'A Playoff Appearance Seems Highly Unlikely,’ 'The Defense Is the Problem' -- NFL Analysts Have Mixed Feelings on Texans' Disastrous 0-4 Start

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'A Playoff Appearance Seems Highly Unlikely,’ 'The Defense Is the Problem' -- NFL Analysts Have Mixed Feelings on Texans' Disastrous 0-4 Start

PFN asked our NFL analysts for their thoughts on where the Texans go from here and whether it's time to hit the panic button after an 0-4 start.