HBO ‘Hard Knocks’ 2015: Best Texans Storylines, Moments, Reaction for Episode 4

September 2, 2015   ·   Scott Polacek   ·   Jump to comments


Even with cuts looming and the regular season right around the corner, Tuesday's episode of Hard Knocks assumed a lighthearted tone. Viewers caught a glimpse of star players' senses of humor and the off-field life and camaraderie that make the grueling nature of preseason camp bearable.
The episode opened with Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien pleading for his team to maintain focus during the fourth week of training camp. He asked the players if they wanted to remain the "almost team," which was an appropriate description since the Texans finished 9-7 last year and just missed a playoff spot. Houston is also presumably chasing the AFC South favorite Indianapolis Colts in 2015.
Trying to corral the Colts is a daunting task, but O'Brien loosened the atmosphere when he put rookie defensive tackle Christian Covington on the spot.
If Covington caught a punt, the Texans would get to leave their hotel, go home and make a metaphorical switch ...

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