At 6-5, the Texans are officially back in the mix, and with the AFC South standings showing Houston with the same number of wins as the Jaguars entering next week, things are tightening fast. Jacksonville still plays on Sunday with a chance to get its seventh win against the Cardinals, but there’s also a real chance the Jaguars fall to 6-5, which would match the Texans’ record.
But the biggest test of the season is coming next week for Houston with a game against the division-leading Indianapolis Colts. And as much momentum as it feels like the Texans have right now, a win over the Colts in Week 13 would be a milestone moment. It would feel like Houston is firmly in the driver’s seat, even if the Texans would still technically sit behind the Colts in the standings. That kind of shift in power would absolutely be felt across the AFC.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Texans’ defense has been the best in the league this season, and the offense has continued to find ways to produce despite dealing with a backup quarterback and several injuries. This team is improving as the season goes on, which is all you can ask for in the NFL. And if Houston keeps trending upward at the rate it has over the past month, the Texans are going to be a true contender in the AFC. The defense is already at a Super Bowl level. It all comes down to the offense finding enough rhythm to match it.
The first step — and the biggest test yet — comes next week against the Colts.
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