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ITL dives into the move or decision from DeMeco Ryans that may have sparked the Texans’ turnaround, weighs which new addition could make the biggest impact, and kicks around the QOTD on your favorite old-school kids games. Around The NFL, the guys break down the Texans’ latest moves, which league records are most likely to fall, and revisit the unforgettable 2012 letterman-jacket showdown in New England before hitting What’s Popping. They also examine whether the Texans’ O-line got exposed against the Chiefs, roll through Lunch-Time Confessions, let Judge John Lopez decide if the Chiefs are officially done, and track Philip Rivers climbing yet another QB list. Then Tyler Drake of Arizona Sports stops by to preview Texans–Cardinals, and Figgy’s Mixtape brings the wild stories — from a D.C. home squatter making headlines to a strange world record still waiting to be broken.

ITL digs into whether there’s one move or decision from DeMeco Ryans that truly flipped the Texans’ season and sparked this turnaround. Plus, which new addition has the best chance to make an immediate impact? And for today’s QOTD, we’re taking it back — what old-school kids game did you love the most?

ITL hits Around The NFL with a look at the Texans’ latest moves and the league records most likely to fall this year. Then it’s a Flashback to 2012, when Houston showed up in letterman jackets to face the Patriots — and how that moment still lives on. Plus, the latest buzz in sports and entertainment in What’s Popping.

ITL breaks down whether the Texans’ recent O-line improvement got exposed against the Chiefs on Sunday. Then it’s Lunch-Time Confessions, where Lopez is down with 67? Judge John Lopez bangs the gavel on whether the Chiefs are cooked, and Philip Rivers is climbing yet another QB list.

Tyler Drake of Arizona Sports joins ITL to break down Texans vs. Cardinals and what to expect on Sunday. Then Figgy’s Mixtape takes off with a professional home squatter making headlines in D.C., a bizarre world record still waiting to be broken, and plenty more wild stories.

Figgy’s Mixtape takes off with a professional home squatter making headlines in D.C., a bizarre world record still waiting to be broken, and plenty more wild stories.

Lunch-Time Confessions, where Lopez is down with 67?

ITL breaks down whether the Texans’ recent O-line improvement got exposed against the Chiefs on Sunday.

Flashback to 2012, when Houston showed up in letterman jackets to face the Patriots — and how that moment still lives on.

ITL hits Around The NFL with a look at the Texans’ latest moves and the league records most likely to fall this year.

QOTD, we’re taking it back — what old-school kids game did you love the most?

Which new addition has the best chance to make an immediate impact?

ITL digs into whether there’s one move or decision from DeMeco Ryans that truly flipped the Texans’ season and sparked this turnaround.

ITL covers a packed day across sports and beyond, starting with the Texans offense taking a major hit and what it could mean for C.J. Stroud, followed by the Rockets already showing a clear second-game issue in their early back-to-backs and a QOTD about what you’ve actually accomplished while drunk. Around the NFL, a turnover-filled MNF sparks talk of a possible Philip Rivers comeback, and the guys dive into what the Texans’ Red Zone capacity really means long term. Later, they revisit the key to Houston’s offense and whether C.J. Stroud is getting enough opportunities, mix in some Old Grampa Confessions, hit College Football on a Tuesday, and ask if bowl games are dying. And to wrap things up, ITL reacts to DeMeco Ryans’ glowing comments about Kamari Lassiter before Figgy’s Mixtape explores Houston’s futuristic shift — driverless trucks, 3D-printed homes — and the unforgettable Christopher “Kid” Reid high-top story.

In case you missed it — and honestly, it was easy to — the Texans offense suffered a pretty significant blow yesterday, and what it means for C.J. Stroud and this squad could be huge. Meanwhile, the Rockets have played only two back-to-backs, yet a clear “second-game problem” is already showing. And for today’s QOTD: What’s something you actually accomplished… while drunk?