Texans on Tap: A Houston Texans Podcast

The Texans head to Arrowhead Stadium looking to take their 5 straight victory against a Chiefs team whose backs are against the wall. What could tilt the fortunes of this game and what will be the keys for Houston's offense to control the tempo of the game the way they did in Indy?

It was ugly and, at times, controversial but Houston holds on down the stretch to take their 4th straight victory, improving their season record to 7-5!

For the fourth straight week, the Texans face their "most important game of the season" but this one is almost impossible to predict given the likely return of CJ Stroud. Can Houston disrupt the Division by taking a crucial game on the road versus a tough Colts team?

Houston wins their most important game of the season at home facing a dangerous Buffalo offense lead by Josh Allen and James Cook. While it was pretty, it was a nightmare for Allen as he ran for his life from Will Anderson Jr and the Texans relentless pass rush!

The Texans defeated the Bills last season in a thriller but will likely have to face them this time without CJ Stroud. Can Houston take advantage of Buffalo's biggest weakness on defense to secure one of the most unlikely wins of the season?

It was closer than Texans fans would've hoped but Houston survives in Tennessee and keeps their hopes alive for a wildcard berth or better.

Could the Texans have found their winning formula on the o-line before Stroud makes it back from concussion protocol? Will Texans-Titans be the blowout on the field that it looks like on paper?

Down 29-10 going into the 4th quarter, Houston runs off 21 unanswered offensive points and then seals the game on a defensive pick 6. The Texans on Tap crew breaks down the second-largest comeback in franchise history and most unlikely win of the season.

What the lack of trades at the deadline says about the organization's outlook. Is Demeco Ryans covering for his embattled Offensive Coordinator? How will the Texans score points against the Jaguars without their starting QB, Kicker, and perhaps more?

Houston's offense struggled all day but took a turn for the worst following a nasty hit to CJ Stroud. How close are we to seeing accountability at the GM position?

The embattled Texans o-line will have their work cut out for them facing the NFL's #1 pass rush in the Denver Broncos. Can Houston ride their momentum from week 8 and claw back to .500? Plus: Demeco Ryans gets spicy with the media!

The Texans flipped the script from Monday to Sunday, dominating the 49ers in most aspects of the game. Can Houston carry over this momentum to salvage their season?

Can Texans salvage the season by beating the Niners at NRG? Plus: How long will Stroud be a Texan?

It was a Monday Night Nightmare in Seattle as the Texans looked unprepared and overmatched by the Seahawks. Will this listless performance prompt changes around play-calling and, in the big picture, will Nick Caserio be held accountable for his inability to construct an o-line to protect CJ Stroud?

Can Houston ride their recent momentum to topple the Seahawks in Seattle? Are the Texans in the market for a new RB1?

Reactions to Houston's initial 53-man roster. Biggest surprises, disappointments, and areas to watch.

Analyzing how the o-line is taking shape, how the RB group looks after the preseason victory over the Panthers, reacting to the Metchie trade, and what to watch for during Texans-Lions.

Reacting to preseason news, injuries, and what the guys will be watching for during Panthers matchup in preseason game #2.

With the draft in the rearview, the Texans on Tap crew reacts to the 2025 Texans schedule release, highlight some of the top storylines heading into the season, check in on how Houston stacks up in the AFC South, look at darkhorses to watch for in the Division, and examine how well the front office helped fortify Houston's much-maligned offensive line.

The Texans swerved everyone on night 1 of the NFL Draft by trading back into the second round. Charlie, Josh, and Brandon give their reactions to Houston's second round selections!

Reactions to Houston Texans offseason moves and previewing their NFL draft possibilities!

Texans GM Nick Caserio has made some big, bold moves over the offseason. How does the team turn these moves into a net positive for the offense and is the defense now tops in the AFC?

With the playoff loss in the rearview, now its time for the Texans to retool for the 2025 season. There's plenty of work to do in addressing needs. What stands in Houston's way to build a team that can break through?

The Texans season ends in KC as Houston falls 23-14 to the Chiefs. The Texans shot themselves in the foot on special teams, the o-line cratered in the second half, were victims of egregious flags in favor of Patrick Mahomes, yet somehow kept this game close.

Following Houston's decisive win over the Chargers, they travel to a frigid Arrowhead Stadium to face a familiar playoff foe in the Chiefs. While the Texans are big underdogs in this matchup, what are some critical areas in which Houston can tilt the bout their direction?

The Texans recover from a disastrous start to suffocate LA defensively, forcing multiple turnovers, sacks, and wreaking havoc while CJ Stroud found his Super Man cape for the 32-12 victory to advance to the second round in consecutive years!

On this week's episode: Jets show interest in Bobby Slowik, Rex Ryan dismisses Houston in the most disrespectful way, and critical matchups to watch for during Chargers-Texans Wild Card Round clash!

Houston dominates the fake Oilers in Nashville to end the regular season. What sort of statement did CJ Stroud and the offense make ahead of the playoffs and what were the Texans final season grade?

Four Texans make the Pro Bowl, but one beast on defense gets snubbed. With just one game remaining in the regular season, the Texans focus on how to compete on Sunday with an eye to being the healthiest version of themselves entering the playoffs. Texans will host either the Chargers or Steelers in the first round. Which team is the better matchup for Houston?

Houston gets embarrassed on Netflix on Christmas, at home, by the might Ravens. Following such a brutal loss, where do the Texans go from here and are changes imminent?

With a depleted offensive line and wide receiving corps, the Texans face a daunting matchup against the Ravens on a short week. How can Houston pull off the upset against a Baltimore team that has historically had the Texans' number?

The Texans drop a disappointing loss to the Chiefs but suffer a more serious loss of Tank Dell to another gruesome leg injury. Where do the Texans go from here?

With Houston and KC both having their divisions locked up, its the Texans who have more to play for with potential playoff seeding hanging in the balance. Can Houston's high-powered defense do enough to keep Pat Mahomes and company from pulling off another clutch performance in KC?

Derek Stingley Jr and the Houston defense puts on a clinic grabbing 3 interceptions from Tua Tagovailoa, the last of which iced the game for the Texans. CJ Stroud and the offense did enough to hold off a pesky Dolphins to all-but-seal the AFC South for the Texans for a second season in a row.

Ahead of matchups against the Chiefs and Ravens, the Texans host a pesky Dolphins team that has been on an offensive tear over their past 5 games. Can Houston capture a crucial win to keep the Colts at arm's length?

It was an eventful off week for the Texans with the national media coverage of Azeez Al-Shaair's suspension. Are the Texans joining the Astros as H-Town villains? Nick Caserio also endorsed OC Bobby Slowik and how that aligns with NFL insiders hinting at his future for next season.

The Texans gets much-needed win in Jacksonville but the play that has everyone talking was Azeez Al-Shaair's late hit on Trevor Lawrence that forced the QB out of the game with a concussion.

Does the tape back up the Stroud criticism? Is Demeco gaslighting everyone? After an awful loss versus the Titans, can Houston correct course against a bad Jaguars team?

What looked like a blowout turned into Houston's worst loss of the season, if not worst regular season loss in franchise history, dropping a home game to a 2-win division rival. Who is to blame?

Addressing the recent criticisms of CJ Stroud's stat regression. How Texans can avoid some trap game pitfalls against Tennessee.

Texans get a dominating win in Jerryland to break Houston's 2-game skid. Texans defense feasted against a thin Dallas o-line.

The battle of Texas happens in Arlington on Monday Night Football. But this time feels different.

On a night the Texans took a 16 point lead into halftime and intercepted the ball 5 times, Houston still found a way to lose to a tough Lions team.

Texans host the NFC's hottest team in the Detroit Lions in primetime Sunday night. Houston is banged up in key areas so what must the Texans do to upset a mighty Detroit team?

The Texans had one of their worst games in recent performance on Halloween in New York. Who's to blame for such an awful performance?

The Texans travel to New York to face the 2-6 Jets on Halloween night. Will it be a fright night treat for Houston or will New York be a house of horrors for the Texans?

The Texans pull out another nail-biter 23-20 over the Colts in Houston bringing their record to 6-2. The win gives them a 2-game lead over Indy in the standings and capturing that all important tie-breaker!

Houston hopes to wash away the taste of a bad loss to the Packers by defeating their Division rival Colts. Indy comes in winners of 4 of their last 5 games while Texans enter this matchup with grave concerns regarding their o-line. How do the Texans respond to last week's heartbreaker? Hopefully by making a statement in week 8!

Despite the complete implosion by the offensive line, the Texans had a lead late in Green Bay but could not close the deal against the Packers. Get the full breakdown and analysis here.

Two of the league's best teams collide in Green Bay in Week 7. Can CJ Stroud and the Texans continue their winning ways against Jordan Love and the Packers?

The Texans ran out to a big lead and never looked back as they rolled over New England for their 3rd win in a row, running their record up to 5-1 for the season!