Houston Texans cornerback Johnathan Joseph had an impressive October, and he is getting recognition for it in the analytics world.

Pro Football Focus named the Pro-Bowler the AFC Defensive Player of the Month.

A little caveat about Joseph’s lone interception in October. Not only was it returned for a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills, but it gave the Texans a 20-13 late fourth quarter lead to vanquish the Bills and keep Houston’s winning streak alive.

This season, the 13-year veteran has produced 34 tackles, 28 of them solo, along with eight pass deflections and an interception in eight games. Joseph is battling ankle and knee injuries that have kept him limited in Wednesday and Thursday’s practices ahead of their Week 9 encounter at the Denver Broncos.

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