Welcome to the halfway mark of the season! It goes without saying that the Texans are in a truly unexpected position, but it’s worth noting how strange the road here has been. Declining play from J.J. Watt, Benardrick McKinney’s season ending injury, Zach Cunningham’s collapse, the offense’s dumbfounding designs, and Bill O’Brien’s outing after an 0-4 start to top it all off. Bill O’Brien had mythical influence and power within the organization, his demise seemingly impossible from outside spectators. But, as with every surprise regicide, it was rooted in turmoil from within. Jack Easterby had been in lock-step with O’Brien, joining in his spoils of war.
2020 NFL Power Rankings: Week Nine
