The Texans finally have a winning season after beating new England 34-27. Moreover, in Arian Foster, they appear to have (finally!) found their running back of the future. (Of course we said that about Dominick Davis/Williams and Steve Slaton as well, so who knows?)
Alas, their slim playoff hopes were crushed like an aluminum can when the Jets similarly crushed the Bengals 37-0. to lock up the last spot. Ouch.
A, owner Bob McNair announced that coach Gary Kubiak will be coaching the team next season. Given the strong finish, I’m about 60% sure that’s the right decision. The 2007 Texans probably overachieved at 8-8, and Kubiak has a lot more talent at his disposal than the 2007 and 2008 squads had. Next year, though, the playoffs should be the minimum a team with the top-rated passer in the NFL should expect for success. And before calling for yet another coach firing, everyone should remember: Winning in the NFL is hard.
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