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 skew 2.7% more towards passing than it did last season (in a neutral context).The Texans are an enormous 14.5-point underdog in this week's game, which points towards an extreme passing game script.THE BLITZ projects the Houston Texans to be the 2nd-least run-centric team on the slate this week with a 33.4% run rate, given their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.The Houston Texans have run the 8th-least plays in football this year, averaging a lowly 54.4 plays per game.This game will be played in a dome—meaning no wind, higher pass volume, higher touchdown potential, and increased passing effectiveness.
|