On the heels of the surprise Khari Willis retirement, Cross and Rodney McLeod battled to be the starter next to Julian Blackmon. McLeod dealt with injuries in camp, but the drumbeat has been more about how Cross took the job than how McLeod lost it. Indy's D/ST has some potential volatility between new DC Gus Bradley, a new starter at safety, and questions about Shaq Leonard's availability in Week 1. But they do face the Texans in a juicy matchup.