Texans' 2009 Accomplishments
The Texans finished the 2009 National Football League season with a 9-7 record, and came within a tiebreaker of making their first trip to the playoffs. Along the way, they accumulated some impressive offensive statistics -- for example, number one in passing, and fourth in total yards (league-wide).
After a horrible 0-3 start with the defense giving up an average of over 200 yards/game rushing, the team was 9-4 over the final 13 games. During that 13-game stretch, the Texans were second in the NFL in rushing defense and fourth in overall defense.
Average Offensive/Defensive Rank & Net Yardage Differential
Over the final 13 games, therefore, you could argue that the Texans were