The Houston Texans played today, fighting for their playoff lives. And they won, a nail-biter (at least for me, which isn't saying much since I have a habit of biting my nails anyways) against the Patriots. Now some fans have already started saying, the Pats would have won had they used their starters the whole game. Well... they played most of the game, so don't try to make excuses. They lost, that's all there is to it. Sure, Tom Brady didn't play the last drive, but he did throw an interception the drive before. So technically, you can blame a starter. And now I'm left to hope on two teams losing. I got one so far, the Chiefs beating the Broncos, but the Raiders were unable to defeat the Ravens, and I sit here watching the Jets thus far dominate the Bengals. The Jets need to lose for the Texans to make the playoffs.
But above the playoffs, this season becomes the first in Texans decade-long franchise history, where they've finished with a winning record. And even though he had struggled, missing an extra point, 2 field goals, Kris Brown received a hug from owner Bob McNair. 9-7. That's their record. Last year they finished 8-8. Close, but falling just short. It's been an uphill climb for the team since their inception, and with the youth gaining experience and the draft picks proving their worth, such as Brian Cushing, the rookie linebacker who is going to the Prow Bowl this year, and Mario Williams, a draft pick of a few years ago who has dominated quarterbacks since his rookie season. 9-7. A winning season, and if they do make the playoffs (which right now hangs in the balance as the Jets are handling the Bengals easily), it will certainly be a Winning season.
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