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Texans add Mathieu to inopportunistic defense

The Cardinals released Tyrann Mathieu the other day, after being unable to work out a paycut that would have retained him at a lower salary. The Honey Badger didn't take long to find work, signing with the Houston Texans. Looks like a really nice fit with a defense that needs him.

Mathieu has battled injuries in his NFL career, but when on the field, he's shown some playmaking ability. He has 11 interceptions and 4 forced fumbles, with his best season his healthy 2015: 6 forced turnovers, including one brought back for a touchdown.

Houston, meanwhile, has been very much a lesser group in those areas. Over the past two seasons, it has only 33 takeaways. The only teams worse in that regard the last two years are the Jets and Browns.

TEAM TAKEAWAYS, 2016-2017
Team16fum16int16tk17fum17int17tkTake
Baltimore10182812223462
Kansas City15183310162659
Philadelphia10162612193157
LA Chargers1018289182755
Tampa Bay12172913132655
Arizona1414286152149
Carolina10172711102148
Green Bay8172511112247
Jacksonville671312213346
LA Rams8101810182846
Detroit4101413193246
New Orleans129215202546
Minnesota1314275141946
Pittsburgh1013236162245
Seattle8111911142544
Denver1314277101744
NY Giants817256131944
Oakland141630951444
Washington713207162343
Buffalo612187182543
Dallas1192011102141
New England1013236121841
Miami91625691540
San Francisco10102010102040
Tennessee612189122139
Atlanta101222881638
Indianapolis98177132037
Cincinnati317203111434
Chicago38111482233
Houston611175111633
NY Jets48129112032
Cleveland31013671326

Mathieu will need to stay on the field, and other players on the defense will need to step up. But a nice addition for Houston's defense.

--Andy Richardson

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