Are the Houston Texans Ready to Compete in the AFC?

🔥The Texans have made significant improvements to their roster, adding a thousand-yard rusher, a receiver with 100 catches, and a defensive lineman with double-digit sacks.

💪Having a rookie quarterback like Deshaun Watson on a rookie contract allows the Texans to invest more resources into building a strong team.

📈The Texans' offense and defense were both ranked above average last year. With a last-place schedule and a division filled with QB injuries, they have a good chance to succeed.

⚙️As more defensive coordinators study and evaluate Deshaun Watson's strengths and weaknesses, he will need to develop a second pitch to continue his success.

🏆The Texans are in the conversation to challenge the Chiefs and the Ravens as one of the top teams in the AFC.

What improvements have the Texans made to their roster?

—The Texans have added a thousand-yard rusher, a receiver with 100 catches, and a defensive lineman with double-digit sacks to their already talented roster.

How does having a rookie quarterback benefit the Texans?

—Having a rookie quarterback like Deshaun Watson on a rookie contract allows the Texans to invest more resources into building a strong team.

How were the Texans' offense and defense ranked last year?

—The Texans' offense and defense were both ranked above average last year. They were either the 12th or 14th ranked offense and the 14th or 11th ranked defense, depending on the metric used.

What challenges does Deshaun Watson face in his second year?

—As more defensive coordinators study and evaluate Deshaun Watson's strengths and weaknesses, he will need to develop a second pitch to continue his success.

Can the Texans compete with top teams in the AFC?

—The Texans are in the conversation to challenge the Chiefs and the Ravens as one of the top teams in the AFC.

00:00The Houston Texans are emerging as one of the elite teams in the AFC.

02:00The Texans have made significant improvements to their roster, adding a thousand-yard rusher, a receiver with 100 catches, and a defensive lineman with double-digit sacks.

06:00Having a rookie quarterback like Deshaun Watson on a rookie contract allows the Texans to invest more resources into building a strong team.

10:00The Texans' offense and defense were both ranked above average last year, making them slightly above average on both sides of the ball.

15:00With a last-place schedule and a division filled with quarterback injuries, the Texans have a good chance to succeed.

20:00As more defensive coordinators study and evaluate Deshaun Watson's strengths and weaknesses, he will need to develop a second pitch to continue his success.

25:00The Texans are in the conversation to challenge the Chiefs and the Ravens as one of the top teams in the AFC.