Yes, you read that correctly. Dan Graziano of ESPN published his Ten Bold Predictions for 2019 season, in which he has the Houston Texans reaching Super Bowl LIV where they will reportedly lose to a resurgent New Orleans Saints.

Yeah, it’s crazy not to pick the Patriots to win the AFC at this point, but a way-too-early predictions column isn’t the place to take the easy way out. As for the Saints, we’re doubling down here. I thought last year that they’d rebound from the heartbreaking end to their 2017 season and reach the Super Bowl, and I was painfully close to being right. More heartbreak this time, same stacked roster and Hall of Fame quarterback. Drew Brees finally gets that second ring after being oh-so-close two years in a row.

If this is to be the case, he must be under the impression that new offensive coordinator Tim Kelly must be some sort of Sean McVay 2.0 and that the Texans will ace the upcoming draft.

With the number of holes in the offensive line and secondary, lack of running back and receiver depth, and a first-year play-caller, Graziano must have huge faith in the Texans’ coaching staff and still young and unproven front office.

While it certainly isn’t out of the question for Houston to make it to next year’s Super Bowl given the decent season they have just endured, in which they won 11 games despite a terrible offensive line, injuries to their receivers and defense plaguing them all year, it is a bold statement nonetheless.

The New England Patriots look as dominant as ever, the Saints are still loaded, as are the Kansas City Chiefs, and a rapidly improving Indianapolis Colts side, not to mention the likes of the Jacksonville Jaguars who should realistically rebound next year and a Cleveland Browns franchise which has plenty of promise to name just a few.

So, the Texans to make Super Bowl LIV? Not impossible, but don’t get any tattoos just yet.