Football is back at NRG Stadium and, even in the near 100 degree heat, fans in the blue lot welcomed back the game with some good ol’ fashioned tailgating.ย The Texans began their new season at home with a win over the Patriots, 27-23, on August 19. ย (Photos by Eric Sauseda / Houston Press)
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Super fans were ready -
Martha, Yaneth and Jaclynn stop for a photo while tailgating in the blue lot -
Toro is on top of his game -
Cesar and Adrian brought their replica Lombardi trophy to the blue lot -
A family of Watt supporters -
Quarterback Tom Savage is a force to be reckoned with -
Excited fans prepare for the game -
Out of the heat and under the shade, it was near 100 degrees, but that didn’t stop the Old School Tailgaters from having a good time -
Dee Virgin gives the Patriots a schooling -
Angie and Gustavo tailgate in the blue lot -
Brooke and Austen in the blue lot -
We had a lot to cheer about during this pre-season match -
Texan Tejano Tailgaters have held down their corner of the blue lot for 13 years -
Adrian had four of his five replica Patriot Super Bowl rings -
Decision time -
This guy said that mimosas were best with cheap champagne -
Ready for some football -
Deshaun Watson does the happy dance -
Blue Toro Tailgaters get together for a photo -
Taco meat brothers -
Two, four, six, eight, who do we appreciate? -
Football fans are ready -
Blue lot tailgaters before the game -
Jaelen Strong and Nick Martin; feels good to be back in the game -
Opposing teams but still friends -
A family of Texans fans -
He didn’t stand a chance -
Tailgaters in the blue lot -
Daniel and Rosa -
We’re smiling, too, after this early win against the Patriots -
Robert was waiting for the other half of his tailgate, who were bringing the beer -
Bienvenidos! These NFL fans drove up from Mexico for the game -
Team support never looked this good -
Planting the Texans flag -
The Raging Bull Tailgaters -
Ready, set … -
… jump! -
Art and Jodi sit on their tailgate while tailgating -
Tailgating in the shade was the goal for today -
Patriot fans hanging out on the grassy knoll
