The Houston Texans are 0-3, the Dallas Cowboys are 1-2, and neither team is where it expected to be heading into this all-Texas matchup.

They also discuss Dak Prescott’s strong play, the impact of Dallas’ trip to Brazil, the Cowboys’ injury situation, and whether C.J. Stroud and the Texans offense can finally take advantage of a vulnerable opponent.

Plus, Seth and Mike compare the frustrations surrounding both teams, discuss the pressure each faces this week, and look at the matchups that could decide Texans-Cowboys.

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The Texans spent the offseason building a team that looked designed for January football — physical up front, dangerous on defense, committed to the run game, and capable of winning ugly. Three weeks into the season, that identity still hasn’t shown up.

Then he looks at the bigger picture: why the Texans don’t look like the team they were built to be, which problems may be personnel-related, and which issues can actually be fixed right now. Plus, why getting more aggressive offensively, improving situational decision-making, and rediscovering the defense’s identity could still change the direction of the season.

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The Texans are 0–2, and some of the biggest questions from training camp are starting to produce answers Houston fans won’t love. Seth revisits 10 key questions about the roster, breaks down what has gone wrong so far, and looks at what the Texans need to show against the Colts.

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The Texans are 0-2 after a loss to the Bengals, and the film showed a team that got physically overwhelmed where it mattered most. Seth breaks down an offensive line that had no answers for Dexter Lawrence and Cincinnati’s defensive front, Houston’s continued red-zone struggles, and why the Texans’ refusal to lean into their five-tight-end roster construction makes so little sense.

Plus, why C.J. Stroud actually played better than the final result suggests, how the Texans defense held up despite repeatedly being put in terrible field position, the adjustments DeMeco Ryans and Matt Burke made without Henry To’oTo’o, and why the special teams have become a serious problem through two weeks.

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Former Bengals defensive back and Bleav in Bengals host Solomon Wilcots joins Seth to break down Texans-Bengals from every angle. They discuss Joe Burrow’s back tightness, Nico Collins’ hamstring, Cincinnati’s revamped defense, the impact of Dexter Lawrence, and the biggest concern still hanging over the Bengals: missed tackles.

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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.

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The Bills are set to open the season in Houston Sunday where they've lost six straight games. The Joe Brady era officially opens with a huge challenge on the road. Former Jaguars and Texans defensive tackle Seth Payne, who was born in Clifton Springs and played high school football at Victor and then collegiately at Cornell joined Adam Benigni and Sal Maiorana for a preview.

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The Texans and Bills meet again, but this matchup looks very different from the ones we’ve seen recently. C.J. Stroud is back in the equation, Buffalo has new weapons and a new-look defense under Jim Leonhard, and both teams have made significant changes in the trenches.

Seth breaks down the biggest differences heading into the matchup, including Buffalo’s plan for Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter, the challenge Jim Leonhard presents for the Texans’ offensive line, the additions of David Montgomery and Kayshon Boutte, and why Jalen Pitre and Reed Blankenship could change the way Houston defends Josh Allen.

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The Houston Texans open the season with a massive test against Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills. Seth breaks down nine crucial questions that could determine the game — starting with whether Houston can contain NFL rushing leader James Cook without compromising the structure of its defense.

Can Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter dominate with a four-man rush again? How much does D.J. Moore change the way DeMeco Ryans can defend Josh Allen? Can C.J. Stroud handle the disguises and pressure packages of new Bills defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard? And after an offseason built around becoming more physical up front, can the Texans finally establish a credible running game with David Montgomery?

Plus, Seth looks at Dalton Kincaid’s potential impact, Buffalo’s play-action game, Houston’s improved secondary communication, and the biggest question of all: which team can force the opposing quarterback into hero ball?

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The Houston Texans look better coming out of training camp — but there are still a couple of questions that haven’t been answered.

In this episode of Bleav in Texans, Seth revisits the 10 biggest questions he and Sean Pendergast had at the start of camp and evaluates what we learned along the way.

How much better is the offensive line? Can Kayshon Boutte and Jaylin Noel give C.J. Stroud enough help behind Nico Collins? Who replaces Derek Barnett’s production off the edge? How concerned should we be about linebacker depth? And what should we expect from a Texans offense built around David Montgomery, Woody Marks and a deep tight end room?

Seth also explains why he feels much better about C.J. Stroud’s command of the offense and pre-snap operation, why Keylan Rutledge could be one of the most important additions on the roster, and why Houston’s secondary has a legitimate argument as the best in football.

But two questions still linger: Who steps up at linebacker behind Azeez Al-Shaair — and what exactly can the Texans expect from Tank Dell this season?

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