I love a list like anyone, I suppose, so I'm going to channel my inner Drake. Let's go TOP FIVE, TOP FIVE as it pertains to the 2020 season (assuming no hiccups and all 16 games played).
Top Five Non-QB offensive players the Texans defense will face
5. Tight end Travis Kelce, Chiefs
4. Receiver Davante Adams, Packers
3. Running back Dalvin Cook, Vikings
2. Running back Derrick Henry, Titans
1. Receiver/Weapon Tyreek Hill, Chiefs
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Top Five QB the Texans defense will face in 2020
5. Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers
4. Kirk Cousins, Vikings
3. Aaron Rodgers, Packers
2. Lamar Jackson, Ravens
1. Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs
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Top Five non-AFC South defensive players the Texans will face in 2020
5. Edge rusher Myles Garrett, Browns
4. Safety/Nickel Minkah Fitzpatrick, Steelers
3. Cornerback Marlon Humphrey, Ravens
2. Interior defensive lineman Chris Jones, Chiefs
1. Edge rusher T.J. Watt, Steelers
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Top Five AFC South defensive players the Texans will face in 2020
(Note: I'll assume Yannick Ngakoue will hold out or get traded)
5. Interior defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons, Titans
4. Safety Kevin Byard, Titans
3. Edge rusher Josh Allen, Jaguars
2. Interior defensive lineman DeForest Buckner, Colts
1. Linebacker Darius Leonard, Colts
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Top Five Wide Receivers the Texans will face in 2020
5. A.J. Green, Bengals
4. A.J. Brown, Titans
3. OBJ, Browns
2. Davante Adams, Packers
1. Tyreek Hill, Chiefs
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Top Five Rookies the Texans will face in 2020
5. Cornerback C.J. Henderson, Jaguars
4. Receiver Michael Pittman, Colts
3. Running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Chiefs
2. Cornerback Jeff Okuday, Lions
1. Quarterback Joe Burrow, Bengals
All of the quarterbacks the Texans could face in 2020.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) passes against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Seattle Seahawks' Russell Wilson warms up before an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) passes in the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) looks koto throw against the Washington Redskins during the first half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes drops back to pass against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) works in the pocket against the Tennessee Titans during the first half an NFL divisional playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger throws a pass during the first half of a 28-26 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019. Roethlisberger did not play the second half of the game. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II (15) throws a pass against the Indianapolis Colts during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)
Tennessee Titans' Ryan Tannehill throws during the first half of the NFL AFC Championship football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, in Kansas City, MO. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers passes against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of the NFL NFC Championship football game Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
New England Patriots quarterback Jarrett Stidham warms up before an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Phillip Rivers in action during the second half of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders in Carson, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)
Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2020, file photo, LSU quarterback Joe Burrow throws a pass against Clemson during the second half of the NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game in New Orleans. No. 1 overall pick Burrow and the rest of the rookie class will begin preparing for their first seasons in the NFL at home instead of at minicamps and team facilities this month. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
