For the last two seasons we had high hopes that the Houston Texans, through their player acquisition and coaching hires, would be our first 0-17 franchise in league history. In both seasons, they ruined our hopes in Week 1.
Now, thanks to bringing in DeMeco Ryans as their head coach, those dreams are now very dead.
HOUSTON TEXANS
2022-23 Record: 3-13-1
Playoffs: N/A
Presumed Starters
QB: CJ Stroud
RB: Dameon Pierce
WR: Nico Collins
WR: Robert Woods
WR: Noah Brown
TE: Dalton Schultz
FB: Andrew Beck
LT: Laremy Tunsil
LG: Jarrett Patterson
C: Kendrick Green
RG: Shaq Mason
RT: Tytus Howard
LDE: Will Anderson, Jr.
LDT: Maliek Collins
RDT: Sheldon Rankins
RDE: Jonathan Greenard
WLB: Christian Harris
MLB: Denzel Perryman
SLB: Blake Cashman
LCB: Derek Stingley, Jr.
RCB: Steven Nelson
SS: Jimmie Ward
FS: Jalen Pitre
K: Ka’imi Fairbairn
P: Cameron Johnston
PR: Tank Dell
KR: Dare Ogunbowale
2023 NFL Draft: Round 1: CJ Stroud, QB, Ohio State, Round 1: Will Anderson, Jr., Edge, Alabama, Round 2: Juice Scruggs, Center, Penn State, Round 3: Tank Dell, WR, Houston, Round 4: Dylan Horton, Edge, TCU, Round 5: Henry To’oTo’o, LB, Alabama, Round 6: Jarrett Patterson, Center, Notre Dame, Round 6: Xavier Hutchinson, WR, Iowa State, Round 7: Brandon Hill, Safety, Pittsburgh
Players Gained: Robert Woods – WR (FA), Jimmie Ward – Safety (FA), Sheldon Rankins – DT (FA), Dalton Schultz – TE (FA), Andrew Beck – FB (FA), Case Keenum – QB (FA), Shaquill Griffin – CB (FA), Hassan Ridgeway – DT (FA), Mike Boone – RB (FA), George Fant – RT (FA), Devin Singletary – RB (FA), Denzel Perryman – ILB (FA), Noah Brown – WR (FA), Cory Littleton – ILB (FA), Chase Winovich – DE (FA), Steven Sims, Jr. – WR (FA), Michael Deiter – OG (FA), Greg Little – OT (FA), Eric Tomlinson – TE (FA), Darius Phillips – CB (FA), Cameron Dantzler – CB (FA), Byron Cowart – DT (FA)
Players Lost: Brandin Cooks – WR, Ogbonnia Okoronkwo – DE, Tremon Smith – CB, Jordan Akins – TE, Rasheem Green – DE, Justin McGary – OG, Jalen Reeves-Mabin – OLB, Chris Moore – WR, OJ Howard – TE, Kyle Allen – QB, Phillip Dorsett – WR, Royce Freeman – RB, Taylor Stallworth – DT, Jeff Driskel – QB, Jonathan Owens – Safety, Amari Rodgers – WR, Jake Martin – OLB, Desmond King – CB
Houston Texans 2023 Odds
2023 AFC Championship Odds: +6600
Team Wins: Over 6.5 (+125), Under 6.5 (-155)
For the first time since Bill O’Brien was the head coach and Deshaun Watson the team’s quarterback, the Houston Texans are actively trying to win. Will they? No. But they probably won’t be in any danger of landing the No. 1 overall pick in next year’s draft.
This is definitely a team that could surprise some people with some big wins and upsets this season. But I’ll ask, why should that shock anyone? The Texans should have been 0-17 the last two years and all they did was win their opener in 2021 and tie with the Indianapolis Colts in Week 1 last season. Houston has yet to lay down, even when it was in their best interests to do so.
New head coach DeMeco Ryans was the right hire, but he’s not a miracle worker. Houston will be better this season, but they’re a year away from entering the postseason conversation at best.
2023-23 Win Prediction: 6-11
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