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Houston Texans Power Rankings: Week 7 Consensus
Houston Texans climb to 14th in consensus power rankings after London win.
In brief
Houston Texans climb to 14th in consensus power rankings after London win. Houston Texans move up to 14th in consensus power rankings following back-to-back wins, with C.J. Stroud leading the team's turnaround. Originally reported by Houston Texans On SI.
Texans' recent turnaround
Houston Texans move from 0-4 to back-to-back wins after clutch victory in London.
Sports Illustrated ranking
Sports Illustrated keeps Texans at 14th spot, focusing on trade deadline strategy for C.J. Stroud.
NFL.com ranking
NFL.com ranks Texans 14th, up from 25th last week due to C.J. Stroud's near-MVP performance.
ESPN ranking
ESPN places Texans at 16th, noting their lack of a run game despite strong passing attack.
The Athletic ranking
The Athletic ranks Texans 17th, highlighting C.J. Stroud's fantasy scoring and contract discussions.
CBS Sports ranking
CBS Sports ranks Texans 15th, acknowledging their defense needs improvement after london win.
FOX Sports ranking
FOX Sports ranks Texans 19th, optimistic about playoff potential with current momentum.
Trade deadline focus
Houston targets trade deals for running back help as C.J. Stroud enters MVP conversation.
C.J. Stroud's performance
C.J. Stroud ranks second leaguewide in passing yards with 1,712 yards in recent games.
Running game concerns
Texans average 84.8 rushing yards per game (25th) with 32 rushing first downs (tied 22nd).
David Montgomery injury
Running back David Montgomery missed Week 6 due to groin injury, averaging career-low 2.7 yards per carry.
London game impact
Houston Texans win 34-31 in london over Jacksonville Jaguars with C.J. Stroud's strong performance.
Playoff potential
Houston Texans could become second team to start 0-4 and make playoffs with improved defense.
Consensus view
Texans' turnaround seen as key to playoff success with C.J. Stroud leading the charge.
The key point
Houston Texans move up to 14th in consensus power rankings following back-to-back wins, with C.J. Stroud leading the team's turnaround.
