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7 impressions from the Texans’ first unofficial depth chart

The Houston Texans released their unofficial depth chart ahead of their game with the Green Bay Packers. Here are seven takeaways.

The Houston Texans released their unofficial depth chart, and there were some intriguing personnel placements on the list.

The Texans are working through way through a roster that is mostly comprised of veterans on short-term deals. As a result, the Texans are looking to put together the best combinations possible.

A lot can change between now and the end of preseason, but here are some takeaways from the unofficial depth chart.

What do the Texans hope to see out of first preseason game with the Packers?

The Houston Texans have their first preseason game with the Green Bay Packers on Aug. 14. What do they hope to get out of the exhibition contest?

The Houston Texans take on the Green Bay Packers Aug. 14 at Lambeau Field for the two teams’ first preseason action since 2019.

What do the Texans hope to gain out of their first preseason game with the Packers? It isn’t as though the outcome of the game matters, and given how early it is in the preseason, there may not be much action for the first team.

According to coach David Culley, who will make his coaching debut, the staff will look at how the team responds to more organic situations, not contrived scenarios from practice.

“I want to see how they perform in the game-type situations,” Culley said. “We haven’t been in that yet. Our scrimmage was actually a manufactured kind of scrimmage. This right here, I mean, it’s live. It will be the first time other than the goal line that we’ve done where it’s going to be live.”

The first preseason game will also give the staff a chance to work on their game day communication and logistics.

“The thing that’s going to happen in this first preseason game, it’s going to be the first time as a staff we’re going to be able to do the game day thing about how we handle things, what happens from the press box, the communication,” said Culley. “And those kind of things will be the first time this group has all been together to do that.”

Regardless of what happens on the scoreboard, the Texans are hopeful they can have a smooth process on the field, on the sidelines, and in the press box at Lambeau Field Saturday night.

Storylines to watch during Week 1 of the NFL preseason

After the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Dallas Cowboys kicked off the preseason last week the rest of the NFL gets in on the action this week. What are some storylines to watch?

Last week gave NFL fans the Hall of Fame Game. An amuse bouche, if you will, to the start of NFL preseason action.

Now this week the main course begins. The rest of the NFL gets in on the action as teams take to the field starting Thursday night as the march to Super Bowl LVI gets underway in earnest.

What are some storylines that NFL fans and observers should keep in mind as the first full week of preseason action gets underway?

Texans coach David Culley: QB Deshaun Watson ‘unlikely’ to play against the Packers

Houston Texans coach David Culley said that it is “unlikely” quarterback Deshaun Watson plays against the Green Bay Packers.

Houston Texans coach David Culley doesn’t think quarterback Deshaun Watson will make his preseason debut Aug. 14 against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field.

Culley told reporters before Tuesday’s training camp practice at Houston Methodist Training Center that Watson may not see any playing time against Green Bay.

“He’s unlikely to play in the game for sure,” Culley said. “So, we’ll make a decision later on in the week as to what’s going to happen with that.”

According to Culley, the decision to not play Watson would be based on his limited reps throughout training camp. The three-time Pro Bowler has been fourth in line in individual drills behind Tyrod Taylor, Jeff Driskel, and Davis Mills, and has yet to participate in any team portion of training camp.

Last week, Watson missed all of practice as he worked through a calf and ankle injury.

“We’re day to day with him, and he had been out for a while, and he was back today, and we were taking it day to day as we have been since the start of training camp,” said Culley.

Culley also said that they would make a decision on Thursday who all would travel and not travel to Green Bay.

Said Culley: “We haven’t made that decision on who all is going to travel and who all is not going to travel. We’re probably going to make that decision around Thursday and go from there with it.”

Culley said that injuries would play a factor in whether or not the Texans wanted to give reps to players.

“There are some guys we’ll sit down and decide if we want to play them or not,” Culley said. “Now, that doesn’t mean they won’t travel to the game, but they may not play in the game.”

Watson has been in a standoff with the organization since his trade request from late January, which has not been rescinded.

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