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 lean 2.1% more towards passing than it did last year (context-neutralized).The Texans are a heavy 7-point underdog in this game, which points towards an extreme passing game script.THE BLITZ projects the Houston Texans to be the 8th-least run-heavy team on the slate this week with a 36.5% run rate, given their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.THE BLITZ projects the Texans to call the 4th-least total plays on the slate this week with 60.4 plays, accounting for their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.The Houston Texans have called the 3rd-least plays in the NFL since the start of last season, averaging a measly 59.1 plays per game.
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