The preseason is mercifully over. The Houston Texans fought a long and sometimes dreary game and wound up 17-13 victors. Obviously, victories in the preseason mean something. You’d rather win than lose any time of year and winning beats a poke in the eye with a sharp stick. Still, the biggest takeaway from the game was that C.J. Stroud got to play, led a touchdown drive, and left the game without injury.
The outcome of the game could have been predicted when the New Orleans Saints announced that none of their starters would play.