The Houston Texans took it on the chin in their second preseason game.
The scoreboard can sometimes be misleading in exhibition contests, including even the concept of winning and losing. But the Miami Dolphins dominated the Texans 28-3 for the home opener inside NRG Stadium Aug. 19.
The Dolphins out-gained the Texans 398 to 186. Miami had control of the football for 38:42 compared to the Texans’ 21:18. Certainly fans in South Beach had more fun observing their offensive backups than did Houston fans, who saw defense and special teams most of the afternoon.
Even though the Texans had a forgettable outing, there were some performances worth mentioning both good and bad.