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Welcome to the post-bye week power rankings! Since the mild boost up the rankings last week following their win over the Ravens, the Texans had the opportunity to put it in neutral for their bye week. Under normal circumstances, most teams don’t move much at all on the power rankings during the bye week, but the Texans are anything but normal. They are wild, unpredictable, wavy, and of course, a little spunky. Some teams can “win” the bye week, just as others can “lose” it, and it has always been my attestation that the Texans always win their bye week, because simply by existing, the Texans are doing something right.
But, do the pundits agree with me? Are the Houston Texans a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day, or are they a pall hanging over the AFC South throne? Here’s where the Houston Texans are ranked entering Week 7 of the 2025 NFL Season:
20. Houston Texans (2-3) (Last Week: 17)
The Texans’ 2-3 record is still the bottom line, but they seemingly turned the corner offensively prior to their Week 6 bye while maintaining their defensive excellence. They allowed only one TD over the course of back-to-back wins following an 0-3 start and haven’t given up more than 20 points in a game all season. Speaking of that proverbial corner, C.J. Stroud also appeared to round it on a personal level, producing six TDs and no turnovers in those statement victories. The Texans will head to Seattle for an excellent measuring-stick contest that kicks off a very competitive four-game stretch. Houston probably needs to emerge with a record of .500 or better. There is work to be done, but this team might be hitting its stride after the tough beginning to 2025.
20. Houston Texans (2-3)
Week 6 result: Bye
Week 6 ranking: 18
Lesson learned: The Texans have a premier defense.
They have the No. 1 scoring defense — allowing 12.2 points per game — and it’s not as if they’ve played offensive bottom-feeders. Houston earned that ranking after playing the Buccaneers (sixth in points per game), Rams (16th) and Jaguars (17th). Those teams are a combined 13-5 on the season, so the Texans have faced respectable competition en route to their No. 1 status. They are also third best in the league in pass rush win rate (47.1%), behind the Steelers and Browns.
20. Houston Texans (2–3)
Last week’s ranking: No. 18
Last week’s result: idle
This week: at Seahawks
Houston’s get-right campaign saw wins over the now coachless Titans and banged-up Ravens. Now, in a 7 p.m. local start time road game against Seattle on Monday, Houston gets to truly measure itself.
20. Houston Texans (2-3)
Last Week: 21
Week 6 Result: Bye Week
It’ll be interesting...
