The Houston Texans will have a new play-caller this season in offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to tilt 3.1% more towards passing than it did last season (in a neutral context).The Texans are a 3-point underdog in this week's contest, indicating a passing game script.This game will be played in a dome—which means zero wind, higher pass volume, higher touchdown potential, and better passing effectiveness.Nico Collins has notched far more air yards this season (71.0 per game) than he did last season (49.0 per game).Nico Collins's 45.8 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—a volume metric that measures high-value offensive involvement) has been quite a bit better this year than it was last year at 34.7.
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