Texans Rise in Latest Power Rankings

The Houston Texans are 2-0. Where does that put them in this week's NFL power rankings?

Jeremy Brener | Sep 17, 2024

Sep 15, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. (24) reacts after a play during the fourth quarter against the Chicago Bears at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

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The Houston Texans remain undefeated after beating the Chicago Bears 19-13 in their Week 2 primetime matchup.

The Texans are one of nine teams that have yet to lose so far this season.

That's why Sports Illustrated writer Conor Orr has placed them at No. 4 in his latest power rankings, six spots higher than the previous week.

"Twelve pressures and five sacks is impressive. Seeing DeMeco Ryans strategically change his stripes and blitz Caleb Williams on nearly half of his dropbacks was also impressive. The Texans coach showed he has plenty of clubs in the bag we haven’t seen yet. This is critical to the kind of evolution Houston needed to take place in 2024 to go from good to great," Orr writes.

The only teams ranked higher than the Texans are the Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs.

The Texans are still a team with a solid mix of young talent and new veterans, which means their chemistry has yet to reach its peak. That might explain why the scores in each of their first two games were closer than the actual game suggested.

They have yet to blow out a team, but that could come in the weeks ahead if they continue along their current trajectory.

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

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Published Sep 17, 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.