The Houston Texans headed into the 2023 NFL season with a rookie head coach, DeMeco Ryans, and a rookie quarterback, CJ Stroud, and just about nobody anticipating a lot from the struggling franchise.
In an unimaginable twist, the Texans ended up shortly changing into among the best groups within the league, armed with a high-powered offense and formidable protection that resulted in an AFC South division title, a playoff berth and an enormous upset win over the Cleveland Browns within the postseason.
Regardless that the Texans couldn’t get by Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens within the second spherical of the playoffs, Houston did sufficient to proper the ship and supply numerous optimism for the way forward for the franchise with Stroud main the way in which underneath heart and Ryans because the chief on the sideline.
As if issues weren’t trending sufficient in the proper route for the Texans, the franchise made some massive strikes through the offseason, including gamers like vast receiver Stefon Diggs and operating again Joe Mixon.
These two additions on offense have impressed Stroud, who calls each veterans a few of the best gamers he’s ever performed with.
CJ Stroud on “two of the most competitive guys I’ve been around” in Joe Mixon & Stefon Diggs: pic.twitter.com/kqeQb2BWAZ
— Houston Stressans (@TexansCommenter) September 4, 2024
With Diggs and Mixon including extra firepower to an already gifted offense and the group additionally bringing in move rusher Danielle Hunter, the Texans are anticipated to be a reliable drive to be reckoned with within the AFC in 2024.
Solely time will inform if the Texans can reside as much as the hype, however issues look promising in Houston for the foreseeable future.
