Texans Rise in Power Rankings After Vikings Game

The Houston Texans lost to the Minnesota Vikings. Where are they in the latest power rankings?

Jeremy Brener | Sep 24, 2024

Sep 22, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones (33) runs the ball as Houston Texans safety Calen Bullock (21) makes the tackle during the fourth quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images / Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

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The Houston Texans have marked a tally in the loss column for the first time this season after getting blown out 34-7 against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 3.

While the Texans lost to the Vikings, they are still seen as one of the best teams in the league.

Sports Illustrated writer Conor Orr moved the Texans from No. 10 to 8 in his latest power rankings.

"The Texans were throttled by the Vikings on Sunday. Out of the three quarterbacks who have played Flores so far this year, C.J. Stroud was not the worst (that distinction belongs to Daniel Jones) and he was definitely not the best (that distinction belongs to Brock Purdy). His -12 EPA and two interceptions were par for the course but also a needed jolt for a team that could possibly benefit from an early-season pantsing. Houston is a good team. Loaded. But it’s time to evolve," Orr writes.

The only teams that ranked ahead of the Texans this week were the New York Jets, Pittsburgh Steelers, Vikings, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs.

It's rare for a team to lose by 27 points and move up in the power rankings, but that's a sign of teams leveling out and showing who they are over a longer period of time. The Texans are still one of the best teams in the NFL, and it will take more than one bad performance to prove critics otherwise.

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

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Published Sep 24, 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.