Paul Gallant and Criss Partee grade how the Texans handled the bye week, arguing they failed the communication test, from Nick Caserio insisting the scheme is fine to DeMeco Ryans saying Houston has been in this spot before and can climb out one week at a time. They push back on the idea that past comebacks guarantee anything this year, then ask: is all optimism out the window, or are you still hanging in there with the Texans?
