The Houston Texans are currently 0-3, and no one saw that coming for the team that won the AFC South the last two seasons. While the on-field product hasn’t been good, specifically on the offensive side of the ball, it’s not time to panic. Looking at Houston’s first three games with an optimistic approach, it’s easy to give the team the benefit of the doubt. The Texans have lost three one-score games — two against playoff teams and one against a divisional opponent.
Acknowledging how much the offense has struggled, it’s still true that Houston is just a few plays away from being undefeated, and that’s why it’s not quite time yet to hit the panic button. However, that could all change on Sunday, when the Texans play host to the Tennessee Titans. If Houston loses to Tennessee and falls to 0-4, there will be no justifying the record, as the team will have officially hit rock bottom.
Losing at home to the Titans in Week 4 would be rock bottom for the Texans
Like Houston, Tennessee is also winless entering Week 4. Unlike the Texans, the Titans were the worst team in the NFL last season, winning only three games. That’s why they landed the No. 1 overall pick and selected promising quarterback Cam Ward. However, Tennessee hasn’t quite turned things around yet.
The Titans are coming off a 41-20 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, and they also lost 33-19 to the Los Angeles Rams and 20-12 to the Denver Broncos. Tennessee head coach Brian Callahan has already relinquished play-calling duties, and it’s not a stretch to say the Titans look like a team who will be picking at the top of the draft again.
While Houston doesn’t have much room to talk, this game should still be a get-right moment for the Texans. If it's anything but, things will get really loud in Houston. If the team finds a way to lose, there will be dramatic reactions from fans and media members, and they will all be justified.