It would seem that the Houston Texans hit a couple of home runs in 2023 when they hired head coach DeMeco Ryans and drafted quarterback C.J. Stroud. While Stroud did experience a bit of a sophomore slump this year—and Houston was forced to overcome several key injuries—the Texans were repeat AFC South champions for the first time since 2019.
A dominant defense then led the Texans to a decisive wild-card win over the Los Angeles Chargers before they fell to the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday.
The future in Houston remains extremely bright.