The Houston Texans was in great spirits after a win over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 11.
Let's hope it lasts until the last four games of the regular season.
The avoided a scare at EverBank Stadium as they moved to 8-5 with a 23-20 victory over the.
With the loss, the Jaguars are officially eliminated from the playoffs.
The win was Houston's second win in five weeks, entering Week 14. It also helped the AFC South leaders improve to 4-1 in the division, which could help them clinch the title when they return in Week 15.
handed out player grades for those who witnessed Houston's embarrassing loss in the Lone Star Showdown, and we've broken them down by offense and defense. Below are the five highest and lowest grades on both sides based on the Texans' most confident performance of the regular season.
There were few surprises among the top and bottom scoring players on both offense and defense. In fact, most of you can already guess who created outstanding and terrible fashion.
Here's a look at Houston's grades as it prepares for a week of rest.
Top 5 offenses
Dec 1, 2024; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud (7) celebrates a touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth quarter at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory attribution: Jeremy Reper-Imagn Images
- OT Laremy Tunsil – 84.7
- WR Nico Collins – 80.9
- QB CJ Stroud – 77.2
- OL Juice Scruggs – 71.9
- OL Shaq Mason – 71.4
Bottom 5 attack
November 24, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud (7) under center against the Tennessee Titans in the fourth quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory attribution: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images
- RB Dare Ogunbowale – 53.2
- WR Jared Wayne – 54.1
- TE Irv Smith Jr. – 55.7
- TE Cade Stover – 56.6
- OT Tytus Howard – 57.0
Top 5 defense
Dec 1, 2024; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (0) reacts after being ejected in the second quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory attribution: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
- DE Will Anderson Jr. – 72.5
- LB Azeez Al-Shair – 72.5
- DB Eric Murray – 70.6
- DE Derek Barnett – 69.4
- DL Mario Edwards Jr. – 68.5
Defending the bottom 5
From left, Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington (11) is tackled by Houston Texans cornerback Kamari Lassiter (4) as cornerback Jeff Okudah (11) during the first quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]
- DB Jeff Okudah – June 25th
- LB Devin White – 41.7
- DB Myles Bryant – 41.9
- DL Dylan Horton – 46.2
- DL Denico Autry – 47.2
Other personalities
Dec 1, 2024; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins (12) runs the ball after the catch against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first quarter at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory attribution: Jeremy Reper-Imagn Images
- DE Danielle Hunter – 77.7
- DB MJ Stewart – 63.1
- DB Calen Bullock – 62.0
- DB Derek Stingley Jr. – 63.7
- DL Tim Settle – 59.0
- RB Joe Mixon – 66.1
- TE Dalton Schultz – 67.9
- WR John Metchie III – 62.4
- OL Jarrett Patterson – 61.4
