NFL 2015: Five most delusional fan bases

Nov 9, 2014; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Young fans of the New York Jets react during the second half of the NFL game between the New York Jets and the Pittsburgh Steelers at MetLife Stadium. The Jets defeated the Steelers 20-13. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports /

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Dec 28, 2014; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (99) waves to the crowd after the Texans defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 23-17 at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Houston Texans

Last year, the Texans shocked everyone and went 9-7 under first-year head coach Bill O’Brien. Houston went 2-14 in 2013 and shook up the entire organization from coaching staff to quarterback, bringing in both veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick and youngster Ryan Mallett. Fitzpatrick ended up getting the lion’s share of the starts, but was moved to the New York Jets this offseason.

Heading into 2015, the Texans fans have the belief that their team can make the playoffs. Frankly, the chances of that happening are slim and none, and slim just left town. Last year, the Texans beat the Jaguars twice, the Titans twice, the Redskins, Raiders, Bills, Browns and Ravens. Outside of Baltimore, all of those other teams were either full-blown rancid of highly-mediocre. Yes, the Bills went 9-7, but started EJ Manuel that day.

Further to that point, Houston now plays a second-place schedule. The Texans also face a tough AFC East where no game will be easy, along with the Kansas City Chiefs and Cincinnati Bengals, along with the sad-sack NFC South. The Texans will need to win 10 games against a much tougher schedule with Mallett or Brian Hoyer under center.

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