With the Texans' win total being set at 4.5, clearly the expectations for the team aren't very high. But what many people are missing is the possibility of the AFC South being much worse this season. Maybe even as bad as the NFC East in 2020.

Here are three important things to consider:

There's no guarantee Carson Wentz plays better this year with the Colts, and history tells us that running backs who rush for 2,000 yards fall off significantly the following season, we're looking at you Derrick Henry. Also, nobody would be shocked if Trevor Lawrence has some struggles as a rookie and can't drastically elevate a Jags team that only won a single game in 2020.

Be sure to check out the video above as we discuss a few scenarios that could allow Houston to slip into the playoffs, and debate if that would be a good or bad thing for the rebuilding Texans. The answer might surprise you.

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