{"id":737203,"date":"2026-06-15T02:32:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T02:32:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/737203\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T02:32:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T02:32:16","slug":"texans-could-surprise-the-nfl-with-fun-factor-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/737203\/","title":{"rendered":"Texans could surprise the NFL with fun factor in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Houston Texans<\/a> are usually an under-the-radar kind of team, but this year could be different. This franchise is sitting on the edge of something big, and fans can feel it.<\/p>\n

In a feature for USA Today<\/a> published on Friday, June 12, Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz lists every NFL<\/a> team from most to least entertaining. Now, this is subjective, of course. He notes that \u201cthere\u2019s no universal standard for football aesthetics.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhile transactions have mostly slowed to a trickle, the period before training camps doesn\u2019t tend to lend a lot of insight into the state of teams,\u201d he adds. \u201cPrior to practices starting in a more formal summer setting, it can be difficult to make substantive assertions about the upcoming campaign. But summer is meant to be a time of fun, so let\u2019s assess each franchise on how amusing each team might be in the fall.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"HOUSTON,<\/p>\n

HOUSTON, TEXAS \u2013 JUNE 09: C.J. Stroud #7 of the Houston Texans walks during mandatory mini-camp at Houston Methodist Training Center on June 09, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Jack Gorman\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

\u201cA defense that routinely demoralizes its opponents is the driving force behind Houston\u2019s ranking,\u201d he says in the feature. \u201cIf C.J. Stroud and a dormant run game don\u2019t wake up in 2026, the Texans are liable to sink here \u2013 and in the AFC South standings. Still, don\u2019t let the pedestrian brand reputation fool you: DeMeco Ryans\u2019 group should hook anyone who gives it a proper chance.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Texans aren\u2019t usually a team that NFL fans have on their weekly schedule to watch, unless they\u2019re true fans. but, this year is certainly on track to be different, in a good way.<\/p>\n

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