The trade was imaginably horrible, and there is no spin that can even come close to justifying it.

That being said, couldn’t Hopkins at least have had a slow start or something?

Instead in his first game with a new team, no pre-season, Hopkins catches FOURTEEN (a career high) balls for 151 yards against what was the #1 passing defense last year (by yards allowed/game).

I know it’s reactionary but I really have no hope until BoB is gone. Even if we somehow get going as a team, it’s so hard to get my hopes up because it’s only a matter of time before a ridiculously awful trade or a ridiculous 2nd half choke job.

/rant

Tape Review

The Tuesday Tape Talk Thread is for posting insights you’ve got into either the Houston Texans or their upcoming opponent based on reviewing plays, watching “film”, or just from seeing specific things during games the previous week or throughout the season.

• Spot something weird a lineman is consistently doing? Let’s hear what it is.
• Notice an underrated component on a key play? Share it.
• See a good matchup opportunity for the coming game? Give us that intel!

The “Tape”

Here are some relevant highlight compilations for your starting point on “tape” (obviously if you have access to Gamepass and/or the All-22 footage, or find valuable clips on Twitter or elsewhere, those are great additions):

• Texans @ Chiefs Week 1
• Browns @ Ravens Week 1

Feel free to also Free Talk, just share whatever bizarre thoughts are on your mind.