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 4.0% more towards passing than it did last year (adjusted for context).The Texans are a 5.5-point underdog this week, which points towards a passing game script.THE BLITZ projects the Houston Texans to be the 2nd-most pass-heavy team on the slate this week with a 64.9% pass rate, given their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.This game will be played in a dome—which means zero wind, increased pass volume, increased TD potential, and increased passing effectiveness.THE BLITZ projects Rex Burkhead to accumulate 4.7 targets in this contest, on average, placing him in the 95th percentile among RBs.
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