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When it came to calling quarterback C.J. Stroud’s rookie season a success or failure, NFL.com was preaching from a position of second to last among the Houston Texans in the league’s Power Rankings at the beginning of the season. The Texans exceeded expectations with 10 victories and a trip to the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. Additionally, Stroud’s individual achievements have earned great accolades for the team’s future on the same website.

The biggest surprise of the 2023 season now will enter 2024 as one of the league’s darling teams, armed with a budding star at quarterback (C.J. Stroud), an emerging pass-rush force (Will Anderson Jr.) and a head coach with confidence, belief and support in spades (DeMeco Ryans),” NFL.com says.” But after nailing the Stroud and Anderson picks last year (plus a few others), and with ample cash to go out and spend, it’s hard not to see the light here. Houston has embarked on a new era, and it looks like a fruitful one.” With the season now over NFL.com places Houston firmly inside the top 10 at No. 7 in the final version of their power rankings.

The NFL’s Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year Awards were given to teammates for back-to-back seasons. Stroud and Anderson won the awards, following in the footsteps of receiver Garrett Wilson and cornerback Sauce Gardner of the New York Jets from the previous season. Related: Michigan Loses Stephen Adegoke, Assistant Coach for the Texans More significantly, though, the pair has assisted coach Ryans in putting the Texans on a direct path to the top of the AFC and the league. They’ll need to field a team capable of winning the AFC South Division again and challenging the Kansas City Chiefs, who are aiming for the first-ever three-peat in NFL history, in order to make it there.