2018 NFL power rankings, Week 11: Colts on rise, Eagles lay egg

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - NOVEMBER 18: Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints celebrates a touchdown during the second half against the Philadelphia Eagles at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on November 18, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

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LANDOVER, MD – NOVEMBER 18: Houston Texans strong safety Justin Reid (20) intercepts a second quarter pass intended for Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed (86) and returns it for a 101 yard touchdown on November 18, 2018, at FedEx Field in Landover, MD. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Previous: . Houston Texans. 6. team. 10. . 7-3

Recap: Bill O’Brien’s club had two weeks to prepare for its first trip to Washington since 2010. The Texans also took a six-game winning streak into this meeting of first-place teams. Houston opened up a 10-0 lead with just over three minutes remaining in the first quarter. With the Redskins threatening to take the lead late in the first half, rookie safety Justin Reid picked off Alex Smith and raced 101 yards to the end zone. It was a wild outing for kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn, who connected for three field goals but missed two attempts as well. The Texans won a road game despite turning over the ball three times, two of those interceptions by quarterback Deshaun Waston.

Next Week: It’s another prime time game for the Texans, who get a chance to avenge that 20-17 loss in Week 2 at Nashville as the rival Tennessee Titans come to town. A year ago in Week 4 at NRG Stadium, Watson and company put on quite the show in a wild and resounding 57-14 victory.

Playoff hopes: Both playoff teams from a year ago in the AFC South, the Jaguars and Titans, took it on the chin on Sunday. O’Brien’s team still owns a two-game lead in the division and still has all three home divisional games remaining on the schedule. But those surging Indianapolis Colts certainly bear watching.

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