I'm feeling very 9-7. Just hope Watson can stay healthy, he'll make it an entertaining season at the very least.
I've got them at 10-6: I feel like we'll take our fair share of lumps on the road, even against "lesser" teams like the Jets and Redskins. But I can definitely see them starting 0-3... if they don't get off on the right foot defensively.
John McClain's predictions Sept. 9, at New England | Prediction: Patriots 31-28 | 0-1 Sept. 16, at Tennessee | Prediction: Texans 27-23 | 1-1 Sept. 23, New York Giants | Prediction: Texans 20-10 | 2-1 Sept. 30, at Indianapolis | Prediction: Texans 24-20 | 3-1 Oct. 7, Dallas | Prediction: Texans 27-24 | 4-1 Oct. 14, Buffalo | Prediction: Texans 31-13 | 5-1 Oct. 21, at Jacksonville | Prediction: Jaguars 19-16 | 5-2 Oct. 25, Miami | Prediction: Texans 34-16 | 6-2 Nov. 4, at Denver | Prediction: Broncos 27-17 | 6-3 Nov. 18, at Washington | Prediction: Washington 20-17 | 6-4 Nov. 26, Tennessee | Prediction: Texans 34-27 | 7-4 Dec. 2, Cleveland | Prediction: Texans 31-13 | 8-4 Dec. 9, Indianapolis | Prediction: Texans 31-21 | Record: 9-4 Dec. 15, at New York Jets | Prediction: Texans 21-10 | 10-4 Dec. 23, at Philadelphia | Prediction: Eagles 23-16 | 10-5 Dec. 30, Jacksonville | Prediction: Jaguars 24-21 | Record: 10-6
He has us winning every game we "should" win. When has that ever happened? EVERYTHING depends on Watson staying healthy, so it's really hard for me to predict.
Optimistically, 13-3, with the 3 Ls occurring against NE, JAX and PHI. And I agree with the Denver analysis. I just don't think Keenum elevates them to a high level. That defense is still good, though. Von is a beast.
I think now is the time for the Texans to beat the Patriots. They are weaker than they ever have been and at least on paper, the Texans are better than they ever have been before. A loss to the Patriots in week 1 will put a damper on the season.
Pats is actually a game I have the Texans winning. They normally start the season off slow. Especially their defense. With Deshaun saying he’s chasing the goat, why not start here!? Might be the healthiest the defense is all season.
That’s pats game week one is winnable pats can start off slow too they usually pick it up later in the year Hopefully Watson can play better than he did last year in NE
Best time to play NE is that 1st game of the season. I think they finally get a win at NE to start 1-0. I selected 10-6 but if Watson stays healthy and the defense is better then 11 or 12 wins is very doable.