Take a look at Stephen Forsha’s analysis of where each AFCS team stands through 2 weeks of play. Is it too early to think about WR prospects in the 2021 Draft? Eric Edholm provides commentary on the topic.
Houston Texans Rivals Report: Titans lead AFC South after two weeks
By Stephen Forsha, ToroTimes.com
Excerpt from the article: Looking at the Titans’ win over the Jaguars, Tennessee won by a 33-30 score with the help of a strong scoring first half with a 24-10 lead, but Jacksonville is scrappy and outscored the Titans, 20-9 in the fourth quarter.
Jacksonville is much more dangerous than anyone expected them to be, and Gardner Minshew put the Jaguars on his back offensively and was 30-of-45 for 339 yards passing with three touchdowns and two interceptions. The Jaguars didn’t miss Leonard Fournette either as James Robinson totaled 102 yards on 16 carries for Jacksonville with one touchdown, all while averaging 6.4 yards per carry.
Jacksonville also has D.J. Chalk at wide receiver, and he had four receptions for 84 yards, catching all four targets that went his way.
Nobody expected the Jaguars to defeat the Colts in Week 1 (which they did), but to play within three points of the Titans, that especially wasn’t expected to happen in Week 2.
The article also takes a look at the Colts through 2 weeks of the 2020 NFL season, as well as a brief look at the upcoming Texans vs. Steelers matchup.
NFL draft makeover: Texans must give Deshaun Watson the supporting cast he needs
By Eric Edholm, Yahoo! Sports
Excerpt from the article: The Texans currently have six receivers on their active roster, four more on their practice squad and one (rookie Isaiah Coulter) on injured reserve. Are any of them clearly part of the big picture going forward?
Coulter deserves a long look, and Cobb’s 2021 cap hit anchors him to the team another year, but Fuller and Stills are free agents-to-be. There will be notable change at this spot next season.
Could the 2021 NFL draft provide answers? That’s the hope, although lacking first- and second-round choices clearly limits the team’s firepower.
Early-round prospect
Louisville WR Tutu Atwell
As it stands now, the Texans won’t pick until Round 3. They also have two picks in Round 4, one in Round 5 and two more in Round 6, along with their own seventh-rounder. They are not projected to receive any compensatory picks.