How Far Behind Are the Houston Texans After the Super Bowl? DeMeco Ryans CAN Win a Championship

After watching the Seahawks dominate the Super Bowl, one question keeps coming up: how far behind are the Houston Texans from reaching the ultimate pinnacle?This isn’t a panic episode. And it’s definitely not a DeMeco Ryans hit piece.DeMeco Ryans’ way can absolutely win Houston a championship. There’s no mystery there. Seattle’s defense isn’t doing anything Houston can’t do. The real difference is how the Seahawks built — and committed to — their offense.Under Klint Kubiak, Seattle had a plan. They drafted for it. They staffed it. And they stuck to it.That’s where the gap shows up.John Schneider found five starting offensive linemen through the draft. Seattle took Charles Cross in the first round, Kenneth Walker in the second, and Abraham Lucas in the third — resulting in 313 rushing yards, four touchdowns, and just six combined pressures allowed by their tackles on the biggest stage.Now compare that to Houston.The Texans hit home runs with C.J. Stroud and Will Anderson Jr., but the offensive line remains a revolving door. Juice Scruggs and Kenyon Green haven’t stabilized the unit. Tank Dell has played just 25 games in three seasons. The foundation up front simply hasn’t been cultivated.That’s on Nick Caserio.So the real questions are:Has Caserio done enough to support DeMeco’s vision?Have DeMeco Ryans and Nick Caserio truly been aligned this whole time?And can they finally move forward in unison during this championship window?The Texans are not out of it.But Caserio has to be better — starting now.This episode breaks down why Houston fell short, why Seattle thrived, and why the Texans can still get it done if the front office matches the standard set by the head coach.Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclubSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!TurboTaxFor a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a local TurboTax expert for just $150 — all in, if a TurboTax expert didn’t file for you last year. Just file by February 28. Visit http://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today.FanDuelThe Winter Games are on. And there’s no better way to follow them than with a bet on FanDuel. FanDuel - Play your game. IndeedListeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/lockedonnfl. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.