Gregg Rosenthal· Sep 18, 2026
Rosenthal reiterated that the Houston Texans are his Super Bowl pick for the season, saying he was trusting that belief when leaning on Houston in Week 2.
“Where I'm leaning right now, though, Shook, is just trust in my Super Bowl pick, the Houston Texans.”
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“Where I'm leaning right now, though, Shook, is just trust in my Super Bowl pick, the Houston Texans.”
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