Texans Grab AFC South Lead After Week 1

The Houston Texans find themselves atop the AFC South after one game.

Jeremy Brener | Sep 9, 2024

Sep 8, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) hands the ball off to Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (28) during the second quarter at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images / Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images

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The Houston Texans find themselves in a familiar position after Week 1's Sunday games.

After the Texans beat the Indianapolis Colts 29-27, they grabbed a critical first win in divisional play. That could come in handy especially at the end of the season when tiebreakers can dictate who makes the playoffs and who sits on the couch.

But not only did the Colts fall short of a win, so did the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans, both of whom had two-score leads in the first half of their respective games.

The Jags took a 14-0 lead in the second quarter, but touchdowns from Miami Dolphins stars Devon Achane and Tyreek Hill closed the gap, and a last-second field goal from Jason Sanders gave Jacksonville its first loss of the season.

Meanwhile, the Titans had a 17-0 lead late in the second quarter after Will Levis threw a touchdown to Chig Okonkwo. However, a blocked punt and an errant pick-six fueled a 24-17 Chicago Bears comeback win.

Now, the Texans have some cushion in the division, and they should look to make the most of it.

Stick with TexansGameday for more coverage of the Houston Texans throughout the regular season.

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Published Sep 9, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.