The Ringer NFL Show Most Disappointing Teams Through Week 3, With Dan Pizzuta
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Sep 25, 2025 Dan Pizzuta, a football writer and analyst for Snaps & Stats, joins Sheil to break down the most disappointing NFL teams through Week 3. They dive deep into the struggles of the 0-3 Houston Texans, dissecting offensive line issues and CJ Stroud's challenges. The conversation shifts to the Las Vegas Raiders, focusing on their identity crisis and offensive line problems. Finally, they assess the Denver Broncos under Sean Payton, discussing defensive regression and the need for offensive improvement. Plus, an exciting glance at the rising Seahawks offense!
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Texans Offense Is Structurally Broken
- The Houston Texans' offense ranks last in success rate and struggles to sustain drives, creating heavy reliance on CJ Stroud hero plays.
- Offensive line communication and red-zone inefficiency have prevented the offense from supporting Stroud consistently.
Defenses Exploit Texans' Line Communication
- Dan Pizzuta notes the Texans face frequent simulated pressures and stunts that expose their communication issues on the offensive line.
- Those scheme-driven attacks force third-and-long situations and strain CJ Stroud's ability to bail out the unit.
Raiders' Explosiveness Masks Deep Issues
- The Raiders rank near the bottom in offensive DVOA and success rate despite early excitement, largely due to poor pass and run blocking.
- Their high explosive-play rate keeps them afloat, but inconsistency and injuries limit sustainable performance.