The List: Top opponent at each position | Daily Brew

The Texans 2023 regular season schedule features some of the best in the NFL at their respective positions.

Here is my quick, early list of the best they face at a number of key spots.

Quarterback

1. Joe Burrow, Bengals - Week 10

2. Lamar Jackson, Ravens - Week 1

3. Aaron Rodgers, Jets - Week 14

4. Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars - Week 3, Week 12

5. Deshaun Watson, Browns - Week 16

Running back

1. Jonathan Taylor, Colts - Week 2, Week 18

2. Nick Chubb, Browns - Week 16

3. Derrick Henry, Titans - Week 15, Week 17

4. Travis Etienne, Jaguars - Week 3, Week 12

5. (tie) Bijan Robinson, Falcons - Week 5

(tie) Alvin Kamara, Saints - Week 6

Wide Receiver

1. Ja'Marr Chase, Bengals - Week 10

2. Tee Higgins, Bengals - Week 10

3. Garrett Wilson, Jets - Week 14

4. Calvin Ridley, Jaguars - Week 3, Week 12

5. Mike Evans, Bucs - Week 9 (GALVESTON, REPRESENT!!)

Tight ends

1. Mark Andrews, Ravens - Week 1

2. Kyle Pitts, Falcons - Week 5

3. Evan Engram, Jaguars - Week 3, Week 12

4. David Njoku, Browns - Week 16

5. Pat Freiermuth, Steelers - Week 4

Offensive linemen

1. OG Chris Lindstrom, Falcons - Week 5

2. OT Tristan Wirfs, Bucs -Week 9

3. OT Garrett Bolles, Broncos - Week 13

4. G Quenton Nelson, Colts - Week 2, Week 18

5. OG Wyatt Teller, Browns - Week 16

6. OT Taylor Moton, Panthers - Week 8

7. OG Joel Bitonio, Browns - Week 16

8. OT Ryan Ramczyk, Saints - Week 6

9. OT Ronnie Stanley, Ravens - Week 1

10. OT Jack Conklin, Browns - Week 16

Rookie

1. QB Bryce Young, Panthers - Week 8

2. QB Anthony Richardson, Colts - Week 2, Week 18

3. RB Bijan Robinson, Falcons - Week 5

4. WR Zay Flowers, Ravens - Week 1

5. OT Paris Johnson Jr, Cardinals - Week 11

Front seven game-wreckers

1. (tie) Myles Garrett, Browns - Week 16

1. (tie) T.J. Watt, Steelers - Week 4

3. DT Jeffery Simmons, Titans - Week 15, Week 17

4. DT Quinnen Williams, Jets - once he signs contract - Week 14

5. LB Roquan Smith, Ravens - Week 1

6. LB Shaquille Leonard, Colts - When 100% healthy - Week 2, Week 18

7. DT D.J. Reader, Bengals - Week 10

8. DE Brian Burns, Panthers - Week 8

9. DT Vita Vea, Bucs - Week 9

10. LB Devin White, Bucs - only at ten because he's asked for a trade - Week 9

Secondary

1. CB Sauce Gardner, Jets - Week 14

2. S Budda Baker, Cardinals…if he's still in Arizona - Week 11

3. S Justin Simmons, Broncos - missed game v. Texans last year due to injury - Week 13

4. S Kevin Byard, Titans - as long as he and Titans are on same page - Week 15, Week 17

5. CB Marlon Humphrey, Ravens - Week 1