Without Watson and Watt, little hope for Texans to improve
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) runs for a first down against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)

Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) runs for a first down against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)

Aug. 28, 2021 08:40 PM EDT
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor throws a pass in the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)

Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor throws a pass in the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)

Aug. 21, 2021 08:29 PM EDT
Houston Texans head coach David Culley left, and linebacker Hardy Nickerson (56) watch play in the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Houston Texans head coach David Culley left, and linebacker Hardy Nickerson (56) watch play in the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Aug. 21, 2021 09:36 PM EDT