Houston Texans Depth Chart 2019 Texans Depth Chart
0-0, 0 AFC South
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11:10 pm GMT, 9/9
The Texans looked incredibly strong going into the 2018/19 campaign. They finished pretty strong at 11-5, ultimately winning the AFC South, but there were quite a few injuries along the way that showed a lack of depth. Will Fuller had a season ending injury and the replacement they brought in for him in Demaryius Thomas ended up injured as well. Luckily for Houston, DeAndre Hopkins was able to stay healthy for the duration of last season. In hopes that they won't have to dip too far into it, let's take a look at some of the main questions regarding Houston's depth going into this season.
Offense Depth Chart
Quarterback
QB
Running Back
RB
87
81
74
59
Left Wide Receiver
LWR
95
67
71
74
Slot Wide Receiver
SWR
76
68
71
Right Wide Receiver
RWR
82
65
69
Tight End
TE
69
70
68
65
Left Wide Receiver
LWR
95
67
71
74
Tight End
TE
69
70
68
65
Slot Wide Receiver
SWR
76
68
71
Right Wide Receiver
RWR
82
65
69
Quarterback
QB
Running Back
RB
87
81
74
59
Skill Positions Depth Chart
| Position POS |
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| Left Wide Receiver LWR |
| Tight End TE |
| Slot Wide Receiver SWR |
| Right Wide Receiver RWR |
| Quarterback QB |
| Running Back RB |
| Position | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Left Wide Receiver LWR |
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Defense Depth Chart
Left Defensive End
LDE
61
69
72
Nose Tackle
NT
81
66
70
Right Defensive End
RDE
JACK Linebacker
JACK
92
68
59
WILL Linebacker
WILL
77
76
70
MIKE Linebacker
MIKE
82
68
60
Strongside Linebacker
SLB
85
68
69
Left Cornerback
LCB
82
77
73
Strong Safety
SS
87
78
67
Free Safety
FS
Right Cornerback
RCB
79
Left Defensive End
LDE
61
69
72
Nose Tackle
NT
81
66
70
Right Defensive End
RDE
JACK Linebacker
JACK
92
68
59
WILL Linebacker
WILL
77
76
70
MIKE Linebacker
MIKE
82
68
60
Strongside Linebacker
SLB
85
68
69
Left Cornerback
LCB
82
77
73
Strong Safety
SS
87
78
67
Free Safety
FS
Right Cornerback
RCB
79
Defense Depth Chart (3-4)
| Position POS |
|---|
| Left Defensive End LDE |
| Nose Tackle NT |
| Right Defensive End RDE |
| JACK Linebacker JACK |
| WILL Linebacker WILL |
| MIKE Linebacker MIKE |
| Strongside Linebacker SLB |
| Left Cornerback LCB |
| Strong Safety SS |
| Free Safety FS |
| Right Cornerback RCB |
Offense Depth Chart Stats
| QBs | |
|---|---|
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82
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67
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67
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N/A |
| Quarterbacks | Stats | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||||||
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82
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QB 1 | |||||||||||||||
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67
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QB 2 | |||||||||||||||
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67
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QB 3 | |||||||||||||||
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QB 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| RBs | |
|---|---|
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87
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81
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74
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59
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67
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75
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75
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71
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| Running Backs | Stats | Receiving | Rushing | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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87
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RB 1 | RB 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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81
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RB 2 | RB 2 | ||||||||||||||||
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74
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RB 3 | RB 3 | ||||||||||||||||
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59
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RB 4 | RB 4 | ||||||||||||||||
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67
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RB 5 | RB 5 | ||||||||||||||||
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75
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RB 6 | RB 6 | ||||||||||||||||
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75
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RB 7 | RB 7 | ||||||||||||||||
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71
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RB 8 | RB 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| WRs | |
|---|---|
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95
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82
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76
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67
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65
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68
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71
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69
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71
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74
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72
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66
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68
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77
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| Wide Receivers | Stats | Receiving | Rushing | ||||||||||||||
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95
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LWR 1 | |||||||||||||||
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82
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RWR 2 | |||||||||||||||
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76
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SWR 3 | |||||||||||||||
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67
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LWR 4 | |||||||||||||||
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65
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RWR 5 | |||||||||||||||
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68
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SWR 6 | |||||||||||||||
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71
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LWR 7 | |||||||||||||||
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69
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RWR 8 | |||||||||||||||
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71
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SWR 9 | |||||||||||||||
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74
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LWR 10 | |||||||||||||||
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72
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WR 11 | |||||||||||||||
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66
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WR 12 | |||||||||||||||
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68
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WR 13 | |||||||||||||||
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77
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WR 14 | |||||||||||||||
| TEs | |
|---|---|
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69
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70
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68
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65
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75
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| Tight Ends | Stats | Receiving | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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69
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TE 1 | ||||||||||
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70
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TE 2 | ||||||||||
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68
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TE 3 | ||||||||||
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65
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TE 4 | ||||||||||
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75
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TE 5 | ||||||||||
| OL | |
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80
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72
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73
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73
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81
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68
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67
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67
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72
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76
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65
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N/A |
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67
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70
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72
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76
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75
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| Offensive Line | Stats | ||||||
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80
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LT 1 | OT | ||||
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72
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RT 1 | OT | ||||
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73
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LG 1 | G | ||||
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73
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C 1 | C | ||||
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81
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RG 1 | G | ||||
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68
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RG 2 | G | ||||
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67
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LG 2 | G | ||||
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67
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RT 2 | OT | ||||
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72
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LT 2 | OT | ||||
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76
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C 2 | C | ||||
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65
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LT 3 | OT | ||||
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LG 3 | G | |||||
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67
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RT 3 | OT | ||||
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70
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OL 14 | OT | ||||
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72
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OL 15 | C | ||||
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76
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OL 16 | G | ||||
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75
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OL 17 | G | ||||
Defense Depth Chart Stats
| Team Defense | Rating |
|---|---|
| Houston Texans Texans |
83
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| Team Defense | Rating | Pts Allowed/Game | Yards Allowed/Game | Pass Yards Allowed/Game | Rush Yards Allowed/Game | Sacks | Fumbles | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | 83
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Special Teams | Rating |
|---|---|
| Houston Texans Texans |
0
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| Special Teams | Rating | Kick Return TDs | Punt Return TDs | Field Goal Blocked | Punt Blocked | Extra Point Blocked | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | 0
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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61
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LDE 1 | ||||||
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81
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NT 1 | ||||||
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96
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RDE 1 | ||||||
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66
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RDE 2 | ||||||
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66
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NT 2 | ||||||
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69
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LDE 2 | ||||||
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70
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NT 3 | ||||||
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72
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LDE 3 | ||||||
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75
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RDE 3 | ||||||
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76
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DL 10 | ||||||
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74
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DL 11 | ||||||
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DL 12 | |||||||
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68
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DL 13 | ||||||
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72
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DL 14 |
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82
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92
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85
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77
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68
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68
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76
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68
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70
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69
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59
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60
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69
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70
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68
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82
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MIKE 1 | ||||||
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92
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JACK 1 | ||||||
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85
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SLB 1 | ||||||
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77
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WILL 1 | ||||||
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68
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JACK 2 | ||||||
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68
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MIKE 2 | ||||||
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76
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WILL 2 | ||||||
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68
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SLB 2 | ||||||
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70
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WILL 3 | ||||||
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69
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SLB 3 | ||||||
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59
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JACK 3 | ||||||
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60
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MIKE 3 | ||||||
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69
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LB 13 | ||||||
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LB 14 | |||||||
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LB 15 | |||||||
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70
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LB 16 | ||||||
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68
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LB 17 |
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87
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82
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78
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87
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67
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79
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78
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77
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73
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67
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73
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67
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75
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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87
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SS 1 | ||||||
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82
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LCB 1 | ||||||
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78
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NB 1 | ||||||
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87
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FS 1 | ||||||
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67
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FS 2 | ||||||
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79
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RCB 2 | ||||||
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78
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SS 2 | ||||||
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77
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LCB 2 | ||||||
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73
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LCB 3 | ||||||
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FS 3 | |||||||
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67
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SS 3 | ||||||
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DB 12 | |||||||
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73
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DB 13 | ||||||
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67
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DB 14 | ||||||
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75
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DB 15 | ||||||
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DB 16 |
| Kickers | Rating |
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79
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| Kickers | Rating | Depth Position | Points | Field Goals Made | Field Goal % Made | Long | Extra Points Made | 0-19 FG Attempted/Made | 20-29 FG Attempted/Made | 30-39 FG Attempted/Made | 40-49 FG Attempted/Made | 50+ Attempted/Made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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79
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K 1 |
| Punters | Rating |
|---|---|
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67
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77
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| Punters | Rating | Depth Position |
|---|---|---|
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67
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P 1 |
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77
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P 2 |
How does the WR position shake out for the Texans this year?
As of now, DeAndre Hopkins and Will Fuller are etched into the two corners. Keke Coutee has the starting slot spot. Hopkins was second overall in all of the NFL last year with 1,572 receiving yards and 5th overall with 11 receiving touchdowns. Behind the front line of receivers is Deandre Carter and Vincent Smith on the outsides and Isaac Whitney in the slot. Between the three of them, they share a total of five years of experience. They're young and relatively inexperienced, and frankly nothing too special. Houston has a solid group of starting wide receivers, but they had better hope they can all stay healthy, as they haven't put too many eggs in the 'wide receiver depth' basket. After enduring a season ending injury last year, Will Fuller's health becomes a very important factor in determining how successful Houston is on offense this year.
What does running back depth look like behind Miller?
Lamar Miller was tied for 11th overall in rushing yards at 973 in the 2018 season. On 210 attempts, he averaged 4.6 yards per carry. The way these numbers shake out, Miller is an incredibly solid RB1, but who's behind him? RB2 is currently Duke Johnson Jr. who spent the last four years on the Browns. At 25 years old, he's in what many would call a running back's prime and had a solid season as RB2 on the Browns last year. He averaged 5.0 yards per carry on 40 attempts. Behind Johnson is Karan Higdon who the Texans signed out of Michigan in the offseason after he went undrafted. Unless some miracle is in the works, it seems like Higdon will be a last resort guy as there's likely a reason he made it through the 2019 NFL Draft without hearing his name called.
How does the cornerback position look for Houston this season?
Jonathan Joseph and Briean Boddy-Calhoun currently make up the two starting corners for the Texans this year. They're solid, but don't seem to get put the pressure the Texans are truly wishing they would on opposing WRs. It seems like the Texans went and prioritized thhe linebacker position mores than CB, which isn't inherently bad, but it could mean some missed opportunities on big plays this season. Behind Joseph and Boddy-Calhoun are Aaron Colvin and Johnson Bademosi. In all honesty, aside from Jonathan Joseph, the other 3 corners mentioned seem to be pretty interchangeable. I wouldn't be surprised to see Houston changing up starters during the season based on in-season performance, as it doesn't really feel like anyone has a cemented spot at the position.
