Editor’s Note: Welcome to the second annual installment of “The Replacements,” an SI Fantasy series focused on vacated volume that projects how teams will replace production year-to-year. This offseason, we’re analyzing the six teams with the highest percentage of available targets and the six teams with the highest percentage of available carries heading into 2023.
For the first time in years, there’s reason for optimism in Houston regarding the direction of the Texans. DeMeco Ryans was brought in to take over as head coach and quarterback C.J. Stroud was selected second in April’s draft.
Houston won an NFL-worst 11 games over the last three seasons and finished bottom-three in both scoring and yardage each of the last two years. No one expects the Texans to make a playoff run this season but things are looking up at NRG Stadium with a roster that has seen some serious shakeup in the offseason.
