bottom of the league in press man coverage, which seems crazy considering our corners.
I'm clearly no expert and fully acknowledge I'm probably getting out over my skis a little too much. But it seems like there's a huge disconnect between the schemes we're trying to run and the players we have. We seem to be all round holes and square pegs right now. Doesn't speak well of the coaching staff, top to bottom.
I'm clearly no expert and fully acknowledge I'm probably getting out over my skis a little too much. But it seems like there's a huge disconnect between the schemes we're trying to run and the players we have. We seem to be all round holes and square pegs right now. Doesn't speak well of the coaching staff, top to bottom.
The rest of the schedule makes me feel like 5-12 or worse is a real thing.
Split with TEN or sweep them. Maybe beat the Colts at home. Maybe beat the Chargers or Redskins on the road.
That back-to-back on the road vs. Philly and Green Bay in 11 days in the dead of winter is going to be a real treat.
@ TEN (0-4)
@ JAX ( London) (3-1)
vs. NYG (3-1)
BYE
@ LAC (0-4)
@ CLE (3-1)
vs. IND (2-2)
vs. BAL (3-1)
@ PIT (2-2)
@ WAS (1-3)
vs. JAX (3-1)
@ PHI (2-2)
@ GB (2-2)
vs. TEN (0-4)
Split with TEN or sweep them. Maybe beat the Colts at home. Maybe beat the Chargers or Redskins on the road.
That back-to-back on the road vs. Philly and Green Bay in 11 days in the dead of winter is going to be a real treat.
@ TEN (0-4)
@ JAX ( London) (3-1)
vs. NYG (3-1)
BYE
@ LAC (0-4)
@ CLE (3-1)
vs. IND (2-2)
vs. BAL (3-1)
@ PIT (2-2)
@ WAS (1-3)
vs. JAX (3-1)
@ PHI (2-2)
@ GB (2-2)
vs. TEN (0-4)
or they win out, 13-4.
/bingo square
/bingo square
Demeco taking over defensive play calling
let those elite CBs press! try to trust blankenship. Eat.
mAgnoliAg said:
Demeco taking over defensive play calling
Shouldn't he have been doing that already? I thought that was the unwritten rule of a offensive/defensive mastermind getting promoted to head coach - they still run their side of the ball with a make-believe figurehead wearing the headset.
Shouldn't Burke be automatically fired? Because if you're not calling the plays, I'm not sure how much "coordinating" you're doi9ng.
Last year was the first year he gave it upCharleyKerfeld said:mAgnoliAg said:
Demeco taking over defensive play calling
Shouldn't he have been doing that already? I thought that was the unwritten rule of a offensive/defensive mastermind getting promoted to head coach - they still run their side of the ball with a make-believe figurehead wearing the headset.
Shouldn't Burke be automatically fired? Because if you're not calling the plays, I'm not sure how much "coordinating" you're doi9ng.
Featured Stories
See All
Scattershooting Aggie Football: Assessment through Week 5
by Billy Liucci
3:43
8h ago
2.7k
Ask Liucci: X-factors vs. Missouri, running the ball and more
by Billy Liucci
SEC Round-Up: Explosive plays separate the good from great
by Olin Buchanan
9:39
16h ago
1.4k
David Olano takes pride in his field goal range
by David Nuño
2:56
14h ago
1.7k
Orlando Ayala Cant Read
***** The OFFICIAL Dallas Cowboys 2026 - 2027 Season Thread *****
in NFL & Fantasy Football
1