11. Houston Texans (13): Yet another impressive component of this top-ranked defense? It has 17 takeaways over the past eight games, a stretch when the resurgent Texans have gone 6-2.

The Houston Texans are seemingly expected to hammer out a big-time extension for their star pass rusher Will Anderson Jr. once the season comes to close. According to The Athletic 's Dianna Russini, a contract extension for Anderson is set to be a priority for the Texans after a career season of being the centerpiece of their elite defensive unit.

Suddenly the AFC South is a three-team race. With the Colts (8-3) losing two of three, the door is open for the Jaguars (7-4) and the Texans (6-5).

The Houston Texans won big at home against the Buffalo Bills, but was it enough to put them back in contention in USA Today's rankings?

The AFC South race has gotten significantly tighter in recent weeks. The Indianapolis Colts' lead in the division is now down to one game over the Jacksonville Jaguars and two games over the Houston Texans.

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The Houston Texans are riding a three-game winning streak to improve to 6-5 on the season, but are heading into arguably their toughest matchup yet on Sunday. T

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills came up short against the Houston Texans on “Thursday Night Football.” Allen and Co. entered the primetime matchup with momentum on their side following their big win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. They lost a lot of steam on Thursday, though, after suffering a 23-19 defeat at the hands of the Texans.