Chapter 1066 Reunion after a long absence
The Houston Texans, over the years, have been the focus of the league because they have a legendary defensive superstar, and people ask about them almost every year:
When will the Houston Texans take the next step and give Watt a championship ring?
Year after year.
One year, another year.
With Watt being reimbursed due to injuries for two consecutive seasons, the league finally realized that the once invincible physical monster was also a mortal body.
Maybe, Watt can no longer continue to fight for many years; maybe, Watt can no longer run wildly; maybe, there is not much time left for the Houston Texans.
Last season, the Houston Texans ushered in all-round growth and made significant progress.
He performed well in the regular season and entered the playoffs as the third seed in the American League. The healthy Watt is still a beast. The rapidly growing quarterback Watson is growing into the backbone of the team, coupled with the increasingly mature team. Tactical system, the Houston Texans do have the best chance.
However, fate made another joke——
The Houston Texans lost to the rival Indianapolis Colts in the wild card game, and it was a disastrous defeat, "7:21".
A miserable defeat.
The league is in despair, and the cruelty of competitive sports is once again on display.
No one knows how long Watt can continue to maintain his peak form, no one knows whether Watson can grow into a top quarterback, and no one knows whether the Houston Texans will have a better opportunity.
A whole year of hard work and hard work was in vain, and they had to clear everything and start from scratch; however, the offseason and new season before them were all unknown.
The start of the 2019 season was not great for the Houston Texans.
In the opening game, the Houston Texans faced the New Orleans Saints, who reached the National League Finals last season. This was a tough battle.
But what's really bad is that Watt is in mediocre form.
This was the first time in Watt's 105-game career that he had no tackles or quarterback hits. Watt, who once sacked quarterbacks like eating and drinking, was not even able to effectively hit the quarterback in this game. Rhys, not even once.
The data is blank.
In the end, after a hard battle, the Houston Texans lost to the New Orleans Saints by two points, regretting that they missed a good start to the season.
This kind of thing is not uncommon in the NFL——
Teams that performed well last season, teams that didn't even need a Super Bowl stage, and all playoff teams are no exception, may face a severe test next season, teetering on the high wire, and then ushering in a new season that falls apart.
In the NFL, continuity and stability have always been a test. Even qualifying for the playoffs for five consecutive years is a difficult task.
Now, the curse is hanging over the Houston Texans again.
A loss, a sigh of relief. The entire league is not optimistic about the prospects of the Houston Texans. Without Watt as a pillar, they seem to lack some competitiveness——
Watson? Still almost meaningless.
However, the Houston Texans rebounded and did not need to wait for the bottom to complete their redemption. The Houston Texans stepped on the brakes as they continued to decline.
narrowly defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars, defeated the Los Angeles Chargers in a fierce battle, defeated the Carolina Panthers with difficulty, and defeated the Atlanta Falcons with an absolute advantage.
Four consecutive wins!
It can be seen from the score and situation that the situation is not easy, very, very difficult; however, the Houston Texans still withstood the test after all, gritting their teeth in the chaos and bumps, and chewing through tough battles one after another. .
In fact, including the loss to the New Orleans Saints, it was only by two points. A truly mature team not only needs to be able to win devastating victories, but also needs to be able to win anxious victories within one possession of the ball. This was the case with the New England Patriots at their peak. Maybe they were not the strongest and most perfect. , but they can always crack the hard nut.
Now, the Houston Texans are showing that same trait.
With four wins and one loss on the season, the Houston Texans firmly occupy the top spot in the American League South, which is a full-scale melee, and take the lead in the playoffs.
Difficult, but there is still hope.
More importantly, after an unprecedented downturn in the season opener, Watt is back.
It was not easy, and there were still stumblings and stumbles in subsequent games, but Watt proved the characteristics of an excellent player, finding form in difficult situations and re-establishing dominance. He showed his mental strength and tenacity with practical actions, leading the defense. The group is back on track.
One step, one footprint.
In the eyes of professionals, the Houston Texans, who are more mature and tough this season, are even more difficult to deal with than last season, because they have a murderous spirit, the kind of murderous spirit that stands in the endless darkness and makes a desperate move, and the team is united from top to bottom. Be consistent and commit to every fight.
Perhaps, the Houston Texans can continue to hope this year.
In the sixth week of the regular season, the Houston Texans are about to face a severe test——
Head to Arrowhead Stadium to challenge the defending champion Kansas Chiefs.
Facing the Kansas City Chiefs is hard enough, but it's even harder at Arrowhead Stadium, where Reed hasn't lost in two years.
In the 2017 season, the Kansas City Chiefs went to Houston to challenge the Texans away from home. In that game, Watt was injured and left the field at the beginning, and was subsequently reimbursed for the season. In the end, the Houston Texans also lost to the Kansas City Chiefs led by Levi.
What is unbelievable is that Levi has entered his third season in the professional league and he still has not completed a complete battle with Watt.
This time, the opportunity came.
"Levi VS Watt", the two are still the flagship figures of the NFL, and they are finally about to face off. The topic is even more topical than last season's "Levi VS Donald".
After all, this is JJ Watt.
And, more than that, the Houston Texans and the Kansas City Chiefs have some connections. This game also has special meaning for the Houston Texans——
Assistant coach Romeo-Crennel.
The assistant coach now assists Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brein (Bill O’Brein), and before that, he was the head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs.
In the 2011 season, during the dark years when the Kansas City Chiefs were at their lowest point, Crennel was appointed at the last moment and served as the team's intern head coach in the last three weeks of the regular season. He defeated the Green Bay Packers, who had maintained an unbeatable season, and ended their opponents' attempts to copy New England. The Patriots hope to win the 2007 regular season.
Following the trend, Crennel became the head coach of the Kansas Chiefs in the 2012 season.
Unfortunately, after two wins and 14 losses, the record was dismal, Crennel lost his job, the Kansas Chiefs ushered in the Reid era, and Crennel could never get a head coaching job again.
After seven years, Crennel returns to Arrowhead Stadium.
For Crennel, is this going home or revenge? Perhaps only he knows how he feels about stepping onto Arrowhead Stadium again.
For Watt, it's been a long time coming.
The same goes for Crennel.
(End of chapter)