The Houston Texans were the trendy pick at the start of the 09′ season. The Houston Texans never had expectations this high before in the franchises 7 year history. I guess they have the right to set expectations this high after a solid performance in 2008, with a very young team.

This was a team that seemed to improve a bit each season during the past few years, and after an 8-8 finish, with a solid offensive core and an improving set of defenders, many claimed that the Houston Texans had a legitimate shot to win the division or make the playoffs.

The Texans do have one of the best WR in the league, Andre Johnson. Any time you have a talented WR that essentially can do anything and change the game with one play, you have a good chance to win.

Whatever the case may be, the Texans looked revitalized during their week two game against the Titans in Tennessee. Matt Schaub looked as good as he’s ever looked, with over 350 passing yards and a total of 4 TD passes.

Andre Johnson once again looked like the best wide receiver in the NFL, and despite the absence of Kevin Walter, the offense was more than efficient thanks to the fill-in role of Jacoby Jones.

Steve Slaton looked great on offense. He was able to take a ton of pressure off of Matt Schaub and Andre Johnson out wide. If Slaton can keep playing at this level, their offense will be a serious threat to any defensive unit.

The running game was effective too, as Steve Slaton had a nice game. Defensively, there was definitely room for improvement (Chris Johnson of the Titans had a career high in rushing yards), but to beat the Titans, one of the best teams in the NFL in 2008, is very impressive. Especially when you consider the fact that the Houston Texans beat the Titans in Tennessee.

It’s still too early to tell, but I do believe the Texans have a shot to make the playoff appearance all their fans have been hoping for!

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