2015 NFL Power Rankings Roundup: Texans Sit At Lucky Number 13

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SB Nation

13

16 (up 3)

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ESPN

13

13 (no change)

Brandon Weeden will likely get the start on Sunday, which means the Texans will be on their fourth starting quarterback of the season. Five different Texans have thrown a touchdown pass this season.

NFL.com

16

17 (up  1)

Huge character win for Bill O'Brien and the Houston Texans on Sunday. Remember these few things before we clean the palette from Week 15:

a) Everyone thought the Texans were headed to 5-11 in early October.

b) Those same everyones thought defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel should get canned.

c) Brandon Weeden was out there leading O'Brien's team to victory. That is madness.

d) Oh yeah, and Houston had never won in Indianapolis in 13 tries before Sunday. Nope, not even Sage Rosenfels delivered there.

Bleacher Report

13

17 (up 4)

For the first time since 2008, the Houston Texans committed turnovers on their first two drives in a game. Thankfully they were playing the Indianapolis Colts, though, and it didn't matter.

It took until Week 16, but a team finally sort of, kind of controls the AFC South. With a win over Indy the Texans hold a one-game advantage, and they have a powder-puff remaining schedule (Tennessee Titans in Week 16 and the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 17).

Fox Sports

13

18 (up 5)

Down to veteran journeyman Brandon Weeden (yes, THAT Brandon Weeden) at quarterback, the Texans continue to find ways to get it done with their defense.

USA Today

18

22 (up 4)

Who would have guessed last month that Brandon Weeden might be earning playoff check but his ex-Dallas mates wouldn't?

Yahoo Sports

13

14 (up 1)

I have a lot of respect for the Texans. I'm not necessarily looking forward to watching them on that opening game the Saturday of wild-card weekend, but they could have packed it in with all the key injuries they had. Instead, they kept winning with guys like Brandon Weeden and Alfred Blue playing key roles.

CBS Sports (Prisco)

13

16 (up 3)

Winning at Indianapolis puts them in charge of their playoff fate. Can they close out with two victories to get there?

Washington Post

13

15 (up 2)

Brandon Weeden? Really? He played his part in sinking the Cowboys’ playoff chances earlier this season. But he came through Sunday for the Texans as they won for the first time ever in Indianapolis and took sole possession of the division lead. He could remain the QB going forward with T.J. Yates done for the season and Brian Hoyer’s playing status still unclear after his latest concussion.

Average

13.9

15.9 (up 2)

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