AFC Power Rankings Week 10: Pats, Bengals rule the land (MNF Update)
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10. <p>Despite their ranking here at No. 12, the Texans are just a hair behind the Indianapolis Colts for the AFC South lead. The driving force behind the Texans still being relevant is DeAndre Hopkins, who seems to get better each game. It doesn’t matter who’s playing quarterback for the Texans, Hopkins sees double digits in targets every time he suits up, and he’s the NFL’s third-leading receiver as a result (behind Julio Jones and Antonio Brown).</p> <p>The Texans face some stiff AFC tests in the next two weeks. First, they hit the road to face the undefeated Cincinnati Bengals, and then they play host to the respectable New York Jets. Beating the Bengals in their home jungle is a tall order, but the Jets game is certainly within reach. All the Texans have to do is keep the Colts in striking distance.</p><div class=. AFC South. 3-5. Houston Texans. 12. player
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Houston Texans
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Despite their ranking here at No. 12, the Texans are just a hair behind the Indianapolis Colts for the AFC South lead. The driving force behind the Texans still being relevant is DeAndre Hopkins, who seems to get better each game. It doesn’t matter who’s playing quarterback for the Texans, Hopkins sees double digits in targets every time he suits up, and he’s the NFL’s third-leading receiver as a result (behind Julio Jones and Antonio Brown).
The Texans face some stiff AFC tests in the next two weeks. First, they hit the road to face the undefeated Cincinnati Bengals, and then they play host to the respectable New York Jets. Beating the Bengals in their home jungle is a tall order, but the Jets game is certainly within reach. All the Texans have to do is keep the Colts in striking distance.
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