I started my Top Five series a few Daily Brews ago, so let's continue with Five Top Fives for the 2020 Texans seasons.
Top Five Running backs the Texans defense will face
Honorable Mention:
Joe Mixon, Bengals
Mark Ingram II, Ravens
Leonard Fournette, Jaguars
Damien Williams, Chiefs
**Lamar Jackson would be number one!! :)
5. Marlon Mack, Colts
4. Aaron Jones, Packers
3. Dalvin Cook, Vikings
2. Nick Chubb, Browns
1. Derrick Henry, Titans
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Top Five AFC South Non-QB Offensive players the Texans defense will face
Honorable mention:
Left tackle Taylor Lewan, Titans
Tight end Jonnu Smith, Titans
Running back Leonard Fournette, Jaguars
5. Wide receiver T.Y. Hilton, Colts
4. Wide receiver D.J. Chark, Jaguars
3. Wide receiver A.J. Brown, Titans
2. Running back Derrick Henry, Titans
1. Guard Quenton Nelson, Colts
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Top Five Cornerbacks the Texans offense will face
Honorable mention:
Xavier Rhodes, Colts
Kevin King, Packers
(Rookie) Jeff Okudah, Lions
5. Denzel Ward, Browns
4. Jaire Alexander, Packers
3. Marcus Peters, Ravens
2. Marlon Humphrey, Ravens
1. Stephon Gilmore, Patriots
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Top Five Safeties the Texans offense will face
Honorable mention:
Devin McCourty, Patriots
Anthony Harris, Vikings
Jessie Bates III, Bengals
5. Eddie Jackson, Bears
3 (tie). Kevin Byard, Titans
3 (tie). Harrison Smith, Vikings
2. Tyrann Mathieu, Chiefs
1. Minkah Fitzpatrick, Steelers
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Top Five Offensive lineman the Texans will face
Honorable mention:
Right tackle Jack Conklin, Browns
Right tackle Orlando 'Zeus' Brown, Ravens
Guard David DeCastro, Steelers
Guard Rodger Saffold, Titans
5. Left tackle Taylor Lewan, Titans
4. Left tackle Ronnie Stanley, Ravens
3. Right tackle Mitchell Schwartz, Chiefs
2. Left tackle David Bakhtiari, Packers
1. Guard Quenton Nelson, Colts
I'll keep doing Top Five for my Daily Brew up until the season starts.
