Choosing your NFL/EFLI team - Almost Bandwagon Fans

Houston Texans

Colours: Blue, Red and White

Mascot: Toro

Reliant Stadium, home of the Houston Texans

Stadium: Reliant Stadium

Home City: Houston, Texas

Super Bowl wins: 0 (0 appearances)

Records over last 5 years: 39 wins, 41 losses, 2 playoff appearances

Best Players: JJ Watt, Arian Foster, Andre Johnson

Bio: The Houston Texans are the youngest team in the NFL, enjoying their first season in the league in 2002. They only made their first playoff appearance in 2011, and have only recorded three seasons with a winning record in their 12 year history. This past season they were the worst team in football, sporting a disastrous 2-14 record. All that would suggest that this team does not belong in the “Almost Bandwagon” category.

However, this team certainly does belong there. In the last three seasons they have had one of the most talented rosters in the NFL. The roster sports a top 5 running back in Arian Foster, a top 10 (albeit ageing) wide receiver in Andre Johnson, a top 5 middle linebacker in Brian Cushing and the single most dominant defender in football: 2012 NFL Defensive Player of the Year JJ Watt.

Houston’s most pressing question mark is at quarterback, after long time starter Matt Schaub imploded in the 2013 season, proving along the way that he cannot lead the franchise. If new Head Coach Bill O’Brien can provide an answer to that question mark in free agency or with the first pick in the 2014 draft, the Texans should be a threat to make the Super Bowl every single year.