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5 Early Predictions For the Houston Texans’ 2015 Season

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5 Early Predictions For the Houston Texans’ 2015 Season

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Training camp hasn't even begun yet, but it's never too early to whip up some preseason predictions. Here are five for the Houston Texans, a team that is on the rise.

5. Top 10 Defensive Ranking

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5. Top 10 Defensive Ranking

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The Texans ranked seventh in the NFL in defense last season, and they will only get better after adding Vince Wilfork and rookies Kevin Johnson and Benardrick McKinney.

4. Arian Foster Will Have A 1,500-Yard Season

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4. Arian Foster Will Have A 1,500-Yard Season

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Behind a great offensive line, Foster will improve upon his 1,246-yard rushing output in 2014 to over 1,500 yards in 2015.

3. DeAndre Hopkins Will Make His First Pro Bowl

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3. DeAndre Hopkins Will Make His First Pro Bowl

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After a breakout 2014 season, Hopkins will have a great season and earn his first Pro Bowl berth in 2015. His stats should improve with Andre Johnson now in Indianapolis.

2. J.J. Watt Will Win The 2015 NFL MVP Award

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2. J.J. Watt Will Win The 2015 NFL MVP Award

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After coming so close to winning the NFL MVP Award in 2014, J.J. Watt will win the NFL MVP Award this season.

1. Postseason Berth Will Be Earned

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1. Postseason Berth Will Be Earned

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The Colts are going to win the AFC South again, but the Texans will sneak into the playoffs as a Wild Card. With the NFL's third-worst strength of schedule heading into 2015, the Texans will get enough wins to earn their first postseason berth since 2012.

Brian Kalchik is a Houston Texans writer and featured writer for www.RantSports.com. He also covers the NBA, College Basketball, Fantasy Sports, Clubhouse and College Football for the site. Follow him on Twitter, like him on Facebook or add him to your network on Google+.

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