Kaspers Korner

The Houston Texans last year proved that they were a team on the rise.  In 2009 they could be the team that surprises the league, and makes the playoffs.

The Texans went 8-8 last year, which accomplished their first time in team history of back to back 8-8 seasons or better.

With that record the Texans will pick 15th overall in the first round.  Even at that slot they could still get a player that could step in right away, and contribute.

However, the most important factor to the Texans making the playoffs will be quarterback Matt Schaub.

Each of the last two seasons Schaub only played 11 games each year.  To his defense the time he missed this season was mainly due to a injury when Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen slammed into his knees.

On the defensive side of the ball the development of defensive end Mario Williams and defensive tackle Amobi Okeye will be the difference for the defense.

If they are able to stay healthy the Texans have just as good of shot at winning the division as anyone else in it.