Here's who deserves most credit for keeping Astros afloat during rocky stretch

WHERE CREDIT IS DUE

After winning the World Series last season, the Astros have struggled to recapture the offensive firepower that was so critical to their title run.

But when it comes to pitching, the Astros are more than living up to their performance from last season. Astros ace Framber Valdez looks even better this year, and the team is getting important contributions from rookie pitchers like JP France and Hunter Brown.

Let's take a minute to analyze what's working and why.

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The Texans are winning games and still haven't hit their stride. Composite Getty Image.

Have the Texans established their spot in the upper echelon of the NFL with Sunday's win over Buffalo?

Sure, it wasn’t pretty. But the Bills were an elite team, and the Texans beat them. We should be encouraged that the Texans have found a way to win four games, and they still haven't played up to their capabilities.

Be sure to catch the video above as ESPN Houston's Jeremy Branham and Joel Blank argue why the Texans deserve a spot among the NFL’s elite teams, despite the ugly wins this season.

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