The tale of Arizona's improvement from Exciting Young Team with Young Quarterback to NFC Contender is one that has a very easy path on paper: they traded for DeAndre Hopkins, and the offense has gotten better. So, well done all, let's take a victory lap over the charred remains of the Texans.
Except, wait a minute, what's that other unit that's looking better this year?
This defense has made a bit of a turnaround under Vance Joseph despite extreme adversity. First-round pick Isaiah Simmons, who intercepted Russell Wilson to seal the win on Sunday night, has barely played.