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By the numbers: Texans team rankings through Week 14

Through Week 14, here’s a look at where the Texans (11-2) rank statistically among all 32 NFL teams, along with where they ranked in each category in 2011 after Week 14 and after the entire season:

OFFENSE

2012 (Week 14)                     2011 (Week 14)                    2011 (full season)
Scoring: 28.1 (4)                   Scoring: 25.4 (5)                   Scoring: 23.8 (10)
Total yards: 384.5 (6)           Total yards: 378.9 (9)          Total yards: 372.1 (13)
Passing: 245.2 (10)              Passing: 227.0 (17)              Passing: 219.1 (18)
Rushing: 139.2 (8)                Rushing: 151.9 (2)               Rushing: 153.0 (2)

The Texans also rank first in time of possession (33:45) after ranking first in 2011 (32:41). They’re 16th in third-down percentage (38.71) after ranking eighth in 2011 (41.52).

DEFENSE

2012 (Week 14)                      2011 (Week 14)                     2011 (full season)
Scoring: 20.2 (6)                    Scoring: 16.0 (4)                    Scoring: 17.4 (4)
Total yards: 330.0 (7)            Total yards: 274.9 (1)            Total yards: 285.7 (2)
Passing: 239.2 (19)               Passing: 183.5 (3)                Passing: 189.7 (3)
Rushing: 90.8 (2t)                   Rushing: 91.5 (4)                  Rushing: 96.0 (4)

The Texans also rank first in defensive third-down percentage (29.89) after ranking 14th in 2011 (35.85). They’re tied for fourth in sacks (37) after ranking sixth (44) in 2011.

SPECIAL TEAMS
2012 (Week 14)                         2011 (Week 14)                        2011 (full season)
Kick ret. avg.: 21.1 (28)             Kick ret. avg.: 23.2 (18)              Kick ret. avg.: 24.9 (9)
Punt ret. avg.: 11.0 (7t)               Punt ret. avg.: 10.5 (13)            Punt ret. avg.: 10.4 (15)
KR avg. allowed: 24.2 (18)       KR avg. allowed: 22.5 (12)      KR avg. allowed: 22.4 (7)
PR avg. allowed: 10.2 (19)         PR avg. allowed: 9.3 (14)         PR avg. allowed: 9.6 (15)