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Why the NFL should give the Houston Texans prime time games in 2023

The NFL shouldn’t be too hesitant in 2023 when it comes to giving the Houston Texans a couple more prime time affairs.

With every team playing on Thursday Night Football, all 32 teams get to experience playing under the lights at least once a season.

Of course the David Culley Texans quarterbacked by Tyrod Taylor were going to have at least one prime time affair. Same goes for the Lovie Smith team led by Davis Mills.

However, no one wanted to give the Texans more exposure than that, and for good reason.

The NFL ought to reconsider their hesitancy about giving the Texans prime time games in 2023.

In 2021, the Texans had the cumulonimbus cloud of a disgruntled franchise quarterback mired in a sexual assault lawsuit hanging over their heads. Aside from their road trips to Arizona and San Francisco, Houston didn’t even make it out of the 12:00 p.m. Central start time.

In 2022, Houston may have been in the first year of a clean rebuild. They didn’t have the quarterback issues to deal with, but there was no star power at all on the roster. Only so many football fans know who Jalen Pitre was.

2023 is different. New coach DeMeco Ryans earned respect during the past two years as the 49ers’ defensive coordinator, helping San Francisco qualify in the past two NFC Championship Games. Quarterback C.J. Stroud and defensive lineman Will Anderson also bring a certain cache to the team coming from big college programs such as Ohio State and Alabama.

The Texans also have a few opponents on their roster that would be worthy of storylines throughout the week.

How could the Texans playing the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium not be a prime time game when Stroud and Anthony Richardson were stellar on the same field during the NFL combine in March? That would be a natural for Thursday Night Football.

There is another fascinating rookie showdown between No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young and the quarterback who came after him, Stroud. Why not put Houston and the Carolina Panthers on Monday Night Football in late October when both rookies get their pro legs under them?

Another good Monday nighter would be the Texans and the defending AFC South champion Jacksonville Jaguars, and the quarterback matchup between Stroud and Trevor Lawrence would be a selling point.

Nothing will make Houston’s case more that they need to be in prime time than stacking wins. Then, the league could always flex them in Sunday Night Football later in the year.

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Why the NFL may avoid scheduling the Texans for Christmas Day games

The NFL is looking to schedule three Christmas Day games in 2023. Don’t expect the Houston Texans to be involved.

The NFL is looking to schedule a Christmas Day tripleheader for the second straight season.

According to John Breech from CBS Sports, the league wants to replicate what it had last year with an early, mid-afternoon, and Sunday night game on Christmas Day. The schedule allowed for the opportunity as Sunday was on Dec. 25. The NFL has another opportunity to do it again given Dec. 25 is on Monday this year.

For the first time in NFL history, it looks like the league is planning to hold a Monday tripleheader with the unprecedented event expected to happen on Christmas Day. According to NBC Sports, the league is expected to schedule three games for Monday, Dec. 25 this year. 

Historically, when Christmas has fallen a Monday, the NFL has scheduled two games for the occasion like it did in both 2006 and 2017. However, the league will be bumping it up to three this year and that likely has to do with how successful Christmas games have been over the past few seasons.

Don’t expect the Houston Texans to be a part of that six-team holiday slate.

The Texans still aren’t inspiring confidence across the league that better days are ahead in Houston. While power rankings count for nothing in terms of actually deciding playoff spots or draft positioning, they are a decent measure of how the rest of the sports world views a team. The perception of the Texans is they are still mired in a rebuild, albeit with one of the best assistant coaches leading the way in DeMeco Ryans. Adding C.J. Stroud and Will Anderson is helpful, but the two don’t have the star power to command prime time.

The NFL also got burned the last time they scheduled Houston on Christmas Day. In 2017, the Pittsburgh Steelers demolished Houston 34-6 at NRG Stadium. Save for one spectacular DeAndre Hopkins touchdown catch, the Steelers had their way the entire afternoon.

The advantage for Houston in skipping Christmas Day is they can maintain their regular work week with two games to go, which would be an added benefit should Houston be in contention for anything.

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Report: Houston Texans 2023 schedule could be released May 11

The NFL is looking at May 11 for the release day for the 2023 schedule. Should the Houston Texans play the Carolina Panthers in Week 1?

The Houston Texans know they will find out in May when their 2023 schedule will be finalized. What has been a big question mark has been what day the NFL will decide to release the entire slate for all 32 teams.

According to Adam Schefter from ESPN, the NFL is looking at May 11 as the date to release the schedule.

“Roger Goodell and scheduling czar Howard Katz will meet Monday as they continue attempts to finalize it,” Schefter tweeted. “But with Aaron Rodgers traded and Lamar Jackson signed, the coast is clear to move ahead and lock it in.

The Texans face the NFC South, AFC North, along with their standard bouts within the AFC South. Houston’s same place finisher games include the New York Jets, Denver Broncos, and Arizona Cardinals.

The league has a real opportunity on Opening Day to pit No. 1 overall quarterback Bryce Young against No. 2 overall quarterback C.J. Stroud as the Texans visit the Carolina Panthers this season. The last time the NFL had quarterbacks taken Nos. 1-2 face each other on Opening Day was in 2015 when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Jameis Winston faced Marcus Mariota of the Tennessee Titans.

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Houston Texans 2023 opponents revealed: Visit the Bengals, host the Buccaneers

With the 2022 NFL season in the books, the Houston Texans’ opponents for the 2023 have been revealed.

The Houston Texans have finished the season 3-13-1 and can look forward to the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft.

Texans fans can also look forward to the following opponents when the 2023 season kicks off.

Houston won’t know the date and times for their opponents until much later in the offseason. However, thanks to the NFL’s scheduling formula implemented in 2002 and tinkered with in 2021 after the introduction of a 17th game, the opponents are already known upon the completion of a season.

The Texans are slated to play the NFC South every four years, the complete AFC North every three years. Their AFC West, AFC East, and NFC West opponents are determined by their respective placements in their division. With Houston finishing last in the AFC South, they get the last place teams in the AFC West, AFC East, and NFC West.

Toughest 5-game stretch the Houston Texans will face in 2022

The Houston Texans’ toughest five games are near the end of the season when they take on possible playoff teams.

The Houston Texans’ complete 2022 schedule is out. The Texans know when and where they are headed for all 17 games.

There are patches of Houston’s schedule that are favorable. There are other patches where the Texans will have formidable opponents on a weekly basis.

Some of the sting from the Texans’ schedule was taken out when schedule-makers put Denver and Chicago back-to-back in September. The cold weather element of those cities won’t interfere with Houston, who plays their home games in the friendly confines of NRG Stadium.

Nevertheless there are still tough stretches of the schedule. Here is the toughest five-game stretch for the Texans in 2022.

POLL: Predict the Texans’ win-loss record for 2022 NFL season

The Houston Texans’ schedule has been revealed. What will the team’s win-loss record be in 2022? Vote in our poll.

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The Houston Texans’ complete 2022 schedule was revealed on Thursday night. No more guessing about when and where the Texans will play their 17 games in their 21st season in franchise history.

The Texans start off Week 1 with the Indianapolis Colts. Houston also knocks two cold weather venues right off the schedule early with visits to Denver in Week 2 and Chicago in Week 3.

Houston gets an early bye as they take the week off in Week 6.

What are you guesses as to what Houston’s record will be in 2022?

Be sure to vote in our poll at the top of the page. Also, leave share your thoughts with us in the comment section down below or on Facebook and Twitter.

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2022 NFL schedule: Houston Texans play Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs in 21st regular season

The Houston Texans’ complete 2022 schedule has been released. Get the details on the when and where for the Texans’ 21st regular season.

The opponents were known long ago, but now the Houston Texans’ complete 2022 schedule has been unveiled. The Texans now know the when and where for their 17 games of their 21st season in franchise history.

The action kicks off Week 1 when Houston hosts the Indianapolis Colts, which is also the first AFC South game of the season.

The Governor’s Cup between the Texans and the Dallas Cowboys is Week 14 at AT&T Stadium.

Houston’s season finale will also be against the Colts. The date, time, and network for that finale will be announced the closer to the Week 18 finale.

Here is the complete schedule, including TV networks.

Houston Texans complete 2022 schedule: Times and dates announced

The Houston Texans’ complete 2022 schedule has been revealed. Check out the times and dates for all 17 games.

The Houston Texans’ complete 2022 schedule has been revealed.

The opponents were already known when the 2021 season ended. However, the times and dates weren’t secured. The Texans now know where and when they will play all 17 games for their 21st season in franchise history.

Week Date Opponent Time (CT) Network
1 Sept. 11 vs. Indianapolis Colts 12:00 p.m. CBS Tickets
2 Sept. 18 at Denver Broncos 3:25 p.m. CBS Tickets
3 Sept. 25 at Chicago Bears 12:00 p.m. CBS Tickets
4 Oct. 2 vs. Los Angeles Chargers 12:00 p.m. CBS Tickets
5 Oct. 9 at Jacksonville Jaguars 12:00 p.m. CBS Tickets
6 Oct. 16 BYE WEEK
7 Oct. 23 at Las Vegas Raiders 3:05 p.m. CBS Tickets
8 Oct. 30 vs. Tennessee Titans 3:05 p.m. CBS Tickets
9 Nov. 3 vs. Philadelphia Eagles 7:15 p.m. Amazon Prime Video Tickets
10 Nov. 13 at New York Giants 12:00 p.m. CBS Tickets
11 Nov. 20 vs. Washington Commanders 12:00 p.m. FOX Tickets
12 Nov. 27 at Miami Dolphins 12:00 p.m. CBS Tickets
13 Dec. 4 vs. Cleveland Browns 12:00 p.m. CBS Tickets
14 Dec. 11 at Dallas Cowboys 12:00 p.m. FOX Tickets
15 Dec. 18 vs. Kansas City Chiefs 12:00 p.m. CBS Tickets
16 Dec. 24 at Tennessee Titans 12:00 p.m. CBS Tickets
17 Jan. 1 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars 12:00 p.m. CBS Tickets
18 Jan. 7 or 8 at Indianapolis Colts TBD TBD Tickets

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Texans have 19th most difficult strength of schedule in 2022

The Houston Texans are No. 19 when it comes to strength of schedule in 2022.

The Houston Texans have been projected to win around four games in 2022. However, they won’t be taking a colossal beating the entire time.

The Texans rank No. 19 in strength of schedule. Their 2021 opponents compiled a 141-148 record — a .488 winning percentage.

Houston gets the Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Tennessee Titans home and away as part of being in the AFC South.

The Texans’ home slate includes the Los Angeles Chargers, Kansas City Chiefs, Cleveland Browns, Philadelphia Eagles, and Washington.

Houston goes on the road to face the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Las Vegas Raiders, Denver Broncos, Chicago Bears, and Miami Dolphins.

Across the rest of the AFC South, the Titans are tied with the Bears for the eighth-easiest strength of schedule at .471 (135-152-2). The Jaguars and Colts are tied for the sixth-easiest strength of schedule at .469 (135-153-1).

The NFL schedule will be released in its entirety on May 12.

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Texans GM Nick Caserio won’t watch NFL 2022 schedule release May 12

Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio says that he won’t watch the full 2022 NFL schedule release on May 12.

Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio won’t be taking part in the hoopla on May 12 when the NFL releases the entire 2022 schedule.

Caserio spoke with the media at the Texans’ annual charity golf tournament and expressed his apathy towards the schedule release.

“Not really much,” Caserio said via video from Sports Radio 610’s Sean Pendergast. “So, whoever we play, we play. I think the big thing will be the first three games, do some work in the offseason in terms of our advanced scouting reports, kind of some offseason work. We’re going to see the composition of the team, how we’re going to see it. So, I think the pro scouting staff will spend time on the first three opponents, try to get ahead of that a little bit, and then we come back into training camp as a matter of cleanup and tracking and following those teams.”

Caserio put together a successful 2022 NFL draft class that included nine players and earned anywhere from a B-plus to an A-minus grade — not that Caserio cares for such grades.

“So, honestly, I’m not going to lose much sleep over the schedule,” said Caserio. “I probably won’t even watch it. So, whoever we play, we play. We’ll find out about it the next day and come in and we’ll just be in rookie minicamps. So, that will be the focus.”

The schedule is set to be released in full at 7:00 p.m. Central Time on NFL Network.

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