Texans veteran kicker Nick Novak has displayed accuracy and leg strength during the first half of the regular season.
Novak has connected on 18 of 21 field goals and 11 of 12 extra points, scoring 65 points. He's 13 for 13 under 40 yards, 4 of 5 from 40 to 49 yards and and 1 for 3 for from 50 yards or beyond.
"He's had a solid year," Texans special teams coordinator Larry Izzo said. "He's a veteran kicker that's made some big kicks in his career. He's done a nice job so far doing what we've asked him to do on kickoffs.