NFL Power Rankings: Texans Fall After Packers Loss

The Houston Texans lost to the Green Bay Packers. Where does that put them in this week's power rankings?

Jeremy Brener | Oct 22, 2024

Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander (23) tackles Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (28) during the first quarter of their game Sunday, October 20, 2024 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. / Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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The Houston Texans are now in the loss column following a 24-22 defeat at the hands of the Green Bay Packers in Week 7 at Lambeau Field.

The loss gives the Texans a 5-2 record through seven games, which still ranks among the best in the league.

However, in Sports Illustrated writer Conor Orr's power rankings, the Texans moved down two spots from No. 7 to 9.

"Do we at all take the totality of Houston’s season to this point and put it under the microscope? My two thoughts of concern: All of Houston’s wins thus far have been one-score victories save for the Patriots in Drake Maye’s first start. Both of Houston’s losses have come at the expense of amoebic defenses rich with strong role players. Even with a great performance from Joe Mixon on Sunday, C.J. Stroud’s leading receiver did not eclipse 30 yards. He was on the run and he looked uncomfortable," Orr writes.

The only teams to rank ahead of the Texans are the Pittsburgh Steelers, Packers, Washington Commanders, Minnesota Vikings, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions.

The Texans will look to get back towards the top next week when they face the Indianapolis Colts at home.

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

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Published Oct 22, 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.