Good morning everyone, boys and girls, and non-binary friends, and welcome to the start of the NFL season for your one and only Houston Texans!

Today, the Texans pick up where they left off last season, traveling north to the Crossroads of America (because anywhere is better than Indiana) to take on the Indianapolis Colts.

Houston Texans (0-0) vs. Indianapolis Colts (0-0), September 8, 2024 12:00 PM CDT

Location: Lucas Oil Stadium

Television: CBS | KHOU 11

Radio: SPORTS RADIO 610 | 100.3 THE BULL | MEGA 101

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And for those looking to throw some money at today’s game, here are my picks for today’s game, from FanDuel.

Reason enough for me to go with these picks. Besides being a terminal homer, the fact that the Texans are a road favorite is a good, subtle sign that the Texans are probably significantly better favorites than the spread suggests (2.5). And while it’s Indianapolis, and the Texans have historically struggled here, this is the best Texans team in easily 10 years, and I don’t see how the Colts can keep up.

BRB community, this is your thread for today’s game. Enjoy!

Come on, Texans!