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NFL power rankings: Breaking down all 32 teams’ standings in Week 14

By Peter Panacy

ORCHARD PARK, NY - DECEMBER 3: Dion Dawkins #73 of the Buffalo Bills shakes hands with Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots after a game on December 3, 2017 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NY - DECEMBER 3: Dion Dawkins #73 of the Buffalo Bills shakes hands with Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots after a game on December 3, 2017 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /
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NASHVILLE, TN – DECEMBER 03: Tom Savage #3 of the Houston Texans talks with head coach Bill O’Brien against the Tennessee Titans during the second half at Nissan Stadium on December 3, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN – DECEMBER 03: Tom Savage #3 of the Houston Texans talks with head coach Bill O’Brien against the Tennessee Titans during the second half at Nissan Stadium on December 3, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

21. team. 10. . L, 24-13 at Titans. Previous: . Houston Texans

It’s a shame to think just how promising the Houston Texans’ season could have been in 2017.

Alas, Week 13 pretty much summed up how things have gone, as the Texans fell to the Tennessee Titans 24-13.

Houston quarterback Tom Savage threw the ball a ton — 49 passing attempts, completing 31 of those for 365 yards and a touchdown against one interception. It’s largely due to the fact the Texans couldn’t get much going on the ground. Despite getting out to a 10-point lead, the lack of a running game clearly hurt.

Oh, and four sacks taken wasn’t a bonus either.

The Texans are limping towards the finish but can at least look at a relatively promising 2018 — a year in which quarterback Deshaun Watson (injured reserve — knee) is back fully healthy.