With the Arizona Cardinals coming to NRG Stadium this afternoon, Houston Texans fans are bound to spend some time thinking about J.J. Watt, the franchise icon who closed out his career with two seasons as a Cardinal after 10 years with the Texans. Watt is the defining player in Houston Texans history, a three-time Defensive Player of the Year who provided the NFL's youngest franchise with an identity that has endured even after his departure.
With J.J. Watt in the picture, the Texans became a franchise that won with defense, finishing in the top ten in both points and yards allowed in three different seasons during Watt's ten years in Houston.