Houston Texans Have One Major Downside to 2025 Schedule

The 2025 NFL schedule has officially arrived, as recently as last week, making it so that we now know how the Houston Texans' slate of games will transpire later this year.

And for the Texans, there are some big positives to note in the mix of their newly-released schedule, perhaps one of those being the sheer amount of indoor games they'll be matched up with during the second half of the year.

Though that's far from saying everything is set to be ideal from Weeks 1 to 18.

In the eyes of CBS Sports analyst John Breech, there could be one notable downside worth noting on the Texans' schedule soon to come, and that centers on how they'll be set to start their year against two tough opponents– vs. both the Los Angeles Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

"The NFL didn't do the Texans any favors to start the season. In their first two weeks, they have to face two teams (Rams and Buccaneers) that both won their division last year," Breech wrote. "They have to open the year by flying halfway across the country to face the Rams before returning home to face the Bucs in prime time. An 0-2 start would be painful, especially with the Ravens looming in Week 5."

The Texans do have the personnel to take on those two challenges, though back to back face-offs against division winners from last season is a bit of a rude awakening to get the ball rolling for the regular season.

And for Houston, a team likely to have an adjustment period to begin the year thanks to a few offseason changes and adjustments (most importantly, on the offensive line), it's easy to see how some growing pains could inevitably factor in. An 0-2 start wouldn't totally bury their season in the dirt, but might make for an uphill climb to escape that initial hole.

If the Texans can overcome those initial hurdles against two competitive squads like LA and Tampa Bay, it could be a considerable statement to be made as Houston eyes their third-straight division title for the first time in franchise history.