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Arizona Cardinals
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 9 November 2016According to ESPN.com's Sarah Barshop, Brock Osweiler said that going into the year he didn't have a specific goal of where he wanted to be at the midpoint of the season.
But now, Osweiler said, to be 5-3 going into the bye after Sunday's 20-13 victory over the Detroit Lions is a big deal for this Texans team.
"To be able to go into your bye week 5-3, 2-0 in your division, winning all your home games, it means so much at the halfway point," Osweiler said.
Despite their winning record and lead in the division, the Texans have not played well this season.
Osweiler, who Houston hoped could be a franchise quarterback after the Texans started four different quarterbacks and got blown out in a home playoff game last season, has completed just 59.3 percent of his passes for 1,719 yards, with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions.
The Texans also accomplished the 5-3 record and AFC South lead largely without three-time Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt, who is out for the season.
So while the season has been a relative success on paper, Osweiler said the Texans are "absolutely not" satisfied with what they've done so far, which comes as no surprise to those who have watched them this season.
"We want more," Osweiler said. "We want to be a great football team and we want to do special things."
If the Texans want to do "special things" this season, they will need to see more consistency from Osweiler and the offense. Osweiler needs to continue to get the ball to Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who showed off his talent with a spectacular one-handed catch to set up Houston's second touchdown on Sunday.
Osweiler said he knows the importance of getting Hopkins the ball, and that he believes their chemistry is improving as the season goes on.
"I know how talented DeAndre is, and I know how hard he works every single day," Osweiler said. "Trust me, every time I break the huddle, I'm looking to see where he's at -- the matchup, the coverage -- trying to see if I can get him the football.
"One thing I do know is I think we both have great confidence in each other. We have great belief in each other. He and I are working every single day to develop chemistry and really get this thing rolling."
Defensively, the Texans are playing well, though veteran cornerback Johnathan Joseph said, "There's always room for improvement. You never want to settle."
The defense has been keeping Houston in games where the Texans have been inconsistent offensively, including the season opener against the Chicago Bears and the Week 6 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. On Sunday, the defense held the Lions to 3-for-11 on third-down conversions.
Aside from the New England Patriots -- who beat the Texans in Week 3 -- there are not many dominant teams in the AFC. The Texans' 5-3 record puts them among the best, even though they have not been playing well.
Still, head coach Bill O'Brien said he is happy with where the Texans are at the midpoint of the season.
"There's a lot of season left," O'Brien said. "I think we all just have to keep trying to improve. I think it's a progress league. I think the fact that we've been basically going like this today, with the win -- we have to keep going that way.
"We've got some tough divisional games left. Some tough overall games left. I think if we just kind of get healthy during this bye week and then come back ready to go for Jacksonville, we'll be ready to go."]
As for the health, rookie wide receiver Will Fuller and five-time Pro Bowl nose tackle Vince Wilfork remained sidelined at practice Monday due to injuries following a bye week.
O'Brien was noncommittal on their status for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
"No question that they're day-to-day," O'Brien said. "I'm not sure that they would be available for Jacksonville. It looks like they might. I wouldn't know that until the end of the week."
Fuller has been dealing with knee and hamstring injuries and was forced out of a win over the Detroit Lions. He was practicing Wednesdya, however.
Wilfork injured his groin against the Lions and didn't return.
Wide receiver Jaelen Strong is expected to miss roughly a month with a sprained ankle he sustained against the Lions, according to the Sports Xchange. Strong was in a walking boot after the game and had a magnetic resonance imaging exam. ...
A few final notes. ... Running back Lamar Miller has been productive, gaining 637 yards and scoring two touchdowns. Miller said he played through a lot of pain in recent weeks after he injured a shoulder against the Broncos, so the bye came at a good time for him to rest and get treatment.
Still, Miller was limited in Wednesday's practice. Alfred Blue (ribs) was also limited.
C.J. Fiedorowicz has now seen seven-plus targets in four straight games. According to Barshop, if teams are going to continue giving the Texans' tight ends one-on-one coverage in order to cover Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins and Fuller, there's no reason to think Fiedorowicz won't continue to get those targets.
Last season, he had 17 catches on 24 targets, and he said he spent the offseason working on becoming more of a pass-catching tight end. That has paid dividends so far; he has 26 catches for 279 yards and three touchdowns this season.
Somebody needs to step up; Hopkins has had a disappointing season with 40 catches for 434 yards and two touchdowns.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Kyler Murray, Clayton Tune
RBs: James Conner, Michael Carter, Emari Demercado
WRs: Marquise Brown, Michael Wilson, Rondale Moore, Greg Dortch, Zach Pascal
TEs: Trey McBride, Geoff Swaim
Atlanta Falcons
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 9 November 2016According to ESPN.com's Sarah Barshop, Brock Osweiler said that going into the year he didn't have a specific goal of where he wanted to be at the midpoint of the season.
But now, Osweiler said, to be 5-3 going into the bye after Sunday's 20-13 victory over the Detroit Lions is a big deal for this Texans team.
"To be able to go into your bye week 5-3, 2-0 in your division, winning all your home games, it means so much at the halfway point," Osweiler said.
Despite their winning record and lead in the division, the Texans have not played well this season.
Osweiler, who Houston hoped could be a franchise quarterback after the Texans started four different quarterbacks and got blown out in a home playoff game last season, has completed just 59.3 percent of his passes for 1,719 yards, with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions.
The Texans also accomplished the 5-3 record and AFC South lead largely without three-time Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt, who is out for the season.
So while the season has been a relative success on paper, Osweiler said the Texans are "absolutely not" satisfied with what they've done so far, which comes as no surprise to those who have watched them this season.
"We want more," Osweiler said. "We want to be a great football team and we want to do special things."
If the Texans want to do "special things" this season, they will need to see more consistency from Osweiler and the offense. Osweiler needs to continue to get the ball to Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who showed off his talent with a spectacular one-handed catch to set up Houston's second touchdown on Sunday.
Osweiler said he knows the importance of getting Hopkins the ball, and that he believes their chemistry is improving as the season goes on.
"I know how talented DeAndre is, and I know how hard he works every single day," Osweiler said. "Trust me, every time I break the huddle, I'm looking to see where he's at -- the matchup, the coverage -- trying to see if I can get him the football.
"One thing I do know is I think we both have great confidence in each other. We have great belief in each other. He and I are working every single day to develop chemistry and really get this thing rolling."
Defensively, the Texans are playing well, though veteran cornerback Johnathan Joseph said, "There's always room for improvement. You never want to settle."
The defense has been keeping Houston in games where the Texans have been inconsistent offensively, including the season opener against the Chicago Bears and the Week 6 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. On Sunday, the defense held the Lions to 3-for-11 on third-down conversions.
Aside from the New England Patriots -- who beat the Texans in Week 3 -- there are not many dominant teams in the AFC. The Texans' 5-3 record puts them among the best, even though they have not been playing well.
Still, head coach Bill O'Brien said he is happy with where the Texans are at the midpoint of the season.
"There's a lot of season left," O'Brien said. "I think we all just have to keep trying to improve. I think it's a progress league. I think the fact that we've been basically going like this today, with the win -- we have to keep going that way.
"We've got some tough divisional games left. Some tough overall games left. I think if we just kind of get healthy during this bye week and then come back ready to go for Jacksonville, we'll be ready to go."]
As for the health, rookie wide receiver Will Fuller and five-time Pro Bowl nose tackle Vince Wilfork remained sidelined at practice Monday due to injuries following a bye week.
O'Brien was noncommittal on their status for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
"No question that they're day-to-day," O'Brien said. "I'm not sure that they would be available for Jacksonville. It looks like they might. I wouldn't know that until the end of the week."
Fuller has been dealing with knee and hamstring injuries and was forced out of a win over the Detroit Lions. He was practicing Wednesdya, however.
Wilfork injured his groin against the Lions and didn't return.
Wide receiver Jaelen Strong is expected to miss roughly a month with a sprained ankle he sustained against the Lions, according to the Sports Xchange. Strong was in a walking boot after the game and had a magnetic resonance imaging exam. ...
A few final notes. ... Running back Lamar Miller has been productive, gaining 637 yards and scoring two touchdowns. Miller said he played through a lot of pain in recent weeks after he injured a shoulder against the Broncos, so the bye came at a good time for him to rest and get treatment.
Still, Miller was limited in Wednesday's practice. Alfred Blue (ribs) was also limited.
C.J. Fiedorowicz has now seen seven-plus targets in four straight games. According to Barshop, if teams are going to continue giving the Texans' tight ends one-on-one coverage in order to cover Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins and Fuller, there's no reason to think Fiedorowicz won't continue to get those targets.
Last season, he had 17 catches on 24 targets, and he said he spent the offseason working on becoming more of a pass-catching tight end. That has paid dividends so far; he has 26 catches for 279 yards and three touchdowns this season.
Somebody needs to step up; Hopkins has had a disappointing season with 40 catches for 434 yards and two touchdowns.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Taylor Heinicke, Desmond Ridder, Logan Woodside
RBs: Bijan Robinson, Tyler Allgeier, Cordarrelle Patterson
WRs: Drake London, Mack Hollins, KhaDarel Hodge, Van Jefferson, Scott Miller, Jared Bernhardt, Josh Ali
TEs: Kyle Pitts, Jonnu Smith, MyCole Pruitt, John FitzPatrick
Baltimore Ravens
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 9 November 2016According to ESPN.com's Sarah Barshop, Brock Osweiler said that going into the year he didn't have a specific goal of where he wanted to be at the midpoint of the season.
But now, Osweiler said, to be 5-3 going into the bye after Sunday's 20-13 victory over the Detroit Lions is a big deal for this Texans team.
"To be able to go into your bye week 5-3, 2-0 in your division, winning all your home games, it means so much at the halfway point," Osweiler said.
Despite their winning record and lead in the division, the Texans have not played well this season.
Osweiler, who Houston hoped could be a franchise quarterback after the Texans started four different quarterbacks and got blown out in a home playoff game last season, has completed just 59.3 percent of his passes for 1,719 yards, with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions.
The Texans also accomplished the 5-3 record and AFC South lead largely without three-time Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt, who is out for the season.
So while the season has been a relative success on paper, Osweiler said the Texans are "absolutely not" satisfied with what they've done so far, which comes as no surprise to those who have watched them this season.
"We want more," Osweiler said. "We want to be a great football team and we want to do special things."
If the Texans want to do "special things" this season, they will need to see more consistency from Osweiler and the offense. Osweiler needs to continue to get the ball to Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who showed off his talent with a spectacular one-handed catch to set up Houston's second touchdown on Sunday.
Osweiler said he knows the importance of getting Hopkins the ball, and that he believes their chemistry is improving as the season goes on.
"I know how talented DeAndre is, and I know how hard he works every single day," Osweiler said. "Trust me, every time I break the huddle, I'm looking to see where he's at -- the matchup, the coverage -- trying to see if I can get him the football.
"One thing I do know is I think we both have great confidence in each other. We have great belief in each other. He and I are working every single day to develop chemistry and really get this thing rolling."
Defensively, the Texans are playing well, though veteran cornerback Johnathan Joseph said, "There's always room for improvement. You never want to settle."
The defense has been keeping Houston in games where the Texans have been inconsistent offensively, including the season opener against the Chicago Bears and the Week 6 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. On Sunday, the defense held the Lions to 3-for-11 on third-down conversions.
Aside from the New England Patriots -- who beat the Texans in Week 3 -- there are not many dominant teams in the AFC. The Texans' 5-3 record puts them among the best, even though they have not been playing well.
Still, head coach Bill O'Brien said he is happy with where the Texans are at the midpoint of the season.
"There's a lot of season left," O'Brien said. "I think we all just have to keep trying to improve. I think it's a progress league. I think the fact that we've been basically going like this today, with the win -- we have to keep going that way.
"We've got some tough divisional games left. Some tough overall games left. I think if we just kind of get healthy during this bye week and then come back ready to go for Jacksonville, we'll be ready to go."]
As for the health, rookie wide receiver Will Fuller and five-time Pro Bowl nose tackle Vince Wilfork remained sidelined at practice Monday due to injuries following a bye week.
O'Brien was noncommittal on their status for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
"No question that they're day-to-day," O'Brien said. "I'm not sure that they would be available for Jacksonville. It looks like they might. I wouldn't know that until the end of the week."
Fuller has been dealing with knee and hamstring injuries and was forced out of a win over the Detroit Lions. He was practicing Wednesdya, however.
Wilfork injured his groin against the Lions and didn't return.
Wide receiver Jaelen Strong is expected to miss roughly a month with a sprained ankle he sustained against the Lions, according to the Sports Xchange. Strong was in a walking boot after the game and had a magnetic resonance imaging exam. ...
A few final notes. ... Running back Lamar Miller has been productive, gaining 637 yards and scoring two touchdowns. Miller said he played through a lot of pain in recent weeks after he injured a shoulder against the Broncos, so the bye came at a good time for him to rest and get treatment.
Still, Miller was limited in Wednesday's practice. Alfred Blue (ribs) was also limited.
C.J. Fiedorowicz has now seen seven-plus targets in four straight games. According to Barshop, if teams are going to continue giving the Texans' tight ends one-on-one coverage in order to cover Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins and Fuller, there's no reason to think Fiedorowicz won't continue to get those targets.
Last season, he had 17 catches on 24 targets, and he said he spent the offseason working on becoming more of a pass-catching tight end. That has paid dividends so far; he has 26 catches for 279 yards and three touchdowns this season.
Somebody needs to step up; Hopkins has had a disappointing season with 40 catches for 434 yards and two touchdowns.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Lamar Jackson, Tyler Huntley, Josh Johnson
RBs: Gus Edwards, Justice Hill, Melvin Gordon, J.K. Dobbins, Keaton Mitchell
WRs: Zay Flowers, Odell Beckham, Rashod Bateman, Nelson Agholor, Tylan Wallace
TEs: Isaiah Likely, Charlie Kolar, Mark Andrews
Buffalo Bills
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 9 November 2016According to ESPN.com's Sarah Barshop, Brock Osweiler said that going into the year he didn't have a specific goal of where he wanted to be at the midpoint of the season.
But now, Osweiler said, to be 5-3 going into the bye after Sunday's 20-13 victory over the Detroit Lions is a big deal for this Texans team.
"To be able to go into your bye week 5-3, 2-0 in your division, winning all your home games, it means so much at the halfway point," Osweiler said.
Despite their winning record and lead in the division, the Texans have not played well this season.
Osweiler, who Houston hoped could be a franchise quarterback after the Texans started four different quarterbacks and got blown out in a home playoff game last season, has completed just 59.3 percent of his passes for 1,719 yards, with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions.
The Texans also accomplished the 5-3 record and AFC South lead largely without three-time Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt, who is out for the season.
So while the season has been a relative success on paper, Osweiler said the Texans are "absolutely not" satisfied with what they've done so far, which comes as no surprise to those who have watched them this season.
"We want more," Osweiler said. "We want to be a great football team and we want to do special things."
If the Texans want to do "special things" this season, they will need to see more consistency from Osweiler and the offense. Osweiler needs to continue to get the ball to Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who showed off his talent with a spectacular one-handed catch to set up Houston's second touchdown on Sunday.
Osweiler said he knows the importance of getting Hopkins the ball, and that he believes their chemistry is improving as the season goes on.
"I know how talented DeAndre is, and I know how hard he works every single day," Osweiler said. "Trust me, every time I break the huddle, I'm looking to see where he's at -- the matchup, the coverage -- trying to see if I can get him the football.
"One thing I do know is I think we both have great confidence in each other. We have great belief in each other. He and I are working every single day to develop chemistry and really get this thing rolling."
Defensively, the Texans are playing well, though veteran cornerback Johnathan Joseph said, "There's always room for improvement. You never want to settle."
The defense has been keeping Houston in games where the Texans have been inconsistent offensively, including the season opener against the Chicago Bears and the Week 6 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. On Sunday, the defense held the Lions to 3-for-11 on third-down conversions.
Aside from the New England Patriots -- who beat the Texans in Week 3 -- there are not many dominant teams in the AFC. The Texans' 5-3 record puts them among the best, even though they have not been playing well.
Still, head coach Bill O'Brien said he is happy with where the Texans are at the midpoint of the season.
"There's a lot of season left," O'Brien said. "I think we all just have to keep trying to improve. I think it's a progress league. I think the fact that we've been basically going like this today, with the win -- we have to keep going that way.
"We've got some tough divisional games left. Some tough overall games left. I think if we just kind of get healthy during this bye week and then come back ready to go for Jacksonville, we'll be ready to go."]
As for the health, rookie wide receiver Will Fuller and five-time Pro Bowl nose tackle Vince Wilfork remained sidelined at practice Monday due to injuries following a bye week.
O'Brien was noncommittal on their status for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
"No question that they're day-to-day," O'Brien said. "I'm not sure that they would be available for Jacksonville. It looks like they might. I wouldn't know that until the end of the week."
Fuller has been dealing with knee and hamstring injuries and was forced out of a win over the Detroit Lions. He was practicing Wednesdya, however.
Wilfork injured his groin against the Lions and didn't return.
Wide receiver Jaelen Strong is expected to miss roughly a month with a sprained ankle he sustained against the Lions, according to the Sports Xchange. Strong was in a walking boot after the game and had a magnetic resonance imaging exam. ...
A few final notes. ... Running back Lamar Miller has been productive, gaining 637 yards and scoring two touchdowns. Miller said he played through a lot of pain in recent weeks after he injured a shoulder against the Broncos, so the bye came at a good time for him to rest and get treatment.
Still, Miller was limited in Wednesday's practice. Alfred Blue (ribs) was also limited.
C.J. Fiedorowicz has now seen seven-plus targets in four straight games. According to Barshop, if teams are going to continue giving the Texans' tight ends one-on-one coverage in order to cover Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins and Fuller, there's no reason to think Fiedorowicz won't continue to get those targets.
Last season, he had 17 catches on 24 targets, and he said he spent the offseason working on becoming more of a pass-catching tight end. That has paid dividends so far; he has 26 catches for 279 yards and three touchdowns this season.
Somebody needs to step up; Hopkins has had a disappointing season with 40 catches for 434 yards and two touchdowns.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Josh Allen
RBs: James Cook, Latavius Murray, Ty Johnson
WRs: Stefon Diggs, Gabe Davis, Khalil Shakir, Trent Sherfield, Deonte Harty
TEs: Dalton Kincaid, Dawson Knox, Quintin Morris
Carolina Panthers
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 9 November 2016According to ESPN.com's Sarah Barshop, Brock Osweiler said that going into the year he didn't have a specific goal of where he wanted to be at the midpoint of the season.
But now, Osweiler said, to be 5-3 going into the bye after Sunday's 20-13 victory over the Detroit Lions is a big deal for this Texans team.
"To be able to go into your bye week 5-3, 2-0 in your division, winning all your home games, it means so much at the halfway point," Osweiler said.
Despite their winning record and lead in the division, the Texans have not played well this season.
Osweiler, who Houston hoped could be a franchise quarterback after the Texans started four different quarterbacks and got blown out in a home playoff game last season, has completed just 59.3 percent of his passes for 1,719 yards, with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions.
The Texans also accomplished the 5-3 record and AFC South lead largely without three-time Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt, who is out for the season.
So while the season has been a relative success on paper, Osweiler said the Texans are "absolutely not" satisfied with what they've done so far, which comes as no surprise to those who have watched them this season.
"We want more," Osweiler said. "We want to be a great football team and we want to do special things."
If the Texans want to do "special things" this season, they will need to see more consistency from Osweiler and the offense. Osweiler needs to continue to get the ball to Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who showed off his talent with a spectacular one-handed catch to set up Houston's second touchdown on Sunday.
Osweiler said he knows the importance of getting Hopkins the ball, and that he believes their chemistry is improving as the season goes on.
"I know how talented DeAndre is, and I know how hard he works every single day," Osweiler said. "Trust me, every time I break the huddle, I'm looking to see where he's at -- the matchup, the coverage -- trying to see if I can get him the football.
"One thing I do know is I think we both have great confidence in each other. We have great belief in each other. He and I are working every single day to develop chemistry and really get this thing rolling."
Defensively, the Texans are playing well, though veteran cornerback Johnathan Joseph said, "There's always room for improvement. You never want to settle."
The defense has been keeping Houston in games where the Texans have been inconsistent offensively, including the season opener against the Chicago Bears and the Week 6 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. On Sunday, the defense held the Lions to 3-for-11 on third-down conversions.
Aside from the New England Patriots -- who beat the Texans in Week 3 -- there are not many dominant teams in the AFC. The Texans' 5-3 record puts them among the best, even though they have not been playing well.
Still, head coach Bill O'Brien said he is happy with where the Texans are at the midpoint of the season.
"There's a lot of season left," O'Brien said. "I think we all just have to keep trying to improve. I think it's a progress league. I think the fact that we've been basically going like this today, with the win -- we have to keep going that way.
"We've got some tough divisional games left. Some tough overall games left. I think if we just kind of get healthy during this bye week and then come back ready to go for Jacksonville, we'll be ready to go."]
As for the health, rookie wide receiver Will Fuller and five-time Pro Bowl nose tackle Vince Wilfork remained sidelined at practice Monday due to injuries following a bye week.
O'Brien was noncommittal on their status for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
"No question that they're day-to-day," O'Brien said. "I'm not sure that they would be available for Jacksonville. It looks like they might. I wouldn't know that until the end of the week."
Fuller has been dealing with knee and hamstring injuries and was forced out of a win over the Detroit Lions. He was practicing Wednesdya, however.
Wilfork injured his groin against the Lions and didn't return.
Wide receiver Jaelen Strong is expected to miss roughly a month with a sprained ankle he sustained against the Lions, according to the Sports Xchange. Strong was in a walking boot after the game and had a magnetic resonance imaging exam. ...
A few final notes. ... Running back Lamar Miller has been productive, gaining 637 yards and scoring two touchdowns. Miller said he played through a lot of pain in recent weeks after he injured a shoulder against the Broncos, so the bye came at a good time for him to rest and get treatment.
Still, Miller was limited in Wednesday's practice. Alfred Blue (ribs) was also limited.
C.J. Fiedorowicz has now seen seven-plus targets in four straight games. According to Barshop, if teams are going to continue giving the Texans' tight ends one-on-one coverage in order to cover Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins and Fuller, there's no reason to think Fiedorowicz won't continue to get those targets.
Last season, he had 17 catches on 24 targets, and he said he spent the offseason working on becoming more of a pass-catching tight end. That has paid dividends so far; he has 26 catches for 279 yards and three touchdowns this season.
Somebody needs to step up; Hopkins has had a disappointing season with 40 catches for 434 yards and two touchdowns.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Bryce Young, Andy Dalton
RBs: Chuba Hubbard, Miles Sanders, Raheem Blackshear
WRs: Adam Thielen, Jonathan Mingo, D.J. Chark, Terrace Marshall Jr., Laviska Shenault, Ihmir Smith-Marsette, Mike Strachan
TEs: Tommy Tremble, Stephen Sullivan, Ian Thomas, Hayden Hurst
Chicago Bears
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 9 November 2016According to ESPN.com's Sarah Barshop, Brock Osweiler said that going into the year he didn't have a specific goal of where he wanted to be at the midpoint of the season.
But now, Osweiler said, to be 5-3 going into the bye after Sunday's 20-13 victory over the Detroit Lions is a big deal for this Texans team.
"To be able to go into your bye week 5-3, 2-0 in your division, winning all your home games, it means so much at the halfway point," Osweiler said.
Despite their winning record and lead in the division, the Texans have not played well this season.
Osweiler, who Houston hoped could be a franchise quarterback after the Texans started four different quarterbacks and got blown out in a home playoff game last season, has completed just 59.3 percent of his passes for 1,719 yards, with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions.
The Texans also accomplished the 5-3 record and AFC South lead largely without three-time Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt, who is out for the season.
So while the season has been a relative success on paper, Osweiler said the Texans are "absolutely not" satisfied with what they've done so far, which comes as no surprise to those who have watched them this season.
"We want more," Osweiler said. "We want to be a great football team and we want to do special things."
If the Texans want to do "special things" this season, they will need to see more consistency from Osweiler and the offense. Osweiler needs to continue to get the ball to Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who showed off his talent with a spectacular one-handed catch to set up Houston's second touchdown on Sunday.
Osweiler said he knows the importance of getting Hopkins the ball, and that he believes their chemistry is improving as the season goes on.
"I know how talented DeAndre is, and I know how hard he works every single day," Osweiler said. "Trust me, every time I break the huddle, I'm looking to see where he's at -- the matchup, the coverage -- trying to see if I can get him the football.
"One thing I do know is I think we both have great confidence in each other. We have great belief in each other. He and I are working every single day to develop chemistry and really get this thing rolling."
Defensively, the Texans are playing well, though veteran cornerback Johnathan Joseph said, "There's always room for improvement. You never want to settle."
The defense has been keeping Houston in games where the Texans have been inconsistent offensively, including the season opener against the Chicago Bears and the Week 6 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. On Sunday, the defense held the Lions to 3-for-11 on third-down conversions.
Aside from the New England Patriots -- who beat the Texans in Week 3 -- there are not many dominant teams in the AFC. The Texans' 5-3 record puts them among the best, even though they have not been playing well.
Still, head coach Bill O'Brien said he is happy with where the Texans are at the midpoint of the season.
"There's a lot of season left," O'Brien said. "I think we all just have to keep trying to improve. I think it's a progress league. I think the fact that we've been basically going like this today, with the win -- we have to keep going that way.
"We've got some tough divisional games left. Some tough overall games left. I think if we just kind of get healthy during this bye week and then come back ready to go for Jacksonville, we'll be ready to go."]
As for the health, rookie wide receiver Will Fuller and five-time Pro Bowl nose tackle Vince Wilfork remained sidelined at practice Monday due to injuries following a bye week.
O'Brien was noncommittal on their status for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
"No question that they're day-to-day," O'Brien said. "I'm not sure that they would be available for Jacksonville. It looks like they might. I wouldn't know that until the end of the week."
Fuller has been dealing with knee and hamstring injuries and was forced out of a win over the Detroit Lions. He was practicing Wednesdya, however.
Wilfork injured his groin against the Lions and didn't return.
Wide receiver Jaelen Strong is expected to miss roughly a month with a sprained ankle he sustained against the Lions, according to the Sports Xchange. Strong was in a walking boot after the game and had a magnetic resonance imaging exam. ...
A few final notes. ... Running back Lamar Miller has been productive, gaining 637 yards and scoring two touchdowns. Miller said he played through a lot of pain in recent weeks after he injured a shoulder against the Broncos, so the bye came at a good time for him to rest and get treatment.
Still, Miller was limited in Wednesday's practice. Alfred Blue (ribs) was also limited.
C.J. Fiedorowicz has now seen seven-plus targets in four straight games. According to Barshop, if teams are going to continue giving the Texans' tight ends one-on-one coverage in order to cover Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins and Fuller, there's no reason to think Fiedorowicz won't continue to get those targets.
Last season, he had 17 catches on 24 targets, and he said he spent the offseason working on becoming more of a pass-catching tight end. That has paid dividends so far; he has 26 catches for 279 yards and three touchdowns this season.
Somebody needs to step up; Hopkins has had a disappointing season with 40 catches for 434 yards and two touchdowns.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Justin Fields, Tyson Bagent, Nathan Peterman
RBs: Khalil Herbert, D'Onta Foreman, Roschon Johnson, Travis Homer, Khari Blasingame
WRs: D.J. Moore, Darnell Mooney, Tyler Scott, Velus Jones Jr., Trent Taylor, Equanimeous St. Brown
TEs: Cole Kmet, Robert Tonyan, Marcedes Lewis, Jake Tonges
Cincinnati Bengals
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 9 November 2016According to ESPN.com's Sarah Barshop, Brock Osweiler said that going into the year he didn't have a specific goal of where he wanted to be at the midpoint of the season.
But now, Osweiler said, to be 5-3 going into the bye after Sunday's 20-13 victory over the Detroit Lions is a big deal for this Texans team.
"To be able to go into your bye week 5-3, 2-0 in your division, winning all your home games, it means so much at the halfway point," Osweiler said.
Despite their winning record and lead in the division, the Texans have not played well this season.
Osweiler, who Houston hoped could be a franchise quarterback after the Texans started four different quarterbacks and got blown out in a home playoff game last season, has completed just 59.3 percent of his passes for 1,719 yards, with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions.
The Texans also accomplished the 5-3 record and AFC South lead largely without three-time Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt, who is out for the season.
So while the season has been a relative success on paper, Osweiler said the Texans are "absolutely not" satisfied with what they've done so far, which comes as no surprise to those who have watched them this season.
"We want more," Osweiler said. "We want to be a great football team and we want to do special things."
If the Texans want to do "special things" this season, they will need to see more consistency from Osweiler and the offense. Osweiler needs to continue to get the ball to Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who showed off his talent with a spectacular one-handed catch to set up Houston's second touchdown on Sunday.
Osweiler said he knows the importance of getting Hopkins the ball, and that he believes their chemistry is improving as the season goes on.
"I know how talented DeAndre is, and I know how hard he works every single day," Osweiler said. "Trust me, every time I break the huddle, I'm looking to see where he's at -- the matchup, the coverage -- trying to see if I can get him the football.
"One thing I do know is I think we both have great confidence in each other. We have great belief in each other. He and I are working every single day to develop chemistry and really get this thing rolling."
Defensively, the Texans are playing well, though veteran cornerback Johnathan Joseph said, "There's always room for improvement. You never want to settle."
The defense has been keeping Houston in games where the Texans have been inconsistent offensively, including the season opener against the Chicago Bears and the Week 6 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. On Sunday, the defense held the Lions to 3-for-11 on third-down conversions.
Aside from the New England Patriots -- who beat the Texans in Week 3 -- there are not many dominant teams in the AFC. The Texans' 5-3 record puts them among the best, even though they have not been playing well.
Still, head coach Bill O'Brien said he is happy with where the Texans are at the midpoint of the season.
"There's a lot of season left," O'Brien said. "I think we all just have to keep trying to improve. I think it's a progress league. I think the fact that we've been basically going like this today, with the win -- we have to keep going that way.
"We've got some tough divisional games left. Some tough overall games left. I think if we just kind of get healthy during this bye week and then come back ready to go for Jacksonville, we'll be ready to go."]
As for the health, rookie wide receiver Will Fuller and five-time Pro Bowl nose tackle Vince Wilfork remained sidelined at practice Monday due to injuries following a bye week.
O'Brien was noncommittal on their status for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
"No question that they're day-to-day," O'Brien said. "I'm not sure that they would be available for Jacksonville. It looks like they might. I wouldn't know that until the end of the week."
Fuller has been dealing with knee and hamstring injuries and was forced out of a win over the Detroit Lions. He was practicing Wednesdya, however.
Wilfork injured his groin against the Lions and didn't return.
Wide receiver Jaelen Strong is expected to miss roughly a month with a sprained ankle he sustained against the Lions, according to the Sports Xchange. Strong was in a walking boot after the game and had a magnetic resonance imaging exam. ...
A few final notes. ... Running back Lamar Miller has been productive, gaining 637 yards and scoring two touchdowns. Miller said he played through a lot of pain in recent weeks after he injured a shoulder against the Broncos, so the bye came at a good time for him to rest and get treatment.
Still, Miller was limited in Wednesday's practice. Alfred Blue (ribs) was also limited.
C.J. Fiedorowicz has now seen seven-plus targets in four straight games. According to Barshop, if teams are going to continue giving the Texans' tight ends one-on-one coverage in order to cover Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins and Fuller, there's no reason to think Fiedorowicz won't continue to get those targets.
Last season, he had 17 catches on 24 targets, and he said he spent the offseason working on becoming more of a pass-catching tight end. That has paid dividends so far; he has 26 catches for 279 yards and three touchdowns this season.
Somebody needs to step up; Hopkins has had a disappointing season with 40 catches for 434 yards and two touchdowns.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Jake Browning, Joe Burrow
RBs: Joe Mixon, Chase Brown, Chris Evans, Trayveon Williams
WRs: Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Tyler Boyd, Trenton Irwin, Andrei Iosivas, Charlie Jones
TEs: Irv Smith Jr., Tanner Hudson, Drew Sample, Mitchell Wilcox
Cleveland Browns
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 9 November 2016According to ESPN.com's Sarah Barshop, Brock Osweiler said that going into the year he didn't have a specific goal of where he wanted to be at the midpoint of the season.
But now, Osweiler said, to be 5-3 going into the bye after Sunday's 20-13 victory over the Detroit Lions is a big deal for this Texans team.
"To be able to go into your bye week 5-3, 2-0 in your division, winning all your home games, it means so much at the halfway point," Osweiler said.
Despite their winning record and lead in the division, the Texans have not played well this season.
Osweiler, who Houston hoped could be a franchise quarterback after the Texans started four different quarterbacks and got blown out in a home playoff game last season, has completed just 59.3 percent of his passes for 1,719 yards, with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions.
The Texans also accomplished the 5-3 record and AFC South lead largely without three-time Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt, who is out for the season.
So while the season has been a relative success on paper, Osweiler said the Texans are "absolutely not" satisfied with what they've done so far, which comes as no surprise to those who have watched them this season.
"We want more," Osweiler said. "We want to be a great football team and we want to do special things."
If the Texans want to do "special things" this season, they will need to see more consistency from Osweiler and the offense. Osweiler needs to continue to get the ball to Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who showed off his talent with a spectacular one-handed catch to set up Houston's second touchdown on Sunday.
Osweiler said he knows the importance of getting Hopkins the ball, and that he believes their chemistry is improving as the season goes on.
"I know how talented DeAndre is, and I know how hard he works every single day," Osweiler said. "Trust me, every time I break the huddle, I'm looking to see where he's at -- the matchup, the coverage -- trying to see if I can get him the football.
"One thing I do know is I think we both have great confidence in each other. We have great belief in each other. He and I are working every single day to develop chemistry and really get this thing rolling."
Defensively, the Texans are playing well, though veteran cornerback Johnathan Joseph said, "There's always room for improvement. You never want to settle."
The defense has been keeping Houston in games where the Texans have been inconsistent offensively, including the season opener against the Chicago Bears and the Week 6 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. On Sunday, the defense held the Lions to 3-for-11 on third-down conversions.
Aside from the New England Patriots -- who beat the Texans in Week 3 -- there are not many dominant teams in the AFC. The Texans' 5-3 record puts them among the best, even though they have not been playing well.
Still, head coach Bill O'Brien said he is happy with where the Texans are at the midpoint of the season.
"There's a lot of season left," O'Brien said. "I think we all just have to keep trying to improve. I think it's a progress league. I think the fact that we've been basically going like this today, with the win -- we have to keep going that way.
"We've got some tough divisional games left. Some tough overall games left. I think if we just kind of get healthy during this bye week and then come back ready to go for Jacksonville, we'll be ready to go."]
As for the health, rookie wide receiver Will Fuller and five-time Pro Bowl nose tackle Vince Wilfork remained sidelined at practice Monday due to injuries following a bye week.
O'Brien was noncommittal on their status for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
"No question that they're day-to-day," O'Brien said. "I'm not sure that they would be available for Jacksonville. It looks like they might. I wouldn't know that until the end of the week."
Fuller has been dealing with knee and hamstring injuries and was forced out of a win over the Detroit Lions. He was practicing Wednesdya, however.
Wilfork injured his groin against the Lions and didn't return.
Wide receiver Jaelen Strong is expected to miss roughly a month with a sprained ankle he sustained against the Lions, according to the Sports Xchange. Strong was in a walking boot after the game and had a magnetic resonance imaging exam. ...
A few final notes. ... Running back Lamar Miller has been productive, gaining 637 yards and scoring two touchdowns. Miller said he played through a lot of pain in recent weeks after he injured a shoulder against the Broncos, so the bye came at a good time for him to rest and get treatment.
Still, Miller was limited in Wednesday's practice. Alfred Blue (ribs) was also limited.
C.J. Fiedorowicz has now seen seven-plus targets in four straight games. According to Barshop, if teams are going to continue giving the Texans' tight ends one-on-one coverage in order to cover Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins and Fuller, there's no reason to think Fiedorowicz won't continue to get those targets.
Last season, he had 17 catches on 24 targets, and he said he spent the offseason working on becoming more of a pass-catching tight end. That has paid dividends so far; he has 26 catches for 279 yards and three touchdowns this season.
Somebody needs to step up; Hopkins has had a disappointing season with 40 catches for 434 yards and two touchdowns.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Joe Flacco, Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Deshaun Watson
RBs: Jerome Ford, Kareem Hunt, Pierre Strong Jr., Nick Chubb
WRs: Amari Cooper, Elijah Moore, Cedric Tillman, Marquise Goodwin, David Bell
TEs: David Njoku, Jordan Akins, Harrison Bryant
Dallas Cowboys
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 9 November 2016According to ESPN.com's Sarah Barshop, Brock Osweiler said that going into the year he didn't have a specific goal of where he wanted to be at the midpoint of the season.
But now, Osweiler said, to be 5-3 going into the bye after Sunday's 20-13 victory over the Detroit Lions is a big deal for this Texans team.
"To be able to go into your bye week 5-3, 2-0 in your division, winning all your home games, it means so much at the halfway point," Osweiler said.
Despite their winning record and lead in the division, the Texans have not played well this season.
Osweiler, who Houston hoped could be a franchise quarterback after the Texans started four different quarterbacks and got blown out in a home playoff game last season, has completed just 59.3 percent of his passes for 1,719 yards, with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions.
The Texans also accomplished the 5-3 record and AFC South lead largely without three-time Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt, who is out for the season.
So while the season has been a relative success on paper, Osweiler said the Texans are "absolutely not" satisfied with what they've done so far, which comes as no surprise to those who have watched them this season.
"We want more," Osweiler said. "We want to be a great football team and we want to do special things."
If the Texans want to do "special things" this season, they will need to see more consistency from Osweiler and the offense. Osweiler needs to continue to get the ball to Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who showed off his talent with a spectacular one-handed catch to set up Houston's second touchdown on Sunday.
Osweiler said he knows the importance of getting Hopkins the ball, and that he believes their chemistry is improving as the season goes on.
"I know how talented DeAndre is, and I know how hard he works every single day," Osweiler said. "Trust me, every time I break the huddle, I'm looking to see where he's at -- the matchup, the coverage -- trying to see if I can get him the football.
"One thing I do know is I think we both have great confidence in each other. We have great belief in each other. He and I are working every single day to develop chemistry and really get this thing rolling."
Defensively, the Texans are playing well, though veteran cornerback Johnathan Joseph said, "There's always room for improvement. You never want to settle."
The defense has been keeping Houston in games where the Texans have been inconsistent offensively, including the season opener against the Chicago Bears and the Week 6 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. On Sunday, the defense held the Lions to 3-for-11 on third-down conversions.
Aside from the New England Patriots -- who beat the Texans in Week 3 -- there are not many dominant teams in the AFC. The Texans' 5-3 record puts them among the best, even though they have not been playing well.
Still, head coach Bill O'Brien said he is happy with where the Texans are at the midpoint of the season.
"There's a lot of season left," O'Brien said. "I think we all just have to keep trying to improve. I think it's a progress league. I think the fact that we've been basically going like this today, with the win -- we have to keep going that way.
"We've got some tough divisional games left. Some tough overall games left. I think if we just kind of get healthy during this bye week and then come back ready to go for Jacksonville, we'll be ready to go."]
As for the health, rookie wide receiver Will Fuller and five-time Pro Bowl nose tackle Vince Wilfork remained sidelined at practice Monday due to injuries following a bye week.
O'Brien was noncommittal on their status for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
"No question that they're day-to-day," O'Brien said. "I'm not sure that they would be available for Jacksonville. It looks like they might. I wouldn't know that until the end of the week."
Fuller has been dealing with knee and hamstring injuries and was forced out of a win over the Detroit Lions. He was practicing Wednesdya, however.
Wilfork injured his groin against the Lions and didn't return.
Wide receiver Jaelen Strong is expected to miss roughly a month with a sprained ankle he sustained against the Lions, according to the Sports Xchange. Strong was in a walking boot after the game and had a magnetic resonance imaging exam. ...
A few final notes. ... Running back Lamar Miller has been productive, gaining 637 yards and scoring two touchdowns. Miller said he played through a lot of pain in recent weeks after he injured a shoulder against the Broncos, so the bye came at a good time for him to rest and get treatment.
Still, Miller was limited in Wednesday's practice. Alfred Blue (ribs) was also limited.
C.J. Fiedorowicz has now seen seven-plus targets in four straight games. According to Barshop, if teams are going to continue giving the Texans' tight ends one-on-one coverage in order to cover Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins and Fuller, there's no reason to think Fiedorowicz won't continue to get those targets.
Last season, he had 17 catches on 24 targets, and he said he spent the offseason working on becoming more of a pass-catching tight end. That has paid dividends so far; he has 26 catches for 279 yards and three touchdowns this season.
Somebody needs to step up; Hopkins has had a disappointing season with 40 catches for 434 yards and two touchdowns.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Dak Prescott, Cooper Rush, Trey Lance
RBs: Tony Pollard, Rico Dowdle, Deuce Vaughn, Hunter Luepke
WRs: CeeDee Lamb, Brandin Cooks, Michael Gallup, Jalen Tolbert, KaVontae Turpin, Jalen Brooks
TEs: Jake Ferguson, Luke Schoonmaker, Peyton Hendershot
Denver Broncos
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 9 November 2016According to ESPN.com's Sarah Barshop, Brock Osweiler said that going into the year he didn't have a specific goal of where he wanted to be at the midpoint of the season.
But now, Osweiler said, to be 5-3 going into the bye after Sunday's 20-13 victory over the Detroit Lions is a big deal for this Texans team.
"To be able to go into your bye week 5-3, 2-0 in your division, winning all your home games, it means so much at the halfway point," Osweiler said.
Despite their winning record and lead in the division, the Texans have not played well this season.
Osweiler, who Houston hoped could be a franchise quarterback after the Texans started four different quarterbacks and got blown out in a home playoff game last season, has completed just 59.3 percent of his passes for 1,719 yards, with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions.
The Texans also accomplished the 5-3 record and AFC South lead largely without three-time Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt, who is out for the season.
So while the season has been a relative success on paper, Osweiler said the Texans are "absolutely not" satisfied with what they've done so far, which comes as no surprise to those who have watched them this season.
"We want more," Osweiler said. "We want to be a great football team and we want to do special things."
If the Texans want to do "special things" this season, they will need to see more consistency from Osweiler and the offense. Osweiler needs to continue to get the ball to Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who showed off his talent with a spectacular one-handed catch to set up Houston's second touchdown on Sunday.
Osweiler said he knows the importance of getting Hopkins the ball, and that he believes their chemistry is improving as the season goes on.
"I know how talented DeAndre is, and I know how hard he works every single day," Osweiler said. "Trust me, every time I break the huddle, I'm looking to see where he's at -- the matchup, the coverage -- trying to see if I can get him the football.
"One thing I do know is I think we both have great confidence in each other. We have great belief in each other. He and I are working every single day to develop chemistry and really get this thing rolling."
Defensively, the Texans are playing well, though veteran cornerback Johnathan Joseph said, "There's always room for improvement. You never want to settle."
The defense has been keeping Houston in games where the Texans have been inconsistent offensively, including the season opener against the Chicago Bears and the Week 6 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. On Sunday, the defense held the Lions to 3-for-11 on third-down conversions.
Aside from the New England Patriots -- who beat the Texans in Week 3 -- there are not many dominant teams in the AFC. The Texans' 5-3 record puts them among the best, even though they have not been playing well.
Still, head coach Bill O'Brien said he is happy with where the Texans are at the midpoint of the season.
"There's a lot of season left," O'Brien said. "I think we all just have to keep trying to improve. I think it's a progress league. I think the fact that we've been basically going like this today, with the win -- we have to keep going that way.
"We've got some tough divisional games left. Some tough overall games left. I think if we just kind of get healthy during this bye week and then come back ready to go for Jacksonville, we'll be ready to go."]
As for the health, rookie wide receiver Will Fuller and five-time Pro Bowl nose tackle Vince Wilfork remained sidelined at practice Monday due to injuries following a bye week.
O'Brien was noncommittal on their status for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
"No question that they're day-to-day," O'Brien said. "I'm not sure that they would be available for Jacksonville. It looks like they might. I wouldn't know that until the end of the week."
Fuller has been dealing with knee and hamstring injuries and was forced out of a win over the Detroit Lions. He was practicing Wednesdya, however.
Wilfork injured his groin against the Lions and didn't return.
Wide receiver Jaelen Strong is expected to miss roughly a month with a sprained ankle he sustained against the Lions, according to the Sports Xchange. Strong was in a walking boot after the game and had a magnetic resonance imaging exam. ...
A few final notes. ... Running back Lamar Miller has been productive, gaining 637 yards and scoring two touchdowns. Miller said he played through a lot of pain in recent weeks after he injured a shoulder against the Broncos, so the bye came at a good time for him to rest and get treatment.
Still, Miller was limited in Wednesday's practice. Alfred Blue (ribs) was also limited.
C.J. Fiedorowicz has now seen seven-plus targets in four straight games. According to Barshop, if teams are going to continue giving the Texans' tight ends one-on-one coverage in order to cover Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins and Fuller, there's no reason to think Fiedorowicz won't continue to get those targets.
Last season, he had 17 catches on 24 targets, and he said he spent the offseason working on becoming more of a pass-catching tight end. That has paid dividends so far; he has 26 catches for 279 yards and three touchdowns this season.
Somebody needs to step up; Hopkins has had a disappointing season with 40 catches for 434 yards and two touchdowns.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Russell Wilson, Jarrett Stidham
RBs: Javonte Williams, Jaleel McLaughlin, Samaje Perine
WRs: Courtland Sutton, Jerry Jeudy, Marvin Mims Jr., Lil'Jordan Humphrey, Brandon Johnson
TEs: Adam Trautman, Chris Manhertz, Greg Dulcich
Detroit Lions
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 9 November 2016According to ESPN.com's Sarah Barshop, Brock Osweiler said that going into the year he didn't have a specific goal of where he wanted to be at the midpoint of the season.
But now, Osweiler said, to be 5-3 going into the bye after Sunday's 20-13 victory over the Detroit Lions is a big deal for this Texans team.
"To be able to go into your bye week 5-3, 2-0 in your division, winning all your home games, it means so much at the halfway point," Osweiler said.
Despite their winning record and lead in the division, the Texans have not played well this season.
Osweiler, who Houston hoped could be a franchise quarterback after the Texans started four different quarterbacks and got blown out in a home playoff game last season, has completed just 59.3 percent of his passes for 1,719 yards, with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions.
The Texans also accomplished the 5-3 record and AFC South lead largely without three-time Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt, who is out for the season.
So while the season has been a relative success on paper, Osweiler said the Texans are "absolutely not" satisfied with what they've done so far, which comes as no surprise to those who have watched them this season.
"We want more," Osweiler said. "We want to be a great football team and we want to do special things."
If the Texans want to do "special things" this season, they will need to see more consistency from Osweiler and the offense. Osweiler needs to continue to get the ball to Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who showed off his talent with a spectacular one-handed catch to set up Houston's second touchdown on Sunday.
Osweiler said he knows the importance of getting Hopkins the ball, and that he believes their chemistry is improving as the season goes on.
"I know how talented DeAndre is, and I know how hard he works every single day," Osweiler said. "Trust me, every time I break the huddle, I'm looking to see where he's at -- the matchup, the coverage -- trying to see if I can get him the football.
"One thing I do know is I think we both have great confidence in each other. We have great belief in each other. He and I are working every single day to develop chemistry and really get this thing rolling."
Defensively, the Texans are playing well, though veteran cornerback Johnathan Joseph said, "There's always room for improvement. You never want to settle."
The defense has been keeping Houston in games where the Texans have been inconsistent offensively, including the season opener against the Chicago Bears and the Week 6 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. On Sunday, the defense held the Lions to 3-for-11 on third-down conversions.
Aside from the New England Patriots -- who beat the Texans in Week 3 -- there are not many dominant teams in the AFC. The Texans' 5-3 record puts them among the best, even though they have not been playing well.
Still, head coach Bill O'Brien said he is happy with where the Texans are at the midpoint of the season.
"There's a lot of season left," O'Brien said. "I think we all just have to keep trying to improve. I think it's a progress league. I think the fact that we've been basically going like this today, with the win -- we have to keep going that way.
"We've got some tough divisional games left. Some tough overall games left. I think if we just kind of get healthy during this bye week and then come back ready to go for Jacksonville, we'll be ready to go."]
As for the health, rookie wide receiver Will Fuller and five-time Pro Bowl nose tackle Vince Wilfork remained sidelined at practice Monday due to injuries following a bye week.
O'Brien was noncommittal on their status for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
"No question that they're day-to-day," O'Brien said. "I'm not sure that they would be available for Jacksonville. It looks like they might. I wouldn't know that until the end of the week."
Fuller has been dealing with knee and hamstring injuries and was forced out of a win over the Detroit Lions. He was practicing Wednesdya, however.
Wilfork injured his groin against the Lions and didn't return.
Wide receiver Jaelen Strong is expected to miss roughly a month with a sprained ankle he sustained against the Lions, according to the Sports Xchange. Strong was in a walking boot after the game and had a magnetic resonance imaging exam. ...
A few final notes. ... Running back Lamar Miller has been productive, gaining 637 yards and scoring two touchdowns. Miller said he played through a lot of pain in recent weeks after he injured a shoulder against the Broncos, so the bye came at a good time for him to rest and get treatment.
Still, Miller was limited in Wednesday's practice. Alfred Blue (ribs) was also limited.
C.J. Fiedorowicz has now seen seven-plus targets in four straight games. According to Barshop, if teams are going to continue giving the Texans' tight ends one-on-one coverage in order to cover Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins and Fuller, there's no reason to think Fiedorowicz won't continue to get those targets.
Last season, he had 17 catches on 24 targets, and he said he spent the offseason working on becoming more of a pass-catching tight end. That has paid dividends so far; he has 26 catches for 279 yards and three touchdowns this season.
Somebody needs to step up; Hopkins has had a disappointing season with 40 catches for 434 yards and two touchdowns.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Jared Goff, Teddy Bridgewater
RBs: David Montgomery, Jahmyr Gibbs, Craig Reynolds, Zonovan Knight
WRs: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Josh Reynolds, Kalif Raymond, Jameson Williams, Donovan Peoples-Jones, Antoine Green
TEs: Sam LaPorta, Brock Wright, James Mitchell
Green Bay Packers
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 9 November 2016According to ESPN.com's Sarah Barshop, Brock Osweiler said that going into the year he didn't have a specific goal of where he wanted to be at the midpoint of the season.
But now, Osweiler said, to be 5-3 going into the bye after Sunday's 20-13 victory over the Detroit Lions is a big deal for this Texans team.
"To be able to go into your bye week 5-3, 2-0 in your division, winning all your home games, it means so much at the halfway point," Osweiler said.
Despite their winning record and lead in the division, the Texans have not played well this season.
Osweiler, who Houston hoped could be a franchise quarterback after the Texans started four different quarterbacks and got blown out in a home playoff game last season, has completed just 59.3 percent of his passes for 1,719 yards, with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions.
The Texans also accomplished the 5-3 record and AFC South lead largely without three-time Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt, who is out for the season.
So while the season has been a relative success on paper, Osweiler said the Texans are "absolutely not" satisfied with what they've done so far, which comes as no surprise to those who have watched them this season.
"We want more," Osweiler said. "We want to be a great football team and we want to do special things."
If the Texans want to do "special things" this season, they will need to see more consistency from Osweiler and the offense. Osweiler needs to continue to get the ball to Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who showed off his talent with a spectacular one-handed catch to set up Houston's second touchdown on Sunday.
Osweiler said he knows the importance of getting Hopkins the ball, and that he believes their chemistry is improving as the season goes on.
"I know how talented DeAndre is, and I know how hard he works every single day," Osweiler said. "Trust me, every time I break the huddle, I'm looking to see where he's at -- the matchup, the coverage -- trying to see if I can get him the football.
"One thing I do know is I think we both have great confidence in each other. We have great belief in each other. He and I are working every single day to develop chemistry and really get this thing rolling."
Defensively, the Texans are playing well, though veteran cornerback Johnathan Joseph said, "There's always room for improvement. You never want to settle."
The defense has been keeping Houston in games where the Texans have been inconsistent offensively, including the season opener against the Chicago Bears and the Week 6 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. On Sunday, the defense held the Lions to 3-for-11 on third-down conversions.
Aside from the New England Patriots -- who beat the Texans in Week 3 -- there are not many dominant teams in the AFC. The Texans' 5-3 record puts them among the best, even though they have not been playing well.
Still, head coach Bill O'Brien said he is happy with where the Texans are at the midpoint of the season.
"There's a lot of season left," O'Brien said. "I think we all just have to keep trying to improve. I think it's a progress league. I think the fact that we've been basically going like this today, with the win -- we have to keep going that way.
"We've got some tough divisional games left. Some tough overall games left. I think if we just kind of get healthy during this bye week and then come back ready to go for Jacksonville, we'll be ready to go."]
As for the health, rookie wide receiver Will Fuller and five-time Pro Bowl nose tackle Vince Wilfork remained sidelined at practice Monday due to injuries following a bye week.
O'Brien was noncommittal on their status for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
"No question that they're day-to-day," O'Brien said. "I'm not sure that they would be available for Jacksonville. It looks like they might. I wouldn't know that until the end of the week."
Fuller has been dealing with knee and hamstring injuries and was forced out of a win over the Detroit Lions. He was practicing Wednesdya, however.
Wilfork injured his groin against the Lions and didn't return.
Wide receiver Jaelen Strong is expected to miss roughly a month with a sprained ankle he sustained against the Lions, according to the Sports Xchange. Strong was in a walking boot after the game and had a magnetic resonance imaging exam. ...
A few final notes. ... Running back Lamar Miller has been productive, gaining 637 yards and scoring two touchdowns. Miller said he played through a lot of pain in recent weeks after he injured a shoulder against the Broncos, so the bye came at a good time for him to rest and get treatment.
Still, Miller was limited in Wednesday's practice. Alfred Blue (ribs) was also limited.
C.J. Fiedorowicz has now seen seven-plus targets in four straight games. According to Barshop, if teams are going to continue giving the Texans' tight ends one-on-one coverage in order to cover Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins and Fuller, there's no reason to think Fiedorowicz won't continue to get those targets.
Last season, he had 17 catches on 24 targets, and he said he spent the offseason working on becoming more of a pass-catching tight end. That has paid dividends so far; he has 26 catches for 279 yards and three touchdowns this season.
Somebody needs to step up; Hopkins has had a disappointing season with 40 catches for 434 yards and two touchdowns.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Jordan Love, Sean Clifford
RBs: Aaron Jones, A.J. Dillon, Patrick Taylor
WRs: Jayden Reed, Romeo Doubs, Christian Watson, Dontayvion Wicks, Samori Toure, Malik Heath
TEs: Tucker Kraft, Ben Sims, Josiah Deguara, Luke Musgrave
Houston Texans
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 9 November 2016According to ESPN.com's Sarah Barshop, Brock Osweiler said that going into the year he didn't have a specific goal of where he wanted to be at the midpoint of the season.
But now, Osweiler said, to be 5-3 going into the bye after Sunday's 20-13 victory over the Detroit Lions is a big deal for this Texans team.
"To be able to go into your bye week 5-3, 2-0 in your division, winning all your home games, it means so much at the halfway point," Osweiler said.
Despite their winning record and lead in the division, the Texans have not played well this season.
Osweiler, who Houston hoped could be a franchise quarterback after the Texans started four different quarterbacks and got blown out in a home playoff game last season, has completed just 59.3 percent of his passes for 1,719 yards, with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions.
The Texans also accomplished the 5-3 record and AFC South lead largely without three-time Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt, who is out for the season.
So while the season has been a relative success on paper, Osweiler said the Texans are "absolutely not" satisfied with what they've done so far, which comes as no surprise to those who have watched them this season.
"We want more," Osweiler said. "We want to be a great football team and we want to do special things."
If the Texans want to do "special things" this season, they will need to see more consistency from Osweiler and the offense. Osweiler needs to continue to get the ball to Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who showed off his talent with a spectacular one-handed catch to set up Houston's second touchdown on Sunday.
Osweiler said he knows the importance of getting Hopkins the ball, and that he believes their chemistry is improving as the season goes on.
"I know how talented DeAndre is, and I know how hard he works every single day," Osweiler said. "Trust me, every time I break the huddle, I'm looking to see where he's at -- the matchup, the coverage -- trying to see if I can get him the football.
"One thing I do know is I think we both have great confidence in each other. We have great belief in each other. He and I are working every single day to develop chemistry and really get this thing rolling."
Defensively, the Texans are playing well, though veteran cornerback Johnathan Joseph said, "There's always room for improvement. You never want to settle."
The defense has been keeping Houston in games where the Texans have been inconsistent offensively, including the season opener against the Chicago Bears and the Week 6 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. On Sunday, the defense held the Lions to 3-for-11 on third-down conversions.
Aside from the New England Patriots -- who beat the Texans in Week 3 -- there are not many dominant teams in the AFC. The Texans' 5-3 record puts them among the best, even though they have not been playing well.
Still, head coach Bill O'Brien said he is happy with where the Texans are at the midpoint of the season.
"There's a lot of season left," O'Brien said. "I think we all just have to keep trying to improve. I think it's a progress league. I think the fact that we've been basically going like this today, with the win -- we have to keep going that way.
"We've got some tough divisional games left. Some tough overall games left. I think if we just kind of get healthy during this bye week and then come back ready to go for Jacksonville, we'll be ready to go."]
As for the health, rookie wide receiver Will Fuller and five-time Pro Bowl nose tackle Vince Wilfork remained sidelined at practice Monday due to injuries following a bye week.
O'Brien was noncommittal on their status for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
"No question that they're day-to-day," O'Brien said. "I'm not sure that they would be available for Jacksonville. It looks like they might. I wouldn't know that until the end of the week."
Fuller has been dealing with knee and hamstring injuries and was forced out of a win over the Detroit Lions. He was practicing Wednesdya, however.
Wilfork injured his groin against the Lions and didn't return.
Wide receiver Jaelen Strong is expected to miss roughly a month with a sprained ankle he sustained against the Lions, according to the Sports Xchange. Strong was in a walking boot after the game and had a magnetic resonance imaging exam. ...
A few final notes. ... Running back Lamar Miller has been productive, gaining 637 yards and scoring two touchdowns. Miller said he played through a lot of pain in recent weeks after he injured a shoulder against the Broncos, so the bye came at a good time for him to rest and get treatment.
Still, Miller was limited in Wednesday's practice. Alfred Blue (ribs) was also limited.
C.J. Fiedorowicz has now seen seven-plus targets in four straight games. According to Barshop, if teams are going to continue giving the Texans' tight ends one-on-one coverage in order to cover Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins and Fuller, there's no reason to think Fiedorowicz won't continue to get those targets.
Last season, he had 17 catches on 24 targets, and he said he spent the offseason working on becoming more of a pass-catching tight end. That has paid dividends so far; he has 26 catches for 279 yards and three touchdowns this season.
Somebody needs to step up; Hopkins has had a disappointing season with 40 catches for 434 yards and two touchdowns.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: C.J. Stroud, Case Keenum, Davis Mills
RBs: Devin Singletary, Dameon Pierce, Mike Boone, Dare Ogunbowale
WRs: Nico Collins, Noah Brown, Robert Woods, John Metchie III, Xavier Hutchinson, Tank Dell
TEs: Dalton Schultz, Brevin Jordan
Indianapolis Colts
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 9 November 2016According to ESPN.com's Sarah Barshop, Brock Osweiler said that going into the year he didn't have a specific goal of where he wanted to be at the midpoint of the season.
But now, Osweiler said, to be 5-3 going into the bye after Sunday's 20-13 victory over the Detroit Lions is a big deal for this Texans team.
"To be able to go into your bye week 5-3, 2-0 in your division, winning all your home games, it means so much at the halfway point," Osweiler said.
Despite their winning record and lead in the division, the Texans have not played well this season.
Osweiler, who Houston hoped could be a franchise quarterback after the Texans started four different quarterbacks and got blown out in a home playoff game last season, has completed just 59.3 percent of his passes for 1,719 yards, with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions.
The Texans also accomplished the 5-3 record and AFC South lead largely without three-time Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt, who is out for the season.
So while the season has been a relative success on paper, Osweiler said the Texans are "absolutely not" satisfied with what they've done so far, which comes as no surprise to those who have watched them this season.
"We want more," Osweiler said. "We want to be a great football team and we want to do special things."
If the Texans want to do "special things" this season, they will need to see more consistency from Osweiler and the offense. Osweiler needs to continue to get the ball to Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who showed off his talent with a spectacular one-handed catch to set up Houston's second touchdown on Sunday.
Osweiler said he knows the importance of getting Hopkins the ball, and that he believes their chemistry is improving as the season goes on.
"I know how talented DeAndre is, and I know how hard he works every single day," Osweiler said. "Trust me, every time I break the huddle, I'm looking to see where he's at -- the matchup, the coverage -- trying to see if I can get him the football.
"One thing I do know is I think we both have great confidence in each other. We have great belief in each other. He and I are working every single day to develop chemistry and really get this thing rolling."
Defensively, the Texans are playing well, though veteran cornerback Johnathan Joseph said, "There's always room for improvement. You never want to settle."
The defense has been keeping Houston in games where the Texans have been inconsistent offensively, including the season opener against the Chicago Bears and the Week 6 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. On Sunday, the defense held the Lions to 3-for-11 on third-down conversions.
Aside from the New England Patriots -- who beat the Texans in Week 3 -- there are not many dominant teams in the AFC. The Texans' 5-3 record puts them among the best, even though they have not been playing well.
Still, head coach Bill O'Brien said he is happy with where the Texans are at the midpoint of the season.
"There's a lot of season left," O'Brien said. "I think we all just have to keep trying to improve. I think it's a progress league. I think the fact that we've been basically going like this today, with the win -- we have to keep going that way.
"We've got some tough divisional games left. Some tough overall games left. I think if we just kind of get healthy during this bye week and then come back ready to go for Jacksonville, we'll be ready to go."]
As for the health, rookie wide receiver Will Fuller and five-time Pro Bowl nose tackle Vince Wilfork remained sidelined at practice Monday due to injuries following a bye week.
O'Brien was noncommittal on their status for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
"No question that they're day-to-day," O'Brien said. "I'm not sure that they would be available for Jacksonville. It looks like they might. I wouldn't know that until the end of the week."
Fuller has been dealing with knee and hamstring injuries and was forced out of a win over the Detroit Lions. He was practicing Wednesdya, however.
Wilfork injured his groin against the Lions and didn't return.
Wide receiver Jaelen Strong is expected to miss roughly a month with a sprained ankle he sustained against the Lions, according to the Sports Xchange. Strong was in a walking boot after the game and had a magnetic resonance imaging exam. ...
A few final notes. ... Running back Lamar Miller has been productive, gaining 637 yards and scoring two touchdowns. Miller said he played through a lot of pain in recent weeks after he injured a shoulder against the Broncos, so the bye came at a good time for him to rest and get treatment.
Still, Miller was limited in Wednesday's practice. Alfred Blue (ribs) was also limited.
C.J. Fiedorowicz has now seen seven-plus targets in four straight games. According to Barshop, if teams are going to continue giving the Texans' tight ends one-on-one coverage in order to cover Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins and Fuller, there's no reason to think Fiedorowicz won't continue to get those targets.
Last season, he had 17 catches on 24 targets, and he said he spent the offseason working on becoming more of a pass-catching tight end. That has paid dividends so far; he has 26 catches for 279 yards and three touchdowns this season.
Somebody needs to step up; Hopkins has had a disappointing season with 40 catches for 434 yards and two touchdowns.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Gardner Minshew, Sam Ehlinger, Kellen Mond, Anthony Richardson
RBs: Zack Moss, Jonathan Taylor, Trey Sermon, Evan Hull
WRs: Michael Pittman Jr., Josh Downs, Alec Pierce, Isaiah McKenzie, D.J. Montgomery
TEs: Mo Alie-Cox, Kylen Granson, Will Mallory, Andrew Ogletree, Jelani Woods
Jacksonville Jaguars
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 9 November 2016According to ESPN.com's Sarah Barshop, Brock Osweiler said that going into the year he didn't have a specific goal of where he wanted to be at the midpoint of the season.
But now, Osweiler said, to be 5-3 going into the bye after Sunday's 20-13 victory over the Detroit Lions is a big deal for this Texans team.
"To be able to go into your bye week 5-3, 2-0 in your division, winning all your home games, it means so much at the halfway point," Osweiler said.
Despite their winning record and lead in the division, the Texans have not played well this season.
Osweiler, who Houston hoped could be a franchise quarterback after the Texans started four different quarterbacks and got blown out in a home playoff game last season, has completed just 59.3 percent of his passes for 1,719 yards, with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions.
The Texans also accomplished the 5-3 record and AFC South lead largely without three-time Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt, who is out for the season.
So while the season has been a relative success on paper, Osweiler said the Texans are "absolutely not" satisfied with what they've done so far, which comes as no surprise to those who have watched them this season.
"We want more," Osweiler said. "We want to be a great football team and we want to do special things."
If the Texans want to do "special things" this season, they will need to see more consistency from Osweiler and the offense. Osweiler needs to continue to get the ball to Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who showed off his talent with a spectacular one-handed catch to set up Houston's second touchdown on Sunday.
Osweiler said he knows the importance of getting Hopkins the ball, and that he believes their chemistry is improving as the season goes on.
"I know how talented DeAndre is, and I know how hard he works every single day," Osweiler said. "Trust me, every time I break the huddle, I'm looking to see where he's at -- the matchup, the coverage -- trying to see if I can get him the football.
"One thing I do know is I think we both have great confidence in each other. We have great belief in each other. He and I are working every single day to develop chemistry and really get this thing rolling."
Defensively, the Texans are playing well, though veteran cornerback Johnathan Joseph said, "There's always room for improvement. You never want to settle."
The defense has been keeping Houston in games where the Texans have been inconsistent offensively, including the season opener against the Chicago Bears and the Week 6 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. On Sunday, the defense held the Lions to 3-for-11 on third-down conversions.
Aside from the New England Patriots -- who beat the Texans in Week 3 -- there are not many dominant teams in the AFC. The Texans' 5-3 record puts them among the best, even though they have not been playing well.
Still, head coach Bill O'Brien said he is happy with where the Texans are at the midpoint of the season.
"There's a lot of season left," O'Brien said. "I think we all just have to keep trying to improve. I think it's a progress league. I think the fact that we've been basically going like this today, with the win -- we have to keep going that way.
"We've got some tough divisional games left. Some tough overall games left. I think if we just kind of get healthy during this bye week and then come back ready to go for Jacksonville, we'll be ready to go."]
As for the health, rookie wide receiver Will Fuller and five-time Pro Bowl nose tackle Vince Wilfork remained sidelined at practice Monday due to injuries following a bye week.
O'Brien was noncommittal on their status for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
"No question that they're day-to-day," O'Brien said. "I'm not sure that they would be available for Jacksonville. It looks like they might. I wouldn't know that until the end of the week."
Fuller has been dealing with knee and hamstring injuries and was forced out of a win over the Detroit Lions. He was practicing Wednesdya, however.
Wilfork injured his groin against the Lions and didn't return.
Wide receiver Jaelen Strong is expected to miss roughly a month with a sprained ankle he sustained against the Lions, according to the Sports Xchange. Strong was in a walking boot after the game and had a magnetic resonance imaging exam. ...
A few final notes. ... Running back Lamar Miller has been productive, gaining 637 yards and scoring two touchdowns. Miller said he played through a lot of pain in recent weeks after he injured a shoulder against the Broncos, so the bye came at a good time for him to rest and get treatment.
Still, Miller was limited in Wednesday's practice. Alfred Blue (ribs) was also limited.
C.J. Fiedorowicz has now seen seven-plus targets in four straight games. According to Barshop, if teams are going to continue giving the Texans' tight ends one-on-one coverage in order to cover Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins and Fuller, there's no reason to think Fiedorowicz won't continue to get those targets.
Last season, he had 17 catches on 24 targets, and he said he spent the offseason working on becoming more of a pass-catching tight end. That has paid dividends so far; he has 26 catches for 279 yards and three touchdowns this season.
Somebody needs to step up; Hopkins has had a disappointing season with 40 catches for 434 yards and two touchdowns.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Trevor Lawrence, C.J. Beathard, Nathan Rourke
RBs: Travis Etienne Jr., Tank Bigsby, D'Ernest Johnson
WRs: Calvin Ridley, Zay Jones, Parker Washington, Tim Jones, Jamal Agnew, Christian Kirk
TEs: Evan Engram, Brenton Strange, Luke Farrell, Elijah Cooks
Kansas City Chiefs
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 9 November 2016According to ESPN.com's Sarah Barshop, Brock Osweiler said that going into the year he didn't have a specific goal of where he wanted to be at the midpoint of the season.
But now, Osweiler said, to be 5-3 going into the bye after Sunday's 20-13 victory over the Detroit Lions is a big deal for this Texans team.
"To be able to go into your bye week 5-3, 2-0 in your division, winning all your home games, it means so much at the halfway point," Osweiler said.
Despite their winning record and lead in the division, the Texans have not played well this season.
Osweiler, who Houston hoped could be a franchise quarterback after the Texans started four different quarterbacks and got blown out in a home playoff game last season, has completed just 59.3 percent of his passes for 1,719 yards, with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions.
The Texans also accomplished the 5-3 record and AFC South lead largely without three-time Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt, who is out for the season.
So while the season has been a relative success on paper, Osweiler said the Texans are "absolutely not" satisfied with what they've done so far, which comes as no surprise to those who have watched them this season.
"We want more," Osweiler said. "We want to be a great football team and we want to do special things."
If the Texans want to do "special things" this season, they will need to see more consistency from Osweiler and the offense. Osweiler needs to continue to get the ball to Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who showed off his talent with a spectacular one-handed catch to set up Houston's second touchdown on Sunday.
Osweiler said he knows the importance of getting Hopkins the ball, and that he believes their chemistry is improving as the season goes on.
"I know how talented DeAndre is, and I know how hard he works every single day," Osweiler said. "Trust me, every time I break the huddle, I'm looking to see where he's at -- the matchup, the coverage -- trying to see if I can get him the football.
"One thing I do know is I think we both have great confidence in each other. We have great belief in each other. He and I are working every single day to develop chemistry and really get this thing rolling."
Defensively, the Texans are playing well, though veteran cornerback Johnathan Joseph said, "There's always room for improvement. You never want to settle."
The defense has been keeping Houston in games where the Texans have been inconsistent offensively, including the season opener against the Chicago Bears and the Week 6 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. On Sunday, the defense held the Lions to 3-for-11 on third-down conversions.
Aside from the New England Patriots -- who beat the Texans in Week 3 -- there are not many dominant teams in the AFC. The Texans' 5-3 record puts them among the best, even though they have not been playing well.
Still, head coach Bill O'Brien said he is happy with where the Texans are at the midpoint of the season.
"There's a lot of season left," O'Brien said. "I think we all just have to keep trying to improve. I think it's a progress league. I think the fact that we've been basically going like this today, with the win -- we have to keep going that way.
"We've got some tough divisional games left. Some tough overall games left. I think if we just kind of get healthy during this bye week and then come back ready to go for Jacksonville, we'll be ready to go."]
As for the health, rookie wide receiver Will Fuller and five-time Pro Bowl nose tackle Vince Wilfork remained sidelined at practice Monday due to injuries following a bye week.
O'Brien was noncommittal on their status for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
"No question that they're day-to-day," O'Brien said. "I'm not sure that they would be available for Jacksonville. It looks like they might. I wouldn't know that until the end of the week."
Fuller has been dealing with knee and hamstring injuries and was forced out of a win over the Detroit Lions. He was practicing Wednesdya, however.
Wilfork injured his groin against the Lions and didn't return.
Wide receiver Jaelen Strong is expected to miss roughly a month with a sprained ankle he sustained against the Lions, according to the Sports Xchange. Strong was in a walking boot after the game and had a magnetic resonance imaging exam. ...
A few final notes. ... Running back Lamar Miller has been productive, gaining 637 yards and scoring two touchdowns. Miller said he played through a lot of pain in recent weeks after he injured a shoulder against the Broncos, so the bye came at a good time for him to rest and get treatment.
Still, Miller was limited in Wednesday's practice. Alfred Blue (ribs) was also limited.
C.J. Fiedorowicz has now seen seven-plus targets in four straight games. According to Barshop, if teams are going to continue giving the Texans' tight ends one-on-one coverage in order to cover Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins and Fuller, there's no reason to think Fiedorowicz won't continue to get those targets.
Last season, he had 17 catches on 24 targets, and he said he spent the offseason working on becoming more of a pass-catching tight end. That has paid dividends so far; he has 26 catches for 279 yards and three touchdowns this season.
Somebody needs to step up; Hopkins has had a disappointing season with 40 catches for 434 yards and two touchdowns.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Patrick Mahomes, Blaine Gabbert
RBs: Isiah Pacheco, Jerick McKinnon, Clyde Edwards-Helaire
WRs: Rashee Rice, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Justin Watson, Kadarius Toney, Richie James, Justyn Ross, Skyy Moore, Mecole Hardman
TEs: Travis Kelce, Noah Gray, Blake Bell, Jody Fortson
Los Angeles Rams
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 9 November 2016According to ESPN.com's Sarah Barshop, Brock Osweiler said that going into the year he didn't have a specific goal of where he wanted to be at the midpoint of the season.
But now, Osweiler said, to be 5-3 going into the bye after Sunday's 20-13 victory over the Detroit Lions is a big deal for this Texans team.
"To be able to go into your bye week 5-3, 2-0 in your division, winning all your home games, it means so much at the halfway point," Osweiler said.
Despite their winning record and lead in the division, the Texans have not played well this season.
Osweiler, who Houston hoped could be a franchise quarterback after the Texans started four different quarterbacks and got blown out in a home playoff game last season, has completed just 59.3 percent of his passes for 1,719 yards, with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions.
The Texans also accomplished the 5-3 record and AFC South lead largely without three-time Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt, who is out for the season.
So while the season has been a relative success on paper, Osweiler said the Texans are "absolutely not" satisfied with what they've done so far, which comes as no surprise to those who have watched them this season.
"We want more," Osweiler said. "We want to be a great football team and we want to do special things."
If the Texans want to do "special things" this season, they will need to see more consistency from Osweiler and the offense. Osweiler needs to continue to get the ball to Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who showed off his talent with a spectacular one-handed catch to set up Houston's second touchdown on Sunday.
Osweiler said he knows the importance of getting Hopkins the ball, and that he believes their chemistry is improving as the season goes on.
"I know how talented DeAndre is, and I know how hard he works every single day," Osweiler said. "Trust me, every time I break the huddle, I'm looking to see where he's at -- the matchup, the coverage -- trying to see if I can get him the football.
"One thing I do know is I think we both have great confidence in each other. We have great belief in each other. He and I are working every single day to develop chemistry and really get this thing rolling."
Defensively, the Texans are playing well, though veteran cornerback Johnathan Joseph said, "There's always room for improvement. You never want to settle."
The defense has been keeping Houston in games where the Texans have been inconsistent offensively, including the season opener against the Chicago Bears and the Week 6 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. On Sunday, the defense held the Lions to 3-for-11 on third-down conversions.
Aside from the New England Patriots -- who beat the Texans in Week 3 -- there are not many dominant teams in the AFC. The Texans' 5-3 record puts them among the best, even though they have not been playing well.
Still, head coach Bill O'Brien said he is happy with where the Texans are at the midpoint of the season.
"There's a lot of season left," O'Brien said. "I think we all just have to keep trying to improve. I think it's a progress league. I think the fact that we've been basically going like this today, with the win -- we have to keep going that way.
"We've got some tough divisional games left. Some tough overall games left. I think if we just kind of get healthy during this bye week and then come back ready to go for Jacksonville, we'll be ready to go."]
As for the health, rookie wide receiver Will Fuller and five-time Pro Bowl nose tackle Vince Wilfork remained sidelined at practice Monday due to injuries following a bye week.
O'Brien was noncommittal on their status for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
"No question that they're day-to-day," O'Brien said. "I'm not sure that they would be available for Jacksonville. It looks like they might. I wouldn't know that until the end of the week."
Fuller has been dealing with knee and hamstring injuries and was forced out of a win over the Detroit Lions. He was practicing Wednesdya, however.
Wilfork injured his groin against the Lions and didn't return.
Wide receiver Jaelen Strong is expected to miss roughly a month with a sprained ankle he sustained against the Lions, according to the Sports Xchange. Strong was in a walking boot after the game and had a magnetic resonance imaging exam. ...
A few final notes. ... Running back Lamar Miller has been productive, gaining 637 yards and scoring two touchdowns. Miller said he played through a lot of pain in recent weeks after he injured a shoulder against the Broncos, so the bye came at a good time for him to rest and get treatment.
Still, Miller was limited in Wednesday's practice. Alfred Blue (ribs) was also limited.
C.J. Fiedorowicz has now seen seven-plus targets in four straight games. According to Barshop, if teams are going to continue giving the Texans' tight ends one-on-one coverage in order to cover Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins and Fuller, there's no reason to think Fiedorowicz won't continue to get those targets.
Last season, he had 17 catches on 24 targets, and he said he spent the offseason working on becoming more of a pass-catching tight end. That has paid dividends so far; he has 26 catches for 279 yards and three touchdowns this season.
Somebody needs to step up; Hopkins has had a disappointing season with 40 catches for 434 yards and two touchdowns.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Matthew Stafford, Carson Wentz, Stetson Bennett
RBs: Kyren Williams, Royce Freeman, Zach Evans, Ronnie Rivers
WRs: Cooper Kupp, Puka Nacua, Tutu Atwell, Ben Skowronek, Demarcus Robinson
TEs: Tyler Higbee, Brycen Hopkins, Hunter Long, Davis Allen
Miami Dolphins
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 9 November 2016According to ESPN.com's Sarah Barshop, Brock Osweiler said that going into the year he didn't have a specific goal of where he wanted to be at the midpoint of the season.
But now, Osweiler said, to be 5-3 going into the bye after Sunday's 20-13 victory over the Detroit Lions is a big deal for this Texans team.
"To be able to go into your bye week 5-3, 2-0 in your division, winning all your home games, it means so much at the halfway point," Osweiler said.
Despite their winning record and lead in the division, the Texans have not played well this season.
Osweiler, who Houston hoped could be a franchise quarterback after the Texans started four different quarterbacks and got blown out in a home playoff game last season, has completed just 59.3 percent of his passes for 1,719 yards, with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions.
The Texans also accomplished the 5-3 record and AFC South lead largely without three-time Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt, who is out for the season.
So while the season has been a relative success on paper, Osweiler said the Texans are "absolutely not" satisfied with what they've done so far, which comes as no surprise to those who have watched them this season.
"We want more," Osweiler said. "We want to be a great football team and we want to do special things."
If the Texans want to do "special things" this season, they will need to see more consistency from Osweiler and the offense. Osweiler needs to continue to get the ball to Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who showed off his talent with a spectacular one-handed catch to set up Houston's second touchdown on Sunday.
Osweiler said he knows the importance of getting Hopkins the ball, and that he believes their chemistry is improving as the season goes on.
"I know how talented DeAndre is, and I know how hard he works every single day," Osweiler said. "Trust me, every time I break the huddle, I'm looking to see where he's at -- the matchup, the coverage -- trying to see if I can get him the football.
"One thing I do know is I think we both have great confidence in each other. We have great belief in each other. He and I are working every single day to develop chemistry and really get this thing rolling."
Defensively, the Texans are playing well, though veteran cornerback Johnathan Joseph said, "There's always room for improvement. You never want to settle."
The defense has been keeping Houston in games where the Texans have been inconsistent offensively, including the season opener against the Chicago Bears and the Week 6 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. On Sunday, the defense held the Lions to 3-for-11 on third-down conversions.
Aside from the New England Patriots -- who beat the Texans in Week 3 -- there are not many dominant teams in the AFC. The Texans' 5-3 record puts them among the best, even though they have not been playing well.
Still, head coach Bill O'Brien said he is happy with where the Texans are at the midpoint of the season.
"There's a lot of season left," O'Brien said. "I think we all just have to keep trying to improve. I think it's a progress league. I think the fact that we've been basically going like this today, with the win -- we have to keep going that way.
"We've got some tough divisional games left. Some tough overall games left. I think if we just kind of get healthy during this bye week and then come back ready to go for Jacksonville, we'll be ready to go."]
As for the health, rookie wide receiver Will Fuller and five-time Pro Bowl nose tackle Vince Wilfork remained sidelined at practice Monday due to injuries following a bye week.
O'Brien was noncommittal on their status for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
"No question that they're day-to-day," O'Brien said. "I'm not sure that they would be available for Jacksonville. It looks like they might. I wouldn't know that until the end of the week."
Fuller has been dealing with knee and hamstring injuries and was forced out of a win over the Detroit Lions. He was practicing Wednesdya, however.
Wilfork injured his groin against the Lions and didn't return.
Wide receiver Jaelen Strong is expected to miss roughly a month with a sprained ankle he sustained against the Lions, according to the Sports Xchange. Strong was in a walking boot after the game and had a magnetic resonance imaging exam. ...
A few final notes. ... Running back Lamar Miller has been productive, gaining 637 yards and scoring two touchdowns. Miller said he played through a lot of pain in recent weeks after he injured a shoulder against the Broncos, so the bye came at a good time for him to rest and get treatment.
Still, Miller was limited in Wednesday's practice. Alfred Blue (ribs) was also limited.
C.J. Fiedorowicz has now seen seven-plus targets in four straight games. According to Barshop, if teams are going to continue giving the Texans' tight ends one-on-one coverage in order to cover Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins and Fuller, there's no reason to think Fiedorowicz won't continue to get those targets.
Last season, he had 17 catches on 24 targets, and he said he spent the offseason working on becoming more of a pass-catching tight end. That has paid dividends so far; he has 26 catches for 279 yards and three touchdowns this season.
Somebody needs to step up; Hopkins has had a disappointing season with 40 catches for 434 yards and two touchdowns.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Tua Tagovailoa, Mike White, Skylar Thompson
RBs: Raheem Mostert, De'Von Achane, Jeff Wilson, Salvon Ahmed, Christopher Brooks
WRs: Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, Braxton Berrios, Cedrick Wilson, Chase Claypool, River Cracraft
TEs: Durham Smythe, Julian Hill, Tyler Kroft
Minnesota Vikings
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 9 November 2016According to ESPN.com's Sarah Barshop, Brock Osweiler said that going into the year he didn't have a specific goal of where he wanted to be at the midpoint of the season.
But now, Osweiler said, to be 5-3 going into the bye after Sunday's 20-13 victory over the Detroit Lions is a big deal for this Texans team.
"To be able to go into your bye week 5-3, 2-0 in your division, winning all your home games, it means so much at the halfway point," Osweiler said.
Despite their winning record and lead in the division, the Texans have not played well this season.
Osweiler, who Houston hoped could be a franchise quarterback after the Texans started four different quarterbacks and got blown out in a home playoff game last season, has completed just 59.3 percent of his passes for 1,719 yards, with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions.
The Texans also accomplished the 5-3 record and AFC South lead largely without three-time Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt, who is out for the season.
So while the season has been a relative success on paper, Osweiler said the Texans are "absolutely not" satisfied with what they've done so far, which comes as no surprise to those who have watched them this season.
"We want more," Osweiler said. "We want to be a great football team and we want to do special things."
If the Texans want to do "special things" this season, they will need to see more consistency from Osweiler and the offense. Osweiler needs to continue to get the ball to Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who showed off his talent with a spectacular one-handed catch to set up Houston's second touchdown on Sunday.
Osweiler said he knows the importance of getting Hopkins the ball, and that he believes their chemistry is improving as the season goes on.
"I know how talented DeAndre is, and I know how hard he works every single day," Osweiler said. "Trust me, every time I break the huddle, I'm looking to see where he's at -- the matchup, the coverage -- trying to see if I can get him the football.
"One thing I do know is I think we both have great confidence in each other. We have great belief in each other. He and I are working every single day to develop chemistry and really get this thing rolling."
Defensively, the Texans are playing well, though veteran cornerback Johnathan Joseph said, "There's always room for improvement. You never want to settle."
The defense has been keeping Houston in games where the Texans have been inconsistent offensively, including the season opener against the Chicago Bears and the Week 6 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. On Sunday, the defense held the Lions to 3-for-11 on third-down conversions.
Aside from the New England Patriots -- who beat the Texans in Week 3 -- there are not many dominant teams in the AFC. The Texans' 5-3 record puts them among the best, even though they have not been playing well.
Still, head coach Bill O'Brien said he is happy with where the Texans are at the midpoint of the season.
"There's a lot of season left," O'Brien said. "I think we all just have to keep trying to improve. I think it's a progress league. I think the fact that we've been basically going like this today, with the win -- we have to keep going that way.
"We've got some tough divisional games left. Some tough overall games left. I think if we just kind of get healthy during this bye week and then come back ready to go for Jacksonville, we'll be ready to go."]
As for the health, rookie wide receiver Will Fuller and five-time Pro Bowl nose tackle Vince Wilfork remained sidelined at practice Monday due to injuries following a bye week.
O'Brien was noncommittal on their status for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
"No question that they're day-to-day," O'Brien said. "I'm not sure that they would be available for Jacksonville. It looks like they might. I wouldn't know that until the end of the week."
Fuller has been dealing with knee and hamstring injuries and was forced out of a win over the Detroit Lions. He was practicing Wednesdya, however.
Wilfork injured his groin against the Lions and didn't return.
Wide receiver Jaelen Strong is expected to miss roughly a month with a sprained ankle he sustained against the Lions, according to the Sports Xchange. Strong was in a walking boot after the game and had a magnetic resonance imaging exam. ...
A few final notes. ... Running back Lamar Miller has been productive, gaining 637 yards and scoring two touchdowns. Miller said he played through a lot of pain in recent weeks after he injured a shoulder against the Broncos, so the bye came at a good time for him to rest and get treatment.
Still, Miller was limited in Wednesday's practice. Alfred Blue (ribs) was also limited.
C.J. Fiedorowicz has now seen seven-plus targets in four straight games. According to Barshop, if teams are going to continue giving the Texans' tight ends one-on-one coverage in order to cover Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins and Fuller, there's no reason to think Fiedorowicz won't continue to get those targets.
Last season, he had 17 catches on 24 targets, and he said he spent the offseason working on becoming more of a pass-catching tight end. That has paid dividends so far; he has 26 catches for 279 yards and three touchdowns this season.
Somebody needs to step up; Hopkins has had a disappointing season with 40 catches for 434 yards and two touchdowns.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Nick Mullens, Jaren Hall, Josh Dobbs, Kirk Cousins
RBs: Alexander Mattison, Ty Chandler, C.J. Ham, Kene Nwangwu, Cam Akers
WRs: Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, K.J. Osborn, Brandon Powell, Jalen Nailor
TEs: Josh Oliver, Johnny Mundt, Nick Muse, T.J. Hockenson
New England Patriots
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 9 November 2016According to ESPN.com's Sarah Barshop, Brock Osweiler said that going into the year he didn't have a specific goal of where he wanted to be at the midpoint of the season.
But now, Osweiler said, to be 5-3 going into the bye after Sunday's 20-13 victory over the Detroit Lions is a big deal for this Texans team.
"To be able to go into your bye week 5-3, 2-0 in your division, winning all your home games, it means so much at the halfway point," Osweiler said.
Despite their winning record and lead in the division, the Texans have not played well this season.
Osweiler, who Houston hoped could be a franchise quarterback after the Texans started four different quarterbacks and got blown out in a home playoff game last season, has completed just 59.3 percent of his passes for 1,719 yards, with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions.
The Texans also accomplished the 5-3 record and AFC South lead largely without three-time Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt, who is out for the season.
So while the season has been a relative success on paper, Osweiler said the Texans are "absolutely not" satisfied with what they've done so far, which comes as no surprise to those who have watched them this season.
"We want more," Osweiler said. "We want to be a great football team and we want to do special things."
If the Texans want to do "special things" this season, they will need to see more consistency from Osweiler and the offense. Osweiler needs to continue to get the ball to Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who showed off his talent with a spectacular one-handed catch to set up Houston's second touchdown on Sunday.
Osweiler said he knows the importance of getting Hopkins the ball, and that he believes their chemistry is improving as the season goes on.
"I know how talented DeAndre is, and I know how hard he works every single day," Osweiler said. "Trust me, every time I break the huddle, I'm looking to see where he's at -- the matchup, the coverage -- trying to see if I can get him the football.
"One thing I do know is I think we both have great confidence in each other. We have great belief in each other. He and I are working every single day to develop chemistry and really get this thing rolling."
Defensively, the Texans are playing well, though veteran cornerback Johnathan Joseph said, "There's always room for improvement. You never want to settle."
The defense has been keeping Houston in games where the Texans have been inconsistent offensively, including the season opener against the Chicago Bears and the Week 6 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. On Sunday, the defense held the Lions to 3-for-11 on third-down conversions.
Aside from the New England Patriots -- who beat the Texans in Week 3 -- there are not many dominant teams in the AFC. The Texans' 5-3 record puts them among the best, even though they have not been playing well.
Still, head coach Bill O'Brien said he is happy with where the Texans are at the midpoint of the season.
"There's a lot of season left," O'Brien said. "I think we all just have to keep trying to improve. I think it's a progress league. I think the fact that we've been basically going like this today, with the win -- we have to keep going that way.
"We've got some tough divisional games left. Some tough overall games left. I think if we just kind of get healthy during this bye week and then come back ready to go for Jacksonville, we'll be ready to go."]
As for the health, rookie wide receiver Will Fuller and five-time Pro Bowl nose tackle Vince Wilfork remained sidelined at practice Monday due to injuries following a bye week.
O'Brien was noncommittal on their status for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
"No question that they're day-to-day," O'Brien said. "I'm not sure that they would be available for Jacksonville. It looks like they might. I wouldn't know that until the end of the week."
Fuller has been dealing with knee and hamstring injuries and was forced out of a win over the Detroit Lions. He was practicing Wednesdya, however.
Wilfork injured his groin against the Lions and didn't return.
Wide receiver Jaelen Strong is expected to miss roughly a month with a sprained ankle he sustained against the Lions, according to the Sports Xchange. Strong was in a walking boot after the game and had a magnetic resonance imaging exam. ...
A few final notes. ... Running back Lamar Miller has been productive, gaining 637 yards and scoring two touchdowns. Miller said he played through a lot of pain in recent weeks after he injured a shoulder against the Broncos, so the bye came at a good time for him to rest and get treatment.
Still, Miller was limited in Wednesday's practice. Alfred Blue (ribs) was also limited.
C.J. Fiedorowicz has now seen seven-plus targets in four straight games. According to Barshop, if teams are going to continue giving the Texans' tight ends one-on-one coverage in order to cover Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins and Fuller, there's no reason to think Fiedorowicz won't continue to get those targets.
Last season, he had 17 catches on 24 targets, and he said he spent the offseason working on becoming more of a pass-catching tight end. That has paid dividends so far; he has 26 catches for 279 yards and three touchdowns this season.
Somebody needs to step up; Hopkins has had a disappointing season with 40 catches for 434 yards and two touchdowns.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Bailey Zappe, Mac Jones
RBs: Rhamondre Stevenson, Ezekiel Elliott, JaMycal Hasty
WRs: DeVante Parker, Demario Douglas, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Tyquan Thornton, Kayshon Boutte, Matt Slater, Kendrick Bourne
TEs: Hunter Henry, Mike Gesicki, Pharaoh Brown
New Orleans Saints
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 9 November 2016According to ESPN.com's Sarah Barshop, Brock Osweiler said that going into the year he didn't have a specific goal of where he wanted to be at the midpoint of the season.
But now, Osweiler said, to be 5-3 going into the bye after Sunday's 20-13 victory over the Detroit Lions is a big deal for this Texans team.
"To be able to go into your bye week 5-3, 2-0 in your division, winning all your home games, it means so much at the halfway point," Osweiler said.
Despite their winning record and lead in the division, the Texans have not played well this season.
Osweiler, who Houston hoped could be a franchise quarterback after the Texans started four different quarterbacks and got blown out in a home playoff game last season, has completed just 59.3 percent of his passes for 1,719 yards, with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions.
The Texans also accomplished the 5-3 record and AFC South lead largely without three-time Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt, who is out for the season.
So while the season has been a relative success on paper, Osweiler said the Texans are "absolutely not" satisfied with what they've done so far, which comes as no surprise to those who have watched them this season.
"We want more," Osweiler said. "We want to be a great football team and we want to do special things."
If the Texans want to do "special things" this season, they will need to see more consistency from Osweiler and the offense. Osweiler needs to continue to get the ball to Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who showed off his talent with a spectacular one-handed catch to set up Houston's second touchdown on Sunday.
Osweiler said he knows the importance of getting Hopkins the ball, and that he believes their chemistry is improving as the season goes on.
"I know how talented DeAndre is, and I know how hard he works every single day," Osweiler said. "Trust me, every time I break the huddle, I'm looking to see where he's at -- the matchup, the coverage -- trying to see if I can get him the football.
"One thing I do know is I think we both have great confidence in each other. We have great belief in each other. He and I are working every single day to develop chemistry and really get this thing rolling."
Defensively, the Texans are playing well, though veteran cornerback Johnathan Joseph said, "There's always room for improvement. You never want to settle."
The defense has been keeping Houston in games where the Texans have been inconsistent offensively, including the season opener against the Chicago Bears and the Week 6 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. On Sunday, the defense held the Lions to 3-for-11 on third-down conversions.
Aside from the New England Patriots -- who beat the Texans in Week 3 -- there are not many dominant teams in the AFC. The Texans' 5-3 record puts them among the best, even though they have not been playing well.
Still, head coach Bill O'Brien said he is happy with where the Texans are at the midpoint of the season.
"There's a lot of season left," O'Brien said. "I think we all just have to keep trying to improve. I think it's a progress league. I think the fact that we've been basically going like this today, with the win -- we have to keep going that way.
"We've got some tough divisional games left. Some tough overall games left. I think if we just kind of get healthy during this bye week and then come back ready to go for Jacksonville, we'll be ready to go."]
As for the health, rookie wide receiver Will Fuller and five-time Pro Bowl nose tackle Vince Wilfork remained sidelined at practice Monday due to injuries following a bye week.
O'Brien was noncommittal on their status for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
"No question that they're day-to-day," O'Brien said. "I'm not sure that they would be available for Jacksonville. It looks like they might. I wouldn't know that until the end of the week."
Fuller has been dealing with knee and hamstring injuries and was forced out of a win over the Detroit Lions. He was practicing Wednesdya, however.
Wilfork injured his groin against the Lions and didn't return.
Wide receiver Jaelen Strong is expected to miss roughly a month with a sprained ankle he sustained against the Lions, according to the Sports Xchange. Strong was in a walking boot after the game and had a magnetic resonance imaging exam. ...
A few final notes. ... Running back Lamar Miller has been productive, gaining 637 yards and scoring two touchdowns. Miller said he played through a lot of pain in recent weeks after he injured a shoulder against the Broncos, so the bye came at a good time for him to rest and get treatment.
Still, Miller was limited in Wednesday's practice. Alfred Blue (ribs) was also limited.
C.J. Fiedorowicz has now seen seven-plus targets in four straight games. According to Barshop, if teams are going to continue giving the Texans' tight ends one-on-one coverage in order to cover Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins and Fuller, there's no reason to think Fiedorowicz won't continue to get those targets.
Last season, he had 17 catches on 24 targets, and he said he spent the offseason working on becoming more of a pass-catching tight end. That has paid dividends so far; he has 26 catches for 279 yards and three touchdowns this season.
Somebody needs to step up; Hopkins has had a disappointing season with 40 catches for 434 yards and two touchdowns.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Derek Carr, Jameis Winston, Jake Haener
RBs: Alvin Kamara, Jamaal Williams, Kendre Miller
WRs: Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed, A.T. Perry, Keith Kirkwood, Lynn Bowden, Michael Thomas
TEs: Juwan Johnson, Taysom Hill, Foster Moreau, Jimmy Graham
New York Giants
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 9 November 2016According to ESPN.com's Sarah Barshop, Brock Osweiler said that going into the year he didn't have a specific goal of where he wanted to be at the midpoint of the season.
But now, Osweiler said, to be 5-3 going into the bye after Sunday's 20-13 victory over the Detroit Lions is a big deal for this Texans team.
"To be able to go into your bye week 5-3, 2-0 in your division, winning all your home games, it means so much at the halfway point," Osweiler said.
Despite their winning record and lead in the division, the Texans have not played well this season.
Osweiler, who Houston hoped could be a franchise quarterback after the Texans started four different quarterbacks and got blown out in a home playoff game last season, has completed just 59.3 percent of his passes for 1,719 yards, with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions.
The Texans also accomplished the 5-3 record and AFC South lead largely without three-time Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt, who is out for the season.
So while the season has been a relative success on paper, Osweiler said the Texans are "absolutely not" satisfied with what they've done so far, which comes as no surprise to those who have watched them this season.
"We want more," Osweiler said. "We want to be a great football team and we want to do special things."
If the Texans want to do "special things" this season, they will need to see more consistency from Osweiler and the offense. Osweiler needs to continue to get the ball to Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who showed off his talent with a spectacular one-handed catch to set up Houston's second touchdown on Sunday.
Osweiler said he knows the importance of getting Hopkins the ball, and that he believes their chemistry is improving as the season goes on.
"I know how talented DeAndre is, and I know how hard he works every single day," Osweiler said. "Trust me, every time I break the huddle, I'm looking to see where he's at -- the matchup, the coverage -- trying to see if I can get him the football.
"One thing I do know is I think we both have great confidence in each other. We have great belief in each other. He and I are working every single day to develop chemistry and really get this thing rolling."
Defensively, the Texans are playing well, though veteran cornerback Johnathan Joseph said, "There's always room for improvement. You never want to settle."
The defense has been keeping Houston in games where the Texans have been inconsistent offensively, including the season opener against the Chicago Bears and the Week 6 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. On Sunday, the defense held the Lions to 3-for-11 on third-down conversions.
Aside from the New England Patriots -- who beat the Texans in Week 3 -- there are not many dominant teams in the AFC. The Texans' 5-3 record puts them among the best, even though they have not been playing well.
Still, head coach Bill O'Brien said he is happy with where the Texans are at the midpoint of the season.
"There's a lot of season left," O'Brien said. "I think we all just have to keep trying to improve. I think it's a progress league. I think the fact that we've been basically going like this today, with the win -- we have to keep going that way.
"We've got some tough divisional games left. Some tough overall games left. I think if we just kind of get healthy during this bye week and then come back ready to go for Jacksonville, we'll be ready to go."]
As for the health, rookie wide receiver Will Fuller and five-time Pro Bowl nose tackle Vince Wilfork remained sidelined at practice Monday due to injuries following a bye week.
O'Brien was noncommittal on their status for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
"No question that they're day-to-day," O'Brien said. "I'm not sure that they would be available for Jacksonville. It looks like they might. I wouldn't know that until the end of the week."
Fuller has been dealing with knee and hamstring injuries and was forced out of a win over the Detroit Lions. He was practicing Wednesdya, however.
Wilfork injured his groin against the Lions and didn't return.
Wide receiver Jaelen Strong is expected to miss roughly a month with a sprained ankle he sustained against the Lions, according to the Sports Xchange. Strong was in a walking boot after the game and had a magnetic resonance imaging exam. ...
A few final notes. ... Running back Lamar Miller has been productive, gaining 637 yards and scoring two touchdowns. Miller said he played through a lot of pain in recent weeks after he injured a shoulder against the Broncos, so the bye came at a good time for him to rest and get treatment.
Still, Miller was limited in Wednesday's practice. Alfred Blue (ribs) was also limited.
C.J. Fiedorowicz has now seen seven-plus targets in four straight games. According to Barshop, if teams are going to continue giving the Texans' tight ends one-on-one coverage in order to cover Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins and Fuller, there's no reason to think Fiedorowicz won't continue to get those targets.
Last season, he had 17 catches on 24 targets, and he said he spent the offseason working on becoming more of a pass-catching tight end. That has paid dividends so far; he has 26 catches for 279 yards and three touchdowns this season.
Somebody needs to step up; Hopkins has had a disappointing season with 40 catches for 434 yards and two touchdowns.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Tommy DeVito, Tyrod Taylor, Daniel Jones
RBs: Saquon Barkley, Matt Breida, Gary Brightwell, Eric Gray
WRs: Darius Slayton, Wan'Dale Robinson, Jalin Hyatt, Parris Campbell, Isaiah Hodgins, Sterling Shepard
TEs: Darren Waller, Daniel Bellinger, Lawrence Cager, Chris Myarick
New York Jets
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 9 November 2016According to ESPN.com's Sarah Barshop, Brock Osweiler said that going into the year he didn't have a specific goal of where he wanted to be at the midpoint of the season.
But now, Osweiler said, to be 5-3 going into the bye after Sunday's 20-13 victory over the Detroit Lions is a big deal for this Texans team.
"To be able to go into your bye week 5-3, 2-0 in your division, winning all your home games, it means so much at the halfway point," Osweiler said.
Despite their winning record and lead in the division, the Texans have not played well this season.
Osweiler, who Houston hoped could be a franchise quarterback after the Texans started four different quarterbacks and got blown out in a home playoff game last season, has completed just 59.3 percent of his passes for 1,719 yards, with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions.
The Texans also accomplished the 5-3 record and AFC South lead largely without three-time Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt, who is out for the season.
So while the season has been a relative success on paper, Osweiler said the Texans are "absolutely not" satisfied with what they've done so far, which comes as no surprise to those who have watched them this season.
"We want more," Osweiler said. "We want to be a great football team and we want to do special things."
If the Texans want to do "special things" this season, they will need to see more consistency from Osweiler and the offense. Osweiler needs to continue to get the ball to Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who showed off his talent with a spectacular one-handed catch to set up Houston's second touchdown on Sunday.
Osweiler said he knows the importance of getting Hopkins the ball, and that he believes their chemistry is improving as the season goes on.
"I know how talented DeAndre is, and I know how hard he works every single day," Osweiler said. "Trust me, every time I break the huddle, I'm looking to see where he's at -- the matchup, the coverage -- trying to see if I can get him the football.
"One thing I do know is I think we both have great confidence in each other. We have great belief in each other. He and I are working every single day to develop chemistry and really get this thing rolling."
Defensively, the Texans are playing well, though veteran cornerback Johnathan Joseph said, "There's always room for improvement. You never want to settle."
The defense has been keeping Houston in games where the Texans have been inconsistent offensively, including the season opener against the Chicago Bears and the Week 6 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. On Sunday, the defense held the Lions to 3-for-11 on third-down conversions.
Aside from the New England Patriots -- who beat the Texans in Week 3 -- there are not many dominant teams in the AFC. The Texans' 5-3 record puts them among the best, even though they have not been playing well.
Still, head coach Bill O'Brien said he is happy with where the Texans are at the midpoint of the season.
"There's a lot of season left," O'Brien said. "I think we all just have to keep trying to improve. I think it's a progress league. I think the fact that we've been basically going like this today, with the win -- we have to keep going that way.
"We've got some tough divisional games left. Some tough overall games left. I think if we just kind of get healthy during this bye week and then come back ready to go for Jacksonville, we'll be ready to go."]
As for the health, rookie wide receiver Will Fuller and five-time Pro Bowl nose tackle Vince Wilfork remained sidelined at practice Monday due to injuries following a bye week.
O'Brien was noncommittal on their status for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
"No question that they're day-to-day," O'Brien said. "I'm not sure that they would be available for Jacksonville. It looks like they might. I wouldn't know that until the end of the week."
Fuller has been dealing with knee and hamstring injuries and was forced out of a win over the Detroit Lions. He was practicing Wednesdya, however.
Wilfork injured his groin against the Lions and didn't return.
Wide receiver Jaelen Strong is expected to miss roughly a month with a sprained ankle he sustained against the Lions, according to the Sports Xchange. Strong was in a walking boot after the game and had a magnetic resonance imaging exam. ...
A few final notes. ... Running back Lamar Miller has been productive, gaining 637 yards and scoring two touchdowns. Miller said he played through a lot of pain in recent weeks after he injured a shoulder against the Broncos, so the bye came at a good time for him to rest and get treatment.
Still, Miller was limited in Wednesday's practice. Alfred Blue (ribs) was also limited.
C.J. Fiedorowicz has now seen seven-plus targets in four straight games. According to Barshop, if teams are going to continue giving the Texans' tight ends one-on-one coverage in order to cover Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins and Fuller, there's no reason to think Fiedorowicz won't continue to get those targets.
Last season, he had 17 catches on 24 targets, and he said he spent the offseason working on becoming more of a pass-catching tight end. That has paid dividends so far; he has 26 catches for 279 yards and three touchdowns this season.
Somebody needs to step up; Hopkins has had a disappointing season with 40 catches for 434 yards and two touchdowns.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Zach Wilson, Trevor Siemian, Aaron Rodgers
RBs: Breece Hall, Dalvin Cook, Israel Abanikanda
WRs: Garrett Wilson, Xavier Gipson, Jason Brownlee, Allen Lazard, Randall Cobb, Charles Irvin
TEs: Tyler Conklin, Jeremy Ruckert, C.J. Uzomah, Kenny Yeboah
Oakland Raiders
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 9 November 2016According to ESPN.com's Sarah Barshop, Brock Osweiler said that going into the year he didn't have a specific goal of where he wanted to be at the midpoint of the season.
But now, Osweiler said, to be 5-3 going into the bye after Sunday's 20-13 victory over the Detroit Lions is a big deal for this Texans team.
"To be able to go into your bye week 5-3, 2-0 in your division, winning all your home games, it means so much at the halfway point," Osweiler said.
Despite their winning record and lead in the division, the Texans have not played well this season.
Osweiler, who Houston hoped could be a franchise quarterback after the Texans started four different quarterbacks and got blown out in a home playoff game last season, has completed just 59.3 percent of his passes for 1,719 yards, with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions.
The Texans also accomplished the 5-3 record and AFC South lead largely without three-time Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt, who is out for the season.
So while the season has been a relative success on paper, Osweiler said the Texans are "absolutely not" satisfied with what they've done so far, which comes as no surprise to those who have watched them this season.
"We want more," Osweiler said. "We want to be a great football team and we want to do special things."
If the Texans want to do "special things" this season, they will need to see more consistency from Osweiler and the offense. Osweiler needs to continue to get the ball to Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who showed off his talent with a spectacular one-handed catch to set up Houston's second touchdown on Sunday.
Osweiler said he knows the importance of getting Hopkins the ball, and that he believes their chemistry is improving as the season goes on.
"I know how talented DeAndre is, and I know how hard he works every single day," Osweiler said. "Trust me, every time I break the huddle, I'm looking to see where he's at -- the matchup, the coverage -- trying to see if I can get him the football.
"One thing I do know is I think we both have great confidence in each other. We have great belief in each other. He and I are working every single day to develop chemistry and really get this thing rolling."
Defensively, the Texans are playing well, though veteran cornerback Johnathan Joseph said, "There's always room for improvement. You never want to settle."
The defense has been keeping Houston in games where the Texans have been inconsistent offensively, including the season opener against the Chicago Bears and the Week 6 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. On Sunday, the defense held the Lions to 3-for-11 on third-down conversions.
Aside from the New England Patriots -- who beat the Texans in Week 3 -- there are not many dominant teams in the AFC. The Texans' 5-3 record puts them among the best, even though they have not been playing well.
Still, head coach Bill O'Brien said he is happy with where the Texans are at the midpoint of the season.
"There's a lot of season left," O'Brien said. "I think we all just have to keep trying to improve. I think it's a progress league. I think the fact that we've been basically going like this today, with the win -- we have to keep going that way.
"We've got some tough divisional games left. Some tough overall games left. I think if we just kind of get healthy during this bye week and then come back ready to go for Jacksonville, we'll be ready to go."]
As for the health, rookie wide receiver Will Fuller and five-time Pro Bowl nose tackle Vince Wilfork remained sidelined at practice Monday due to injuries following a bye week.
O'Brien was noncommittal on their status for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
"No question that they're day-to-day," O'Brien said. "I'm not sure that they would be available for Jacksonville. It looks like they might. I wouldn't know that until the end of the week."
Fuller has been dealing with knee and hamstring injuries and was forced out of a win over the Detroit Lions. He was practicing Wednesdya, however.
Wilfork injured his groin against the Lions and didn't return.
Wide receiver Jaelen Strong is expected to miss roughly a month with a sprained ankle he sustained against the Lions, according to the Sports Xchange. Strong was in a walking boot after the game and had a magnetic resonance imaging exam. ...
A few final notes. ... Running back Lamar Miller has been productive, gaining 637 yards and scoring two touchdowns. Miller said he played through a lot of pain in recent weeks after he injured a shoulder against the Broncos, so the bye came at a good time for him to rest and get treatment.
Still, Miller was limited in Wednesday's practice. Alfred Blue (ribs) was also limited.
C.J. Fiedorowicz has now seen seven-plus targets in four straight games. According to Barshop, if teams are going to continue giving the Texans' tight ends one-on-one coverage in order to cover Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins and Fuller, there's no reason to think Fiedorowicz won't continue to get those targets.
Last season, he had 17 catches on 24 targets, and he said he spent the offseason working on becoming more of a pass-catching tight end. That has paid dividends so far; he has 26 catches for 279 yards and three touchdowns this season.
Somebody needs to step up; Hopkins has had a disappointing season with 40 catches for 434 yards and two touchdowns.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Aidan O'Connell, Jimmy Garoppolo, Brian Hoyer
RBs: Josh Jacobs, Zamir White, Ameer Abdullah, Brandon Bolden
WRs: Davante Adams, Jakobi Meyers, Tre Tucker, Hunter Renfrow, DeAndre Carter, Kristian Wilkerson
TEs: Michael Mayer, Austin Hooper, Jesper Horsted
Philadelphia Eagles
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 9 November 2016According to ESPN.com's Sarah Barshop, Brock Osweiler said that going into the year he didn't have a specific goal of where he wanted to be at the midpoint of the season.
But now, Osweiler said, to be 5-3 going into the bye after Sunday's 20-13 victory over the Detroit Lions is a big deal for this Texans team.
"To be able to go into your bye week 5-3, 2-0 in your division, winning all your home games, it means so much at the halfway point," Osweiler said.
Despite their winning record and lead in the division, the Texans have not played well this season.
Osweiler, who Houston hoped could be a franchise quarterback after the Texans started four different quarterbacks and got blown out in a home playoff game last season, has completed just 59.3 percent of his passes for 1,719 yards, with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions.
The Texans also accomplished the 5-3 record and AFC South lead largely without three-time Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt, who is out for the season.
So while the season has been a relative success on paper, Osweiler said the Texans are "absolutely not" satisfied with what they've done so far, which comes as no surprise to those who have watched them this season.
"We want more," Osweiler said. "We want to be a great football team and we want to do special things."
If the Texans want to do "special things" this season, they will need to see more consistency from Osweiler and the offense. Osweiler needs to continue to get the ball to Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who showed off his talent with a spectacular one-handed catch to set up Houston's second touchdown on Sunday.
Osweiler said he knows the importance of getting Hopkins the ball, and that he believes their chemistry is improving as the season goes on.
"I know how talented DeAndre is, and I know how hard he works every single day," Osweiler said. "Trust me, every time I break the huddle, I'm looking to see where he's at -- the matchup, the coverage -- trying to see if I can get him the football.
"One thing I do know is I think we both have great confidence in each other. We have great belief in each other. He and I are working every single day to develop chemistry and really get this thing rolling."
Defensively, the Texans are playing well, though veteran cornerback Johnathan Joseph said, "There's always room for improvement. You never want to settle."
The defense has been keeping Houston in games where the Texans have been inconsistent offensively, including the season opener against the Chicago Bears and the Week 6 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. On Sunday, the defense held the Lions to 3-for-11 on third-down conversions.
Aside from the New England Patriots -- who beat the Texans in Week 3 -- there are not many dominant teams in the AFC. The Texans' 5-3 record puts them among the best, even though they have not been playing well.
Still, head coach Bill O'Brien said he is happy with where the Texans are at the midpoint of the season.
"There's a lot of season left," O'Brien said. "I think we all just have to keep trying to improve. I think it's a progress league. I think the fact that we've been basically going like this today, with the win -- we have to keep going that way.
"We've got some tough divisional games left. Some tough overall games left. I think if we just kind of get healthy during this bye week and then come back ready to go for Jacksonville, we'll be ready to go."]
As for the health, rookie wide receiver Will Fuller and five-time Pro Bowl nose tackle Vince Wilfork remained sidelined at practice Monday due to injuries following a bye week.
O'Brien was noncommittal on their status for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
"No question that they're day-to-day," O'Brien said. "I'm not sure that they would be available for Jacksonville. It looks like they might. I wouldn't know that until the end of the week."
Fuller has been dealing with knee and hamstring injuries and was forced out of a win over the Detroit Lions. He was practicing Wednesdya, however.
Wilfork injured his groin against the Lions and didn't return.
Wide receiver Jaelen Strong is expected to miss roughly a month with a sprained ankle he sustained against the Lions, according to the Sports Xchange. Strong was in a walking boot after the game and had a magnetic resonance imaging exam. ...
A few final notes. ... Running back Lamar Miller has been productive, gaining 637 yards and scoring two touchdowns. Miller said he played through a lot of pain in recent weeks after he injured a shoulder against the Broncos, so the bye came at a good time for him to rest and get treatment.
Still, Miller was limited in Wednesday's practice. Alfred Blue (ribs) was also limited.
C.J. Fiedorowicz has now seen seven-plus targets in four straight games. According to Barshop, if teams are going to continue giving the Texans' tight ends one-on-one coverage in order to cover Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins and Fuller, there's no reason to think Fiedorowicz won't continue to get those targets.
Last season, he had 17 catches on 24 targets, and he said he spent the offseason working on becoming more of a pass-catching tight end. That has paid dividends so far; he has 26 catches for 279 yards and three touchdowns this season.
Somebody needs to step up; Hopkins has had a disappointing season with 40 catches for 434 yards and two touchdowns.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Jalen Hurts, Marcus Mariota, Tanner McKee
RBs: D'Andre Swift, Kenneth Gainwell, Boston Scott, Rashaad Penny
WRs: A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Julio Jones, Olamide Zaccheaus, Quez Watkins
TEs: Dallas Goedert, Jack Stoll, Grant Calcaterra, Albert Okwuegbunam
Pittsburgh Steelers
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 9 November 2016According to ESPN.com's Sarah Barshop, Brock Osweiler said that going into the year he didn't have a specific goal of where he wanted to be at the midpoint of the season.
But now, Osweiler said, to be 5-3 going into the bye after Sunday's 20-13 victory over the Detroit Lions is a big deal for this Texans team.
"To be able to go into your bye week 5-3, 2-0 in your division, winning all your home games, it means so much at the halfway point," Osweiler said.
Despite their winning record and lead in the division, the Texans have not played well this season.
Osweiler, who Houston hoped could be a franchise quarterback after the Texans started four different quarterbacks and got blown out in a home playoff game last season, has completed just 59.3 percent of his passes for 1,719 yards, with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions.
The Texans also accomplished the 5-3 record and AFC South lead largely without three-time Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt, who is out for the season.
So while the season has been a relative success on paper, Osweiler said the Texans are "absolutely not" satisfied with what they've done so far, which comes as no surprise to those who have watched them this season.
"We want more," Osweiler said. "We want to be a great football team and we want to do special things."
If the Texans want to do "special things" this season, they will need to see more consistency from Osweiler and the offense. Osweiler needs to continue to get the ball to Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who showed off his talent with a spectacular one-handed catch to set up Houston's second touchdown on Sunday.
Osweiler said he knows the importance of getting Hopkins the ball, and that he believes their chemistry is improving as the season goes on.
"I know how talented DeAndre is, and I know how hard he works every single day," Osweiler said. "Trust me, every time I break the huddle, I'm looking to see where he's at -- the matchup, the coverage -- trying to see if I can get him the football.
"One thing I do know is I think we both have great confidence in each other. We have great belief in each other. He and I are working every single day to develop chemistry and really get this thing rolling."
Defensively, the Texans are playing well, though veteran cornerback Johnathan Joseph said, "There's always room for improvement. You never want to settle."
The defense has been keeping Houston in games where the Texans have been inconsistent offensively, including the season opener against the Chicago Bears and the Week 6 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. On Sunday, the defense held the Lions to 3-for-11 on third-down conversions.
Aside from the New England Patriots -- who beat the Texans in Week 3 -- there are not many dominant teams in the AFC. The Texans' 5-3 record puts them among the best, even though they have not been playing well.
Still, head coach Bill O'Brien said he is happy with where the Texans are at the midpoint of the season.
"There's a lot of season left," O'Brien said. "I think we all just have to keep trying to improve. I think it's a progress league. I think the fact that we've been basically going like this today, with the win -- we have to keep going that way.
"We've got some tough divisional games left. Some tough overall games left. I think if we just kind of get healthy during this bye week and then come back ready to go for Jacksonville, we'll be ready to go."]
As for the health, rookie wide receiver Will Fuller and five-time Pro Bowl nose tackle Vince Wilfork remained sidelined at practice Monday due to injuries following a bye week.
O'Brien was noncommittal on their status for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
"No question that they're day-to-day," O'Brien said. "I'm not sure that they would be available for Jacksonville. It looks like they might. I wouldn't know that until the end of the week."
Fuller has been dealing with knee and hamstring injuries and was forced out of a win over the Detroit Lions. He was practicing Wednesdya, however.
Wilfork injured his groin against the Lions and didn't return.
Wide receiver Jaelen Strong is expected to miss roughly a month with a sprained ankle he sustained against the Lions, according to the Sports Xchange. Strong was in a walking boot after the game and had a magnetic resonance imaging exam. ...
A few final notes. ... Running back Lamar Miller has been productive, gaining 637 yards and scoring two touchdowns. Miller said he played through a lot of pain in recent weeks after he injured a shoulder against the Broncos, so the bye came at a good time for him to rest and get treatment.
Still, Miller was limited in Wednesday's practice. Alfred Blue (ribs) was also limited.
C.J. Fiedorowicz has now seen seven-plus targets in four straight games. According to Barshop, if teams are going to continue giving the Texans' tight ends one-on-one coverage in order to cover Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins and Fuller, there's no reason to think Fiedorowicz won't continue to get those targets.
Last season, he had 17 catches on 24 targets, and he said he spent the offseason working on becoming more of a pass-catching tight end. That has paid dividends so far; he has 26 catches for 279 yards and three touchdowns this season.
Somebody needs to step up; Hopkins has had a disappointing season with 40 catches for 434 yards and two touchdowns.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Mason Rudolph, Mitchell Trubisky, Kenny Pickett
RBs: Najee Harris, Jaylen Warren, Anthony McFarland Jr.
WRs: George Pickens, Diontae Johnson, Allen Robinson, Calvin Austin III, Miles Boykin
TEs: Pat Freiermuth, Darnell Washington
San Diego Chargers
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 9 November 2016According to ESPN.com's Sarah Barshop, Brock Osweiler said that going into the year he didn't have a specific goal of where he wanted to be at the midpoint of the season.
But now, Osweiler said, to be 5-3 going into the bye after Sunday's 20-13 victory over the Detroit Lions is a big deal for this Texans team.
"To be able to go into your bye week 5-3, 2-0 in your division, winning all your home games, it means so much at the halfway point," Osweiler said.
Despite their winning record and lead in the division, the Texans have not played well this season.
Osweiler, who Houston hoped could be a franchise quarterback after the Texans started four different quarterbacks and got blown out in a home playoff game last season, has completed just 59.3 percent of his passes for 1,719 yards, with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions.
The Texans also accomplished the 5-3 record and AFC South lead largely without three-time Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt, who is out for the season.
So while the season has been a relative success on paper, Osweiler said the Texans are "absolutely not" satisfied with what they've done so far, which comes as no surprise to those who have watched them this season.
"We want more," Osweiler said. "We want to be a great football team and we want to do special things."
If the Texans want to do "special things" this season, they will need to see more consistency from Osweiler and the offense. Osweiler needs to continue to get the ball to Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who showed off his talent with a spectacular one-handed catch to set up Houston's second touchdown on Sunday.
Osweiler said he knows the importance of getting Hopkins the ball, and that he believes their chemistry is improving as the season goes on.
"I know how talented DeAndre is, and I know how hard he works every single day," Osweiler said. "Trust me, every time I break the huddle, I'm looking to see where he's at -- the matchup, the coverage -- trying to see if I can get him the football.
"One thing I do know is I think we both have great confidence in each other. We have great belief in each other. He and I are working every single day to develop chemistry and really get this thing rolling."
Defensively, the Texans are playing well, though veteran cornerback Johnathan Joseph said, "There's always room for improvement. You never want to settle."
The defense has been keeping Houston in games where the Texans have been inconsistent offensively, including the season opener against the Chicago Bears and the Week 6 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. On Sunday, the defense held the Lions to 3-for-11 on third-down conversions.
Aside from the New England Patriots -- who beat the Texans in Week 3 -- there are not many dominant teams in the AFC. The Texans' 5-3 record puts them among the best, even though they have not been playing well.
Still, head coach Bill O'Brien said he is happy with where the Texans are at the midpoint of the season.
"There's a lot of season left," O'Brien said. "I think we all just have to keep trying to improve. I think it's a progress league. I think the fact that we've been basically going like this today, with the win -- we have to keep going that way.
"We've got some tough divisional games left. Some tough overall games left. I think if we just kind of get healthy during this bye week and then come back ready to go for Jacksonville, we'll be ready to go."]
As for the health, rookie wide receiver Will Fuller and five-time Pro Bowl nose tackle Vince Wilfork remained sidelined at practice Monday due to injuries following a bye week.
O'Brien was noncommittal on their status for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
"No question that they're day-to-day," O'Brien said. "I'm not sure that they would be available for Jacksonville. It looks like they might. I wouldn't know that until the end of the week."
Fuller has been dealing with knee and hamstring injuries and was forced out of a win over the Detroit Lions. He was practicing Wednesdya, however.
Wilfork injured his groin against the Lions and didn't return.
Wide receiver Jaelen Strong is expected to miss roughly a month with a sprained ankle he sustained against the Lions, according to the Sports Xchange. Strong was in a walking boot after the game and had a magnetic resonance imaging exam. ...
A few final notes. ... Running back Lamar Miller has been productive, gaining 637 yards and scoring two touchdowns. Miller said he played through a lot of pain in recent weeks after he injured a shoulder against the Broncos, so the bye came at a good time for him to rest and get treatment.
Still, Miller was limited in Wednesday's practice. Alfred Blue (ribs) was also limited.
C.J. Fiedorowicz has now seen seven-plus targets in four straight games. According to Barshop, if teams are going to continue giving the Texans' tight ends one-on-one coverage in order to cover Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins and Fuller, there's no reason to think Fiedorowicz won't continue to get those targets.
Last season, he had 17 catches on 24 targets, and he said he spent the offseason working on becoming more of a pass-catching tight end. That has paid dividends so far; he has 26 catches for 279 yards and three touchdowns this season.
Somebody needs to step up; Hopkins has had a disappointing season with 40 catches for 434 yards and two touchdowns.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Easton Stick, Justin Herbert
RBs: Austin Ekeler, Joshua Kelley, Isaiah Spiller, Elijah Dotson
WRs: Keenan Allen, Josh Palmer, Quentin Johnston, Jalen Guyton, Derius Davis, Mike Williams
TEs: Gerald Everett, Donald Parham, Stone Smartt
San Francisco 49ers
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 9 November 2016According to ESPN.com's Sarah Barshop, Brock Osweiler said that going into the year he didn't have a specific goal of where he wanted to be at the midpoint of the season.
But now, Osweiler said, to be 5-3 going into the bye after Sunday's 20-13 victory over the Detroit Lions is a big deal for this Texans team.
"To be able to go into your bye week 5-3, 2-0 in your division, winning all your home games, it means so much at the halfway point," Osweiler said.
Despite their winning record and lead in the division, the Texans have not played well this season.
Osweiler, who Houston hoped could be a franchise quarterback after the Texans started four different quarterbacks and got blown out in a home playoff game last season, has completed just 59.3 percent of his passes for 1,719 yards, with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions.
The Texans also accomplished the 5-3 record and AFC South lead largely without three-time Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt, who is out for the season.
So while the season has been a relative success on paper, Osweiler said the Texans are "absolutely not" satisfied with what they've done so far, which comes as no surprise to those who have watched them this season.
"We want more," Osweiler said. "We want to be a great football team and we want to do special things."
If the Texans want to do "special things" this season, they will need to see more consistency from Osweiler and the offense. Osweiler needs to continue to get the ball to Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who showed off his talent with a spectacular one-handed catch to set up Houston's second touchdown on Sunday.
Osweiler said he knows the importance of getting Hopkins the ball, and that he believes their chemistry is improving as the season goes on.
"I know how talented DeAndre is, and I know how hard he works every single day," Osweiler said. "Trust me, every time I break the huddle, I'm looking to see where he's at -- the matchup, the coverage -- trying to see if I can get him the football.
"One thing I do know is I think we both have great confidence in each other. We have great belief in each other. He and I are working every single day to develop chemistry and really get this thing rolling."
Defensively, the Texans are playing well, though veteran cornerback Johnathan Joseph said, "There's always room for improvement. You never want to settle."
The defense has been keeping Houston in games where the Texans have been inconsistent offensively, including the season opener against the Chicago Bears and the Week 6 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. On Sunday, the defense held the Lions to 3-for-11 on third-down conversions.
Aside from the New England Patriots -- who beat the Texans in Week 3 -- there are not many dominant teams in the AFC. The Texans' 5-3 record puts them among the best, even though they have not been playing well.
Still, head coach Bill O'Brien said he is happy with where the Texans are at the midpoint of the season.
"There's a lot of season left," O'Brien said. "I think we all just have to keep trying to improve. I think it's a progress league. I think the fact that we've been basically going like this today, with the win -- we have to keep going that way.
"We've got some tough divisional games left. Some tough overall games left. I think if we just kind of get healthy during this bye week and then come back ready to go for Jacksonville, we'll be ready to go."]
As for the health, rookie wide receiver Will Fuller and five-time Pro Bowl nose tackle Vince Wilfork remained sidelined at practice Monday due to injuries following a bye week.
O'Brien was noncommittal on their status for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
"No question that they're day-to-day," O'Brien said. "I'm not sure that they would be available for Jacksonville. It looks like they might. I wouldn't know that until the end of the week."
Fuller has been dealing with knee and hamstring injuries and was forced out of a win over the Detroit Lions. He was practicing Wednesdya, however.
Wilfork injured his groin against the Lions and didn't return.
Wide receiver Jaelen Strong is expected to miss roughly a month with a sprained ankle he sustained against the Lions, according to the Sports Xchange. Strong was in a walking boot after the game and had a magnetic resonance imaging exam. ...
A few final notes. ... Running back Lamar Miller has been productive, gaining 637 yards and scoring two touchdowns. Miller said he played through a lot of pain in recent weeks after he injured a shoulder against the Broncos, so the bye came at a good time for him to rest and get treatment.
Still, Miller was limited in Wednesday's practice. Alfred Blue (ribs) was also limited.
C.J. Fiedorowicz has now seen seven-plus targets in four straight games. According to Barshop, if teams are going to continue giving the Texans' tight ends one-on-one coverage in order to cover Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins and Fuller, there's no reason to think Fiedorowicz won't continue to get those targets.
Last season, he had 17 catches on 24 targets, and he said he spent the offseason working on becoming more of a pass-catching tight end. That has paid dividends so far; he has 26 catches for 279 yards and three touchdowns this season.
Somebody needs to step up; Hopkins has had a disappointing season with 40 catches for 434 yards and two touchdowns.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Brock Purdy, Sam Darnold, Brandon Allen
RBs: Christian McCaffrey, Elijah Mitchell, Jordan Mason, Kyle Juszczyk
WRs: Brandon Aiyuk, Deebo Samuel, Jauan Jennings, Ray-Ray McCloud, Ronnie Bell, Danny Gray
TEs: George Kittle, Charlie Woerner, Brayden Willis, Ross Dwelley, Cameron Latu
Seattle Seahawks
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 9 November 2016According to ESPN.com's Sarah Barshop, Brock Osweiler said that going into the year he didn't have a specific goal of where he wanted to be at the midpoint of the season.
But now, Osweiler said, to be 5-3 going into the bye after Sunday's 20-13 victory over the Detroit Lions is a big deal for this Texans team.
"To be able to go into your bye week 5-3, 2-0 in your division, winning all your home games, it means so much at the halfway point," Osweiler said.
Despite their winning record and lead in the division, the Texans have not played well this season.
Osweiler, who Houston hoped could be a franchise quarterback after the Texans started four different quarterbacks and got blown out in a home playoff game last season, has completed just 59.3 percent of his passes for 1,719 yards, with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions.
The Texans also accomplished the 5-3 record and AFC South lead largely without three-time Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt, who is out for the season.
So while the season has been a relative success on paper, Osweiler said the Texans are "absolutely not" satisfied with what they've done so far, which comes as no surprise to those who have watched them this season.
"We want more," Osweiler said. "We want to be a great football team and we want to do special things."
If the Texans want to do "special things" this season, they will need to see more consistency from Osweiler and the offense. Osweiler needs to continue to get the ball to Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who showed off his talent with a spectacular one-handed catch to set up Houston's second touchdown on Sunday.
Osweiler said he knows the importance of getting Hopkins the ball, and that he believes their chemistry is improving as the season goes on.
"I know how talented DeAndre is, and I know how hard he works every single day," Osweiler said. "Trust me, every time I break the huddle, I'm looking to see where he's at -- the matchup, the coverage -- trying to see if I can get him the football.
"One thing I do know is I think we both have great confidence in each other. We have great belief in each other. He and I are working every single day to develop chemistry and really get this thing rolling."
Defensively, the Texans are playing well, though veteran cornerback Johnathan Joseph said, "There's always room for improvement. You never want to settle."
The defense has been keeping Houston in games where the Texans have been inconsistent offensively, including the season opener against the Chicago Bears and the Week 6 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. On Sunday, the defense held the Lions to 3-for-11 on third-down conversions.
Aside from the New England Patriots -- who beat the Texans in Week 3 -- there are not many dominant teams in the AFC. The Texans' 5-3 record puts them among the best, even though they have not been playing well.
Still, head coach Bill O'Brien said he is happy with where the Texans are at the midpoint of the season.
"There's a lot of season left," O'Brien said. "I think we all just have to keep trying to improve. I think it's a progress league. I think the fact that we've been basically going like this today, with the win -- we have to keep going that way.
"We've got some tough divisional games left. Some tough overall games left. I think if we just kind of get healthy during this bye week and then come back ready to go for Jacksonville, we'll be ready to go."]
As for the health, rookie wide receiver Will Fuller and five-time Pro Bowl nose tackle Vince Wilfork remained sidelined at practice Monday due to injuries following a bye week.
O'Brien was noncommittal on their status for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
"No question that they're day-to-day," O'Brien said. "I'm not sure that they would be available for Jacksonville. It looks like they might. I wouldn't know that until the end of the week."
Fuller has been dealing with knee and hamstring injuries and was forced out of a win over the Detroit Lions. He was practicing Wednesdya, however.
Wilfork injured his groin against the Lions and didn't return.
Wide receiver Jaelen Strong is expected to miss roughly a month with a sprained ankle he sustained against the Lions, according to the Sports Xchange. Strong was in a walking boot after the game and had a magnetic resonance imaging exam. ...
A few final notes. ... Running back Lamar Miller has been productive, gaining 637 yards and scoring two touchdowns. Miller said he played through a lot of pain in recent weeks after he injured a shoulder against the Broncos, so the bye came at a good time for him to rest and get treatment.
Still, Miller was limited in Wednesday's practice. Alfred Blue (ribs) was also limited.
C.J. Fiedorowicz has now seen seven-plus targets in four straight games. According to Barshop, if teams are going to continue giving the Texans' tight ends one-on-one coverage in order to cover Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins and Fuller, there's no reason to think Fiedorowicz won't continue to get those targets.
Last season, he had 17 catches on 24 targets, and he said he spent the offseason working on becoming more of a pass-catching tight end. That has paid dividends so far; he has 26 catches for 279 yards and three touchdowns this season.
Somebody needs to step up; Hopkins has had a disappointing season with 40 catches for 434 yards and two touchdowns.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Geno Smith, Drew Lock
RBs: Kenneth Walker III, Zach Charbonnet, DeeJay Dallas, Kenny McIntosh
WRs: DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jake Bobo, Cody Thompson, Dareke Young
TEs: Noah Fant, Will Dissly, Colby Parkinson
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 9 November 2016According to ESPN.com's Sarah Barshop, Brock Osweiler said that going into the year he didn't have a specific goal of where he wanted to be at the midpoint of the season.
But now, Osweiler said, to be 5-3 going into the bye after Sunday's 20-13 victory over the Detroit Lions is a big deal for this Texans team.
"To be able to go into your bye week 5-3, 2-0 in your division, winning all your home games, it means so much at the halfway point," Osweiler said.
Despite their winning record and lead in the division, the Texans have not played well this season.
Osweiler, who Houston hoped could be a franchise quarterback after the Texans started four different quarterbacks and got blown out in a home playoff game last season, has completed just 59.3 percent of his passes for 1,719 yards, with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions.
The Texans also accomplished the 5-3 record and AFC South lead largely without three-time Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt, who is out for the season.
So while the season has been a relative success on paper, Osweiler said the Texans are "absolutely not" satisfied with what they've done so far, which comes as no surprise to those who have watched them this season.
"We want more," Osweiler said. "We want to be a great football team and we want to do special things."
If the Texans want to do "special things" this season, they will need to see more consistency from Osweiler and the offense. Osweiler needs to continue to get the ball to Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who showed off his talent with a spectacular one-handed catch to set up Houston's second touchdown on Sunday.
Osweiler said he knows the importance of getting Hopkins the ball, and that he believes their chemistry is improving as the season goes on.
"I know how talented DeAndre is, and I know how hard he works every single day," Osweiler said. "Trust me, every time I break the huddle, I'm looking to see where he's at -- the matchup, the coverage -- trying to see if I can get him the football.
"One thing I do know is I think we both have great confidence in each other. We have great belief in each other. He and I are working every single day to develop chemistry and really get this thing rolling."
Defensively, the Texans are playing well, though veteran cornerback Johnathan Joseph said, "There's always room for improvement. You never want to settle."
The defense has been keeping Houston in games where the Texans have been inconsistent offensively, including the season opener against the Chicago Bears and the Week 6 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. On Sunday, the defense held the Lions to 3-for-11 on third-down conversions.
Aside from the New England Patriots -- who beat the Texans in Week 3 -- there are not many dominant teams in the AFC. The Texans' 5-3 record puts them among the best, even though they have not been playing well.
Still, head coach Bill O'Brien said he is happy with where the Texans are at the midpoint of the season.
"There's a lot of season left," O'Brien said. "I think we all just have to keep trying to improve. I think it's a progress league. I think the fact that we've been basically going like this today, with the win -- we have to keep going that way.
"We've got some tough divisional games left. Some tough overall games left. I think if we just kind of get healthy during this bye week and then come back ready to go for Jacksonville, we'll be ready to go."]
As for the health, rookie wide receiver Will Fuller and five-time Pro Bowl nose tackle Vince Wilfork remained sidelined at practice Monday due to injuries following a bye week.
O'Brien was noncommittal on their status for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
"No question that they're day-to-day," O'Brien said. "I'm not sure that they would be available for Jacksonville. It looks like they might. I wouldn't know that until the end of the week."
Fuller has been dealing with knee and hamstring injuries and was forced out of a win over the Detroit Lions. He was practicing Wednesdya, however.
Wilfork injured his groin against the Lions and didn't return.
Wide receiver Jaelen Strong is expected to miss roughly a month with a sprained ankle he sustained against the Lions, according to the Sports Xchange. Strong was in a walking boot after the game and had a magnetic resonance imaging exam. ...
A few final notes. ... Running back Lamar Miller has been productive, gaining 637 yards and scoring two touchdowns. Miller said he played through a lot of pain in recent weeks after he injured a shoulder against the Broncos, so the bye came at a good time for him to rest and get treatment.
Still, Miller was limited in Wednesday's practice. Alfred Blue (ribs) was also limited.
C.J. Fiedorowicz has now seen seven-plus targets in four straight games. According to Barshop, if teams are going to continue giving the Texans' tight ends one-on-one coverage in order to cover Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins and Fuller, there's no reason to think Fiedorowicz won't continue to get those targets.
Last season, he had 17 catches on 24 targets, and he said he spent the offseason working on becoming more of a pass-catching tight end. That has paid dividends so far; he has 26 catches for 279 yards and three touchdowns this season.
Somebody needs to step up; Hopkins has had a disappointing season with 40 catches for 434 yards and two touchdowns.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Baker Mayfield, Kyle Trask
RBs: Rachaad White, Chase Edmonds, Sean Tucker, Ke'Shawn Vaughn
WRs: Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Trey Palmer, Kaylon Geiger, Deven Thompkins, Rakim Jarrett, Russell Gage
TEs: Cade Otton, Ko Kieft, Payne Durham
Tennessee Titans
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 9 November 2016According to ESPN.com's Sarah Barshop, Brock Osweiler said that going into the year he didn't have a specific goal of where he wanted to be at the midpoint of the season.
But now, Osweiler said, to be 5-3 going into the bye after Sunday's 20-13 victory over the Detroit Lions is a big deal for this Texans team.
"To be able to go into your bye week 5-3, 2-0 in your division, winning all your home games, it means so much at the halfway point," Osweiler said.
Despite their winning record and lead in the division, the Texans have not played well this season.
Osweiler, who Houston hoped could be a franchise quarterback after the Texans started four different quarterbacks and got blown out in a home playoff game last season, has completed just 59.3 percent of his passes for 1,719 yards, with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions.
The Texans also accomplished the 5-3 record and AFC South lead largely without three-time Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt, who is out for the season.
So while the season has been a relative success on paper, Osweiler said the Texans are "absolutely not" satisfied with what they've done so far, which comes as no surprise to those who have watched them this season.
"We want more," Osweiler said. "We want to be a great football team and we want to do special things."
If the Texans want to do "special things" this season, they will need to see more consistency from Osweiler and the offense. Osweiler needs to continue to get the ball to Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who showed off his talent with a spectacular one-handed catch to set up Houston's second touchdown on Sunday.
Osweiler said he knows the importance of getting Hopkins the ball, and that he believes their chemistry is improving as the season goes on.
"I know how talented DeAndre is, and I know how hard he works every single day," Osweiler said. "Trust me, every time I break the huddle, I'm looking to see where he's at -- the matchup, the coverage -- trying to see if I can get him the football.
"One thing I do know is I think we both have great confidence in each other. We have great belief in each other. He and I are working every single day to develop chemistry and really get this thing rolling."
Defensively, the Texans are playing well, though veteran cornerback Johnathan Joseph said, "There's always room for improvement. You never want to settle."
The defense has been keeping Houston in games where the Texans have been inconsistent offensively, including the season opener against the Chicago Bears and the Week 6 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. On Sunday, the defense held the Lions to 3-for-11 on third-down conversions.
Aside from the New England Patriots -- who beat the Texans in Week 3 -- there are not many dominant teams in the AFC. The Texans' 5-3 record puts them among the best, even though they have not been playing well.
Still, head coach Bill O'Brien said he is happy with where the Texans are at the midpoint of the season.
"There's a lot of season left," O'Brien said. "I think we all just have to keep trying to improve. I think it's a progress league. I think the fact that we've been basically going like this today, with the win -- we have to keep going that way.
"We've got some tough divisional games left. Some tough overall games left. I think if we just kind of get healthy during this bye week and then come back ready to go for Jacksonville, we'll be ready to go."]
As for the health, rookie wide receiver Will Fuller and five-time Pro Bowl nose tackle Vince Wilfork remained sidelined at practice Monday due to injuries following a bye week.
O'Brien was noncommittal on their status for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
"No question that they're day-to-day," O'Brien said. "I'm not sure that they would be available for Jacksonville. It looks like they might. I wouldn't know that until the end of the week."
Fuller has been dealing with knee and hamstring injuries and was forced out of a win over the Detroit Lions. He was practicing Wednesdya, however.
Wilfork injured his groin against the Lions and didn't return.
Wide receiver Jaelen Strong is expected to miss roughly a month with a sprained ankle he sustained against the Lions, according to the Sports Xchange. Strong was in a walking boot after the game and had a magnetic resonance imaging exam. ...
A few final notes. ... Running back Lamar Miller has been productive, gaining 637 yards and scoring two touchdowns. Miller said he played through a lot of pain in recent weeks after he injured a shoulder against the Broncos, so the bye came at a good time for him to rest and get treatment.
Still, Miller was limited in Wednesday's practice. Alfred Blue (ribs) was also limited.
C.J. Fiedorowicz has now seen seven-plus targets in four straight games. According to Barshop, if teams are going to continue giving the Texans' tight ends one-on-one coverage in order to cover Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins and Fuller, there's no reason to think Fiedorowicz won't continue to get those targets.
Last season, he had 17 catches on 24 targets, and he said he spent the offseason working on becoming more of a pass-catching tight end. That has paid dividends so far; he has 26 catches for 279 yards and three touchdowns this season.
Somebody needs to step up; Hopkins has had a disappointing season with 40 catches for 434 yards and two touchdowns.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Will Levis, Ryan Tannehill, Malik Willis
RBs: Derrick Henry, Tyjae Spears, Julius Chestnut
WRs: DeAndre Hopkins, Treylon Burks, Nick Westbrook_Ikhine, Kyle Philips, Colton Dowell, Chris Moore
TEs: Chigoziem Okonkwo, Josh Whyle, Trevon Wesco
Washington Redskins
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 9 November 2016According to ESPN.com's Sarah Barshop, Brock Osweiler said that going into the year he didn't have a specific goal of where he wanted to be at the midpoint of the season.
But now, Osweiler said, to be 5-3 going into the bye after Sunday's 20-13 victory over the Detroit Lions is a big deal for this Texans team.
"To be able to go into your bye week 5-3, 2-0 in your division, winning all your home games, it means so much at the halfway point," Osweiler said.
Despite their winning record and lead in the division, the Texans have not played well this season.
Osweiler, who Houston hoped could be a franchise quarterback after the Texans started four different quarterbacks and got blown out in a home playoff game last season, has completed just 59.3 percent of his passes for 1,719 yards, with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions.
The Texans also accomplished the 5-3 record and AFC South lead largely without three-time Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt, who is out for the season.
So while the season has been a relative success on paper, Osweiler said the Texans are "absolutely not" satisfied with what they've done so far, which comes as no surprise to those who have watched them this season.
"We want more," Osweiler said. "We want to be a great football team and we want to do special things."
If the Texans want to do "special things" this season, they will need to see more consistency from Osweiler and the offense. Osweiler needs to continue to get the ball to Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who showed off his talent with a spectacular one-handed catch to set up Houston's second touchdown on Sunday.
Osweiler said he knows the importance of getting Hopkins the ball, and that he believes their chemistry is improving as the season goes on.
"I know how talented DeAndre is, and I know how hard he works every single day," Osweiler said. "Trust me, every time I break the huddle, I'm looking to see where he's at -- the matchup, the coverage -- trying to see if I can get him the football.
"One thing I do know is I think we both have great confidence in each other. We have great belief in each other. He and I are working every single day to develop chemistry and really get this thing rolling."
Defensively, the Texans are playing well, though veteran cornerback Johnathan Joseph said, "There's always room for improvement. You never want to settle."
The defense has been keeping Houston in games where the Texans have been inconsistent offensively, including the season opener against the Chicago Bears and the Week 6 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. On Sunday, the defense held the Lions to 3-for-11 on third-down conversions.
Aside from the New England Patriots -- who beat the Texans in Week 3 -- there are not many dominant teams in the AFC. The Texans' 5-3 record puts them among the best, even though they have not been playing well.
Still, head coach Bill O'Brien said he is happy with where the Texans are at the midpoint of the season.
"There's a lot of season left," O'Brien said. "I think we all just have to keep trying to improve. I think it's a progress league. I think the fact that we've been basically going like this today, with the win -- we have to keep going that way.
"We've got some tough divisional games left. Some tough overall games left. I think if we just kind of get healthy during this bye week and then come back ready to go for Jacksonville, we'll be ready to go."]
As for the health, rookie wide receiver Will Fuller and five-time Pro Bowl nose tackle Vince Wilfork remained sidelined at practice Monday due to injuries following a bye week.
O'Brien was noncommittal on their status for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
"No question that they're day-to-day," O'Brien said. "I'm not sure that they would be available for Jacksonville. It looks like they might. I wouldn't know that until the end of the week."
Fuller has been dealing with knee and hamstring injuries and was forced out of a win over the Detroit Lions. He was practicing Wednesdya, however.
Wilfork injured his groin against the Lions and didn't return.
Wide receiver Jaelen Strong is expected to miss roughly a month with a sprained ankle he sustained against the Lions, according to the Sports Xchange. Strong was in a walking boot after the game and had a magnetic resonance imaging exam. ...
A few final notes. ... Running back Lamar Miller has been productive, gaining 637 yards and scoring two touchdowns. Miller said he played through a lot of pain in recent weeks after he injured a shoulder against the Broncos, so the bye came at a good time for him to rest and get treatment.
Still, Miller was limited in Wednesday's practice. Alfred Blue (ribs) was also limited.
C.J. Fiedorowicz has now seen seven-plus targets in four straight games. According to Barshop, if teams are going to continue giving the Texans' tight ends one-on-one coverage in order to cover Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins and Fuller, there's no reason to think Fiedorowicz won't continue to get those targets.
Last season, he had 17 catches on 24 targets, and he said he spent the offseason working on becoming more of a pass-catching tight end. That has paid dividends so far; he has 26 catches for 279 yards and three touchdowns this season.
Somebody needs to step up; Hopkins has had a disappointing season with 40 catches for 434 yards and two touchdowns.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Sam Howell, Jacoby Brissett
RBs: Brian Robinson Jr., Antonio Gibson, Chris Rodriguez
WRs: Terry McLaurin, Jahan Dotson, Curtis Samuel, Dyami Brown, Jamison Crowder, Byron Pringle, Mitchell Tinsley
TEs: Logan Thomas, Cole Turner, John Bates