Orange you happy, Astros fan?
According to a Twitter poll, Astros have the best uniforms in MLB
Feb 19, 2019, 10:37 am
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The Astros are favored win the American League West and are considered serious World Series contenders again.
However, they have already added a title before the season even starts: Best uniform in Major League Baseball.
MLB asked fans to vote on the uniforms, and the Astros came out on top. MLB tweeted out the results on Tuesday.
While they are currently the third favorite to win the World Series at most sports books (behind defending champs Boston and the New York Yankees), they bested both teams in the all important best-looking uniform category.
The Astros, Yankees, White Sox and Athletics were the final four in the American League voting, with the Astros coming out on top. In the National League, it was the Mets, Cubs, Rockies and Dodgers.
Just like in the 2017 World Series, it was Astros vs. Dodgers, and we all know how that turned out.
The Astros are currently in Florida for spring training to prepare for the 2019 season. The team has a rich history with uniforms, going back to the famous rainbows of the 1970s. The current incarnation was introduced in 2013, and now it is the best in the league, at least according to an informal Twitter poll.
Sunday night matchups don't get much exciting than this, as the Houston Texans host the Detroit Lions in prime-time at NRG.
The Lions come into this game on a six-game winning streak looking every bit of the best team in football. Houston on the other hand has lost two of their last three games with a struggling offense unable to protect their quarterback.
CJ Stroud has only one passing touchdown over this span, and is clearly having trouble adjusting to life without Stefon Diggs and Nico Collins.
If Houston is going to come away with an upset victory, they will need big performances from Tank Dell and Joe Mixon. After catching 4 passes against the Colts two weeks ago, Mixon not only failed to catch a single pass against the Jets, but he wasn't even targeted.
Considering the Texans' offensive line issues, choosing not to use Mixon as a pass catcher is hard to fathom. Especially since he and Dell are the team's top 2 playmakers.
What's working in the Texans' favor?
They play this game at home, where they are undefeated this season. A lot of the team's protection issues have popped up on the road, so communication should be easier for the offense on their home turf.
Bulls on Parade
We have good news and bad news about the defense this week. On the positive side, Azeez Al-Shaair and Jimmy Ward have returned to practice. If they're able to contribute on Sunday night, that would give the defense a lift.
And now for the bad news. Will Anderson has yet to practice this week after rolling his ankle in the Jets game. If he is unable to practice on Friday, it's hard to imagine he'll be active against Detroit.
X-factors
The Texans have to show some improvement on the offensive line this week.
Houston must lean on Joe Mixon again, as Nico Collins isn't expected to play.
Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown is one of the best receivers in the league, and he does most of his damage from the slot. If the Texans continue to deploy Jalen Pitre against premier receivers in man coverage, St. Brown is going to light up the scoreboard.
What would a win over the Lions mean to Houston?
The Texans are no longer considered a true championship contender because of their losses to the Packers, Vikings, and Jets. In fact, the Bills are the only team with a winning record that the Texans have beaten.
An upset win over the streaking Lions would change that narrative.
What does Vegas think?
The Lions are currently favored by 3.5 and the total is set at 49 points.
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