Texans defensive linemen Brandon Dunn and Angelo Blackson have quietly emerged as valuable members of one of the better defenses in the NFL.
Dunn has recorded 10 tackles, two for losses.
Blackson has 11 tackles, one for a loss, one sack and one pass deflection that was intercepted.
"Dunn's done a really good job," Texans coach Bill O'Brien said. "I don't know what it was, maybe a couple of years ago, he really flipped the script. He lost some weight, got in great shape, was better in the weight room, practiced better. He's really one of the most improved players on our team over the last couple years.