I'm not breaking any news when I suggest that the Houston Texans defense is among the very best in the NFL. There are countless stats that I could rely on to strengthen this very point, but perhaps the strongest one comes from the 1st half of today's game versus the San Francisco 49ers.
Thanks to a late-2nd quarter touchdown pass from Mac Jones to George Kittle -- fitting considering today is National Tight Ends Day -- the Houston Texans halftime lead is 16-7, but until the final drive of the half, Houston's defensive dominance could be told with just one stat.