The Greatest In-Season NFL Turnaround For All 32 Teams

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HOUSTON, TX – DECEMBER 02: Whitney Mercilus #59 of the Houston Texans congratulates J.J. Watt #99 of the Houston Texans after a tackle in the third quarter at NRG Stadium on December 2, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /

Houston Texans: 2018

The 2018 Houston Texans are the most recent example of a dramatic in-season turnaround.

DeShaun Watson and J.J. Watt were coming off of injuries at the start of this season, and Houston’s expectations were really mixed from analysts and pundits.

Could they regain the same form they had in the early portion of the 2017 season when Watson looked like a rookie of the year candidate?

After a 0-3 start, it didn’t seem feasible. Luckily for the Texans, the AFC South was not off to a great start in general, so all was not lost.

Their story is not yet completely written, but since their 0-3 start, the Texans have become the hottest team in the NFL. They have now won nine straight games and DeShaun Watson has the offense rolling.

Defensively, J.J. Watt has returned to his defensive MVP form while Tyrann Mathieu has proven himself to be an extremely valuable pickup.

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