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3 hours ago, HtownHorn said:

Fuck fuck, fuck

 

CJGJ out for the whole year is still better than Kenyon Green on the roster. I think it’s a one-year deal though - fucking bummer. 

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Lol yeah he gone.

Hopefully we can find a low-rent vet to bridge the gap with CGJ; really need to be able to leave Pitre in the slot here he’s way, way more effective…

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Training Camp Recap Day 13 (Thursday’s practice). Last day in West Virginia, tomorrow is the first preseason game.

The Houston Texans had a padded scrimmage for their final practice from West Virginia on Thursday. 

Here are observations from the practice, along with notable play-by-play moments.

  1. C.J. Gardner-Johnson got injured. He appeared to have a leg injury. He was carted off from the field. M.J. Stewart filled in for him. Multiple NFL reporters denied an initial report of a torn ACL. It seems like Gardner-Johnson got a little lucky. 

  2. The safety room became quite thin.Jimmie Ward is still recovering from an injury and has a legal situation that needs to be resolved. Rookie safety Jayden Reed has missed multiple practices with an injury. Veteran Russ Yeast has made some plays in training camp. He stepped in front of a wide receiver to intercept a Davis Mills pass. 

  3. C.J. Stroud looked good with a couple of hiccups. Stroud handled pressure well. He stood in the pocket and delivered multiple times with defenders headed toward him. He had a decisive run to avoid a coverage sack in the red zone. Stroud found Xavier Hutchinson and Nico Collins for touchdowns in the end zone.

  4. Stroud had two huge misses early. He tried to go deep to Nico Collins down the right side, but the pass caused Collins to readjust. Collins dropped it after he got turned around. He was wide open. It was a negative play for both of the trustworthy offensive elements. The next pass Stroud sailed it too far in front of Schultz. There was another pass later that was behind a receiver. It was crisper than most of his practices, but he had missed throws he could surely make. 

  5. The offensive line had a decent day overall. There were some good pass protection moments. C.J. Stroud handled pressure well. He made throws with pressure coming down on him. The defensive line got home a few times. Will Anderson dominated Aireontae Ersery for an easy sack. Jalen Pitre blitzed and got home. Henry To’oTo’o sacked Stroud on a blitz. There were some coverage sacks where nobody got open. Overall a solid day for the offensive line. DeMeco Ryans said he saw the line improve while in West Virginia.

  6. The offensive linemen protecting Stroud rotated at guard. Ersery was at left tackle, Jake Andrews was at center, and Tytus Howard was at right tackle for the first team. Laken Tomlinson started at left guard and Juice Scruggs started at right guard. Later, Scruggs played left guard and Ed Ingram played right guard. The situation with the offensive line still appears to be fluid. 

  7. The rushing attack had some success.Nick Chubb and Dameon Pierce didn’t participate. Dare Ogunbowale got a tough couple of yards on a short rush. Woody Marks bounced a few plays for positive yardage. British Brooks converted a short-yardage attempt. There were some successful defensive stuffs at the line of scrimmage. Tommy Togiai got the defense excited on a stuff.

  8. The first drive by the first team was solid. Nico Collins caught a quick slant. Jalen Pitre got home for a sack. Stroud found Christian Kirk to move the chains for a first down. A play-action pass to Dare Ogunbowale was a quick one over the middle. Pitre flew in for a tackle for a loss when Xavier Hutchinson couldn’t block him. Hutchinson caught a pass over the middle on the next play for a big gain. Henry To’oTo’o fell trying to defend Hutchinson. Tommy Togiai stuffed a run for no gain. Woody Marks had a good cutback to the right. Stroud couldn’t complete the pass to Dalton Schultz on third down with Kamari Lassiter in coverage. Ka’imi Fairbairn made the field goal.

  9. Davis Mills got his first drive next. Zach Thomas was at left tackle, Jaylon Thomas was at left guard, Jarrett Patterson was at center, Ed Ingram was at right guard, and Blake Fisher was at right tackle. A quick Mills pass to Brevin Jordan was sniffed out by linebacker Nick Niemann for a small gain. A well-protected play-action pass couldn’t connect to Justin Watson. Myles Bryant flew in to break up the next pass intended for Cade Stover. The drive finished up when Mills was too long for Jaylin Noel. The field goal was good.

  10. The next Stroud drive started with a pass to John Metchie for a first down. This was the play where C.J. Gardner-Johnson got hurt. Tim Settle put some pressure on the quarterback, beating Juice Scruggs, but Stroud got rid of the ball. Azeez Al-Shaair plugged a hole to stuff Marks for no gain. Stover made a slick catch, ripping the ball out of the air to his left with Pitre in coverage on him. Third down was a coverage sack. Tommy Townsend had a beautiful punt deep into the corner that was downed by Tremon Smith.

  11. Stroud and the first team stayed on the field. The offense ran the ball for a short gain, buried deep in their territory. Al-Shaair stopped the run. Collins and Lassiter locked up for one of their many battles. This one was a Collins win on the sideline. Stroud made a poor throw trying to get the ball to Collins after he left Jalen Pitre in the dust. Townsend punted to end that drive. 

  12. The best drive of the day was next.Juice Scruggs played center for Davis Mills. Jarrett Patterson played left guard. That was an alignment rarely seen in training camp to this point. The only play of the drive was a perfectly executed play-action pass. Mills sold it, rolled out, and hit a crossing Xavier Hutchinson. Hutchinson turned the corner and headed for the end zone for a score. It was an excellent play that the second-team offense executed perfectly. Mills and the offense wouldn’t fare so well on the next one. They failed to get a first down thanks to Myles Bryant. The slot cornerback batted away a screen pass that looked well blocked. After the coaches awarded a first down, Blake Fisher allowed a sack, and Mills threw an interception to Russ Yeast. 

  13. Stroud’s misses to Collins and Schultz started the next drive. Kamari Lassiter was all over Cade Stover for a pass breakup. A short gain for Woody Marks on the ground was next. Stroud was too far in front of Collins with Lassiter in coverage, but he had a lot of heat from his right side. Stroud and Christian Kirk couldn’t connect in the back of the end zone. This drive ended with a coverage sack or throwaway, depending on how generous you wanted to be. The scrimmage reached halftime. 

  14. Stroud had one of his best throws of the day out of halftime. He had tons of heat headed his way, and he stood and delivered to a crossing Brevin Jordan. He would have taken a hit in a live rep. Fullback Jakob Johnson threw an excellent block to open up a small run for Dare Ogunbowale. Stroud delivered again with heat headed his way to Justin Watson, who slid to catch the pass. A short rush for Marks was stopped by Lassiter. To’oTo’o got home on a blitz for a sack. Stroud scrambled for a first down. It was a legit scramble, too, not a continuation of what would have been a sack. Good coverage forced Stroud to throw high to Schultz. Stroud finished the drive on a play-action pass to Xavier Hutchinson for a touchdown. 

Additional Observations

  • Christian Kirk beat Derek Stingley Jr. on the sideline for a nice catch that earned a first down. 

  • Dare Ogunbowale jumped over a downed lineman to turn a short loss into a short gain. 

  • Jaylin Noel caught a touchdown that was batted into the air. It landed right in his arms. 

  • Cade Stover caught a touchdown in the red zone from Davis Mills. 

  • The final four plays of practice were the first team in the red zone. Collins caught a touchdown defended by Lassiter. Schultz couldn’t catch with a one-handed leap. Collins had a pass intended for him broken up by Lassiter. Collins dispatched Lassiter for a score in the front of the end zone. 

  • Tackle Cam Robinson watched practice. He hasn’t participated since he was injured on Monday. 

  • Linebacker Christian Harris watched practice. 

  • DeMeco Ryans said running back Nick Chubb is “fine” and would be back in a few days. 

  • Ryans said some starters would play against the Minnesota Vikings, but every player has their ramp-up plan.

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19 hours ago, Macklemore said:

Jimmie Ward arrested again tonight in Montgomery County!! CUT THIS LOSER NOW!

 

So he didn’t show up for court on the domestic violence thing? This guy is a world class shit heel. I don’t want him anywhere near Houston, but dozens of NFLers have made similar charges go away by following competent legal advice. 

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28 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

So he didn’t show up for court on the domestic violence thing? This guy is a world class shit heel. I don’t want him anywhere near Houston, but dozens of NFLers have made similar charges go away by following competent legal advice. 

He was popped for testing positive for alcohol which he didn’t know was prohibited. It wasn’t a new domestic violence charge.

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23 hours ago, Macklemore said:

Jimmie Ward arrested again tonight in Montgomery County!! CUT THIS LOSER NOW!

 

Why the fuck does he live in Magnolia? That’s gotta be a 90 minute commute.

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On 8/7/2025 at 7:25 PM, Macklemore said:

We can’t catch a break as a sports town. Hold on conflicting reports now

 

You do realize that not tearing any of the connective structures is a good thing and might be considered by some to be catching a break.

Now let's wait two weeks for the x-rays to get back to determine if there is a break. 

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2 hours ago, PGFrog said:

You do realize that not tearing any of the connective structures is a good thing and might be considered by some to be catching a break.

Now let's wait two weeks for the x-rays to get back to determine if there is a break. 

Of course I realize that. My “can’t catch a break” comment was in response to Aaron Wilson’s erroneous report that CJGJ tore his ACL. I then posted the correct report from Rap and my posts were merged because they were within a couple minutes of each other.

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Preseason Game 1 recap and observations.

The Houston Texans played their first preseason game of the 2025 season Saturday. 

Here are 11 observations from the game. 

  1. Davis Mills was excellent on his opening drive. He showcased how decisive the quarterback can be in this offense. It seemed like he wasn’t second-guessing anything; he was ready to let it fly. The play-action rollout had worked well in practice, and it worked to perfection in this one. Mills executed it perfectly while Braxton Berrios did his part for the score. 

  2. Dare Ogunbowale was excellent on the opening drive. He was a physical runner and amassed 29 of the 74 yards on the drive. Ogunbowale has earned trust with the organization. He ran the ball well in camp before the preseason game, and that success continued. Ogunbowale has plenty of special teams uses. He won’t be easy to pry off this roster. 

  3. The offensive line was firing off the ball early. They opened up some big holes for Ogunbowale. They didn’t get tested a ton in protection since Mills was getting rid of the ball quickly. I liked what Jake Andrews and Juice Scruggs did in the run game. Scruggs had seemingly fallen down the depth chart, but in the past week, it feels like he is back in the mix for a roster spot. I wouldn’t count him out just yet. The line was not effective enough for the backup quarterbacks. 

  4. Aireontae Ersery wasn’t challenged a lot in his preseason debut. He looked physical in the run game. One time, he helped keep a hole open for Ogunbowale. I’d have liked to have seen him play both tackle spots and play a little more, but there is plenty of time this preseason for the rookie. It became clear over the past week, though, that Ersery is needed. He should start at one of the tackle spots. 

  5. Right tackle Blake Fisher had a tough day. He had a false start on the opening offensive drive that ruined a third-and-manageable play. He allowed a couple of pressures. He also got beaten and allowed a hit to Mills from behind despite the quick decision from Mills. Fisher has had a rough training camp. Ersery passed him on the depth chart at right tackle. Tytus Howard passed him for right tackle trust. Fisher has been relegated to a backup option before his second season even started. 

  6. John Metchie had a good day. He got open a few times and finished as the team’s leading receiver. I liked his run on the short pass right in the third quarter the most. He had a little hiccup when he wasn’t set and got an illegal shift penalty. Metchie has added a little more special teams work in recent weeks. The roster crunch at wide receiver is tough for him. He needs to keep putting good tape out. 

  7. The linebackers played well early. E.J. Speed came to play. He thumped a few Vikings players and read things well. Jake Hansen did a good job diagnosing a few plays. Nick Niemann darted in to secure a tackle for a loss. Jamal Hill had an early stuff that was impressive. He chased down a returner on a punt, too. The linebacker spot will have some tough cuts if the players down the depth chart keep this up. 

  8. Rookie cornerback Jaylin Smith had some notable moments. He was the nearest defender on a few completions from the Vikings. Without knowing the defensive call, it is tough to say Smith should have headed to the flat on one play. Hard to definitively make that call. Lucky Jackson caught a long pass with Smith on him. The part of Smith’s game that stood out to me was the willingness to tackle. That seemed to be a focus of the Texans when they drafted defensive backs. It was apparent Derek Stingley Jr. and Kamari Lassiter possess that willingness as well. 

  9. Rookie wide receiver Jaylin Noel’s strength was apparent. He caught a screen pass from Mills and fought through tackles for a first down. Noel is short, but he isn’t small. When you see him in pads, he looks thicker than most wide receivers his size. He had another catch for a solid gain from Kedon Slovis. Jayden Higgins hauled in two short catches. Higgins was mixing it up early in the run game. 

  10. Graham Mertz’s first interception was bad. He didn’t set his feet after he rolled out. He overshot Xavier Johnson. The second interception was worse. That was a blown pass that the defense easily caught. He wasn’t even close. He had a pass batted down when he never saw the defender in the passing lane. Then he threw another interception, but this one was batted up into the air by a defensive lineman, so not all his fault. The use of a draft pick on Mertz will never make sense to me. 

  11. DeMeco Ryans said preseason games are a part of the evaluation, not all of it.He said they take into account everything a player does, not just a preseason performance. Ryans called it an “exhaustive” process. He also noted the first group had taken shape and would get more reps in the coming weeks. The Texans have a couple of workouts before a joint practice with the Carolina Panthers. 

The Latest with C.J. Gardner-Johnson and the Safety Spot

C.J. Gardner-Johnson avoided a serious knee injury. DeMeco Ryans confirmed the initial reporting was incorrect and the injury was not season-ending. He said Gardner-Johnson will be back for the Texans, and the veteran safety is around the team in good spirits. 

This was great news from the Texans. I believed the defense could still be elite without Gardner-Johnson, but you would rather have him than not. There’s no timetable for him yet, but if he avoids short-term injured reserve(minimum miss of four games), that would be great. 

Gardner-Johnson’s injury, Jimmie Ward’s legal issues, Jimmie Ward’s lengthy recovery from injury, and rookie Jaylen Reed’s injury have sapped the depth from the safety room. The Texans signed Jalen Mills to add a body to the room. This will be the 10th year in the NFL for Mills. He played with the Jets last season.

Posted
22 hours ago, Macklemore said:

Of course I realize that. My “can’t catch a break” comment was in response to Aaron Wilson’s erroneous report that CJGJ tore his ACL. I then posted the correct report from Rap and my posts were merged because they were within a couple minutes of each other.

All good, I think there really needs to be a buffer between when people see things and when they can post on social media.  

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