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Texans being compared to other Super Bowl teams for 2024

Texans being compared to other Super Bowl teams for 2024

The Cincinnati Bengals shocked the NFL world in 2021 when they made the Super Bowl three years into Zac Taylor’s tenure as head coach and two years after they drafted Joe Burrow. Since then, the Bengals have been one of the better teams in the AFC and a perennial playoff contender.

The Houston Texans are perhaps attempting to vault themselves into Super Bowl contention just as quickly. They won the AFC South and made the divisional round and have since added huge pieces to their offense and defense during the 2024 offseason.

ESPN NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky noticed a resemblance between the 2021 Bengals and what the Texans could be in 2024.

“I think the Houston Texans are trying to be the 2021 Cincinnati Bengals,” Orlovsky said. “What’s unique about Houston’s situation is … they’re not going, ‘no, no no, how do we help this team go win a Super Bowl because the young quarterback is so good.’” 

The year before the Bengals made the Super Bowl, Cincinnati went 4-11-1, so their emergence was a much bigger shock. Houston, meanwhile, was just two games away from the Super Bowl in 2023. However, Orlovsky noted Cincinnati’s acquisition of defensive end Trey Hendrickson was a move that helped the defense rival its offense’s talent level.

“All of a sudden, you go, ‘the quarterback is a stud, and they have people on the outside, but now that defense is a complementary piece,’” Orlovsky added. 

Quarterback C.J. Stroud’s rapid development helped the Texans be aggressive in free agency, where they have made the most signings, according to Over the Cap

In 2021, Cincinnati made a trio of moves on the defensive side of the ball, including the aforementioned Hendrickson signing. They also added veteran cornerbacks Mike Hilton and Chidobe Awuzie. However, Houston is further along in its development, and some believed the Texans could compete with the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs already

General manager Nick Caserio put the Texans in a good spot by filling the premium positions of left tackle, edge rusher, receiver and quarterback before this offseason. Another benefit of Caserio’s roster construction is that three players at premium positions are on their rookie deals.

With the abundance of cap…

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