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NFL Week 17 Winners and Losers: Harbaugh, Chargers, Browns, Lions, Watt and more

By Andrew Garda

Dec 28, 2014; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) passes the ball against the Cincinnati Bengals during the second quarter at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 28, 2014; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) passes the ball against the Cincinnati Bengals during the second quarter at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 16, 2014; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans head coach Bill O Brien stands on the sideline during the third quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at NRG Stadium. The Texans defeated the Falcons 32-7. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 16, 2014; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans head coach Bill O Brien stands on the sideline during the third quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at NRG Stadium. The Texans defeated the Falcons 32-7. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

Winners: Bill O’Brien

While I still contend that O’Brien and the Houston Texans were unwise to not deal with the quarterback position – after all this, was it really worth skipping Blake Bortles or Teddy Bridgewater for Jadeveon Clowney or Xavier Su’a-Filo instead of Derek Carr? – he has done a tremendous job despite that.

In one year he has changed the culture in Houston, found ways to win with mediocre-at-best quarterbacks and a banged up running back (Arian Foster).

Year Two should be one which Texans fans cannot help but be excited for. The defense is excellent, the offense has all the pieces save one (admittedly a big one) and the team has embraced their new coach.

We weren’t sure what to expect from O’Brien, but he has been impressive in his first season as an NFL coach.

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