Following a praiseworthy 9-7 record in 2014, a mark attained despite suffering several injuries in their roster, there is a lot of hope that 2015 could even be a better year for second-year coach Bill O’Brien and the Houston Texans. But are the Texans really worthy of considering in the NFL odds for the teams to have a breakout year in 2015, or are Houston fans simply overambitious with their expectations? Read on as we give a brief analysis in the section below:
Best Defense in the League?
If you thought that the 2014 defense that ranked impressively at fifth in scoring defense and tenth in rushing defense was good, then wait until you meet their 2015 unit. Led by last year’s best defensive player in the league in J.J. Watt, the Texans have added more solid pieces, including veterans Vince Wilfork to take care of things in the middle of the defensive line and Rahim Moore to anchor the team’s safety department. Meanwhile, Houston re-signed their standout cornerback Kareem Jackson and drafted first-rounder Kevin Johnson to add more depth for the CBs. Not to forget, 2013 No. 1 overall draft pick defensive end Jadeveon Clowney is back from the knee injury that sidelined him for most of last season. Saying that the Texans could have the best defensive unit in the nation would thus not be an exaggeration, but rather a plausible reality waiting to happen.
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