It's been an up-and-down year for the Houston Texans, and the last month did not go exactly according to plan.
However, they still have a strong hold on the AFC South, and their roster is still filled with talent on both sides of the ball.
The NFL world has taken notice of the team's talent, with multiple Texans players performing well in Pro Bowl fan voting, and the NFL has released the top 10 vote-getters for each position.
Nico Collins and Joe Mixon represent the Texans offense in early Pro Bowl voting results
On offense, the Texans have two players that fall in the top 10 of the early stage of Pro Bowl fan voting: wide receiver Nico Collins and running back Joe Mixon. Collins leads the team in receiving yards and touchdowns despite only appearing in eight games this season with 832 yards and four touchdowns. Despite only playing in eight games, Collins is still 10th in the NFL in receiving yards and only has three drops on the year with 71 targets. And he currently has the 10th most Pro Bowl votes of any WR. Mixon has been a great addition to the Texans offense. He is eighth in the NFL with 887 rushing yards and tied for the second most rushing touchdowns with 11 and he has only appeared in 10 of the team's 13 games. These impressive numbers have led to Mixon having the sixth most Pro Bowl votes of any NFL RB.
Texans defense shows up big in the early stages of Pro Bowl fan voting
The Texans' defense can be seen throughout the top 10 Pro Bowl voting results. They have two of the top 10 defensive ends on the list, Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson Jr., both of which are actually in the top five for Pro Bowl votes, with Hunter third and Anderson Jr. in fifth. Both players are near the top of the league in sacks this season, with Hunter having the third most with 10.5 and Anderson Jr. not far behind with 9.5. The team also has a third player who made the top 10 at their respective position, with rookie corner Kamari Lasster having the 10th most votes.
Texans special teams also get love from Pro Bowl votes
Last but not least, the Texans' special teams have been impressive in 2024. Their kicker, Ka'imi Fairburn, and punter, Tommy Townsend, are among the leaders for Pro Bowl votes. Fairburn has the third most votes amongst kickers, and Townsend leads all punters. Fairburn has made 31 of his 37 field goal attempts this season and has made a league-high 13 field goals from 50 or more yards out this season. Townsend has the fifth most punting yards on the season and the fourth-highest average net yards per punt this year with 45.0.
