Just looked at some offensive team stats on NFL.com. The Texans average 23.8 points per game. That's a whopping 1 more point than the Jaguars, 0.8 points more than the Titans, and 0.4 less than the Raiders. I doubt anyone would say you can't fire Jack Del Rio or Tom Cable because their offense is too prolific to let walk out the door. Plus, the Texans offense has been dreadful in the 1st half of virtually every game. I couldn't find the stat but I heard somewhere that we average less points in the 1st half than the Browns. While I have no stat to prove it, in an odd way, I think our offensive stats actually benefit from our crappy defense because these games get out of hand so early, the other team lets up some, even if subconsciously and then the offense pours it on. Not sure the offense would be as good if the defense actually kept it close and the other team kept up their intensity.
I don't say this to belittle the offense. They are 10th in scoring which is pretty good. The reason I'm noting it is because I do think people tend to overestimate this offense (probably be because the defense is so bad, any above average production somewhere else looks incredible).
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