Top 5 Texans at the Midway Point

In honor of my second blog post and the Texans halfway through the season I decided to launch a countdown of the five most important Texans up to this point. This is tough seeing as numerous players have contributed to the 7-1 record the Texans hold heading into their matchup with da-Bears. However I will have come to the conclusion that these 5 players are deserving of praise through the first half of the season.

5. Owen Daniels (Tight end)
37 receptions - 478 yards - 5 TD

What a resurgence we have seen so far this season, from this Pro Bowler of a few seasons ago. The receiving core for the Texans has been solid around Schaub, and OD has been a consistent producer. He is looking at career highs in yards and touchdowns. Hopefully we can see sustained performance and results as we edge closer and closer to the playoffs.

4. Chris Meyers (Center) 

A tough off season for the offensive line of the Texans as we lost Mike Brisiel to the Raiders and Eric Winston to the Chiefs. Many thought the Texans run production would significantly drop, however Meyers has held the line together and supported a strong run and pass blocking core. The line is extremely young as rookie Ben Jones and second year player Derek Newton have gotten considerable playing time. But thanks to stellar play by newly announced team captain Meyers, the Texans O-line is again a top line in the AFC.

3. Arian Foster (Running Back)
192 carries -770 yards - 10 Touchdowns 

I cannot rank him any higher than third most valuable player on this team. I must give kudos to Foster for dropping his attempts at becoming a vegan as it was reported Foster has admitted to eating chicken again. Arian I proudly bestow to you once again, your man card. 

While Foster has the most touchdowns in the league among running backs, his yards per carry are abysmal. He is still a top 3 running back in the league but among the future Pro Bowlers on this stacked roster, Mr. Foster is only ranked third

2. Matt Schaub
12 Touchdowns - 4 interceptions - 

As I wrote in my earlier post, Schaub's efficiency has been a major part of the Texan's success this season. 

1. J.J. Watt
10.5 Sacks - 10 passes defended - 39 tackles  

MVP of the season up to this point, most explosive defensive player in the league. Wrote extensively about his affect on this team in my previous blog post. 

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