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
