Entering the 2020 NFL Season, Pro Football Focus has been ranking every position group. For today’s iteration they break down a Texans’ pass defense that was one of the worst in the league last year, that is pretty much much the same for the 2020 season.
On paper, the Houston Texans’ secondary is a concern heading into the season. Bradley Roby’s and Gareon Conley’s best play in the NFL has come in man-heavy coverage shells, and while the Texans do play a lot of man coverage, even the most man-heavy teams play zone on almost half of their snaps.