Houston has the fifth-ranked scoring defense (20.1 PPG) entering their Week 16 game against the Eagles.

Analysis: The Jets managed only 318 total yards and 22 points despite possessing the ball for over 35 minutes Week 15 against the Texans, as QB Sam Darnold was sacked six times. Houston has played well defensively since the start of the season, having allowed more than 27 points in only one game, and no more than 24 since Week 4 against the Colts. The Texans run defense has been particularly dominant, as they yield a league-best 3.6 yards per carry. Starting QB Carson Wentz (back) has already been ruled…read more

The Texans enter Week 15 with the league's fifth-ranked scoring defense (19.9 PPG).

Analysis: Houston took a step back this past week losing to the Colts in a 24-21 nail-biter. It was the most points the Texans have surrendered since Week 4's 37-34 overtime win over Indianapolis. Despite the loss, Houston's spirits entering Saturday's tilt with the Jets shouldn't fall too low. New York enters this week with the 30th-ranked total defense averaging just 296.9 YPG. Sam Darnold is back under center, but there hasn't been too much of a gap between him and Josh McCown under center. The Jets…read more

Houston boasts the league's third-ranked scoring defense (19.6 PPG) entering Week 14.

Analysis: The Texans meteoric rise this season has been well-documented by now. A win over the Colts on Sunday will all but wrap up the division and a first-round bye remains in play for Bill O'Brien's unit. Indianapolis was shut out in last week's 6-0 loss to Jacksonville, but prior to the poor performance Andrew Luck had the Colts' offense playing its best in over two years. It's going to be tough to keep a lid on Luck for two consecutive weeks, but if nothing else, the Texans have proven capable of…read more

The Texans enter Week 13 with the league's 5th-ranked scoring defense (20.2 PPG).

Analysis: Houston's masterful turnaround has sprung whispers of a potential dark horse super bowl run. The offense is deservedly credited, but the defense has been magnificent during the eight-game win streak. The Texans have kept opponents to 23 or less points in each if their last seven contests and 17 or less in five of those seven games. Bill O'Brien's bunch has effectively kept opponents out of the end zone thanks to the rejuvenation of J.J. Watt and his presence up front. Sunday's tilt with…read more

The Texans have the seventh-ranked total defense (330.5 YPG) entering their Week 12 game against the Titans.

Analysis: Houston has a similarly ranked scoring defense -- 20.5 PPG ranks seventh -- and are allowing an even better 16.2 points over their last six games. The Texans managed to hold the Redskins under 300 yards of offense last week and safety Justin Reid made perhaps the play of the game with a 101-yard interception return for a touchdown to flip the script on a red-zone opportunity. The Titans have been a bottom-five offense for the year with 17.8 PPG and 295.4 YPG, but have shown competency at times…read more