Houston Texans NFL Betting Odds

2010 Season

After the Houston Texans finished above .500 for the first time in the 2009/10 season, there was much hope amongst fans of the AFC South division franchise that they would improve even more in the 2010/11 season. But alas it was not to be, as the Titans finished the season third in the AFC South division, with a lackluster PCT of .315, 6-10 SU and 6-10 ATS.

Off Season

During the 2010/11 NFL season, there were aspects of the Houston Texans that were commendable (such as their offense in general) and others that were not (such as their defense in general). So it is probably not surprising then that in the off-season the Houston Texans used the 2011 NFL Draft to bolster their defense some, and the likes of J.J.Watt (DE), Brooks Reed (OLB) and Brandon Harris (CB) might just help the Texans get to the next level.

2011 Preview

After a disappointing season in 2010, the Houston Texans know what they have to do this season, which is to work their derricks off to get their defensive lineup on a similar level to their offensive lineup. Offensively, the bright lights in the Texans last season undoubtedly included QB Matt Schaub, who threw a whopping 4,369 yards, breaking a ton of records in the process, and second year rookie RB Arian, who chalked up a none-too-shabby 1,616 yards and aided with 18 TDs. If these two players can continue where they left off last season, and work around the departure of FB Vonta Leach, offensively the Texans could continue to be in good shape. The big question is whether head coach Gary Kubiak and his defensive co-ordinator Wade Phillips can mold Houston's defense into a cohesive and more importantly workable unit? For our NFL betting buck, we believe they can, so watch this team this season.

2011 Prediction

Great things, or should that read greater things, were expected from the Houston Texans last season, but they never came to fruition. A lack of a decent defensive scuppered the team's chances of being a real threat. But by all reports, the Texans worked hard to shore up their leaky defense in the off-season, which if true and the team's offense remains as good as it was last season, could well result in a "new improved" and thus exciting Houston Texans this season.

**Our Pick

Often in sport it is necessary to give a team the benefit of the doubt, even sometimes against one's better judgement. In the case of the Houston Texans, while a case could be made that they might be a "damp squib" as they were last season, another case could be made that with an improved defense (let's face it, anything will be an improvement on last season) the Titans could finish the season second or even top of the AFC South division. So back these boys.