NFL power rankings, Week 8: Vikings fall, Lions rise

Houston Texans. 15. team. 10. Texans quarterback Brock Osweiler led a huge comeback in last week’s overtime victory over the Indianapolis Colts. But he also thrown at least one interception in each of the team’s six games this season. Bill O’Brien’s club has turned over the football 10 times this season and somehow own a winning record. But the Texans have been absolutely miserable away from home this season, outscored a combined 58-13 in losses at New England (27-0) and at Minnesota (31-13). The team will need to play mistake-free football against this Denver Broncos defense and running back Lamar Miller needs to have a big game as a runner and receiver. <p>Next Week: The Texans host the suddenly-hot Detroit Lions, who won their third straight game on Sunday as they rallied to defeat the Washington Redskins. Houston has won its last five regular-season home games dating back to last season but will find Jim Caldwell’s rejuvenated team a tall order.</p> <p>Playoff hopes: Week 7 saw the Indianapolis Colts escape the AFC South basement as both the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans lost, the latter at the hands of Andrew Luck and company. Win or lose, the Texans will remain in first place after Monday night’s game but there’s obviously a long way to go.</p>. 4-2. Previous: