The morning huddle brings you all the Houston Texans news you need to know, today’s links include a look at Watt’s award and the top visitors the Texans had
Good morning Houston Texans fans. The morning huddle is back again to get your day started off right, and that’s by keeping up with all things related to your favorite team. Here is what you need to know:
Football 101: Watt’s defensive dominance – by John Harris, HoustonTexans.com
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"During the 2015 season, I saw a tweet in reference to J.J. Watt that I wished I had taken note of the author. Paraphrasing, the author said that if anyone was the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year other than Watt, it was akin to handing someone a participation trophy, because it was clear, still, that Watt was, is and will be the greatest defensive player on the planet.I thought a more apt comparison would’ve been to the 1990s NBA MVPs not named Michael Jordan. The NBA and its writers could’ve saved themselves a ton of work each year."
Houston Texans cookbook sells out fast – by Syd Kearney, Houston Chronicle
"A story on the “Houston Texans Cookbook” appeared on HoustonChronicle.com Jan. 19 and in the print edition the next morning.It sold out within hours of hitting door steps, according to a Texans spokesperson. The sell-out prompted the Texans merchandise folks to shutdown online sales temporarily"
Breakfast: Top 5 gameday guests of 2015 season – by Jesse Clark, HoustonTexans.com
"The 2015 season was a memorable one for a variety of reasons. The Texans overcame a slow start, injuries and adversity to win seven of their last nine games and claim their third AFC South title in five seasons.However, the season wasn’t just memorable for the play on the field. It was also notable for those who stood on the sideline. Between entertaining halftime performances and energetic Homefield Advantage Captains, there was a lot of firepower at NRG Stadium this year.This list was difficult to narrow, but below are the Top 5 gameday guests from the 2015 season."
JJ WATT NAMED DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR BY PRO FOOTBALL WRITERS OF AMERICA – ABC 13
"The honors keep coming in for Texans defensive lineman JJ Watt. Today, he was named Defensive Player of the Year by the Pro Football Writers of America."