The Houston Texans will have a new play-caller this year in offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to skew 2.7% more towards passing than it did last year (context-neutralized).The Texans are a 3.5-point underdog in this week's game, likely leading to a passing game script.THE BLITZ projects the Houston Texans as the 10th-most pass-oriented team on the slate this week with a 61.8% pass rate, given their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.This game will be played in a dome—which means zero wind, higher pass volume, higher touchdown potential, and better passing efficiency.THE BLITZ projects Brandin Cooks to total 8.2 targets in this contest, on average, ranking in the 91st percentile among wide receivers.
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