Yeah I said earlier they'd put the Cowboys/Texans for Thanksgiving. When looking at the Cowboys opponents next year, the only other team that could sneak in there would be the Ravens imo. I just hope it happens because I'll be in Dallas next Thanksgiving and will go to the game. When the Texans were really good in 2011, the next year they received 5 primetime/standalone games in 2012 (one of these was against the Lions on thanksgiving). This Texans team is sexier for TV than the one in 2012. Only one late game though which was at Denver
For real...man I miss Foster years. I really would love to see another good to great RB for Houston. I was all excited about DP, but this year squashed that expectation. Onto the next!
Foster carried the Texans during those first couple playoffs. He deserves way more recognition from the team IMO. He also needs to drop another album because Flamingo and Koval was DOPE!
The only team of those 5 I'd be willing to bet on as "elite" next year is Baltimore and possibly KC. I would not be shocked if the Cowboys, Bills, or Lions didn't make the playoffs next year.
Yes, I too have been thinking Astros ‘16 since I keep comparing this year to Astros ‘15 (just a little early). Hope we build on it instead!!
For anyone curious, here is a breakdown of the 2023 projected SOS vs. the 2023 actual SOS. Notable mismatches: Dolphins Projected #2 SOS Actual #29 SOS Eagles Projected #1 SOS Actual #20 SOS Cowboys Projected #4-T SOS Actual #30 SOS Bills Projected #7 SOS Actual #27 SOS Bengals Projected #1 SOS Actual #17 SOS Ravens Projected #21 SOS Actual #3 SOS Jaguars Projected #23 SOS Actual #8 SOS Steelers Projected #25 SOS Actual #4 SOS Browns Projected #26 SOS Actual #10 SOS
This combined with DeMeco saying they will invest heavily in the front 7 indicates he was very unhappy with that unit this season.
My preference is retain key guys with the cap space and maybe extend Nico early if he'll take a discount to do so. I'd like to see them move back from the 1st to the 2nd and ideally pick up a third. Would like to target in rounds 2-4: Running Back Defensive Tackle Wide Receiver I think natural growth from Will Anderson, Harris, and Greenard will improve pass rush. A tackle who can push some might help as well. The offensive line just needs to get healthy and more experience in the system. I think 2025 is the year to draft Laremy's replacement and get some cap savings.
