The Houston Texans defense came up big for DeMeco Ryans on Sunday, helping the team even their record at 3-3 heading into the open week.

It might surprise some fans to know that the Texans D is currently No. 9 in the NFL, allowing only 18.8 points per game. Keeping opponents under 20 points on average certainly gives Houston a great opportunity to win with rookie sensation CJ Stroud commanding the offense.

One other factor to consider is the Texans' inability to sack the QB. They're currently second to last in the league at getting the passer on the ground, only recording 8 sacks through 6 games. Which is pretty amazing considering how good they have been overall as a defense.

With all these factors in mind, can the Texans defense continue to have this success without being able to pressure the passer?

Plus, the Texans don't face any top tier QBs going forward outside of Joe Burrow. So could their schedule and the continued improvement from talented young players be enough to sustain them as a Top 10 defense?

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