Sunday's showdown with the Washington Commanders provided more of the same for the Houston Texans and their fans, and not in a positive way—unless you're looking ahead to Houston's ever-growing chances of landing the top pick in the 2023 NFL draft.
Here's a look at the good, the bad and the ugly from the Texans' 23-10 loss, as well as initial grades for Houston's performance on offense and defense.
The good
For all the off-the-field hoopla surrounding Brandin Cooks, the veteran receiver was one of the only redeeming aspects of the Texans' offense on Sunday.