The Houston Texans are entering the middle of the regular season and currently rank second in the AFC South after a narrow 27-24 win against the Oakland Raiders in Week 8. Texans have the same record at the midpoint of this season compared to last season after starting 0-3 before winning five games straight.
The Texans have played well overall despite disappointing losses to the New Orleans Saints, Carolina Panthers, and the Indianapolis Colts. They haven’t looked overmatch from a talent standpoint, and all three of their losses have been within one touchdown possession. Their defeats up to this point have been to self-inflicted damage, and are issues that can be fixed.