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Record: 6-3 (first in AFC South)

Best fantasy artist: QB CJ Stroud, 133.86 points

MVP: stroud

Important match of the second half: 21 December at Chiefs

CJ Stroud’s production and efficiency He’s down a bit from his historic rookie season. It continues to be excellent and the Texans have control of the AFC South. After offseason roster upgrades, the Texans boast top-12 units on both sides of the ball. Despite the strong start, they fell under the radar and expressed concern about their defeat against a previously struggling Jets team in Week 9. Second-half matchups against the Lions, Chiefs and Ravens will give the Texans an opportunity to raise or lower their profile.

Record: 4-5 (second in AFC South)

Best fantasy artist: RB Jonathan Taylor, 95.20 points

MVP: Taylor

Important match of the second half: November 10 and Bills

Colts I finally did it last week What they probably should have done all along was put Anthony Richardson on the bench. A raw prospect with accuracy concerns, a single season of college starting experience and massive upside. Richardson fits the prototype To spend a season or more training behind a veteran player. Yet here we are, a season and a half into his career with more questions than answers about his prospects as a starter in the NFL. The Colts are more than just second-year signal callers, of course. The fact that they won four games points to talent elsewhere in the squad. But with so much chaos at quarterback, not much else matters.

Record: 2-6 (third in AFC South)

Best fantasy artist: RB Tony Pollard, 105.70 points

MVP: pollard

Important match of the second half: December 29 at Jaguars (for draft purposes)

The Titans entered the season in the midst of a rebuild with low expectations. They met them and then some. The first weeks of the season were defined by Will Levis’ mistakes and the head coach. Brian Callahan’s candid reactions them. Things did not improve with point guard Mason Rudolph as Levis recovered from his shoulder injury. There’s little so far to suggest Levis has any upside after the Titans rolled the dice with a second-round pick in 2023 to make him a starter. Tennessee’s defense is a bright spot, especially in the passing game. This is a team that is largely without a current situation and has few discernible prospects for the future.

Record: 2-7 (fourth in AFC South)

Best fantasy artist: QB Trevor Lawrence, 150.96 points

MVP: DE Travon Walker

Important match of the second half: December 29 Against Titans (for draft purposes)

Travon Walker and Tank Bigsby are bright spots in a dismal season that can only be described as a complete failure in Jacksonville. This time last season, the Jaguars were the No. 1 seed in the AFC. Since then, they collapsed at the end of the season and carried their failure into the first half of 2024. This is a Jaguars team and a head coach with a arguably can’t-miss quarterback prospect in Trevor Lawrence who should be entering his prime. Doug Pederson has Super Bowl pedigree. Jacksonville was expected to compete for a championship at this point; instead, they are among the remnants of the NFL and were sellers at the trade deadline.