The Houston Texans head into the 2025 NFL season as the favorites to come out of the AFC South once again with a new-and-improved roster to surround C.J. Stroud heading into his third year at the helm. In the eyes of one NFL executive, that could be the outcome that ultimately unravels for the Texans. The Athletic recently polled a pool of over 30 league executives on an array of topics heading into the new NFL season, with one question centering on finding a team primed to fall short of expectations for 2025.