Diggs to Houston: Keyshawn Johnson shocks Skip Bayless with bold Texans proclamation
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03 April 2024
The Texans shot up Keyshawn's power rankings. Composite image by Josh Jordan, Wiki Commons.
The Houston Texans shocked the world on Wednesday by trading for Pro Bowl Bills receiver Stefon Diggs.
When considering what the Texans have added this offseason, Keyshawn Johnson loves the Texans' chances in the AFC with Offensive Rookie of the Year CJ Stroud pulling the trigger.
In fact, Key is ready to place the Texans right behind the Chiefs and now in front of the Ravens and the rest of the AFC in his power rankings.
Skip isn't quite there yet, he still prefers the Ravens. But Key makes a very compelling case for the Texans being the biggest competition to the Chiefs this season.
Don't miss the video below as the guys debate how much this move will impact the Texans in 2024, and much more!
National media insider sounds off on why Texans deserve more respect
Jun 12, 2025, 3:59 pm
NFL analyst Albert Breer isn’t buying the quiet offseason surrounding the Houston Texans. In his view, the buzz — or lack of it — isn’t reflective of what this team actually is: a legitimate AFC contender that should be taken seriously in 2025.
Much of the skepticism, Breer believes, comes from surface-level narratives. The Texans went 10-7 in the regular season last year, a step back from the lofty expectations set after C.J. Stroud’s electric rookie year and Houston’s dramatic playoff push. And while the offense didn’t maintain its early-season explosion under Bobby Slowik, people seem to be overlooking how that same Texans team ended the year: as one of the last four teams standing in the AFC — alongside the Chiefs, Bills, and Ravens.
In Breer’s eyes, Houston belongs in that group. The defense is championship-caliber, with rising stars and playmakers at every level. And offensively, the switch to Nick Caley as offensive coordinator could be just what the unit needs. Caley brings a fresh voice and perspective, and paired with a fully settled-in Stroud, the Texans are well-positioned to take another leap forward.
One moment Breer points to as underrated: Houston’s Divisional Round game against Kansas City at Arrowhead. While most remember the Texans bowing out of the playoffs there, many forget they were trailing by just one point going into the fourth quarter — toe-to-toe with the defending Super Bowl champs in one of the toughest environments in football.
The Texans’ current win total is set at 9.5 by oddsmakers — a line Breer believes is too low. His expectation? Twelve wins and another deep playoff run. To him, the narrative that Houston is being “slept on” will disappear soon enough — likely around the time the Texans remind everyone why they’re still a problem in the AFC.
You can watch the video below for the full conversation.
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