—The Texans scored 13 points last week against a dependable Carolina Panthers’ defense missing two of its vital starters—Kawann Short and Donte Jackson. This week they scored 47 offensive points against an Atlanta Falcons’ defense missing only Keanu Neal, who snapped his Achilles against Indy, and grasped onto the curtains, the roof, and the atmosphere, on his way down.
Houston did a great job taking advantage of the Falcons turmoil. Since Neal went down the Falcons have allowed 75 offensive points in two and a half games. Their pass defense DVOA against Indianapolis and Tennessee was 43.3% and 48.