Carter Bahns· Oct 5, 2026
Bahns, in his losers column, expects the winless Texans to finally pick up their first victory the following week against the Tennessee Titans.
“Houston should finally grab its first win of the campaign next week when it meets the Tennessee Titans in a matchup of two winless AFC South teams.”
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Houston Texans to beat Tennessee Titans
“Houston should finally grab its first win of the campaign next week when it meets the Tennessee Titans in a matchup of two winless AFC South teams.”
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