2018 NFL RANKINGS:#17:Houston Texans

[Mike75]

 

 

 

 

 

#17-Houston Texans

 

Head coach Bill O'Brien
General manager Brian Gaine
Owner Bob McNair
Home field NRG Stadium
Record 4-12
Division place last AFC South
Playoff finish did not qualify

Offensive Scheme:Spread

Offensive Coordinator:Bill O'Brien

Defensive Alignment:3-4

Defensive Coordinator:Romeo Crennel

Offense Rank:PTS21.1(17th) ;YDS320.0(20th);PASS YDS204.9(21st) ;RUSH YDS115.1(14th)
Defense Rank:PTS27.2(32nd);346.6(20th)YDS;PASS YDS237.4(24th);RUSH YDS109.2(13th)

 

 

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikXBL6P2ABs

 

 

 

 

2018 Offseason Moves:

Texans signs S Tyrann Mathieu,CB Aaron Colvin,G Zach Fulton,G Senio Kelemete,OT Seantrel Henderson,QB Joe Webb,QB Brandon Weeden,QB Stephen Morris,WR Sammie Coates

 

Texans re-sign P Shane Lechler,CB Johnathan Joseph,C Greg Mancz,DT Angelo Blackson,RB Alfred Blue,WR Bruce Ellington

 

Texans let go S Marcus Gilchrist,G Xavier Su'a-Filo,QB Tom Savage,CB Marcus Williams,S Eddie Pleasant,OT Derek Newton,QB Taylor Heinicke.

 

Texans put TE C.J. Fiedorowicz on reserved/retired list

 

 

 

 

Coaching Changes:

Hired –Brian Gaine GM, Defensive Coordinator,Romeo Crennel

Released- Rick Smith GM, Defensive Coordinator,Mike Vrabel

 

 

 

 

Draft Picks:

3rd Round: Justin Reid  S  Stanford

3rd Round: Martinas Rankin  OT  Mississippi State

3rd Round: Jordan Akins  TE  Central Florida

4th Round: Keke Coutee  WR  Texas Tech

6th Round: Duke Ejiofor  DE  Wake Forest

6th Round: Jordan Thomas  TE  Mississippi State

6th Round: Peter Kalambayi  LB  Stanford

7th Round: Jermaine Kelly  CB  San Jose State

 

 

 

 

2018 Starters:

 

OFFENSE

QB: Deshaun Watson
RB: Lamar Miller
WR: DeAndre Hopkins
WR: Will Fuller
WR: Bruce Ellington
TE: Ryan Griffin
LT: Julie'n Davenport
LG: Zach Fulton
C: Nick Martin
RG: Senio Kelemete
RT: Seantrel Henderson

 

 

DEFENSE

DE: J.J. Watt
DT: D.J. Reader
OLB: Jadeveon Clowney
ILB: Benardrick McKinney
ILB: Zach Cunningham
OLB: Whitney Mercilus
CB: Johnathan Joseph
CB: Aaron Colvin
CB: Kareem Jackson
S: Tyrann Mathieu
S: Andre Hal

 

 

 

 

2018 SCHEDULE:

Sept. 9 at New England Patriots, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Sept. 16 at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Sept. 23 vs. New York Giants, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Sept. 30 at Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Oct. 7 vs. Dallas Cowboys, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Oct. 14 vs. Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Oct. 21 at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Oct. 25 vs. Miami Dolphins, 8:20 p.m. (FOX/NFLN)
Nov. 4 at Denver Broncos, 4:05 PM (CBS)
Nov. 11 -- BYE
Nov. 18 at Washington Redskins, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Nov. 26 vs. Tennessee Titans, 8:15 p.m. (ESPN)
Dec. 2 vs. Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Dec. 9 vs. Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Dec. 15 at New York Jets, TBD (NFLN)
Dec. 23 at Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Dec. 30 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m. (CBS)

 

 

 

 

 

PREDICTIONS FOR HOUSTON TEXANS IN 2018:

Because of injuries the Texans ended up having a really hard time last year winning just four games. Something i see a lot of media doing way too soon is trying to anoit new QB Deshaun Watson one of the best QB's in his division and the league. We've seen this song and dance already before with RG3,Vince Young,etc. duel threat guys that did great their first year before falling to earth in year two. The Texans have a talented team and QB as do most of the other teams in their division and they will have to prove to me first they are real before i think Watson is anything special. According to NFL.COM the Texans have the easiest schedule in the entire league so that will definiely help. Bovada/Vegas has Houston with 8 wins and i do think they will do better than that and win 9 or 10 games if Watson is healthy all season. The slate does have its hard parts as the Texans begin the season with New England/Tennessee and end the year with Philly/Jacksonville.

[Mike75]

These are the teams below that have been done so far.........

 

Half of the countdown is now done.  The other half coming soon.....

 

#32:New York Jets

#31 Cleveland Browns

#30:Miami Dolphins

#29:Indianapolis Colts

#28:Chicago Bears

#27:Tampa Bay Buccaneers

#26:Buffalo Bills

#25:Washington Redskins

#24:Cincinnati Bengals

#23:Denver Broncos

#22:New York Giants

#21:Oakland Raiders

#20:Arizona Cardinals

#19:Baltimore Ravens

#18:Seattle Seahawks

#17:Houston Texans

 

#1 through #16 are on the way........

 

When this countdown is done i will then do a division by division breakdown that includes a poll.

[KingRevolver]

How are QBs after ACL injuries? I wouldn't think it'd slow his rushing down?

 

If they don't have any big injuries, I think they can easily win ten games. Some are even saying Super Bowl...

 

Watson and Hopkins are a great combo.

[KingRevolver]

But I do agree with you about RG3 and Young...

 

I guess only time will tell.

[Mike75]

How are QBs after ACL injuries? I wouldn't think it'd slow his rushing down?

 

If they don't have any big injuries, I think they can easily win ten games. Some are even saying Super Bowl...

 

Watson and Hopkins are a great combo.

 

But I do agree with you about RG3 and Young...

 

I guess only time will tell.

 

Yep I see him twice a year and Hopkins is the real deal and in the conversation as one of the best WR in the NFL. Some teams are good at drafting certain positions while some have a hard time bringing in talent at that spot. The Texans have had Andre Johnson as a number 1 for years and Hopkins smoothly took his place on the roster when he came along.  When you get a lockdown number one receiver you don't let him go. You know that well from having Fitz the last 15 years. As for Watson he must stay healthy believe me i know how it feels to lose a QB to ACL or injury it happened to Mariota the good thing was the season was a week from being over. It shouldn't affect his running but he needs to be careful.