The Houston Texans offensive line looks markedly different this year...in a good way! Cecil Shorts and Seth Payne discuss the promising developments from the Texans second pre-season game versus the Panthers.

Panthers vs. Texans means a little bit more than a typical pre-season game, as C.J. Stroud tests out his brand new offense and offensive coordinator versus a potentially improved Panthers defense. Meanwhile, his counterpart and 2023 draft mate Bryce Young faces an extremely opportunistic Texans defense.

[0:58] Preview on preseason week 2 and Bryce Young

[6:55] Will the Texans starters play this weekend

[9:20] What's it like learning the Texans new choice route system

[15:07] Why do some offenses not use hot routes or hard counts

[18:41] What are the biggest hiccups for the Texans in learning this new system

[20:09] Is there worry for the # of INT’s Stroud has thrown in practice

[22:30] What is the Texans biggest concern right now

[24:42] Is NIL helping rookies be more professional in the NFL

The Texans may have lost the game Saturday vs. the Vikings, but the first drive on offense hints at an offense that may have finally figured out how to play clean football. NFL Network analyst Marc Ross joins Cecil Shorts and Seth Payne, then Cecil and Seth react to Pre-season game #1.

[0:17] Is CJ Stroud bound for a bounceback season
[2:47] What Marc Ross saw at Texans camp
[4:54] Updates on Texans O-Line
[6:46] How the RB room is looking
[10:13] Marc Ross thoughts on Shedeur Sanders
[12:42] Will the Texans offensive scheme be run heavy
[18:35] Texans Opening drive from the preseason
[22:10] Discussing the Texans preseason game