Houston Texans:

The Houston Texans won their second-straight AFC South title, the fourth time they have captured the division in six seasons under Bill O’Brien.

Offense:

Offensively the Texans were just a shade better than the middle of the pack, finishing with the 13th most yards and 14th most points. They were inside the top ten in terms of rushing yards, but 14 teams had more passing yards than the Texans. 37.9% of their offensive drives ended with a score and they scored touchdowns on an impressive 64.2% of their visits to the red zone. They kept up an unenviable trend of failing to protect their quarterback, with Deshaun Watson absorbing 44 sacks in 2019. The Texans had the sixth-highest sack rate in the NFL last season, and only one AFC team left in the postseason had a higher rate.

Defense:

The defense, for so long seen as a strength of the Texans, was substandard for much of the season. They allowed the fourth-most passing yards and eighth-most rushing yards, finishing with the fifth-worst defense overall. Their defensive frailties led to a reliance on the blitz, with extra rushers sent on 32.8% of all defensive plays. This “pressure” did little by way of forcing sacks, with the Texans racking up only 39 all season. This was the 26th most among all teams. The Texans were similarily unable to generate turnovers, taking the ball away only 22 times all season.

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