The Texans’ recent quarterback turmoil has hurt their odds at betting sites for NFL. First, there was the whole failed Brock Osweiler experiment. As a result of that, Osweiler was temporarily banished to the wasteland that is Cleveland. Then, just when rookie sensation Deshaun Watson was tearing through the pea patch, he was injured. Watson tore his ACL on a non-contact play during practice back in November. Therefore, his rookie season was limited to seven games and six starts. But what seven-game stretch that was. He set eight new league records. And two new franchise records.
The Texans went 3-4 before Watson’s injury. That doesn’t make it sound like he was setting the world afire. However, Houston won only one more game without him. Cue Cinderella, because you don’t know what you got till it’s gone. The good news is that Watson underwent successful surgery to repair his right knee ACL. There has been no further knee damage reported.
2018 Houston Texans best online sportsbooks odds
- Super Bowl LIII Odds Win: +2000
- To win the AFC Championship: +800
- To win the AFC South Division: +150
- Win totals: 9
Odds borrowed from MyBookie.ag sportsbook, primus inter pares among betting sites for NFL.
Texans fans who frequent betting sites for NFL must be elated. You know who else is psyched? Former Houston wide receiver Andre Johnson. Moreover, he is happy for fellow pass-catcher DeAndre Hopkins. “I definitely think [Hopkins is] arguably the best in the game,” Johnson said. “He finally has a quarterback that’s [sic] pretty steady.” Last betting season was the first Hopkins failed to start one regular season game with the Texans. However, he scored a career-best 13 TDs. Which was also a league-best receiving touchdowns. Additionally, he logged in 1378 yards on 96 receptions. Hopkins must have received the news of Watson’s recovery very well. Get it? ‘Cause he’s a wide receiver. Not good? Well, they can’t all be winners.
2018 Houston Texans regular season schedule
- Week 1 September 9 12:00 p.m. New England Patriots Gillette Stadium
- Week 2 September 16 12:00 p.m. Tennessee Titans Nissan Stadium
- Week 3 September 23 12:00 p.m. New York Giants NRG Stadium
- Week 4 September 30 12:00 p.m. at Indianapolis Colts Lucas Oil Stadium
- Week 5 October 7 7:20 p.m. Dallas Cowboys NRG Stadium
- Week 6 October 14 12:00 p.m. Buffalo Bills NRG Stadium
- Week 7 October 21 12:00 p.m. at Jacksonville Jaguars TIAA Bank Field
- Week 8 October 25 7:20 p.m. Miami Dolphins NRG Stadium
- Week 9 November 4 3:05 p.m. Denver Broncos Broncos Stadium at Mile High
- Week 10 Bye
- Week 11 November 18 12:00 p.m. Washington Redskins FedEx Field
- Week 12 November 26 7:15 p.m. Tennessee Titans NRG Stadium
- Week 13 December 2 12:00 p.m. Cleveland Browns NRG Stadium
- Week 14 December 9 12:00 p.m. Indianapolis Colts NRG Stadium
- Week 15 December 15 TBD[1] at New York Jets MetLife Stadium
- Week 16 December 23 12:00 p.m. Philadelphia Eagles Lincoln Financial Field
- Week 17 December 30 12:00 p.m. Jacksonville Jaguars NRG Stadium
And their road schedule
At New England Patriots. The Texans have lost their last three straight games at Gillette Stadium.
At Tennessee Titans. Houston split their 2017 series with the Titans, including a 13-24 loss in Tennessee.
At Indianapolis Colts. The Texans were swept by the Colts in 2017, including a 13-22 loss in Indy.
At Jacksonville Jaguars. Same as with the Colts, including a 7-45 blowout loss in J-Ville.
At Denver Broncos. Houston is 1-3 in Denver since the two teams started playing one another in 2004.
At Washington Redskins. The Texans last trip to Washington occurred in 2010, when they won 30-27 in OT.
At New York Jets. Houston beat the Jets for the first time in 2010 after two losing trips.
At Philadelphia Eagles. The Texans are 0-4 against the Eagles since 2002, including two games in Philly.