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Texans Have the NFL’s Toughest Road Ahead… And It Shouldn’t Matter
On today’s episode of Locked On Texans, we’re talking about the mountain standing in front of Houston heading into the 2026 season…
✈️ The Texans have the 7th hardest schedule in the NFL
✈️ Houston is expected to travel over 28,000 miles — the 3rd most in football
✈️ Elite opponents. Long road trips. National pressure.
But here’s the real question:
Why should any of that change expectations for a team trying to become elite?
If the Texans truly believe they’re contenders behind CJ Stroud, DeMeco Ryans, and this young core, then double-digit wins should STILL be the expectation — regardless of…
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