I've been to two dozen or more joint practices over the 12 years I've been with the Texans. Thursday's practice with the Detroit Lions was one of the best that I've seen, on both sides, for numerous reasons. Highly competitive. TONS of reps on both sides. Complete 100% understanding of what each team is trying to achieve. Not one fight, no time wasted on that time-wasting BS. Teams looking out for one another while still competing at a high level. I'd imagine that these two will want to do this again down the road, say this year and there's only one way that happens, if you catch my drift. That said, let's dive into my HARRIS HITS from the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, Michigan.
Slow Start Didn't Last
I spent the day mainly with the Texans offense, facing a much improved Detro