Houston fans… it’s time. With a short week, a red-hot Buffalo Bills team coming to town, and no C.J. Stroud for Thursday Night Football, we’re entering a reality nobody wanted — but EVERYBODY needs to talk about.

In today’s episode of Locked On Texans, we’re diving headfirst into Life Without Stroud AND Pitre, two of Houston’s seven most important players, and what that means against Josh Allen and a Bills team that’s won 3 of their last 5.

We break down:
🏈 Why Jalen Pitre’s absence around the LOS could change everything — from containing Josh Allen to eliminating turnover-worthy plays.
🛡️ Has the “rookie” nameplate officially been ripped off? And if so… what nameplate belongs on Derek Stingley, Kamari Lassiter, and most importantly — Will Anderson’s new running mate, Jacob Kirk?
👀 DeMeco Ryans’ REAL expectations for a short-handed Texans squad.
🧱 Is the Howard–Brown combo the BEST offensive line pairing Houston has had all year?
📉 Is sitting at .500 a crisis… or a comeback story? After starting 0-3, how should Texans fans really feel?

Drama? ✔️
Real talk? ✔️
Texans therapy session? ✔️
Must-watch energy? ✔️

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