Week 10 NFL Power Rankings: Patriots Make Major Leap

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20. Houston Texans (LW: 20)

At 4-5, the Houston Texans enter their bye week exactly where they belong based on their stats — just outside the conversation of contenders. On the strength of their opportunistic defense — Houston leads the league in takeaways — the Texans have tallied wins against weaker opponents, but struggle when taking on the likes of the Cowboys, Colts, Steelers, and Eagles. The Texans are neither playoff-bound or pitiful. They are, simply, just below average.

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