Here’s an intriguing formula for good Texans chaos this season
SPORTSMAP ROUNDTABLE
28 May 2021
SPORTSMAP ROUNDTABLE
With the Texans' win total being set at 4.5, clearly the expectations for the team aren't very high. But what many people are missing is the possibility of the AFC South being much worse this season. Maybe even as bad as the NFC East in 2020.
Here are three important things to consider:
There's no guarantee Carson Wentz plays better this year with the Colts, and history tells us that running backs who rush for 2,000 yards fall off significantly the following season, we're looking at you Derrick Henry. Also, nobody would be shocked if Trevor Lawrence has some struggles as a rookie and can't drastically elevate a Jags team that only won a single game in 2020.
Be sure to check out the video above as we discuss a few scenarios that could allow Houston to slip into the playoffs, and debate if that would be a good or bad thing for the rebuilding Texans. The answer might surprise you.
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Jalen Green tied his career high with 42 points, capped by a layup that gave Houston the lead late, and the Rockets rallied for a 120-118 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night.
The Grizzlies were down by four before Jaylen Wells made a 3-pointer followed by a steal and layup from Brandon Clarke that put them up 115-114 with just under a minute left.
Green’s layup put the Rockets on top 116-115 before a turnover by Ja Morant gave Houston the ball back. Amen Thompson was fouled and made two free throws with 8.1 seconds left to make it 118-115.
Morant missed two free throws after that and Fred VanVleet added two free throws for Houston with 2.1 seconds left to make it 120-115 and secure the victory.
It was Houston’s fourth straight win overall and second in a row over Memphis after beating the Grizzlies 119-115 on Thursday night.
Morant swished a 38-footer to put the Grizzlies up by 12 with about eight minutes to go.
The Rockets went on a 16-2 run after that to take a 107-105 lead with 4 1/2 minutes remaining. Green and VanVleet had 3-pointers during that stretch and Thompson added six points to help Houston erase the deficit.
Morant had 29 points for the Grizzlies, and Desmond Bane scored 25.
Grizzlies: They need to do a better job of finishing after leading by 12 in the fourth quarter.
Rockets: Green delivered the kind of dominant performance the Rockets need from him on occasion as they look to remain among the top teams in the Western Conference.
Houston’s 16-2 run that erased the double-digit deficit.
Houston had 15 offensive rebounds to just eight by Memphis.
Houston visits Denver on Wednesday night, and the Grizzlies play the first of consecutive games at San Antonio that night.