Talk about one of the worst months of football that anyone in Houston could imagine, the Houston Texans have raised doubts on how good this team really is. At times, it looks like they can’t get out of their own way or they forgot what made them successful the first 12 games of the season.
With the home-field advantage gone and the Cincinnati Bengals coming to town, the Texans have no time to dwell on December and have to regroup and put their best foot forward. Fans have been pointing fingers at certain players and coaches and despite this being a team game, there is a group of Texans that this playoff run will depend on.
Time to Step Up
Brandon Harris
Put into a curious position with limited time, Harris was plugged into the nickel corner position for the injured Brice McCain. Harris has been physical in the slot but has been playing like a rookie. At times, he looks over matched and to make matters worse he has been a flag magnet. Still trying to learn the game, Harris will hav...
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State of the Texans:
PLAYERS:
Brandon Harris,
Brice McCain,
Andrew Hawkins,
Kareem Jackson,
Johnathan Joseph,
Connor Barwin,
Wade Smith,
Ben Jones,
Brandon Brooks,
Derek Newton,
Geno Atkins,
Michael Johnson,
Matt Schaub,
Tim Dobbins,
Barrett Ruud,
Darryl Sharpton,
Jermaine Gresham,
Andre Johnson,
Owen Daniels
TEAMS: Houston Texans, Cincinnati Bengals
TEAMS: Houston Texans, Cincinnati Bengals
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