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)
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