Wade Phillips Returns To Texans After Surgery

The Texans are locked in as the AFC’s No. 3 seed in the playoffs so the Texans really aren’t playing for anything at this point, which means Sunday is just as much about getting comfortable with Phillips back as it is winning. The Texans enter the playoffs the following week on wildcard weekend and they’re capable of making a run. The defense, when Phillips is around, is among the league’s best, which will make any game competitive.

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Under Phillips, the Texans defense has done a historical 180 degree turn. Last season, the Texans defense ranked dead last over all in the NFL. Under Phillips and the switch to his 3-4 defense, the Texans have one of the best defenses in the NFL and are a big reason why the team has won their first ever AFC South Division title. In Phillips absence, linebackers coach Reggie Herring will call the defense.

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