Texans Defense Key to Double Digits | Houston Texans News

The Houston Texans stunned the NFL last season with a 12-5 record, turning around a shaky start into a nine-game winning streak that got them to the playoffs. Led by a breakout defense and a suddenly efficient offense, they even pulled off a road win against Pittsburgh — but their season hit a bump when QB CJ Stroud threw four picks in a blowout loss to New England. While they locked up star defender Will Anderson for the long haul, their offensive line remains a glaring weakness, and they’ve leaned on aging running back David Montgomery instead of fixing it. With Stroud’s contract still unsecured and backup Davis Mills proving capable, questions linger about team confidence in their young QB. Despite a brutal early schedule — including games against Buffalo and Cincinnati — the Texans’ elite defense gives them a shot at double-digit wins. The sportsbooks have them at 9.5, but I’m betting the over: they’ll bounce back, especially after their bye week, and their defense will carry them through the grind. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d87ebc8f06a66df4