They Are Who We Thought They Were

[HPF Bob]

Be honest. If you'd been told before the season began that we'd start 2-1 against Indy, Washington and Dallas, you'd have taken it, right?

As disappointing as Sunday's loss is, the Texans are now showing themselves for who we thought they were - a good but not great team that can move the ball against the poor defenses of the league but struggles against the good defenses. They're also a plus front seven with a young and vulnerable secondary that can be picked apart by the league's top quarterbacks.

Given the tough schedule, the Texans may not make the playoffs but, excepting an injury plague, they have the talent to stay with any team in the NFL.

A win on Sunday would have instilled some sky-high confidence but the loss may be better in the long term because they'll know they have to work hard all season to succeed.

Pay no attention to the hypesters who were predicting a Super Bowl. That was never going to happen. Making the playoffs is a good enough goal for this year and that can happen if they fix a few holes and don't give away the close ones.