Sometimes all it takes is one key player to make a big difference. Anyone who doesn’t believe that should simply look at how the Texans defense fares when J.J. Watt isn’t on the field.
On the other side of the trench, that player is Laremy Tunsil. The Houston Texans are currently averaging 2.8 sacks given up per game, down from a league worst 3.8 last season. While Tunsil didn’t take the Texans from worst to first, he certainly has had a hand in taking them from worst to middle of the pack.
And, arguably, he’s also elevated the play of the entire line.