Texans Lose to Bills: 7 Reasons to Worry, 7 Reasons for Optimism

The Texans opened the season with a frustrating 36-31 loss to the Bills, but this one came with a strange twist: the offense gave Houston plenty of reasons to feel encouraged while the defense created most of the concern. Seth breaks down seven reasons to worry and seven reasons for optimism coming out of Week 1, including C.J. Stroud’s encouraging performance, David Montgomery’s impact in the red zone, improved pass protection, Nick Caley’s offensive approach, and the Texans’ late-game execution. On the other side, there are real questions about the secondary, explosive plays, Reed Blankenship’s debut, Kamari Lassiter’s rough afternoon, and whether Houston’s defense can quickly get back to looking like itself. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.