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The Seattle Seahawks (5-2) triumphed 27-19 over the Houston Texans (2-4) in a game that wasn't as close as the scoreboard indicated. Seattle struggled to get out of their own way, committing four turnovers -- their most in a game since 2020.
The Texans couldn't run or throw the ball effectively. The offensive line somehow looks worse than it did last season. The ballyhooed offensive system installed in the offseason seems worse than "Ask Madden"-the algorithm-based option to decide which play to run next in the iconic Madden NFL video game.
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Houston Texans mailbag: How to assess Nick Caserio's performance as GM? Is Nick Caley's seat hot?
Texans fans are directing their ire at GM Nick Caserio and OC Nick Caley. Beat writer Jonathan M. Alexander answers questions from some frustrated readers.
Next Gen Stats Insight for Texans-Seahawks (via NFL Pro): C.J. Stroud was 4 of 14 for 55 yards, a touchdown and an interception under pressure. On his TD pass to Woody Marks, he had eight seconds to throw.
The Monday Night Football doubleheader concludes with Seattle hosting Houston at Lumen Field, with kickoff set for 10 p.m. ET on ESPN. Here's how to watch for free.
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Missed blocks, wrong routes and poor play calls. A film study of Houston Texans' loss at Seattle
However, the fault for those missed opportunities doesn’t sit with just one faction of the offense. The entire group, coaches included, contributed to the team’s ineptitude in prime time. As Houston desperately tries to find answers on how to save its struggling unit,
With Houston’s season teetering, Schultz has become a crucial safety valve for Stroud — and that makes his receptions prop a strong Over play Monday night. Schultz has 5 receptions in 3 straight games and is averaging close to 4 catches per outing this season.
He comes onboard the Texans' roster in the midst of the recent injuries in the wide receiver room, including Christian Kirk, who missed Houston's latest game vs. the Seattle Seahawks due to a hamstring injury, while star wideout Nico Collins was taken out in the middle of that contest due to a concussion.