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Of all the things that went right for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2017 DeAndre Hopkins Jersey , turnovers were at the top of the list.The Jaguars took care of the ball, especially in the postseason, and ranked second in the league with 33 takeaways. They finished the regular season at plus-10 in turnover margin, tied for fifth in the NFL.They're nowhere close to that these days.The Jaguars (3-3) have been careless with the football through six games and have done considerably less to create fumbles and interceptions.The result: Jacksonville sits next to last in turnover margin, a minus-9 ratio that was a key part of consecutive blowout road losses to Kansas City and Dallas.Finding a way to end the trend Sunday against Houston (3-3) could be the difference between first place in the AFC South and a three-game losing streak."We're definitely not helping ourselves out by any means," quarterback Blake Bortles said. "We are getting unlucky. Not only are we not helping ourselves, but we are also getting some bad bounces, and that is part of it."We will start creating our own good fortune, and I think with that we will start getting some breaks and some bounces will go our way as well."The Jaguars could use some better fortune, especially since they are without their top two left tackles, their top two tight ends, two of their top three running backs and their leading receiver from a year ago. The rash of injuries has hampered the offense so much that it failed to score in the first half of the past two games.And the usually stout defense has done little, if anything, to pick up the slack. The unit allowed a combined 802 yards, 63 points and 49 first downs against the Chiefs and Cowboys."We haven't lost our confidence," defensive tackle Malik Jackson said. "I think it's a reality check. We understand who we are. We know who we are. I think a lot of us are leaning on the accolades."We want to be Pro Bowlers. We have to be All-Pros. We want to be this Womens Andre Hal Jersey , but we have to understand that we just have to play like we did last year, just stay carefree, and the less you care about your accolades off the field, the more we'll win as a team."The Texans have won three in a row in dramatic fashion. They won twice in overtime and beat Buffalo last week thanks to Johnathan Joseph's interception return for a touchdown in the waning minutes.Houston hasn't won four in a row since 2015.Beating Jacksonville could come down to how well Houston's offensive line plays. The Texans allowed 14 sacks in two lopsided losses to the Jaguars last season and have allowed 25 in six games this season, the second-most in the league.Quarterback Deshaun Watson played last week with a partially collapsed lung and a broken rib."I'm fine now. I'm healthy," he said. "I'm cleared to practice, cleared to do everything. I'm good."Bortles should be wary, too. He has been sacked eight times in the past two games while playing behind an injury-riddled line. And now the Jaguars have to deal with J.J. Watt and Jadeveon Clowney.Equally concerning are the team's 14 turnovers and five takeaways."It has not been what we wanted or what we expected or planned for," Bortles said. "Everybody knows that. You learn from it, you put it in the past and you move on. You have to find a way to get back on track and get back to playing like we did against the Jets or against New England or late last year. That is all we are focusing on: getting back to playing the kind of football and the execution level that we know we can do."Here are some other things to know about the Texans and Jaguars:BACK TO BASICSJaguars coach Doug Marrone focused on fundamentals in practice all week, with several players saying they essentially returned to training camp mode in Week 7. Some might consider it a desperation move, but Marrone defended his decision to go back to square one."Anytime you see football being played as poorly as we have been playing, then it comes down to fundamentals," he said. "That is my philosophy."HAL RETURNSTexans safety Andre Hal, who is in remission after being diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma, resumed practicing this week. He won't play against the Jaguars Womens Kareem Jackson Jersey , but gave the team an emotional lift this week. Hal was diagnosed with the disease in May and immediately began treatment."I'm in the best shape of my life just from working out all the time, eating right, getting closer to God, getting closer to myself, finding out who I am, stuff like that," Hal said. "I'm a better person."PASSING LEAGUEWatson and Bortles have three games each with at least 375 yards passing this season. After a swift end to their season, Houston must take action to solve their problems in the secondary."The playoff loss to the Indianapolis Colts confirmed everyone’s fear that the Texans were incapable of beating an elite team. The 2018 Texans were a middle school bully that got away with picking on smaller, feebler kids. Once they got to the NFL Playoffs, it was like they graduated to high school and received the ultimate wake up call. The Texans had the easiest schedule in the league last season and took full advantage of it beating up on the Jets, Bills, Broncos, Redskins, and Dolphins. In their nine-game win streak, the twobest offenses they faced were the Colts and Cowboys; although both won a Wild Card game, they are far from the most potent offenses in the league http://www.thetexanslockerroom.com/authentic-stephen-anderson-jersey , especially when they faced the Texans. Before we deconstruct the Texans’ secondary, let’s look at who all is on the Texans’ depth chart before free agency begins. In parenthesis is the number of years left on the player’s contract.CB Shareece Wright (FA), Aaron Colvin (3), Deante Burton (1), Kayvon Webster (FA)CB Johnathan Joseph (1), Johnson Bademosi (1), Kayvon Webster (FA)CB/S Kareem Jackson (FA)SS Justin Reid (3), Andre Hal (2)FS Tyrann Mathieu (FA), A.J. Moore (2), A. J. Hendy (2)Kareem Jackson was the highest paid player on the team last season who’ll be a free agent this offseason. He may demand the largest contract (among Texans’ defensive backs) in the market. At the age of 31, Jackson arguably had his best season last year when playing the nickel-safety position. But due to injuries creating a lack of depth at corner, Jackson was forced to revert back to playing on the outside. Jackson was named as a reserve for the Pro Bowl and finished the 2018 season with 87 tackles, one sack, and two interceptions. Since he was by far the Texans’ best secondary player last year, it’s hard to imagine the Texans not bringing back Jackson in a similar role. If the Texans cannot lock up the veteran defensive back before free agency begins, he will be tough to keep around; he could easily leave Houston in search of a defense that can best use his talents and/or are willing to pay him the big bucks on what will likely be the last big deal of his NFL career.Kevin Johnson had his fifth-year option exercised that will keep him in Houston through 2019 if the Texans want that to happen.K-Jo was brought into the organization to be the next franchise cornerback Womens Natrell Jamerson Jersey , but he was literally knocked out of the season after taking a nasty hit against the Patriots in Week 1. This was his second concussion in less than a month and forced the Texans to shut down the former first-round pick for the rest of the season. For Johnson’s own health and the sanity of the Texans, both parties should move on from this relationship. A foot injury in 2016 slowed him down. The MCL sprain he suffered after that may make it difficult for him to drive on the ball. The concussions definitely make it difficult to rely on him suiting up and contributing long term. Nevertheless, since the Texans already lack depth at the corner position, the most likely scenario is that Johnson enters the 2019 season on the Texans’ roster and in a position to be a starter. Still, I wouldn’t be at all surprised if Brian Gaine cuts ties with the injury-prone corner.Speaking of Gaine, the new general manager performed well in his first year in the position. However, the signing of cornerback Aaron Colvin to a four-year contract was by far the worst misstep of last offseason. Playing the nickel corner position in Jacksonville was a pretty sweet deal for Colvin; A.J. Bouye and Jalen Ramsey handled the opponents’ best receivers, allowing Colvin to frequently play against average talent. Colvin asked for a bigger role when he joined the Texans, but he was clearly not up to the task. He did suffer an ankle injury midway through the season, but even when healthy the Texans had seen enough from Colvin. In the biggest game of the season, the Wild Card game against the Colts, Colvin was a healthy scratch.It’s not exactly an endorsement of Colvin’s long-term fit in Houston that the coaching staff chose to go with another player like Shareece Wright instead of a high-dollar free agent acquisition.If you are like me and are ready to get rid of Colvin, you’re in luck. Just not yet.Colvin’s contract has an out in 2020 that the Texans should pursue if Colvin doesn’t improve in 2019. After next season, the Texans could liberate themselves of Colvin with just a $2 million dead cap hit.Next on the list are Shareece Wright and Kayvon Webster. Wright was signed in the wake of the Kevin Johnson concussion injury and played significant snaps this season. If you are a fan of the Texans and want to blame someone for the long passes the Texans gave up this season, look no further than Wright. At times, he was the best man-coverage corner the Texans had on their roster. Other times Nick Martin Jersey White , he looked as though he was playing with lead cleats, especially if a receiver put any sort of double-move on him. Though he provided depth, Wright erred on too many plays to be kept as a backup corner. Webster was also brought in after Kevin Johnson’s injury and was working to recover from an Achilles injury that ended his 2017 season when the Texans signed him. Well, Webster’s 2018 season only lasted two snaps as he tore his quad against the Cowboys and was placed on Injured Reserve again. Two serious injuries in consecutive seasons give the Texans no reason to keep Webster on as a backup corner. Free agent Tyrann Mathieu, who many fell in love with the second he announced he would be joining the Texans, had an up-and-down season (along with the rest of the secondary). Quickness and size appear to be too much for him at times, but he would absolutely set opposing players ablaze with devastating hits. Mathieu can play all over the field and fits into Romeo Crennel’s defensive system. Will Mathieu return to the Texans next season? He turns 27 in May, so the Honey Badger definitely has some years left in the league. In terms of continuity and leadership, the Texans should keep Mathieu and pay him well; other teams will be eager to bring him into the fold if he doesn’t stay in Houston.The last player to cover is 34 year old corner Johnathan Joseph. He has one year left on his contract, but does he have one more year left in the tank? T.Y. Hilton and other speedy receivers had field days against him. The off-coverage he must play to compensate for his lack of speed down the field allows for receivers to have a free release. Most likely, Joseph will be back for another season since the team is so thin at the corner position. The only two arguments for not flushing the toilet on the Texans’ entire secondary are depth and salary cap hits. The Texans do have a significant depth problem at the position that may take multiple offseasons to solve. Fortunately, they also have significant salary cap room to use, though much of that may go to keeping Jadeveon Clowney and re-signing Kareem Jackson and/or Tyrann Mathieu. Wiping the plate clean of this mediocre secondary sounds nice, but finding immediate and effective alternatives without losing excessive salary cap room will be a tall task for Brian Gaine this offseason.