Shannon Sharpe ranks Bills over Texans after Diggs trade 😳 Stephen A. says BLASPHEMY! | First Take 

Love how the Texans are being portrayed as only adding Diggs, like they didn't add a ton of defensive guys including Danielle Hunter, while also adding Joe Mixon, resigning Schultz, and then of course adding Diggs. Tua isn't going to have time to throw to Hill with Hunter and Anderson in his face all game. Buffalo, come on now. No wide receivers, cut most of their defense starters, and a big question mark at head coach.

Honestly I bet he had to pick that side just for tv lol

When Shannon described Allen as being “not what he needs to be” in big moments, he was describing Lamar as well.

To not say Texans over Bills or Miami as a better team is crazy

shannon was up late last night and up early in the morning

As a Texans fan, I'm deeply uncomfortable with how high the national media puts them now. I'm just happy to be out of the gutter.

Its all good we will remain underrated #LetsgooTexans

Behind Buffalo??! Shannon on something strong this morning 🤣.

Ya dont get it. Buffalo is proven. They are playing first place schedules every year and still finish in first place. Houston played a 4th place schedule and now won their division. This year they will be playing division winners instead of bottom feeders. 9-8 is a good season with the upgrade in competition

Allen has the most TD's by a QB since 2019 by like over 22 TD's than Mahomes... He is far better than what ppl give him credit for. Last 3 years Josh has 47 and Mahomes had 39 INT's , the media overblown it all.

Buffalo was barely better than Houston last year... Miami is fs not better than Houston

Josh Allen showed he was on the brink of exploding this team a whole new level, and Diggs was the crutch on the new system. With fresh defense and a clear mind free of internal drama Buffalo could easily win the AFC.

Bills have basically nothing except josh allen now. Gotta agree with stephen a here

That is blasphemy

As a Texans fan …. I LOVE ITTT !!!! We need the media to doubt us to stay hungry 🤤😈

Shannon been talking negative about Diggs, so he has keep up with the B.S. 😂

My Texans getting national media love 🙌🏾

Unc on that gas ⛽️

Behind buffalo??? What?? 😂😂😂

I need what unc is smokin 😂

Unc on dat Yak again!!!😳🍻🍺 lol

Unc smoking today, first L

Sorry Unc, U never thought the day would come where I would type or say, Stephen A is correct.

Keep counting us out I love it. One of the most stacked offenses on paper in the past few years and Shannon still thinks "big expectations" are gonna make use worse than Tua Turnthaballova

I think it goes KC, Baltimore, Cincinatti, Houston, and then Miami

I’m sorry but this upcoming year wouldn’t be the first year that the Texans were the best team in Texas. There have been multiple years in the past where this has been true. It’s just the first time there’s so much hype around the Texans and the first time someone has wanted to admit it on TV.

So Shannon has high expectations for the Texans....but would take buffalo above them? Sure that makes sense lmfao

Good Shannon, don't rate us too high. Last time the Texans were in this position we had a young Hopkins/Johnson, Foster + Cushings/Watt but we couldn't get over Schaub and Kubiak lol. Well see how the new teammates integrate with the existing players.

Anyone who brings up Gabe Davis like SAS did, I just can't take them seriously like they watch the Bills. Diggs is a loss, Davis is not lol. SAS is riding that mainstream wave because its the hot splash at the moment. UNC knows. Bills will be fine on offense. It's a 2% chance to make the playoffs after firing the OC of said team, and the Bills did it. New core started to get built 2 years ago. First it was Cook, then Kincaid (and they still have Knox), next will probably be the new #1 WR this year in the draft to complete the new core, and they added Samuel and still have Shakir who was outplaying Diggs on way less targets. Not saying Shakir is better, but he is a play maker. They got rid of injured players and age with the cuts. They have the 8th ranked corner from last year in Douglas, the 13th ranked corner in Benford on the other side, 1st ranked slot corner in Johnson still in the secondary. Bernard had a mini breakout year at LB, and all pro LB Milano will be coming back. Saftey hurts and I hope they pick up a vet on a 1 year deal until next years draft, or maybe move up this year in the second round and get one. They also need an actual pass rushing threat (for the last 5 years). The Bills won with a lot of injuries and back ups last year and every game was basically a playoff game for them since like week 12 and they won out. All while this winning was going on Diggs wasn't producing and was unmotivated. People are sleeping or talking like they watch the team but whatever, just make the playoffs at least. Hated the SB favorite stuff every year anyway.

The Texans added a lot to the defense apart from diggs, but I agree with Shannon. We gotta see how teams look after the draft, I don’t buy in all this hype everyone on. People acting like Texans Super Bowl guaranteed. I’m not gonna go that far

2:10 "THIS STUFF IS BLASPHEMOUS!". The way stephen a said that was funny. 😅

As a Texans fan, it’s crazy to be considered 3rd or 4th best this soon… I’ll take either… but we have to stay humble and hungry…

the texans played a last place schedule and the bills played a first place schedule last year. the bills were 5-2 against teams that made the playoffs last year, the texans were 2-3. the bills have won the division like 5 years in a row, are winning double digit games all of those years and have a qb who is consistently in the top 5 mvp voting. houston is a very good young team with a really impressive qb coming off an outstanding rookie season and an impressive young roster and coach. but to say they have clearly surpassed the bills at this point is kind of ridiculous isn't it? lets wait and see a little before we started making claims as if they are clear facts

Texans are definitely over Miami for sure they went further in the playoffs last year

Underrated brother ☝️

yeah shannon is tripping houston is only behind KC

Did everyone forget that Joe Burrow exists? If he is healthy, Cincinnati starts as the third best team in the AFC; behind Kansas City and Baltimore.

The last time a team gave up their great pass catcher, they won back to back super bowls

S.A face is hilarious lol

Unc …cmon my boi what!

lol texans are the best team in the NFL on paper rn

When Diggins came to Buffalo, they thought Super Bowl, but not true. there will be a super star born in Buffalo.

Cmon unc shay rare L

This is unreal Houston a thousand times better then the buffalo bills

You can’t name not one skilled player on buffalo team.

Texans Fan here out of Respect for the AFC Im not placing us over any team on Any giving Sunday , Let’s let the Work reflect on the Field and we’ll have our answer , Go Texans 🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾

Shannon's rankings got Stephen A. questioning reality like he just heard Skip Bayless make sense for once! 😂

Did we forget about the bengals? It’s our get back year

That's just Shannon giving Stephan A the alley oop

Predictions are great will see during the season

I mean. You have to say that in preseason based on the moves. We will see though. Sometimes teams are that good on paper and sometimes they are better in reality.

SAS defends 2-4 LJ in the playoffs but the 5-5 Allen led Bills where Allen has played lights out sucks???? There isn’t a reality that exists where Lamar is close to Josh. He shrinks in big moments whereas Allen doesn’t. The playoff stats don’t lie. Allen is the lone threat in the NFL to be able to challenge Mahomes. There isn’t another QB good enough. Case point closed. The end.

Diggs and Nixon were good moves, but Danielle Hunter was a very underrated signing. He'll be a huge difference maker on defense

Four years ago, everyone predicted Buffalo to win the Superbowl. On paper they looked unbeatable. This is where Houston is now. On paper they look great. In reality, they have a sophomore QB who had a very good year last year but still is unproven. I'm guessing because of their record last year they may have a tougher schedule this year and with all the hype every team is going to be gunning for them. There is a saying that you should never count your eggs before they're hatched.

Nobody was talking about us when we stunk. Now everybody loves the Texans. Houston born and bred. Ride or die winners or losers.

Cmon Unc 🤷🏽‍♂️ I can’t believe you let Stephen A clearly Win this debate 🤦🏾‍♂️While Unc knows way more about football than he does 🤔

There's two new things - expectations and game tape

As a Texans fan I believe we will be ready to compete. Let’s go Houston !

UNC ain't lying . Them expectations out the roof now ..... Ain't no more sneaking up teams

Good take Shannon

We said the same thing about the 49ers they basically got an A+offense and look how they struggled in the playoffs. So it doesn't matter who ya got if the other team is determined (chiefs, eagles, etc) they can beat ya. So until i see different im not putting any team of the chiefs because with them they have the BEST COACH)

What's funny is the reason the Texans couldn't stay with the Ravens after the first half of their final playoff game, was because they didn't have enough good WRs to throw to. No one was able to get open due to the injury to Tank Dell and lack of depth at the position. Had the Texans been able to keep their offense on the field longer, the defense would have more than likely held up better because they would have been better rested between each possession. If CJ had Tank Dell or Diggs opposite of Collins the outcome is almost certainly better for the Texans. That gives the older and less productive Woods the space to work the slot better. Not to mention they have upgraded at a few positions by going after big time proven vets that are still very productive. They were able to go on a spending spree because of their core young talent on dirt cheap rookie contracts. Shannon will be eating his words almost surely.

Keep counting us out just means they gonna play that much better 🤘

Stephen A ' I defer to your expertise ' Smith 😂😂😂😂

KC,Baltimore,Cincy,Jets,Houston,Bills & Miami

That echo in the studio 🤪

Texans also upgraded every level of their defense. After the draft I won't be surprised if Xavien Howard is signed as the nickel back.

I get Dak Prescott vibes from Stroud

Shannon is right you have to see how they play with a target.

Last year the Texans played a schedule against teams that had a winning percentage of.427 because they were 3-13-1in '22. They played 2 teams that had 10+wins.They made the playoffs. This year their opponents on schedule is .538. Plus C.J was a rookie and no one had film on him or that offense, Now DC's have a full summer of what they are doing. It is not going to easy as last year.

It’s about time that guys disagreed. I like Stephen and Shannon and the love they show each other. But I also want to see them DEBATE! But do it respectfully, as it should be.

Shannon really shows his inngoranc

You can't expect Houston to be worse.They literally have the same people they had last year, and they were all rookies

As the Ravens fan i am.. be aware of Cleveland fully healthy next year we forget they was good without their best two offensive players (Chubb and Watson)

Afc rankings KC, Baltimore, Houston, Steelers(i feel like they're going to surprise a lot of people this year) Miami/Jets

Buffalo saw something with Diggs that made them take a 31 million dollar cap hit next year . They have watched him and still got rid of him .There is a lot more to this story than meets the eye

All these teams making huge moves and KC is just chilling there still being the favorite lol

What does Stephen A have against the Bills and Allen? All the Bills need is to get a WR in the draft and they will be fine.

How are they the best team in Texas for “the first time” when the Texans beat the Cowboys on their franchise opening game 😂

I'm sorry Sharpe Diggs is not the Diggs your thinking of, he lost a step in the last six games a wining streak for the Bills Diggs had 10 receptions, not probowl numbers. You should do your homework. The Bills had to throw in 2 picks and pay part of his salary to make this happen. The Texans tore up his contract and signed him to a 1 year deal. Yeah that scream's all-pro.

No way anyone can win a Super Bowl without a top 5 WR, and simply an elite TE and QB. Wait…. KC? You did? Baltimore? Buffalo? Favorites still?? Awdee,Awdee,Awdee. You mean there’s a correlation???

Unk never usually wrong he knows and has played the game and has 3 rings respect his opinion

It's not just Diggs the Bills lost a lot of their team and the Texans added multiple great pieces.

Texans aren’t like other soft franchises who crumbles under pressure. Houston is built different, if you ever met a person from Houston, you would know. We Houstonians love pressure, we do our best when we are pressured. Watch Houston be in afc championship game vs chiefs lmao n I wanna see what yall haters gotta say then. #HoustonUp🙏🏾

Davis and Diggs were ghosts the 2nd half of the season and the Bills still ran off 7 straight. Diggs had a win over KC in the playoffs go thru his hands. The Strouds will be good based on the weak AFC south but wait til Diggs gets limited targets...lol. He reworked his deal so he could get out of there after this season. Sophomore slump coming up too...

I’m not saying that they are contenders it’s more of a Wait and See situation. Week 7 & 8 will say more than the Offseason.

SA face😂🤣🤣👏🏾👏🏾

this is one of those times when someone says something stupid just to get people to click on it

DeMeco & CJ will have them boys ready to play whomever!

Mr Shannon. With the way Texans revamped their team both offensively and defensively, I’m not even taking Ravens over them. They have 2 deep threats in Dell and Diggs and another stud in Nico and a stud running back in Mixon . Then defensively they resigned Derek Barnett, signed Azeez, Autry and Hunter. And Will Anderson has a potential to be defensive player of the year. Mehn Texans are a problem

As for the Bills, Besides Kupp and Hill name a Super Bowl Winner that had an elite top 5 receiver in the salary cap era?

Unc spitting y'all just not listening. He's not saying the texans CAN'T be good, he's just questioning/doubting that they WILL be. Expectations play a huge factor and when unc says having a good season is easy having multiple is hard is STRAIGHT FACTS. Look at trevor lawrence what has he done since year 1?

Houston got to prove it first. Just getting the players doesn’t mean winning. Look at the Brooklyn Nets team that had KD, James Harden and Kyrie.

We gotta check on unc he tripping lol 🤘🏾🤘🏾 H Town!!

The Texans have the 4th toughest schedule this year so it should be a grind. They should still make the playoffs for sure.

SAS had the face we all made. Shannon bugging, not puttin the Texans over Miami nor the Bills. Even saying je dont know about Stroud is wild fam. 😂

PEOPLE ARE FORGETTING LIKE HALF THE AFC QB WERE HURT LAST YEAR

SAS doesn’t think from the prospective of an athlete in regard to expectations.

He doesn’t actually believe this , he just has to disagree to make the debate interesting

Nah I agree with Shannon . We’ve seen super teams like the Texans come together before and get slapped in the regular season , so let’s just wait and see before we start crowning them one of the best teams in the AFC