Houston’s MNF setback leaves the Texans 0-2 as the offense stalls after an opening Nico Collins TD. CJ Stroud absorbs three sacks and the run game remains dormant while Tampa Bay rumbles for 360 yards (169 rushing). Baker Mayfield punctuates a late drive to seal a 20-19 win. A critical goal-line stand on 2nd-and-1 sums up Houston’s night and intensifies questions about the offense and play calling as they head to Jacksonville.

Jamel Dean accepted a steep 2025 pay cut with the Buccaneers, dropping his salary to 4.25 million and trimming his 2025 cap hit dramatically while preserving free agency in 2026. The move signals TB’s intent to move on from Dean after 2025, clearing the path for Benjamin Morrison to potentially step in sooner, health permitting. Morrison’s hamstring and Week 2 timeline add uncertainty, while Vita Vea’s Week 1 status also shapes immediate defensive expectations. The shift heightens TB’s early-season CB depth questions and could influence midseason moves or a trade window for Dean.

Week 1’s Falcons clash and Morrison’s recovery pace will be critical for fantasy managers monitoring TB’s secondary, while the looming trade talk around Dean remains a possible lever for cap flexibility and roster reshaping in 2025.