Texans one of 'AFC Elite' on paper, Is Houston getting too much hype? | NFL | FIRST THINGS FIRST

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[@alexander0the0gray]

“There’s one team in Texas that SAID they were going all in, and there’s a team in Texas that WENT all in” Coach Mangini was not holding back! 🔥

[@GotDamnJones]

So that's where you stop the video 🤡

[@danielxcha]

​@@GotDamnJones the only clown here is you 😂😂

[@drakevick1646]

@@GotDamnJoneswtf r u yappin bout?

[@TYreLL0416]

@@GotDamnJonesWhat? You made no sense

[@arrowred8488]

I'm a Chiefs fan and have been for 40 years, Texans are going to be scary.

[@mrBambee09]

The one time in history Houston gets heavy press now we are considered over hyped but there’s another team up north from Houston that’s the true over hype team.

[@flarethefolf78]

"true overhype team" 3 SBs in 5 years is not overhyping

[@sterling7313]

As an Alaskan it blows my mind to hear Dallas considered “up north” haha. Anyways go Texans 🤘

[@Hothrax]

@@flarethefolf78 when where those won? not in this century

[@flarethefolf78]

@@Hothrax ngl, I thought he's talking about Chiefs, they are north of Houston

[@Hothrax]

@@flarethefolf78 i think he was talking about the cowboys ya know cause "americas team" but i dunno i could be wrong

[@njfuentesrespecter81]

This is the first time in Texans history that they are MUST WATCH TV. Even if you’re not a fan of them, you gotta say that offense looks sexy on paper. If they’re half as good as they look, they will be soo entertaining to watch

[@user-yg7dm7ek9b]

truth!!!!!!!!!!

[@user-os7hn3ib5c]

Nah the Schaub-Foster-Johnson-Watt and the Watson-Hopkins Texans were also must watch TV.

[@kevinhobbs6064]

Nick didn’t even say anything controversial. For them to be a top 3 team like they’re being penciled in as, they need to prove it and have big jumps to make on both sides of the ball.

[@KingZook_MusicTX]

They were a top 3 team in AFC last year without the moves they made. They lost to #2 in the playoffs last year in the Ravens.

[@youngsizzle444]

@@KingZook_MusicTXwho says their a slam dunk to do it again they jags and colts were one win behind them

[@xxtomcatxx]

@@youngsizzle444they have literally repainted the entire team, jags and colts are nowhere near the level of this years texans. they’ve upgraded just about every position this offseason to say that the jags and colts will still be remotely close to them is ridiculous

[@nothingspecial8114]

Nick’s take reminds me of when someone loves something so much but as soon as others hop on the train and starts hyping it up too, that same person starts pointing out the flaws in it

[@amyswenson1706]

His biggest flaw is that he has to feel like the smartest person in the room

[@GKA11111]

@@amyswenson1706that’s every analyst, every person almost. You’re either trying to be the smartest person in the room, or okay with being the dumbest. You’re either skip bayless, nick wright, or your Colin cowherd and draymond

[@johnathanshakewellesquirei8615]

@@GKA11111what kind of flawed logic is this?

[@GKA11111]

@@johnathanshakewellesquirei8615 oh great here comes the smartest guy in the room to tear me down. You win Einstein

[@KKOOLSKOOL]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@GKA11111bro wtf? That’s dumb as shyt, “I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is that I know nothing” you should never go into a situation thinking that way. you should always be trying to learn something from any person or situation that’s how you truly be the smartest in the room by knowing you’re not. even a child could teach the most studious professor in the world something… none of us are God..

[@DaPhenomAce]

Feels like the same hype the Eagles got when they traded for AJ Brown and they go to the Super Bowl that year. So it might be warranted hype

[@Azikkii]

Diggs is out of his prime and not close to the WR that AJ Brown is though. I don’t think Diggs is that good tbh. I watched every Bills game.

[@OkagaCalifornia]

@@Azikkii I've watched most Bills games and Diggs gets open fairly often. He's gonna be a 1K yards receiver minimum alongside Nico Collins.

[@seanholmes5173]

@@OkagaCaliforniaAnd people forget tank was on the pace for 1000 yards

[@sauceboss6045]

@@OkagaCaliforniamy fear is whether or not thats enough for him. He keeps being disruptive in locker rooms.

[@lumineer_3]

@@sauceboss6045Houston won’t tolerate that fa

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

As a patriots fan. I just want to say yes the Texans definitely have a good squad and good for them. It’s about time one of those other teams in Texas. Is good other than the Cowboys. Since my patriots won’t do much this year because we are rebuilding. I will cheer for the Texans to win it all this year.

[@Henry-if9pu]

Kevin Wildes. Untapped potential here ever since he is the moderator and trailed off engagement and the other two talk 9 times more. Really really would like him more engaged in each talk and his own takes.

[@KingInTraining]

I don’t think so, I like how he can essentially side with whoever and decide who’s take wins. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it

[@hamedismaeal1288]

Nah… I like how they doing it now

[@Henry-if9pu]

I’m just a good old KW fan.

[@bbswag5420]

The show is great all the time

[@TC-gx3qn]

"Coach, an nfl coach source told me... Also, Coach was the one who told me that." 😂 Wildes is too much.

[@Byctvyb]

Yes they're legit because their qb is legit

[@kylelittle8816]

He's played 1 yr😂😂😂 odds are better they step bck than forward

[@Byctvyb]

@kylelittle8816 I mean ignore the moves of you want to

[@lumineer_3]

@@kylelittle8816you clearly don’t know how football works don’t you…

[@kylelittle8816]

@@lumineer_3 clearly not lol... even tho more QBs regress in their 2nd yr and get better... even the good ones! It's always the 3rd yr when they make their big step forward. Like I said you can go look at stats... ive watched the game long enough to kno lol...I never said CJ would end up being bad or a bust lol... I stated a fact about QBs 2nd yr... again he's played 1 yr! Go find the last Ohio St QB to make it anywhere in the NFL.... ill wait!

[@1080p120hz]

@@kylelittle8816who is the last quarterback to have done this? The highest-drafted rookie quarterback to win a playoff game (No. 2 overall), Stroud's 4,108 passing yards were the third-most by a rookie quarterback in NFL history. He's just the third quarterback in the past 50 seasons to lead the NFL in pass yards per game and touchdown-to-interception ratio (4.6, minimum 10 starts). Stroud also had the highest touchdown-to-interception ratio against winning teams in NFL history (including playoffs), having 21 touchdowns to two interceptions (10.5). I’ll wait!!??

[@Byctvyb]

They added 2 lineman with 10+ sacks

[@ethanturner2242]

plus will anderson the droy which will be way better

[@904TallerTim]

Who's the 2nd one besides Hunter?

[@UndesignatedGod]

@@904TallerTimbryce huff

[@Byctvyb]

@@904TallerTim denico autry

[@TheManInTheRedHat]

⁠@@UndesignatedGodBryce went to Philly

[@mikewallace9292]

Tank dell is back also cause the offensive stats went down down after he got injured cause they were missing their speed guy

[@ethanturner2242]

and cj stroud got injured for two weeks

[@jimmymcfly9822]

Folks can clamor about Diggs all they want. I think Tank is gonna be a star before long.

[@pritikinaa]

Oh yeah there's too much hype and I'm a Texans fan. They're good but we need to see if they're legit. The AFC South is an incredibly weak division.

[@dougw247]

Nick Wright has a great face for radio

[@traviswaters8769]

Was in radio...in Htown of all places, after leaving his hometown KC.

[@RealJRoyall]

I think the hype is about right for the Texans but we all need to see it for s second year. Young QB, inexperienced coach, LOTS of new pieces. They should be favored to win the AFCS though.

[@mikeottersole]

Yes, but all those things were true last season.

[@JustusBuckels]

Wrong , the chiefs are favored to once again win the afc not Houston, How can a team who's never won the AFC conference before?All of a sudden be favored to win it, There is absolutely no logic behind your comment

[@SPCHouston4568]

@JustusBuckels He said AFCS, which means AFC South. Read more carefully before commenting next time

[@bartholomew6429]

I been a Texans fan for a long time but even I’m a little worried about all the hype. Yeah I think they’re building a really good roster but I gotta see them make it past the divisional round before I buy into the Super Bowl hype. That being said we’ve never had a quarterback like CJ so I think this is their best chance and I’m very happy they are taking full advantage of it

[@gramz23]

Do you think CJ can win mvp in year 2?

[@lorageiger2275]

Mixon and Diggs helps an already growing Stroud keep growing etc. Reminds me of a young Mahomes KC team..

[@gramz23]

@@lorageiger2275 lol you said a young Mahomes in KC. Not even that was a good team with Alex smith. Mahomes took them to the next level. Take CJ off that team it’s not a good team

[@stevenmorrison5864]

I think they can get past the divisional round this year with the addition of Stefon Diggs and Joe Mixon and also Azeez AL shaair and Jeff Okudah and cj Henderson and Danielle hunter and denico aurty and tim settle jr.

[@bartholomew6429]

@@stevenmorrison5864oh make no mistake I hope they do I just don’t want the hype to get out of hand and then have to watch them get whooped by the chiefs in the divisional round (again). If they make it to the AFC championship for the first time, you better BELIEVE im all in on superbowl hype regardless of its outcome for the foreseeable future.

[@dreprofit84]

I don’t think Green Bay getting back in that position as last year. Jacobs addition was great but I don’t know if they made enough improvements

[@jameskonnovitch]

derrick henry and the ravens ground attack will be a nightmare for 31 defensive coordinators

[@kameronjones6633]

Until we stop running the ball 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@jameskonnovitch]

@@kameronjones6633

[@vicecityJ305]

Nick you were the one hyping them up. Wtf smh

[@TheBanderson22]

Hes not allowed to think through it again and come to a slightly more moderate opinion?

[@ABowlofcereal25]

You think with them getting everyone’s best shot instead of catching people off guard they going to be as good? The defense will play stroud like they do mahomes and take deep balls away

[@vicecityJ305]

@@TheBanderson22 is he or is he not... Wildest, what do they call him, Mr. Constancy.

[@Chillbroskii]

@@vicecityJ305 1 you spelled it wrong and 2, like the first comment said, he slightly changed opinions lol. Why cant he do that lmao

[@jus3278]

How is it too much hype when they got to the divisional round last season? 😂

[@nathanhundley5347]

Lets see how we handle the weight of expectations. I agree yes we should be top 5 in the afc but maybe tentative to hyoe them too much. Its easy to surprise teams when nobody thinks we are anything. Now we will see. But i have faith in demeco and cj changing the culture. Im hopeful the stage won't be too big for us. But hyped absolutely!!

[@Im_On_Pluto]

“They have tape on the Texans now 🥴” yah let’s not talk about the fact that we improved on both sides of the ball so you have tape on a somewhat different team and they love to say “they didn’t expect that from CJ and now they do” but don’t want to mention the fact that CJ saw them for the 1st time as well and was probably more surprised then them and now has 1 full season of experience under his belt.… 💀

[@samuelault4723]

Sophomore slumps are a real thing, this isn’t a personal attack on CJ😂 Love could also being looking at a slump next year too. Even if he does it isn’t the end of the world cus y’all got a good one.

[@Im_On_Pluto]

@@samuelault4723 im not saying it’s an attack I’m just saying if we’re gonna look at the blade lets at least look at both edges and when you look at sophomore slumps it’s either due to injuries on the team or it happens to QBs that had a simplified playbook from the start and gets carried by a supporting cast and then when asked to do a little more they crumble and some then later rise as they learn but CJ’s case isn’t just any other QBs case lol this man literally did it all , which is why people are making a bid deal about him , he’ll be fine 🤷‍♂️

[@roykeane1922]

You didn’t improve getting Diggs my guy. Gonna be sad to see, really enjoyed watching Collins and Dell ball out with CJ but that party about to be crashed

[@OkagaCalifornia]

@@roykeane1922 You're insane if you think Diggs isn't a better WR3 than anyone else we had.

[@Im_On_Pluto]

@@roykeane1922 I’m not even gonna give you a serious response, watch some football from time to time sport 🤣

[@mizzou19]

5:38 This is a great point that almost no one in broad media discusses; what extent of someone's initial success is due to NOVELTY and the fact that DC's around the league have not had ample time to study your play and tendencies? Once defenses learn about you and throw a counterpunch, can you effectively evolve and counter-punch back?? It'll be really interesting to see how teams try to adjust to Stroud this season

[@crumbummin9459]

Since the Texans just beefed up their defense, I would bet they are ready for the counter punch. So excited to see how it turns out

[@904TallerTim]

Texans schedule is probably the most brutal one in the NFL. They literally play every team that was good and they played in a division with 3 teams with 9 wins.

[@aidankotsch1568]

Yeah but their division is a titans team that fired their coach and has a new QB, and a jaguars team that is now having to pay their QB who is quite turnovers prone and a receiving core that is getting worse. It’s a very moderate to a below average division.

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

I also don’t think Diggs will make that much of a impact. What they already have there is very good. It’s not like he was getting any younger.

[@willandizzle]

It’s high risk high reward. Star WR’s can either elevate QB’s to the next level like Josh Allen and Joe burrow, or completely sink them cause of ego like Baker with OBJ.

[@stevenmorrison5864]

Diggs will make a huge impact because he will be motivated to help the texans win their first superbowl this year

[@TYreLL0416]

@@stevenmorrison5864That was supposed to happen in Buffalo and look how that went

[@stevenmorrison5864]

@TYreLL0416 He wanted to be out of Buffalo . The problem wasn't Diggs it was Josh Allen he plays alot of hero ball and he keeps turning the ball over or overthrow the ball to his wide receivers they should have run the ball more instead of passing the ball against the chiefs

[@fatjonseatingadventures5429]

@@stevenmorrison5864he has 0 touchdowns in the playoffs. Dude is a diva and gets shut down easily.

[@jonathanalverna6540]

Overhyped? Probably...These things usually dont come together as good as it looks on paper.

[@giffondhall9214]

What have they won ?

[@jonathanalverna6540]

@giffondhall9214 They won their division and first round of playoffs in their first year together. But you know this so....whats your point?

[@haydenfisher7387]

This is the first day of Nick bashing the Texans for the next 5 years like he did the Bills.

[@samuelgaona7196]

Except he never thought they were gonna be a great great team like he does the Texans,

[@joshjohnson1082]

The bills were way over hyped and history has proven nick right on them.

[@Pearlmayne]

Hyped

[@davidaragon8479]

I love how these guys know what’s best for every team

[@maximilienrobes1822]

Stroud is already better than “2x MVP” Lamar Jackson 😂!

[@chetjablonski1993]

Slow down there little man

[@1080p120hz]

@@chetjablonski1993it took Stroud 1 playoff game to throw 3 touchdowns. Lamar didn’t do that until the last playoffs.

[@charlesjohnson-ic4lk]

It’s nice to see Tom Green has found something to do.

[@EM-de7ds]

Hahah, That's who I think of every time I see him.

[@davidpitts2766]

Everyone talks about Johnathan Gerrnard, He was Mid-Card talent through his forst 4 Years. Last Year under Ryan's he was Very good.

[@thomasdascombe4939]

“Develop a second pitch is a great cross sport analogy” And while he wasn’t a pitcher anybody who isn’t a casual has seen what being an excellent shortstop has done for patrick Mahomes as far as unconventional arm angles. Between that and everything else. Most QBs are trying to develop a second pitch and the problem for the NFL is Patrick Mahomes out here having 4,5,6 pitches metaphorically and physically. Anyone mad feel free to reply and tell me how you’re enjoying the chiefs dynasty. Anyone rational reply with the name of your team to show you’re actually a proud fan and I will unironically compliment them and no matter the team give them genuine praise and hopes for things they can do well because I love the sport

[@WhiteBuffaloWakanGli]

Texans are gonna ball out in 24.

[@arsenioseslpodcast3143]

Same level as dolphins. Break dancers only. Nothing real

[@dontthinktohard3991]

We have to stop crowning Young Qbs. So early

[@shookfng]

What do you think about players being called a bust? How can a player or a person be a bust for being who they are? Maybe the person or persons that had a player ranked so high, their analysis was wrong.

[@michaelcovarrubias468]

Stroud deserves the crown

[@kjhgfdsd76654]

I don't believe they're elite', but I will say this: They are an absolute threat to the Chargers for winning this off-season.

[@lorageiger2275]

Mixon and Diggs added plus their D growing, Id be afraid of Houston tbh. Stroud gets better and better and Diggs and Mixon makes it easier for him for sure. Id say KC, Baltimore, Cincy, and Houston are the guys to watch.

[@joshjohnson1082]

"D growing" pause pause you forgot to say "No Diddy"😂😂😂

[@MrLosches]

Coach was on the money with his takes.

[@terrelljohnson7086]

This show is so well rounded it’s insane 🤯🤯

[@JJ-Toreddie]

Matt Shaub and Andre Johnson put up some insane numbers

[@jaymata8239]

I got Texans and packers in the Super Bowl.

[@astrocarter9213]

I love how the Packers did those Cowboys 😂😂😂

[@robertrock16]

1:26 fair criticism, wrong argument. Trevor played 16 games. Just wasn’t good enough lol

[@fatjonseatingadventures5429]

Trevor was injured for half the season… he never got to recover or rest.

[@thomasdascombe4939]

If you begin something with putting another current team on the same tier as the chiefs your argument is over already

[@manoftheyear6197]

Not me screaming “Justin Herbert” at my tv

[@giffondhall9214]

Until they can beat elite teams in the playoffs they're paper champs

[@Titanvol91]

The Titans are doing the same thing in terms of team building around a rookie QB and Nick said they are poorly run 😂

[@RaulGuzman-fs8hh]

I don't think anything has hit me yet.I'm still in shock

[@DetroitTyler]

Absolutely they are Danielle Hunter was a top 5 DE last year, you add Diggs and they still have 2 second rounders which could be impactful. I think they are a lock for a playoff team, not sure if they are a legit contender still too soon, but they could win a playoff game for sure.

[@Ace-3.]

God bless ❤ much love to all 🙏

[@clarkkent1521]

Too much hype would be predicting them to go to the Super Bowl, every year, and pre-season predictions that their QB will no doubt be the MVP, every year. I'm looking at you Bills mafia.

[@chetjablonski1993]

Jealous of Buffalo & Bills Mafia a bit??? They are hyped because they are the one and only hope & threat to KC in the AFC currently. They have without question the second best player in football in Josh Allen. Yeah-they are over hyped, sure

[@clarkkent1521]

@@chetjablonski1993 You clearly showed the overhype by saying "without question the second best player..." Josh Allen isn't even the best Josh Allen in the league. I am zero bit jealous of the Mafia. It is their overconfidence that will lead their ultimate demise and utter disappointment. Unrealistic expectations opens the door for severe depression.

[@christopherfowler8452]

5 INTs, 3 were in the same game and they actually won that game.

[@mvj777]

Coach is warming on me a lot. Still want to see more Gregg Jennings when NFL starts back more

[@HotDawgzzzzz]

We've seen it all before, 8 to 6 years ago it was the Steelers and Chargers ( Chargers almost every year ), then it was the Bills and the Bengal's, then last year it was the Dolphins; and now it's the Texans .

[@chetjablonski1993]

Bills & Bengals are the only teams to challenge KC the past 5 years. By your logic, it’s doom & gloom, KC will win for the next decade, lol. Bunk up kiddo

[@chetjablonski1993]

No one thought it was Miami. Peeps outside of Buffalo & Cincy are just jealous

[@thorstenkk1983]

Chiefs without Rashee "Criminal - going to prison" Rice are done

[@andrerarig9453]

Texans going end the Bills run of September Champions!

[@brandenbyers4522]

I find it very weird that Kyrie got so much hate on this show because he didn’t want to get a vaccination. He was called names and so on. Bad teammate. But the chiefs WR does a hit and run. Literally runs away from a crime scene and you all don’t say a word about it!!??? Like it’s kind of ridiculous and I would think the show would have more class than that 🤷🏽. But you can’t even do a topic on it. But somehow Taylor swift gets a topic when stuff going right 😂😂

[@janrobertching8391]

Stroud to be the new allen. All the hype but won't do nothing

[@Tha_Trigga]

Nick as the voice of reason. Lol

[@js7phila349]

Wildes wilfin' out is absolutely n0th!n sh0rt of absolutely FreaKN' magn!ficent!!!!!!!👀💥📺😅💪🏾😂☺

[@KogaNobuyoshi]

The term elite is being tossed around too loosely.

[@lukelowry3181]

we do need to pump the brakes on sophmore QBs. like Jordan Love and CJ Stroud are great! they’re showing a lot of potential. but now there’s tape. if they both replicate then the discussion is over

[@matthewsawczyn6592]

I can't believe Nick is such a fan of The Wire and isn't suspicious of his Chiefs getting into the Super Bowl. $330 million in unpaid advertising value and then the most watched Super Bowl in league history? Yeah, I think Roger Goodell preferred Taylor over Lamar on the TVs 🤔

[@captainyami4605]

Super weird that nick said J love is basically a rookie.

[@dfp_01]

He was making his first full season of starts. Sure, he sat on the bench for a few years and had some spot playing time here and there, but on the field in meaningful games he was basically a rookie.

[@captainyami4605]

@@dfp_01 No, if we are going to place so much emphasis on the importance of Mahomes sitting behind smith for 1 season, then 3 years behind Rodgers with multiple starts is a huge advantage. By no means was he comparable to a rookie.

[@kennethkubis5326]

Nick’s take on CJ wrong prior to last year and now wrong again😂

[@rayceofhistory]

I’m glad. Texas needs the cowboys hegemony broken, if that’s even possible. A young, fun, high flying team would be a nice shake up.

[@codyaldridge5779]

Last year after the draft Nick said this was a terrible mistake by the Texans longevity….. How bout now?? 😂

[@acidstain1058]

Cut rice...anyone tht hurts the chiefs negativity needs to be gone period he had his chance he wanted to show out for his friends worth it to him at least his friends see he's cool now goodbye money goodbye career goodbye chiefs but at least he is cool to his peers🎉

[@blakeee3810]

Are people forgetting herbert had the best rookie season ?

[@Mark19829]

the only national sports show not addressing the Rice situation.. FU all

[@jamenthomas9837]

Let not forget CJ also missed games last year

[@chetjablonski1993]

And is one dimensional as well. He’s injury prone, ala-Burrow & Tua…

[@jamenthomas9837]

@@chetjablonski1993 what bro? Shouldn’t you be at school of something. That was such a childish and wrong take. Get off the internet

[@coreyandnathanielchartier3749]

By Week 3 Diggs will start slacking and dragging this young QB down. Press giving Stroud the respect that they don't give Mahomes who has 3 rings. He hasn't earned it yet. BTW, 'superteams' don't usually work out all that well. Too many egos and fading stars.

[@troyc7726]

10-7 Texans

[@stephenwilliams9628]

Texans going to the SB

[@arsenioseslpodcast3143]

Hahahahahahahhaahhahahahahhahahahahahahhahahahahahahhaa

[@arsenioseslpodcast3143]

LMFAOOOOOO elite team LMFAOOOOOOOO. Hilarious. They’ll be break dancers soon like garbage dolphins.

[@briananderson9650]

Oh my bad I typed that before I heard him say the same thing I said they’re on the field not paper😂😂😂😂😂

[@SmahChinSki]

This clip sponsored by Progressive: Takes so easy, even Nick Wright can make them.

[@ayreslife5504]

Nick wtf the only QB that went out was Anthony Richardson, TREVOR LAWRENCE IS A FRAUD, Will Levis is gonna be a mediocre QB. We made upgrades at most positions needed to win. D line and playmakers

[@BuckFieri]

I suspect Packers fan will be really disappointed next season. I see a lot of 12 win season div champ predictions from fans, but I don’t think the path is that clear.

[@michaelstreeter1450]

Same clown said Texans would be in trouble for years after trading up in last year draft

[@TEXANBOY713]

The Cowboys stay getting to much hype for not winning

[@fairuse707]

Go Chiefs..

[@Smile4MyAC130]

Houston looks good on paper but we all know what happens when you look good on paper. It never turns out good. Chiefs looked bad on paper last year😊 but look what happened. Chiefs r still the team to beat and everyone in the NFL are gunning for them and they like it.

[@creepybantha1665]

The Diggs trade is definitely overhyped, because Diggs as a player is overhyped. This was roughly the equivalent of trading a second round pick for Chris Godwin, Christian Kirk, Hollywood Brown, or Michael Pittman Jr. That being said, CJ will soon be proven to be the greatest quarterback to ever play, so yes, they are dangerous.

[@mikeottersole]

Okaaay, Homer. Actually, I hope you're right about Stroud.

[@DeePhillips-iv4qi]

They going to the bowl

[@michaelfetter4541]

Texans not only played a last place schedule and the bad AFC South, they also played the horrible NFC South. Lets see what they do against a 1st place schedule before anointing them "elite".

[@TheNew-FC]

can we really call the AFC South bad when 3 teams went above .500?

[@larrylindgren9484]

@@TheNew-FC You won as much as you lost. That doesn't make you a good team. It makes you if you get to the playoff a free win. The division was terrible. The Colts were terrible. The Jags were terrible. The Titians were terrible.

[@TheNew-FC]

@@larrylindgren9484 you must think every team that doesn’t win the sb could be in consideration of the 1st overall pick if 9-8 is terrible

[@TheNew-FC]

@@larrylindgren9484 also free win? I guess the 2022 Jags, 2023 Packers, and 2023 Buccs didn’t get that memo

[@christopherjackson1898]

The colts weren't terrible neither were the jags what are you talking about​@@larrylindgren9484

[@NightcoreNewbie]

I think Texans are getting a bit too much hype but they're most likely going to win the division regardless. Colts, Titans, Jaguars. Does anyone even consider those teams even playoff contenders this year? Trevor is average at best, Colts might not even have their qb and Titans are rebuilding. If everything goes right, that's at least 4 or 5 wins within the division. It'd be a disappointment if the Texans didn't at least get to the playoffs based off of last year.

[@joshuap935]

They’ll have a tougher schedule this year and last time they played, they were outclassed and were destroyed by Baltimore. They’re a young team we expect to get better, but we’ll see.

[@larrylindgren9484]

To be fair the Ravens made a lot of teams look bad last year. If they had a QB they beat KC last year. Yes he won the MVP. And was probably the most valuable he's not the best QB is the NFL by a long shot. They made KC look quite average on offense. Don't judge a team one 1 game against a very good defense that made everyone run crying when they played them.

[@frankc.astle214]

o-line wasn’ the best, so lets see cj with a consistent o line protecting him

[@gramz23]

@@frankc.astle214 when burrow went to the Super Bowl his line was terrible. Actually one of the worse in the league

[@gramz23]

@@larrylindgren9484 they were out classed in week 1 when no one knew what the ravens were people had the missing the playoffs with new OC and changing on defense. They said ravens didn’t have a defense player that stood out. The Texans shocked the browns that win was unsuspected but deserved.

[@bigchungus1848]

@@gramz23Houston thought that Baltimores defense would be like Cleveland’s 😂

[@NotMyActualName_]

They're getting WAY too much hype. Let's see how next year goes before we crown them. If they do as well or better next year then yes, they're elite. But there is a whole history of QBs who flashed their rookie year and were never as good again. Nobody is treating the texans like a soft game on the schedule next year, so they're gonna get people's best shot.

[@TT79-]

Any good black qb in the nfl gets way too much hype now. We were all told last year that Fields would be the premier qb in the nfc. Look how that turned out. Second year for stroud might be a b.

[@MrFlow936]

Last place schedule but smacked the browns in the playoffs with no Tank Dell and Noah Brown got hurt....😂

[@kennethkubis5326]

Love was not a rookie

[@RaulGuzman-fs8hh]

I ate like five times

[@williamallen7984]

“Elite?” Let’s pump the breaks. Could they be really really good? Absolutely. But let’s remember they played a last place schedule last year and CJ won’t be surprising anyone… And guys like Brou drive me slightly crazy. KC and Baltimore are on one tier and Houston is the tier below them? Then you have a tier with two elite teams and everyone else is “very good.” Stop arbitrarily using words that have meanings…

[@andrewdao1312]

This isn’t going to age well. (Has this guy not learned his lesson from eating his words last time about the draft?) Seems like he’s just glazing on P-Mah.

[@nojen7131]

CJ could sophomore slump a little, they added washed up players on offense and defense isn’t something that can be counted on. Tough schedule. Will JAX collapse again? They likely have the same ceiling as last year.

[@1080p120hz]

It’s not a slump, T Law isn’t good.

[@dawsnoshift]

People forget that Cj stroud went into Baltimore and scored 3 points of offense and then those same people will act like that game not only doesn’t exist but the Texans are going into next season better than the ravens. Makes no sense

[@thomasm9139]

They may be better but could have a worse record this season. I think they overachieved last year and weren't as good as their record but we will see.

[@stevenellis99]

How does Justin Herbert’s rookie season (the best ever) not get brought up by Brou😂

[@therandomcorndog6185]

Nick write is never right so we're looking good 👍

[@travisloyd3363]

Will also see what the Texans quarterbacks about after everybody's got film on it he won't be as half as good this year