So, the Houston Texans just dropped a nailbiter to the Buffalo Bills, 36-31, and if you were watching, you know it was a total rollercoaster. Look, it was just one game, and you really gotta fight the urge to overreact after a loss like that, but man, there was a whole lot to unpack. We saw some genuinely competent offense for long stretches, some truly hideous defense, and a whole lot of head-scratching moments that left you muttering, “what the hell did I just watch?”
The Secondary Got Absolutely Torched, And It Was Ugly
Let’s not sugarcoat it: the Texans’ secondary was flat out bad. Hideous, even. Reed Blankenship, in particular, looked lost out there. Josh Allen was carving them up for 334 yards and two passing touchdowns, hitting explosive play after explosive play. Houston just didn’t have an answer. Here’s the kicker, and this is what should be setting off alarm bells in the Emerald City and everywhere else: the defense gave up more points in this season opener than they did all of last season. All of it! That’s a staggering number to hit in Week 1. Is this a blip, a one-off performance after the offseason? Or is this what we should expect? If it’s not a blip, this team is staring down a barrel of much bigger trouble than anyone thought.
Montgomery Rumbled While Stroud Bookended A Sharp Offense
Now, it wasn’t all doom and gloom on the field. The offense, for large portions of the game, actually looked sharp. Aside from some questionable plays from Stroud that unfortunately bookended the game, there were definitely encouraging signs. David Montgomery was an absolute workhorse, punching in 60 yards on the ground with two rushing touchdowns, and even hauling in a third score through the air. That’s a huge boost for the offense. What’s even better? They were consistently getting those tough, hard yards that seemed impossible to find last season. That’s a critical development and something Houston fans gotta be feeling good about despite the loss.
Ultimately, it’s just one game, but the implications are wild. We’re gonna know so much more about this Texans squad in the next two to three weeks, especially after they wash this one off and move on. Next up, they’re back home at NRG Stadium on Sunday to face the Bengals. That’s gonna be a real test for that defense. Let’s see if that “season’s worth of points” was truly a one-time thing or the start of something way bigger.
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Originally reported by Battle Red Blog.
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