l4blitzer
@l4blitzer.bsky.social
Writer, history buff, voracious reader, die-hard Houston sports fan.
No, the @houstontexans.bsky.social did not play this week. Yes, the games this past week had ties back to them. Let’s review @battleredblog.bsky.social
The Day After The Day After (Plus 1): Thoughts on the Houston Texans and Conference Championship Weekend
Yes, even if the Texans didn’t actually play, they had some relevant ties to these games and the league writ large.
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January 28, 2026 at 7:28 PM
No, the @houstontexans.bsky.social did not play this week. Yes, the games this past week had ties back to them. Let’s review @battleredblog.bsky.social
Thus ends the @houstontexans.bsky.social season. Let’s review the 28-16 loss at @newenglandpatriots.bsky.social one last time. @battleredblog.bsky.social
The Day After the Day After: The Houston Texans fall to the New England Patriots 28-16 in their season finale
Once again, Houston loses a Divisional Round Playoff game to New England. Let’s review one last time.
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January 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Thus ends the @houstontexans.bsky.social season. Let’s review the 28-16 loss at @newenglandpatriots.bsky.social one last time. @battleredblog.bsky.social
Let’s review the regular season finale for the @houstontexans.bsky.social and their 38-30 victory over the Colts. @battleredblog.bsky.social
The Day After the Day After: Analyzing the Houston Texans’ 38-30 win over the Indianapolis Colts
The last (scheduled) home game for Houston. Hopefully not the last win. Let’s review the regular season finale.
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January 6, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Let’s review the regular season finale for the @houstontexans.bsky.social and their 38-30 victory over the Colts. @battleredblog.bsky.social
Some thoughts on the pending regular season finale for the @houstontexans.bsky.social. @battleredblog.bsky.social
Weekend Musings: Should the Houston Texans prioritize health for the playoffs, or getting the win this Sunday?
To play, or not to play the starters for the regular season finale? That is the question for the Texans
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January 3, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Some thoughts on the pending regular season finale for the @houstontexans.bsky.social. @battleredblog.bsky.social
Another defensive slugfest, another @houstontexans.bsky.social win. This time, it punches a playoff ticket. Let’s review. @battleredblog.bsky.social
The Day After the Day After: Revisiting the Houston Texans’ 20-16 playoff-clinching win over the LA Chargers
Playoffs? Playoffs? Why, yes! Let’s review how Houston clinched their playoff berth.
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December 29, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Another defensive slugfest, another @houstontexans.bsky.social win. This time, it punches a playoff ticket. Let’s review. @battleredblog.bsky.social
While there are still two games left in the regular season for the @houstontexans.bsky.social and they could lose one or both, the playoffs effectively start now for them. Some thoughts to kick off this last weekend of 2025. @battleredblog.bsky.social
Weekend Musings: The playoffs start now for the Houston Texans
The playoffs officially don’t start for two more weeks, but for Houston, they effectively start now.
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December 27, 2025 at 1:50 PM
While there are still two games left in the regular season for the @houstontexans.bsky.social and they could lose one or both, the playoffs effectively start now for them. Some thoughts to kick off this last weekend of 2025. @battleredblog.bsky.social
Reliving the @houstontexans.bsky.social “victory” over the Raiders. Yes, it was a victory. No, it wasn’t pretty. Let’s review anyway. @battleredblog.bsky.social
The Day After the Day After: Reviewing the Houston Texans’ 23-21 escape against the Las Vegas Raiders
Ugly? Yes. A win? Also yes. Let’s review, ‘cause we love pain in Houston, don’t we?
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December 24, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Reliving the @houstontexans.bsky.social “victory” over the Raiders. Yes, it was a victory. No, it wasn’t pretty. Let’s review anyway. @battleredblog.bsky.social
Some weekend thoughts on the coaching shuffle and how the @houstontexans.bsky.social are impacted. @battleredblog.bsky.social
Weekend Musings: The Great Coaching Shuffle and could it come to the Houston Texans?
The coaching carousel is all-encompassing, and the Texans will likely be no exception. Let’s consider how it happens.
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December 20, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Some weekend thoughts on the coaching shuffle and how the @houstontexans.bsky.social are impacted. @battleredblog.bsky.social
Reviewing the @houstontexans.bsky.social beating (figurative and literal) of the Kansas City Chiefs this past Sunday Night. @battleredblog.bsky.social
The Day After the Day After: Revisiting the Houston Texans’ 20-10 win vs. the Kansas City Chiefs
In a defacto playoff game, Houston came out ahead of the reigning kings of the AFC
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December 9, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Reviewing the @houstontexans.bsky.social beating (figurative and literal) of the Kansas City Chiefs this past Sunday Night. @battleredblog.bsky.social
The @houstontexans.bsky.social won. It was ugly. Let’s review and never speak of again. @battleredblog.bsky.social
The Day After the Day After: Revisiting the Houston Texans’ 16-13 survival against the Tennessee Titans
A win’s a win, no matter how ugly...and how ugly this game was. Let’s review and then never speak of it again
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November 18, 2025 at 7:24 PM
The @houstontexans.bsky.social won. It was ugly. Let’s review and never speak of again. @battleredblog.bsky.social
Some Saturday morning @houstontexans.bsky.social food for thought about David Mills starting Sunday’s game against the Titans. @battleredblog.bsky.social
Saturday Musings: Is it better for David Mills to start this Sunday over CJ Stroud for the Houston Texans?
So we get another week of Davis Mills? Is it that bad a deal?
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November 15, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Some Saturday morning @houstontexans.bsky.social food for thought about David Mills starting Sunday’s game against the Titans. @battleredblog.bsky.social
Got some thoughts on recent attempts to redefine this day, for better or worse.
What day is it again? Veterans’ Day, Memorial Day, Victory Day?
May 8 and November 11 are established dates, but what of the significance attached to them beyond the date information?
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November 11, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Got some thoughts on recent attempts to redefine this day, for better or worse.
A clear-headed The Day After The Day After review from the fallout of the @houstontexans.bsky.social loss to the Broncos this past Sunday. @battleredblog.bsky.social
The Day After the Day After: Fallout from the Houston Texans’ 18-15 loss to the Denver Broncos
That wasn’t as fun as last week. Not at all. Let’s review anyway.
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November 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
A clear-headed The Day After The Day After review from the fallout of the @houstontexans.bsky.social loss to the Broncos this past Sunday. @battleredblog.bsky.social
Some of the best sports writers I’ve ever worked with got surprised with this news. No reason, no warning. Just done. Enjoyed writing with them for several years. What’s next for Astros-related writing for me and others? Stay tuned.
Entire staff of The Crawfish Boxes, an Astros fan site, to be replaced
"I have no details about who the replacements will be."
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October 30, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Some of the best sports writers I’ve ever worked with got surprised with this news. No reason, no warning. Just done. Enjoyed writing with them for several years. What’s next for Astros-related writing for me and others? Stay tuned.
A World Series preview with some @houstonastros.bsky.social considerations. @crawfishboxes.bsky.social
World Series Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Toronto Blue Jays (with some Houston Astros considerations)
No, the Astros aren’t in the World Series this time. Still, a preview for consideration.
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October 24, 2025 at 3:43 PM
A World Series preview with some @houstonastros.bsky.social considerations. @crawfishboxes.bsky.social
Should the @houstonastros.bsky.social consider another reunion this offseason? Read my thoughts here. @crawfishboxes.bsky.social
Off-Season Thought Experiment: Should the Houston Astros consider a reunion with Kyle Tucker?
Imagine trading him one year, only to bring him back the next? Could it happen? Let’s discuss.
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October 16, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Should the @houstonastros.bsky.social consider another reunion this offseason? Read my thoughts here. @crawfishboxes.bsky.social
Some thoughts on the @houstontexans.bsky.social as they had their bye week. @battleredblog.bsky.social
The Day After the Day After: The Houston Texans and the Bye Week
Didn’t win or lose the bye, but still plenty to talk about with the Texans
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October 14, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Some thoughts on the @houstontexans.bsky.social as they had their bye week. @battleredblog.bsky.social
Even as the @houstonastros.bsky.social are watching the postseason at home like the rest of us, it doesn’t mean they don’t have some considerations/ties with how the playoffs have gone to date. Check out some thoughts here. @crawfishboxes.bsky.social
Observations about the 2025 MLB Playoffs so far and any Houston Astros considerations
Even if the Astros aren’t in the postseason, you can see some headlines through their eyes.
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October 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Even as the @houstonastros.bsky.social are watching the postseason at home like the rest of us, it doesn’t mean they don’t have some considerations/ties with how the playoffs have gone to date. Check out some thoughts here. @crawfishboxes.bsky.social
Not sure who had the worse day: James Franklin or Arch Manning? Proof positive that no one knows anything for certain about College Football.
October 5, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Not sure who had the worse day: James Franklin or Arch Manning? Proof positive that no one knows anything for certain about College Football.
Are you a @houstonastros.bsky.social fan and not sure who to root for this postseason? Check out this Totally Not Fake News playoff rooting guide @crawfishboxes.bsky.social
Totally Not Fake News: Playoff rooting options for the Astros’ fan.
Yeah, Houston’s out. Yet, they still plan to have the playoffs. A helpful guide to decide on a team to follow.
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September 30, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Are you a @houstonastros.bsky.social fan and not sure who to root for this postseason? Check out this Totally Not Fake News playoff rooting guide @crawfishboxes.bsky.social
Join me in revisiting @houstontexans.bsky.social shutout win over the Titans. @battleredblog.bsky.social
The Day After the Day After: Reliving the Houston Texans’ shutout of the Tennessee Titans
Ah, much better. Always nice to review a win, especially a shutout against the ex-Oilers.
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September 30, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Join me in revisiting @houstontexans.bsky.social shutout win over the Titans. @battleredblog.bsky.social
Last regular season series for the @houstonastros.bsky.social. Can they do what they need to and can things break their way? See the preview here. @crawfishboxes.bsky.social
Series Preview/Know Your Foe: Houston Astros at Los Angeles Angels
The last series of the season...or is it? (actually, it probably…maybe).
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September 26, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Last regular season series for the @houstonastros.bsky.social. Can they do what they need to and can things break their way? See the preview here. @crawfishboxes.bsky.social
A (somewhat) more sober review of the @houstontexans.bsky.social most recent loss to the Jags this past Sunday. @battleredblog.bsky.social
The Day After the Day After: Fallout from the Houston Texans’ loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars
An even more painful loss, one that sucks the life and soul out of a Texans’ fan. So of course we’ll review it.
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September 23, 2025 at 2:10 PM
A (somewhat) more sober review of the @houstontexans.bsky.social most recent loss to the Jags this past Sunday. @battleredblog.bsky.social
My “The Day After The Day After” review of the @houstontexans.bsky.social loss to Tampa Bay on Monday Night @battleredblog.bsky.social
The Day After the Day After: Aftermath of the Houston Texans’ loss to the Tampa Bay Bucs
That ending was…less than ideal. Painful even. Let’s review.
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September 17, 2025 at 5:37 PM
My “The Day After The Day After” review of the @houstontexans.bsky.social loss to Tampa Bay on Monday Night @battleredblog.bsky.social
Final series between the Rangers and @houstonastros.bsky.social starts tonight. Read my preview here @crawfishboxes.bsky.social
Series Preview/Know Your Foe: Arlington Rangers @ Houston Astros
The last scheduled homestand of the year. First off, a 3-game set against the Rangers for the Silver Boot.
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September 15, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Final series between the Rangers and @houstonastros.bsky.social starts tonight. Read my preview here @crawfishboxes.bsky.social