NFL Power Rankings: Texans Top 10 After Colts Win?

The Houston Texans beat the Indianapolis Colts. Where does that put them in this week's power rankings?

Jeremy Brener | Sep 10, 2024

Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, Houston Texans place kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn (15) kicks the ball during a game against the Houston Texans at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. / Christine Tannous/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK

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The Houston Texans are marking a tally in the win column after beating the Indianapolis Colts in the season opener.

The Texans were the only AFC South team to grab a win in Week 1, putting them in first place in the division.

Sports Illustrated writer Conor Orr placed the Texans at No. 10 in this week's power rankings.

"At least through one game, the Texans’ offseason diagnosis of their team was dead on. Another top-flight wide receiver and the addition of a hammering back with pass catching ability is a total game-changer for the evolving C.J. Stroud. Stroud worked almost all corners of the field effectively and continues to set himself head and shoulders above the QB class of 2023," Orr writes.

The teams that ranked ahead of the Texans were the Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Rams, Baltimore Ravens, Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills, San Francisco 49ers, Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs.

The Texans are back in action this week as they face No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football.

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

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Published Sep 10, 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.