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Texans WR Robert Woods describes OC Bobby Slowik as an ‘aggressive’ play-caller

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One of the mysteries surrounding the Houston Texans’ new offense is what type of tempo offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik will deploy. The scheme is familiar as the San Francisco 49ers have been running it since Kyle Shanahan took over as coach in 2017. Shanahan’s version of the West Coast offense is a permutation of what former Texans coach Gary Kubiak was running in Houston … [Read more...] about Texans WR Robert Woods describes OC Bobby Slowik as an ‘aggressive’ play-caller

Lineup Leads Charge, Astros Best Rays 17-4(!)

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Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Well, that was a fun game to watch, wasn’t it? It felt refreshing for a change not to worry much about a game on a relaxful Saturday evening. Hunter Brown pitched quite well and the offense put on arguably its best showing of the season, even if five of those runs occurred with a backup catcher on the mound. Hey, it still counts. With … [Read more...] about Lineup Leads Charge, Astros Best Rays 17-4(!)

Mets agree to trade Scherzer to the Rangers, then lose 11-6 to the Nationals

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The New York Mets, shortly after agreeing to trade three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer, lost 11-6 to the Washington Nationals. The deal, which a person with knowledge of the details said would send Scherzer to the AL West-leading Texas Rangers, was reported in the first inning, which ended with Washington leading 4-0 after an announced crowd of 30,858 sat through an … [Read more...] about Mets agree to trade Scherzer to the Rangers, then lose 11-6 to the Nationals

Texans coach DeMeco Ryans says LB Christian Kirksey has been ‘excellent leader’

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Despite the Houston Texans being in a state of flux the past three seasons, Christian Kirksey has provided the linebacking corps with stability. The former Cleveland Brown and Green Bay Packer has collected 217 combined tackles for the Texans through 30 games over the past two seasons. Whether it was David Culley on the sidelines or Lovie Smith, Kirksey was on the field as the … [Read more...] about Texans coach DeMeco Ryans says LB Christian Kirksey has been ‘excellent leader’