You remember the guy in Rogue One (don't act like you didn't see it) who kept repeating the mantra "I am one with the Force and the Force is with me?"

Watching the NFL in week 3, I had to keep telling myself "These guys are experts and I'm not. These guys are experts and I'm not." Because I saw something that I found absolutely baffling.

At the end of the Texans/Patriots game, something inexplicable was happening. New England was losing at home (again), and the Texans -- with a rookie quarterback -- had the lead and the ball in the opponent's red zone.

3rd and 1, they don't make it. So they have a two-point lead and a 4th and 1. You're the Texans, and you're playing the defending Super Bowl champions on the road. Your rookie quarterback could win a game that could change the way people view your entire franchise. If you gain a yard, you can run the clock way down and give the Patriots just a few seconds and no timeouts to come back, assuming they get the ball back at all. This is the time to show confidence in your team, and a chance to pull off one of the biggest upsets in your franchise's history. And to do it, all you need is one yard.

So they went for it, right? Nope. They kicked a field goal.

These guys are experts and I'm not. These guys are experts and I'm not.

Now, if they didn't convert, the Patriots would get the ball back and only need a field goal. But the Texans would still have the lead. The Patriots would still need a bunch of yards. And we're talking about one yard. One yard to probably go 2-1 and give your young QB an incredible confidence boost. Why would you give Tom Brady (who had already thrown four touchdowns) the ball with a couple of minutes and a time out, when a fifth touchdown wins them the game?

These guys are experts and I'm not. These guys are experts and I'm not.

I don't really get that decision. But you know what I really don't get? The "moral victory" angle so many media outlets took after the game. Sure, they lost, but it was a real statement game for Deshaun Watson. This will carry over and give them a lot of confidence going forward. Something special happened on Sunday, and Houston fans should feel good about it.

You know what I think happened Sunday? The Texans lost and fell to 1-2, behind the Jaguars and Titans (who won) and tied with the Colts (who also won). They dropped a game to every team in their division. They lost a winnable road game. That's not a moral victory.

Don't get me wrong. I'd like to claim moral victories from last Sunday. I lost in two leagues because I left Chris Thompson on the bench. For three weeks I've sat Thompson for a variety of reasons (limited touches, he can't keep scoring, "better" options ahead of him) and for three weeks I've watched him rack up meaningless fantasy points. It didn't cost me anything in either league the first two weeks of the season. But in week 3 it cost me in both.

Should I claim moral victories? After all, I have established depth at the running back position. I have a guy who looks like he'll be a valuable contributor. I can put him in the starting lineup for most of the fantasy season (if he's healthy) and enjoy a good decision I made on draft day. That's great, right?

No. I dropped winnable games in competitive leagues. I found a bunch of reasons not to start him, when I should have simply ridden the wave of success I'd already seen. Now I've fallen back when I could be at the top. And one game often separates playoff contenders from also-rans. There are no moral victories in fantasy football, so I know there aren't any in the real game.

I guess that's what bothers me, even more than the decision to kick the field goal on 4th and 1. I don't like that decision, but you have to make a choice and live with the consequences. I made the wrong calls, and it cost me. I can accept that.

But I don't accept the idea that "moral victories" can somehow carry us when things don't go our way. I'm not talking about life, where I believe they can do exactly that. I'm talking about sports, or fantasy games based on sports. The Texans' loss isn't an afterthought or something to minimize. It was an important, winnable game. Any "statement" made by a loss would be an ear-splitting declaration in a win. And Houston squandered that opportunity.

In the real world, I hope Watson develops into a fearless young signal-caller, and gives the Texans the kind of leadership they've been missing on offense. He has that potential. And I understand why the coaching staff would focus on that aspect, and nurture the young player instead of focusing on the loss. It's part of the story.

But I also think the media chose to downplay the disappointing outcome and focused on a more positive angle for the league (the hype for a next-generation player). And I think that's a disservice to fans. Losing wasn't a fatal blow to the Houston Texans or my Lost City Sleestak (I'm a fan of Land of the Lost, okay?) but it's not something to minimize, either. I hope your teams (real and fantasy) have better outcomes this week.

Am I not seeing the big picture? Did you see the close game as a "moral victory" for the Texans? Share your thoughts below.