Houston Texans. 18. team. 10. The Houston Texans fall in the NFL Power Rankings this week from 17 to 18. They defeated the Cincinnati Bengals on the road 13-9. Rookie quarterback Deshaun Watson got the win in his first start as a quarterback and put the Texans on top in the first half with a spectacular 49 yard TD run. While the defense held the Bengals without a TD, the offense still has some work to do before the Texans can move higher in the rankings. In week 3 the Texans stay on the road to take on the 1-1 New England Patriots.. Beat the Bengals 13-9. Previous: