The Houston Texans will be forced to use backup quarterback Kyle Allen this week, which typically means fewer pass attempts and more rushes.The Houston Texans boast a new play-caller this year in offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to skew 3.4% more towards passing than it did last year (adjusted for context).The Texans are a massive 7.5-point underdog this week, which points towards an extreme passing game script.THE BLITZ projects the Houston Texans to be the 8th-least run-oriented team on the slate this week with a 36.3% run rate, given their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.THE BLITZ projects the Texans to run the 5th-least total plays on the slate this week with 62.6 plays, based on their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
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