Sign of the times: Houston Texans could be up for unprecedented recognition
BEST OF THE BEST
16 November 2023
BEST OF THE BEST
If the season were over today, the Houston Texans would be in the playoffs as the last wild card after their victory over Joe Burrow and the Bengals.
Head coach DeMeco Ryans is being discussed as a serious candidate for Coach of the Year, and the entire sports world has been debating CJ Stroud's chances to win MVP.
But what about the job Nick Caserio is doing as general manager?
ESPN Houston's Jeremy Branham posed an interesting question this week. Should Nick Caserio be in contention for Executive of the Year?
Is Nick Caserio the Executive of the Year in the NFL?
Nick Caserio brought in 12-ish starters over the offseason.
— Jeremy Branham (@JeremyBranham) November 15, 2023
Not only has he brought in countless starters through free agency, but this year's draft class is shaping up quite nicely, with CJ Stroud, Will Anderson, and Tank Dell already looking like hits.
Could the Texans have a legit shot at winning three awards between Caserio, Ryans, and Stroud?
Be sure to watch the video above as we break it all down!
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Eric Murray returned one of Justin Herbert's career-high four interceptions for a touchdown, C.J. Stroud threw a TD pass and the Houston Texans rolled past the Los Angeles Chargers 32-12 in a wild-card playoff game Saturday.
Be sure to watch the video below as the crew from Texans on Tap reacts live to the big win!
It’s the second straight year Stroud and the Texans (11-7) won in the first round after they beat Cleveland last season.
Herbert threw just three interceptions in the regular season and had never thrown more than two in a game before facing a Texans secondary led by AP All-Pro cornerback Derek Stingley, who had two INTs. Kamari Lassiter had the other pick.
The Chargers (11-7), who returned to the playoffs under first-year coach Jim Harbaugh, lost in the wild-card round for a second straight time after also losing in the 2022 season to remain without a postseason win since 2018.
Stroud threw for 282 yards with the touchdown pass to Nico Collins and an interception. Collins finished with seven catches for 122 yards. Joe Mixon ran for 106 yards and a score.
Herbert was 14 of 32 for 242 yards with a 40.9 passer rating.