What we learned from Houston's big win over Miami

1. The last time we saw the Texans on prime-time television, they barely skated in front of the midsize Dallas Cowboys and played timidly in front of the goal line, usually unable to take advantage of their opportunities to goal. It was not the case against Miami at all. Driven by a brilliant night of Deshaun Watson, Houston crushed the visiting Dolphins with a second period of 28 points. Watson has thrown more than five touchdowns (four), the first time the Texans caller has thrown five touchdowns into a win. DeAndre Hopkins and Will Fuller flew through Miami's second half, scoring 206 yards and three goals before Fuller got away with a knee injury. Even Lamar Miller – in a revenge match no less – went through a crumbling pbad from the Dolphins seven for 133 yards, his second consecutive 100-yard match.

These statistics are all good, but the most important figure of Thursday night: zero. Watson's Zero sacks came into play with the bruised lungs and the most fired quarterback of the league. Everything is close to Houston, which has won five straight wins for the first time since 2012 and now leads the AFC South to two games in the winning streak.

2 Speaking of revenge games. Brock Osweiler's return to Houston was not a disaster; after all, it did not recall his worst moments as a Texan of this unforgettable 2016 season. But the Dolphins quarterback, in his third game in Ryan Tannehill's stadium, did not do enough to keep Miami in the match during the Houston attack in the second half, overturning the receivers and leading too many shots to the goal. . Osweiler's 56.8 end-of-run percentage is his lowest as a dolphin, and the best shot of the night comes from Danny Amendola. The return of Tannehill is nowhere in sight, Miami must ask if the series are possible if Brocktober never ends.

3 Hopkins wondered this week, "Who is Xavien Howard?" Following the Dolphins cornerback's claim that Hopkins "likes a lot". The outsider learned who Howard was in the first period when Hopkins was barely focused as the turn rose around him, recording just two shots on three targets.

But the receiver broke in the second half. The most impressive take on Hopkins' game, or dare I say of his career – a one-handed catch that he corrected right in the bottom of his bad – was recalled thanks to a penalty kick. "It's not an interference that pbades," Hopkins told NFL Network after the match. "I'm going to count this catch. It's a trap in my book. "

After that moment, the All-Pro played as a man possessed. Hopkins caught four balls for 74 yards in the fourth quarter, including two touchdowns. Hopkins-Howard I was not quite Beckham-Norman I in extracurricular activities, but it was a tough competition for three quarters. Again, Hopkins, split decision.

4 For the third time this season, DeVante Parker claimed more playing time. Much more playing time. Less than a week after her agent accused Adam Gase of misinterpreting the receiver's availability, Parker was activated, injuring Albert Wilson and Kenny Stills and recorded six catches for a career record of 134 yards. (46 came on a Madden-glitch silhouette, but hey, the points to be in the right place at the right time.) Considered a bait for trade before the match, we'll see if Miami will choose to trade it for parts now that the depth of its receiver is limited.

5 If you were a Texan defender, it is likely that you were injured on Friday. Among the injured were CB Johnathan Joseph (ankle), LB Zach Cunningham (knee), LB Peter Kalambayi (concussion) and DE Jadeveon Clowney, who was watched by the coaches late in the game. Fuller came out with a knee injury. Injuries have been a drag on the Houston season in 2017. Fortunately, Friday's setbacks are not a sign of the future.

6 Dolphins Defensive Coordinator Matt Burke said all that. Miami collapsed in the second half, allowing big play after big, mostly because of failures in high school. On several occasions, Bobby McCain and TJ McDonald traveled by mistake with the same receiver, leaving ample space for Fuller and Hopkins. The Dolphins allowed more than 400 yards for a third consecutive game and for the fifth time in six games.

When asked if he was considering changing staff, Gase told reporters, "I did not even think about it." In my head, I say that it does not happen. We have to go back and determine what happens where we give up those huge amounts of yards in the game. "

7. Hush Say nothing to anyone, but JJ Watt leads the league with eight sacks and still looks as dominant. Just ask the three dolphins – Ja'Wuan James, Nick O'Leary, who runs back – asked him to block him in any room. The same could be said for these Texans, who since the bottom of years 3 to 3 have become legitimate contenders to the AFC.

"You start at 0-3 and the whole world is falling, but inside we knew what we had," Watt told the NFL Network. "And the thing is these guys, [including] myself, we experienced adversity – injuries, things like that. So, we know what it's like to be down and out, and we know how to get out of it. We are nowhere to be, but five consecutive wins are pretty good. "

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