NFL insider predicts Houston Texans as top regression candidate

The Houston Texans won 10 games in the past two seasons but were unable to get past the second round of the NFL Playoffs. They hope to make that leap in 2025 and hope a change at offensive coordinator will help them do that. Out is Bobby Slowik, who will be replaced by Nick Caley — who worked with general manager Nick Caserio with the New England Patriots. That move was well received but not everyone thinks it will be enough. Dan Graziano of ESPN falls into this category as he picked the Texans as his top regression candidate in 2025. "The offensive coordinator change felt like a panic move that I found alarming, they probably can't count on the same kind of year from Joe Mixon, and the defense carried them for much of the season. It's tougher to sustain defensive team excellence year-over-year, so unless their offensive line and receiver corps get much better, this team could fade a little. (I just don't know who will catch them in their division!)" — Graziano, ESPN Houston will have to prove they made the