Respectfully did you watch any Texans game this year. We did beat the Steelers when healthy we would have beaten the Ravens in the playoffs with a QB who could actually convert third downs. We didn't play the Pats this year so I will reserve judgement on that. We may have the best defense in the NFL although maybe not because we haven't had a good defense before this year. And no the Colts will not win the division Manning or no Manning.
With all do respect, one season isn't enough to act like your the greatest team in the NFL.
1. You probably have a top 5 defense, if not the best this year. So did the Packers two years ago, see 32nd rank this year.
2. With no Manning the division is a joke, and you could easily win it, with Manning you could still win it, but much harder.
3. All QB's are measured on stuff like 3rd conversion, and Yates played well, so don't throw your ticket to the playoffs under the bus
4. "Would have beat [enter team] if we had [enter stipulation]" is ridiculous. The Patriots would have won if Welker caught the ball, the Ravens would have one if Cundiff made a kick, there are ifs in every game, try to keep them out of argument. Period.
5. I will give credit where it is due, with Schaub the Texans were legit SB contenders, and without, still close. The Texans finally got over the hump this year and I'm glad they did, because it sucked watching a team with that talent go the way they did for the last 5 years. However, don't get cocky. They did well, they didn't burn down the world, there were 5 teams better this year.