It’s not a rivalry until one team can actually stop losing, so ITL debates whether Patriots–Texans is finally becoming a real thing or if it’s still too early to say Houston has flipped the script, while also asking if the Rockets are facing a true crisis of identity. The conversation continues with Around The NFL as the coaching carousel spins on — including buzz around Texans defensive coordinator Matt Burke — and a debate on whether the Texans can successfully run the ball against the Patriots, with Reggie believing they can, before wrapping with What’s Popping in sports and entertainment. Attention then turns back to C.J. Stroud, whose Monday night performance can’t be ignored, as ITL asks whether he’s actually closer to a fix than it appears, mixes in Lunch-Time Confessions about something Patriots-related that’s irking Lopez, and has Judge John Lopez rule on the best head coaching openings in the NFL. The show closes with Texans practice updates and the challenge of playing without Nico Collins, breaking down how Houston can adjust offensively, before Figgy’s Mixtape delivers awkward and entertaining stories ranging from first-date drama to Gordon Ramsay’s son not being impressed by his dad’s eggs, and more.