The Houston Texans’ season is again on observe. Can it keep that manner towards the Tennessee Titans subsequent week? Let’s discover out in Nashville.
Behind a record-setting day from Davis Mills, the Texans overcame a 19-point deficit to safe a 36-29 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 10. Houston lined the 2-point unfold with a late 32-yard scoop-and-score from Sheldon Rankins on a strip sack brought on by Will Anderson Jr. on the ultimate play of the sport.
Mills threw for 292 yards and scored three touchdowns, together with the ultimate 14-yard scamper with 31 seconds remaining on a third-and-goal play. Sunday was the second-largest comeback in franchise historical past behind a 21-point comeback in a 31-28 win over the then-San Diego Chargers in 2013.
Sitting at 4-5 with a highway journey to Nashville on the horizon, the Texans really moved up one spot to No. 13 in Nate Davis’ newest NFL energy rankings for USA TODAY Sports. The Jaguars moved right down to No. 14 after the loss, stating how Houston’s protection has been the distinction between the division champs shedding out and holding issues shut.
“Just like the Ravens, they seem to be a two-time-defending divisional champion that is fought its technique to a 4-5 report,” Davis wrote. “Perhaps the Texans may make a cost again to the highest in the event that they get their QB1 again quickly, too.
Whereas the No. 13 spot appears excessive, it may very well be warranted thanks to a different stellar defensive outing. Jacksonville entered Sunday with two comeback performances from its offense. Even after scoring 29 factors within the first three quarters, 4 straight three-and-outs over the ultimate 12 minutes price Jacksonville an opportunity to maneuver to 6-3.
Present quarterback C.J. Stroud’s standing likley elements into the rating, although proper now it is unknown for Sunday’s recreation.
Across the AFC South, the Jacksonville Jaguars solely discovered themselves one spot behind Houston amid its 19-point collapse in Week 10 at NRG Stadium. In the meantime, the Tennessee Titans, Houston’s subsequent opponent, are within the cellar, falling to dead-last after their bye week.
“Other than the bye week, they will not depart Nashville in any respect in November,” Davis wrote. “In fact, the league’s lowest-scoring staff has but to put up greater than 20 factors at Nissan Stadium.“
The Indianapolis Colts noticed little motion, going from No. 11 to No. 10 after an time beyond regulation win over the Atlanta Falcons in Berlin. A 3-touchdown day from Jonathan Taylor as soon as once more was the distinction, and it may very well be why the league MVP heads to Lucas Oil Stadium in February.
“If it looks as if it has been perpetually since a team rode a sensational running again and a strong defense to a Tremendous Bowl − taking no matter a generally inconsistent quarterback supplied − properly, it is really solely been 9 months,” Davis wrote.
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