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The Houston Texans are usually an under-the-radar kind of team, but this year could be different. This franchise is sitting on the edge of something big, and fans can feel it.
In a feature for USA Today published on Friday, June 12, Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz lists every NFL team from most to least entertaining. Now, this is subjective, of course. He notes that “there’s no universal standard for football aesthetics.”
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“While transactions have mostly slowed to a trickle, the period before training camps doesn’t tend to lend a lot of insight into the state of teams,” he adds. “Prior to practices starting in a more formal summer setting, it can be difficult to make substantive assertions about the upcoming campaign. But summer is meant to be a time of fun, so let’s assess each franchise on how amusing each team might be in the fall.”
HOUSTON, TEXAS – JUNE 09: C.J. Stroud #7 of the Houston Texans walks during mandatory mini-camp at Houston Methodist Training Center on June 09, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Jack Gorman/Getty Images)
“A defense that routinely demoralizes its opponents is the driving force behind Houston’s ranking,” he says in the feature. “If C.J. Stroud and a dormant run game don’t wake up in 2026, the Texans are liable to sink here – and in the AFC South standings. Still, don’t let the pedestrian brand reputation fool you: DeMeco Ryans’ group should hook anyone who gives it a proper chance.”
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The Texans aren’t usually a team that NFL fans have on their weekly schedule to watch, unless they’re true fans. but, this year is certainly on track to be different, in a good way.
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In a feature for USA Today published on Friday, June 12, Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz lists every NFL team from most to least entertaining. Now, this is subjective, of course. He notes that “there’s no universal standard for football aesthetics.”
More sports news:Seahawks Expected to Be One of the NFL’s Most Entertaining Teams in 2026
“While transactions have mostly slowed to a trickle, the period before training camps doesn’t tend to lend a lot of insight into the state of teams,” he adds. “Prior to practices starting in a more formal summer setting, it can be difficult to make substantive assertions about the upcoming campaign. But summer is meant to be a time of fun, so let’s assess each franchise on how amusing each team might be in the fall.”
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HOUSTON, TEXAS – JUNE 09: C.J. Stroud #7 of the Houston Texans walks during mandatory mini-camp at Houston Methodist Training Center on June 09, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Jack Gorman/Getty Images)
“A defense that routinely demoralizes its opponents is the driving force behind Houston’s ranking,” he says in the feature. “If C.J. Stroud and a dormant run game don’t wake up in 2026, the Texans are liable to sink here – and in the AFC South standings. Still, don’t let the pedestrian brand reputation fool you: DeMeco Ryans’ group should hook anyone who gives it a proper chance.”
More news:Post-Bills Sean McDermott Should Garner High Viewership in 2026
The Texans aren’t usually a team that NFL fans have on their weekly schedule to watch, unless they’re true fans. but, this year is certainly on track to be different, in a good way.
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