The Houston Texans are good. They're leading the AFC South by two games after Monday's 34-17 victory over the rival Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium. But they've yet to reach the rarified air where the New Orleans Saints, New England Patriots, Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams currently reside.
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The Texans' current eight-game winning streak does serve as a testament to an improving football team taking control of its destiny after becoming the first in NFL history to achieve an 8-3 record after losing its first three contests.