Moeller: Loss to Texans Hasn't Derailed Improvement, Just Slowed it Down
( SportsDay Photo by Nancy Beecher/FSW) By Jeff Moeller After the game, I thought about it being the “Curse of the Texans.” Houston’s shocking 16-3 victory over the Jaguars at TIAA Field marked their ninth straight victory in the series and their 16th in the last 18 contests between the two. This was supposed to be an easy “W” for the Jags over the previous winless Texans. The confidence level about them had begun to build toward a crescendo despite their loss at Philadelphia the previous week. Despite their youth, the Jags had arrived. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence and the defense looked like the real thing. But we are often deceived by youth, especially in football. I,too, among many others were initially easily deceived as to how a 3-14 team from a year ago can match their win total five games into the next season. The transformation is not yet complete. Their loss to Houston hasn’t derailed the process..it has just slowed it down. Yes, like I have said, t...