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Aaron Schatz discusses the Houston Texans' potential to reach the Super Bowl based on DVOA analytics.

Aaron Schatz, Chief Analytics Officer at FTN Fantasy and the creator of DVOA, joins the show to explain why FTN's projections have the Houston Texans as the AFC favorites to reach the Super Bowl.Aaron breaks down what DVOA (Defense-adjusted Value Over Average) is, how it evaluates teams beyond traditional statistics, and why it has become one of the most respected analytics systems in football.In this interview we discuss:What DVOA is and how it works.Why the Texans are projected to have the No. 2 defense in the NFL.Houston's young defensive core and why it's built for long-term success.Why C.J. Stroud's 2025 season has been underrated, with Aaron noting he still ranked 11th in passing DVOA despite the challenging environment around him.Where the Texans project on special teams.Houston's overall outlook and what makes them legitimate Super Bowl contenders in 2026.If you enjoyed the conversation, be sure to like the video, subscribe, and let me know your biggest takeaway in the comments!Follow Aaron Schatz🐦 X: @ASchatzNFL🦋 Bluesky: aaronschatz.comCheck out FTN FantasyFTN Fantasy offers industry-leading NFL analytics, fantasy football tools, betting insights, projections…

People in this episode

Host: Garret Williams

Guest: Aaron Schatz

Topics covered

• DVOA
• Houston Texans
• NFL analytics
• Super Bowl
• defensive strategy
• C.J. Stroud
• football projections

Keywords

• DVOA
• Houston Texans
• Super Bowl
• NFL
• C.J. Stroud
• defense
• analytics
• football projections

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FTN Fantasy, DVOA

Places: Houston, AFC

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