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The Texans are coming off their eighth(!) straight win

in General Discussion Fri Jun 21, 2019 8:46 am
by panxing18 • Farseer | 334 Posts | 3340 Points

after beginning the season 0-3. That’s something that has never been done before Arian Foster Color Rush Jersey , and something that should never be done ever again. Houston tripped down the stairs to start the game against the Titans last Monday night, falling down 0-10, and then proceeded to pick up 281 rushing yards while Marcus Mariota completed a bunch of passes short of the first down marker. Also last weekend, the Steelers lost to the Broncos, the Patriots beat the Jets, the Chiefs were on their bye, the Ravens beat the Raiders, the Colts beat the Dolphins, the Bengals lost to the Browns, and the Chargers beat the Cardinals. If the playoffs started today, the Chiefs (9-2) and Patriots (8-3) would have the first round bye and have the #1 and #2 seeds in the AFC. The Texans (8-3) and Steelers (7-3-1) would have the #3 and #4 seeds. The two wild card teams would be the Chargers (8-3) and Ravens (6-5), with the Chargers playing the Steelers and the Texans hosting the Ravens. Behind the Ravens in wild card contention are the Colts (6-5), Dolphins (5-6), Bengals (5-6), Broncos (5-6), Titans (5-6), and Browns (4-6-1). This weekend, Kansas City plays at Oakland Jose Altuve Color Rush Jersey , New England plays Minnesota, Houston plays Cleveland, Pittsburgh plays Los Angeles (C), and Baltimore plays at Atlanta. According to Football Outsiders, the Texans’ mean wins total is 11.1.They have a probability of 6.9% for the #1 seed in the AFC, a probability of 24.4% for the #2 seed, a probability of 34.9% for the #3 seed, a probability of 3.8% for the #5 seed, and a probability of 7.5% for the #6 seed.Their probability to win the division, get a first round bye, and make the playoffs is up to 84.7%, 31.4%, and 96.0%, respectively. After beating the Titans, a playoff berth for the Texans now looks like a done deal. The question now will be where Houston finishes the season. The Houston Texans’ roster needs some new blood.From the running back room, to the offensive line, to the cornerbacks and overall depth chart, the Texans need to reload if they have any hope of repeating the success of the 2018 regular season and finally breaking through the glass ceiling to make an impact in the NFL Playoffs. Loaded with more than $65 million in salary cap space Julien Davenport Color Rush Jersey , Houston needs to re-sign a few key players, such as Jadeveon Clowney and Kareem Jackson, and then they need to go after some free agents. The Texans currently have the luxury of a first round pick and two second round picks.There are lots of young players available in the 2019 NFL Draft that could contribute to this team right away. It’s not often that a team is loaded with cap space, draft picks, and a General Manager who knows how to draft in the manner Gaine did last season. Despite not having a selection in the first or second round in 2019, bringing in players like Justin Reid, Keke Coutee, and the tight end twins of Jordan Thomas and Jordan Akins was a job well done. Seeing what Gaine can do in 2019 is an armchair GM’s dream if the Texans are your team. Yet it’s rare to see a team hit home runs in both the draft and free agency. With that in mind, the question for today is where you think Houston will have the most success this off-season in roster refueling.The 2019 NFL Draft or free agency? CBS Sports has a few suggestions of players the Texans should be eye-balling right now in the draft:With a handful of key free agents Houston could target as well, the opportunity to greatly improve an already solid roster is coming. With players like Trent Brown, Ronald Darby, Daryl Williams, Ja’Wuan James, Bryce Callahan and Rodger Saffold potentially about to be looking for work, along with Houston’s fairly sizable checkbook, Gaine could go on a spending spree to grab a few of the Top 25 Free Agents and several depth guys.In other words, the Texans have options.

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