Houston Texans bet big, silenced critics, and here's the proof

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Is Houston Texans rebuild already OVER?

Coming into the season with a rookie quarterback, there was a lot of optimism for the Texans and the future at the position. And with a legit head coach in DeMeco Ryans, most believed the team would be back on track sooner rather than later.

However, we didn't expect the turnaround to happen this quickly. In fact, when looking at the draft order for next season, the Texans' 2024 first round pick that was sent to the Cardinals isn't even in the Top 10.

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Many were critical that trading the Texans pick over Cleveland's was a huge mistake. It's early, but it doesn't look like Houston game up a Top 3 pick like many projected.

Plus, you can already make the argument that CJ Stroud is a Top 10 QB based on his stats through 4 games. And the Texans are tied for the best record in the AFC South after hammering the Jaguars and Steelers in back to back weeks.

With all this in mind, can we say that the Texans rebuild is officially over?

Be sure to watch the video above as we break it all down.

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The Angels beat the Astros, 4-1. Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images.

Oswald Peraza hit a two-run single in the ninth inning to help the Los Angeles Angels snap a three-game losing skid by beating the Houston Astros 4-1 on Saturday night.

Peraza entered the game as a defensive replacement in the seventh inning and hit a bases-loaded fly ball to deep right field that eluded the outstretched glove of Cam Smith. It was the fourth straight hit off Astros closer Bryan Abreu (3-4), who had not allowed a run in his previous 12 appearances.

The Angels third run of the ninth inning scored when Mike Trout walked with the bases loaded.

Kyle Hendricks allowed one run while scattering seven hits over six innings. He held the Astros to 1 for 8 with runners in scoring position, the one hit coming on Jesús Sánchez’s third-inning infield single that scored Jeremy Peña.

Reid Detmers worked around a leadoff walk to keep the Astros scoreless in the seventh, and José Fermin (3-2) retired the side in order in the eighth before Kenley Jansen worked a scoreless ninth to earn his 24th save.

Houston’s Spencer Arrighetti struck out a season-high eight batters over 6 1/3 innings. The only hit he allowed was Zach Neto’s third-inning solo home run.

Yordan Alvarez had two hits for the Astros, who remained three games ahead of Seattle for first place in the AL West.

Key moment

Peraza’s two-run single to deep right field that broke a 1-1 tie in the ninth.

Key Stat

Opponents were 5 for 44 against Abreu in August before he allowed four straight hits in the ninth.

Up next

Astros RHP Hunter Brown (10-6, 2.37 ERA) faces RHP José Soriano (9-9, 3.85) when the series continues Sunday.

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