The Amazing Houston Texans

by Skeller on Dec 14, 2007 4:02 PM EST in Football

At the beginning of the season, people wondered if the Texans could finally start moving towards playoff contention. With a new coach, a new quarterback and a hungry young defense, the Texans seemed to have a bright future. In a few years, they could be wild card contenders. For 2007 though, topping the .500 mark would be a big step.

Fast forward to Week 15 of the season. The Texans finish off a workmanlike 31-13 victory over the Broncos to go 7-7. They did it with Sage Rosenfels at QB and a combination of backup Ron Dayne and undrafted rookie Darius Walker at running back. They're 1 1/2 games out of a playoff spot right now.

If Schaub could stay healthy, if Andre Johnson could stay healthy, if they could find a real live running back ... this team has loads of potential.

Other than Andre Johnson, pretty much every fantasy projection for this team has been flat wrong.

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7-7

Too bad they play in the toughest division. at 7-7 they are in last place.

How about Mario Williams? 13.5 sacks this season. Is there anyone who would rather have Reggie Bush now?

by faketeams on Dec 14, 2007 4:41 PM EST reply actions

bush lovers

everyone now is going to say the same thing,wonder what there thoughts were 2 years ago when the picks were made? Houston fans also wanted vince young

by boogeyman on Dec 14, 2007 6:29 PM EST reply actions

Agreed

But that's the point. You can't grade a draft 5 minutes after it's over. You need to grade it 2 and 4 and 6 years later.

Williams looks like the correct pick right now.

by Skeller on Dec 15, 2007 4:20 AM EST reply actions

yea

of course,but then if vince young go's to the championship game and mario is sitting home your going to here young should of been the pick,its easy to jump on and off bandwagons,i respect the people who actually had a opinion to begin with and stuck with it instead of changing now

by boogeyman on Dec 15, 2007 6:47 AM EST reply actions

Bush

I'm glad I never drafted him in fantasy and only changed my opinion after he had the job to himself and then he only crapped the bed before anyone could was yet another 1st round pick on him.

Bush is a late second/third round RB right now with the chance to fall lower.

by faketeams on Dec 15, 2007 10:01 PM EST reply actions