Jacksonville Jaguars must account for these 4 Texans on offense

The Jacksonville Jaguars defensive line needs to step up.

David Johnson isn’t longer the player he was in 2016 when he won the Offensive Player of the Year Award. In that season, Johnson racked up 293 carries for 1,239 yards and six touchdowns. Moreover, he hauled in 80 receptions for 879 receptions and four touchdowns. Those are wide receiver numbers!

Injuries robbed Johnson of his playmaking prowess and he is now pretty average when it comes to playing the running back position. This year, he has carried the ball 101 times for 392 yards and three touchdowns and hasn’t reached the 100-yard mark once. However, he could have a good game if the Jaguars focus too much on trying to stop the Texans passing game.

There’s no doubt the Texans paid a premium for the services of Laremy Tunsil. While the Miami Dolphins also got wide receiver Kenny Stills and fourth and sixth-round selections in exchange for the tackle, Houston parted ways with two first-round picks.

Putting his hefty price tag aside, Tunsil has become a staple of the Texans offensive line. He has played 100 percent of the team’s snaps on offense and hasn’t given up a sack nor a hit, so they may not mind giving up those two first-round picks in retrospect. The Jaguars talked about making their pass-rush a point of emphasis against the Texans. The left tackle will make that a difficult goal to achieve.