2010-11 Houston Texans Betting Odds & Schedule Analysis

Could This Finally Be The Year the Houston Texans Takes The Next Step?
The Houston Texans had the top QB-WR tandem in the NFL statistically last season with Matt Schaub (4,770 yards passing) and Andre Johnson (1,569 yards receiving).  Unfortunately, the Texans did not even have a 500-yard rusher on the roster, otherwise they likely would have been a playoff team.  With a respectable young defense that keeps getting better, the running game could again hold the key to whether or not Houston makes its first-ever trip to the postseason.

Odds to win AFC South Division: +350

Odds to win the AFC Conference: 15/1

Houston Texans Odds to win Super Bowl XLV: 28/1

Regular Season Wins Total Line: 8

*all odds quoted from Bodog*

Following is a breakdown of this season’s schedule for the Texans:

Week 1             Sunday, September 12, 2010    vs. Indianapolis Colts

Analysis: The Texans were stunned in last year’s season opener by Jets rookie QB Mark Sanchez and now face the other end of the spectrum in All-Pro Peyton Manning.

Week 2             Sunday, September 19, 2010    @ Washington Redskins

Analysis: The Redskins will be coming off their season opener against divisional rival Dallas while Houston faces the Cowboys the next week.

Week 3             Sunday, September 26, 2010    vs. Dallas Cowboys

Analysis:.This likely will be the biggest home game in franchise history for the Texans against their intrastate rivals in a game that really matters after hosting them in the preseason.

Week 4             Sunday, October 3, 2010          @ Oakland Raiders

Analysis: The Raiders will be playing the first of two straight home games, with the second one coming against divisional rival San Diego.

Week 5             Sunday, October 10, 2010         vs. New York Giants

Analysis: The Giants make the first of two trips to Texas in three weeks with a home game against the Lions in between.

Week 6             Sunday, October 17, 2010         vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Analysis: Houston looks to head into the bye week on a roll while the Chiefs must play their second consecutive road game after visiting Indianapolis the week before.

Week 7             — BYE WEEK —

Week 8             Monday, November 1, 2010      @ Indianapolis Colts

Analysis: The Texans play their first prime-time television game since suffering a 20-17 home loss against Tennessee last year and must find a way to beat the Colts if they want to make the playoffs.

Week 9             Sunday, November 7, 2010       vs. San Diego Chargers

Analysis: The Chargers visit Houston before their bye week and following two straight home games against New England and Tennessee.

Week 10           Sunday, November 14, 2010     @ Jacksonville Jaguars

Analysis: The Texans begin their toughest road stretch of the season, playing three of four and five of seven away from home.

Week 11           Sunday, November 21, 2010     @ New York Jets

Analysis: Houston has the perfect opportunity for payback after losing to the Jets in last year’s season opener at home.

Week 12           Sunday, November 28, 2010     vs. Tennessee Titans

Analysis: The Titans visit the Texans before hosting three straight home games, capped by another divisional matchup with Houston.

Week 13           Thursday, December 2, 2010    @ Philadelphia Eagles

Analysis: The Eagles host Houston before playing consecutive divisional road games against the Cowboys and Giants.

Week 14           Monday, December 13, 2010     vs. Baltimore Ravens

Analysis: The Texans will have 11 days to prepare for the Ravens, who will be coming off a physical divisional home game against the Steelers.

Week 15           Sunday, December 19, 2010     @ Tennessee Titans

Analysis: The Titans and Texans split two meetings a year ago with each team winning by a field goal.

Week 16           Sunday, December 26, 2010     @ Denver Broncos

Analysis: Denver returns home following three straight road games, but will it be Tim Tebow time at this point of the season?

Week 17           Sunday, January 2, 2011          vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

Analysis: The Texans have a chance to finish the season strong and avenge yet another loss from last year’s four-game skid that knocked them out of the playoff picture.

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