From one of the most uninteresting divisions in the NFL to one of the most intriguing, the AFC South has entered a new era that promises to be fun. The Texans shocked the NFL world in 2023 by going from worst to first in the division, the Jaguars again went 9-8 but missed the playoffs, while the Colts and Titans may have found franchise quarterbacks. What does 2024 have in store for us?
Even after free agency and the NFL Draft, we will have questions about all four AFC South teams. As we prepare to flip the NFL calendar from offseason to preseason, here is one burning question for each squad.
Houston Texans: Can DeMeco Ryans and Co. build on last year’s surprising success?
The Texans are expected to be AFC contenders in 2024 after last year’s surprising season and aggressive offseason. After winning 11 games over the past three seasons, Houston went 11-8 including playoffs in 2023, and appeared to find a young star in reigning NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year C.J. Stroud, who stepped in and immediately got the most out of playmakers like Nico Collins and Tank Dell. But the Houston hype machine didn’t stop there.
This offseason, the Texans became the first team in NFL history to add a player coming off a season with 100+ receptions (Stefon Diggs), 1,000+ rushing yards (Joe Mixon) and 10+ sacks (Danielle Hunter and Denico Autry) in the same offseason. With all of these additions, are the Texans really going to be Super Bowl contenders? Or, could they take a step backward after the unexpected debuts of coach Ryans and Bobby Slowik? The Texans clearly appear to be on the right track, but you have to go out there and prove it with the eyes of the NFL world now upon you.
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Author : Jordan Dajani
Publish date : 2024-06-05 12:05:26
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