
We should some of the starters playing into the third quarter tomorrow night at Denver. Jadeveon Clowney and J.J. Watt have both been looking really good in the preseason. Some of the Broncos' offensive lineman have praised them during their joint practices.
The Texans need to show some consistency tomorrow night. This is the one preseason game that feels like a regular-season game. I hope Andre Johnson, Arian Foster and Brian Cushing play a little bit just to get back into game shape.
So far in the two preseason games the Texans have lost 32-0 and won 32-7. Ryan Fitzpatrick looked much better against Atlanta and was finding different receivers and tight ends. He does a better job scanning the entire field than I thought he could. He also had a couple of first-down runs and made some plays with his aging feet. I would actually be optimistic about Fitzpatrick if he were younger and actually had some upside. He's probably the smartest quarterback in the league (highest IQ).
I'm expecting the Texans to lose at Denver tomorrow night. Let's face it, they're a Super Bowl contender.
But I think defensively the Texans might make a few plays and the Clowney & Watt combo is tough to block.

Also rookie running Alfred Blue, sixth-round pick out of LSU, seems to be a new fantasy sleeper. He's in the lead to win the backup halfback job and with Arian Foster always nursing some injuries it wouldn't shock me if Alfred Blue is starting some games in 2014. Les Miles called Alfred Blue a first-round talent and an absolute steal during the past draft for the Texans.