Houston Texans 5 Most Important Players of 2015

Dec 28, 2014; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (99) reacts after making a sack for a safety during the second half against the Jacksonville Jaguars at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Bill O’Brien‘s first season as the Houston Texans head coach went better than most of us imagined, as the team that held the No. 1 overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft nearly snuck into the playoffs despite resorting to the services of game manager Ryan Fitzpatrick (who, to his credit, played pretty well).

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The Texans best player obviously lies on the defensive side of the ball, but the 9-7 Texans were also in the top half of the league in scoring offense thanks to the excellent performances from bona fide stars Arian Foster and DeAndre Hopkins, who could emerge as an elite player at the position in 2015.

This is a team with several standout players, so it make sense to count down the list of the five Texans who will play the most important roles in the organization’s efforts to crack the playoffs this time around.

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