The wait is over, and the 2019 NFL season has officially begun. While fans and franchises alike may have been chomping at the bit, not everyone looked to be in midseason form.
Questions continued to hover over the Houston Texans and their offensive line during the offseason. Even after trading for Laremy Tunsil, experts should have diverted their concerns to several holes in Houston’s defense.
With the departures of both Tyrann Mathieu and Jadeveon Clowney, the Texans lost star power on two fronts, their pass rush and consistency in the secondary. With under a minute left in its Week One matchup with the New Orleans Saints, Deshaun Watson gave Houston the lead with a touchdown pass to Kenny Stills, who was also acquired in the trade with Miami.