They’ll take advantage of their opportunities on offense, but will rely heavily on their defense – a defense that heading into Monday night’s game at Estadio Azteca is ranked No. 4 in the NFL.
Defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel’s group has thrived in defending the pass – they’re allowing just 195.2 yards per game through the air – but the big fellas along the defensive front also know how to make life difficult for the opposition, as they’ve tallied 19 total sacks at this point in the regular season.
And while their talented, third-year defensive end Jadeveon Clowney garners a lot of headlines, tackle Austin Howard knows that the Silver and Black have to be aware of everyone the Texans will implore to get after quarterback Derek Carr.