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Sports · Football (NFL) · published 2026-08-27 · via The Athletic

Texans draw comparisons to last year's Seahawks as NFL season approaches

The Houston Texans' roster resembles the 2025 Seattle Seahawks, who won the Super Bowl after a dramatic offensive line improvement. Houston's offensive line ranked near the bottom in both pass- and run-block win rates last season, forcing quarterback C.J. Stroud to release quickly. The team invested a first-round pick in a lineman and made other quiet changes to address the weakness.

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Houston's offensive line issues were systemic, affecting both passing and running games. The unit ranked 30th in pass-block win rate and last in run-block win rate, forcing Stroud into the league's fastest release times and frequent long-yardage situations. The ground game managed just 3.9 yards per carry and nine touchdowns, both near the bottom of the NFL.

The Texans' offseason response centered on personnel: first-round pick Keylan Rutledge at center, veteran guards Wyatt Teller and Braden Smith, plus running back David Montgomery from Detroit. Notably, Houston did not follow Seattle's model of also changing its offensive coordinator or line coach, leaving the author skeptical that roster moves alone will produce the needed jump

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