Not the usual thing here

...mainly because there's nothing going on that I want to comment about.

Sometimes I write about the NFL, so this may be a good time to write about that. Preseason is right around the corner, and the team I follow, the Houston Texans, could be on the verge of a special season.

Of course, that all depends. It is also quite natural for this time of the year, to have an abounding optimism. Then, if not in actuality yet, but on paper, this Houston team could be pretty good this year.

The emphasis is on "paper". When something is on "paper", it doesn't necessarily show up on the field.

The 2024 and 2025 years were like that. On "paper" the Texans were pretty strong those years too. But it didn't happen those years.

What makes this year different? Maybe everything. Maybe nothing. That's what being "on paper" means. It has to be proven on the field. On paper, I like their moves. They solidified the weakest point on the team. They rebuilt the o-line. They've got some "pancake" guys, who are good at delivering pancake blocks. They've got some decent depth. But there's always a "but". The but is at right tackle, with two guys who are past their prime, and spend a lot of time on the shelf with injuries. The third guy up isn't all that good.

So things could go wrong there. Offense isn't likely their strong suit.

Defensively, the top-rated unit could be even stronger. They should be able to run the ball better. If they can improve enough that the offense doesn't lose games for them, they just might cruise to the Super Bowl with their defense and a strong supporting cast.

The defense is pretty talented and deep.

Defense and a good running game, plus an offense that takes care of the ball, is pretty hard combination to beat. That could be the kind of team that the Texans could have this year. As with all things, we shall see.