The Houston Texans and the Super Bowl: A Match Made in... Well, Not Quite Heaven
Ah, the Houston Texans. A team brimming with potential, a passionate fanbase (bless their cotton socks), and a trophy cabinet that's about as bare as your fridge after a particularly ravenous roommate has ransacked it. But hey, at least the fridge is clean, right?
So, the question on everyone's lips (except maybe those of die-hard New England Patriots fans) is:
How many Super Bowls do the Houston Texans have?
Prepare yourselves, folks, because this is where things get interesting (or mildly depressing, depending on your allegiances).
The answer, my friends, is a resounding ZERO. That's right, zilch, nada. The Lombardi Trophy seems to have a severe case of the "wrong address" blues whenever it's shipped in the direction of Houston.
Now, some might say this is a bit of a downer. But fear not, loyal Texans fans! We can still have some fun with this.
Here's a look at some of the Texans' greatest "almost" Super Bowl moments (cue inspirational montage music... maybe):
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2011: A valiant effort against the Baltimore Ravens, where the Texans fought tooth and nail, only to fall short in the Divisional Playoffs. This game was about as close as a Texans fan gets to tasting Super Bowl glory... except it tasted more like defeat seasoned with a sprinkle of "what if?"
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The Texans' impressive collection of AFC South division titles (they have a whopping seven, that's nothing to scoff at!). You gotta win your division before you can win the big one, right? Right?
Look, we love the Texans. We truly do. But here's the thing: a Super Bowl appearance (or win) would be the cherry on top of a very delicious NFL sundae. Until then, we'll keep cheering them on, clutching our lucky jerseys, and holding onto the hope that maybe, just maybe, next season will be their year.
In the meantime, Texans fans, let's take comfort in the fact that at least we're not the Cleveland Browns. Now that's a team with some serious Super Bowl-less baggage!
