How Houston Texans hope to catch league by surprise in Week 1

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How Houston Texans hope to catch league by surprise in Week 1
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The Houston Texans and rookie QB CJ Stroud had a strong showing against the New Orleans Saints in their final preseason game on Sunday, with Stroud throwing the first touchdown of his NFL career.

One of the biggest takeaways from the contest was rookie receiver Tank Dell's lack of reps with the first-team offense.

Dell is expected to be one of the team's best offensive weapons, so many people are wondering about his absence with the starters.

Which got us thinking, are the Texans purposefully hiding Dell during the preseason, so he can be used as a secret weapon when the regular season begins?

Or is he having trouble getting adjusted to the Texans offense, and he's not ready to be a starter yet?

Plus, who's the most surprising cut for the Texans so far?

Be sure to watch the video above for the full conversation.

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Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun both agreed to contract extensions with the Houston Rockets, a person with knowledge of the details said Monday.

Green, agreed to a three-year, $106 million extension. Sengun, agreed to five-year, $185 million extension.

Did GM Rafael Stone negotiate good deals from a team perspective?

Don't miss the video above as ESPN Houston's Jeremy Branham and Joel Blank react to the news, and examine if the Rockets made the right call in locking up their young talent.

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