As the NFL’s newest team, the Houston Texans don’t have much of a history. On the other hand, the Texans are the sole NFL team whose entire existence has been in the age on online sports betting. And until the 10s and their six AFC South titles between 2011 and ’19, Houston was a great bet – if you were betting against ’em…
The Houston Texans are 1-9-1 and they play the Cleveland Browns in week 13. Deshaun Watson will start for the Browns after an 11-game suspension.
The NFL's Week 13 slate is filled with postseason implications. Deshaun Watson will make his debut for the Browns against his former team, the Texans.
The disgraced quarterback will make his debut for the Cleveland Browns against his former team, the Houston Texans. He was suspended for 11 games for sexual misconduct allegations.
The Texans (1-9-1) host the Browns (4-7) in Week 13 at NRG Stadium. The two franchises have met 12 times and Houston has won seven of those games.
The Browns beat the Buccaneers 23-17 on Sunday. Houston lost to the Dolphins 30-15.
The Texans lost 23-10 to the Commanders.
James Houston is a football player who dreams of playing in the NFL.
The Cleveland Browns will travel to Houston to play the Texans in Week 13. It's the debut of Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson.
The Houston Texans are a 7-point home underdog against Cleveland Browns. The over/under is set for 47.
Browns vs Texans is an NFL Week 13 game.
The Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans will meet in Week 13 of the 2022 NFL season.
Some of Deshaun Watson's alleged victims are set to appear at the game in Houston against the Texans.
Drew Dougherty has been with the Texans since 2009. He's chock full of meaningful and useless information.
The Cleveland Browns are coming off a big win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They take on the Houston Texans in Week 13 of the NFL season.
Deshaun Watson is making his return to regular-season football on Sunday in Houston. He was suspended for 11 games after being accused of sexual misconduct during massage-therapy sessions.
Cleveland Browns vs Houston Texans is a game on Sunday, December 4, 2022. It's played at the NRG Stadium in Houston.
The Houston Texans are 1-9-1 and the Cleveland Browns are 4-7.
How Houston Eats is a food-obsessed series. Today, Chron speaks with former Houston Texans linebacker Whitney Mercilus.
The Cleveland Browns will travel to Houston in Week 13 to play the Texans.
Watson is returning to Houston. The Browns didn't send draft picks to the Texans for him to watch.
The Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans will play each other in the NFL season's Week 13. Deshaun Watson will return to the field after his suspension.
Week 13 of college football is in the books. Houston Texans currently hold two premium first-round picks in next draft.
Texans are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games in Week 13. They are 1-4 AET in last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans are playing a game in Week 13. Deshaun Watson is playing for his former team.
Deshaun Watson is making his return from suspension to play for the Cleveland Browns against his former team, the Houston Texans, in Week 13.
The Cleveland Browns beat the Houston Texans on Sunday. The Browns are 4-7 and out of the current AFC playoff picture.
Tyron Smith could make his season debut on Dec. 11 against the Houston Texans.
Terron Armstead will miss some time with a strained pec. Dolphins have won five consecutive games after defeating the Houston Texans.
The Houston Texans have not had a player who touched the 50-yard mark in the past two games.
Houston Texans lost their sixth straight game and are 1-9-1. Lovie Smith is on the hot seat after a bad start.
The Dolphins dominated on both sides of the ball in building a 30-0 lead by halftime. Tuley's Takes lost their stated Best Bet on the Texans +14 at the Dolphins.
The Houston Texans defense allowed 30 points, 305 passing yards, and 66 rushing yards in a 30-15 loss. The defense recorded five sacks, one fumble recovery, two passes defensed and one interception.
Davis Mills was benched as the Houston Texans' starting quarterback last Wednesday. Kyle Allen was the replacement for Mills.
The Cleveland Browns are 7-point favorites against the Houston Texans in their Week 13 match-up.
Deshaun Watson has complied with the terms of his 11-game suspension. He will be eligible to play his first game of the season next weekend against his former team, the Houston Texans.
The Houston Texans are 1-9-1 and are in danger of losing the top pick in the NFL draft.
The Houston Texans signed a rookie quarterback Davis Mills to replace Tyrod Taylor.
Eno Benjamin is inactive for the second consecutive game since joining the Houston Texans off waivers from the Arizona Cardinals.
Houston Texans and Cleveland Browns are playing football.
Trent Green was knocked out of the game against Houston in 2007.
The Texans have elected to name a new quarterback for Week 12.
Washington Commanders came off their best win of the season against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football and then they went to play the Houston Texans. They won 23-10.
The Texans defense will have to stop a diverse running game with two of the most dynamic WR in the league catching passes from a lefty gunslinger.
The Houston Texans are going to get a top-10 pick as a result of the Deshaun Watson trade. The Seattle Seahawks are also going for a quarterback, but their pick is not until later in the round.
The Houston Texans offense was completely ineffective in the first half. The team had five yards and one passing yard at halftime.
The Houston Texans have had a disappointing season. The team played well early in the season, but the last few games have seen them regress.
Hines Ward caught two touchdowns in a 2008 game between the Steelers and Texans.
The Texans are 1-8-1 at home and Lovie Smith is considering changes.
The Texans are having company for Thanksgiving dinner.
The Dolphins are playing well. The Texans are struggling on both sides of the ball.
James Houston IV had a great first game in the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons. He scored a touchdown on a punt return.
Washington Commanders beat the Houston Texans 23-10 in the NFL's Week 11.
The Detroit Lions lost to the Buffalo Bills on Thanksgiving Day. James Houston was elevated from the practice squad two days ago.
Dolphins vs. Texans is a free bet for Week 12 (2022).
The Texans benched their quarterback Davis Mills.
The Houston Texans should fire Lovie Smith immediately.
Washington Commanders had its most dominant win of the season with a 23-10 victory over the Houston Texans on Sunday.
Last week, the Texans beat the Washington Commanders.
Dolphins are favored by 12 points against Texans. Dolphins are 7-3 and Texans are 1-8-1.
The Houston Texans are 1-8-1 and have the worst record in the NFL.
Jonathan Allen wants his teammates to be happy about their win over the Houston Texans. He wants them to focus on the next game.
The Houston Texans have been a massive disappointment.
After Houston Texans' loss to Washington Commanders, 65 percent of fans believe the team is heading in the right direction.
The Texans beat the Texans on Tuesday.
Only the New Orleans Saints (with a franchise record of 2-0), Baltimore Ravens (2-0), Houston Texans (2-0 after beating Detroit in 2020) and the Carolina Panthers (1-0) are undefeated in Thanksgiving games. New Orleans put their perfection on the line in 2021 when they host the Bills in the late game…
The Houston Texans are having a bad season. The team was supposed to be better in 2022. Bill O'Brien's poor roster management made it difficult.
Week 13 of the 2022 NFL season contains a lot of juicy storylines. Deshaun Watson returns from a nearly two-year absence and faces his former team of four seasons. Justin Jefferson gets matched up with New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner this Sunday.
The Browns beat the Buccaneers 23-17 on Sunday. Houston lost to the Dolphins 30-15. The last time the teams met on September 19, 2021, the Browns won 31-21. Vegas Odds has the best NFL predictions for the game.
The last couple weeks were difficult to handicap because of short point spreads. This week we get a little more clarity with some incredible matchups like Chiefs-Bengals and Dolphins-49ers. The picks in this article went 2-1 last week and have been 27-17 (61%) on the season.
Saturday, 14 Aug: Houston Texans vs Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field
Sunday, 19 Sep: Houston Texans vs Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium
Sunday, 03 Oct: Houston Texans vs Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium
Sunday, 10 Oct: New England Patriots vs Houston Texans at NRG Stadium
Sunday, 24 Oct: Houston Texans vs Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium
Sunday, 28 Nov: New York Jets vs Houston Texans at NRG Stadium
Sunday, 02 Jan: Houston Texans vs San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium
Saturday, 28 Aug: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Houston Texans at NRG Stadium
Thursday, 23 Sep: Carolina Panthers vs Houston Texans at NRG Stadium
Sunday, 17 Oct: Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium
Sunday, 31 Oct: Los Angeles Rams vs Houston Texans at NRG Stadium
Sunday, 12 Dec: Seattle Seahawks vs Houston Texans at NRG Stadium
Sunday, 11 Sep: Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans at NRG Stadium
Sunday, 18 Sep: Houston Texans vs Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High
Sunday, 25 Sep: Houston Texans vs Chicago Bears at Soldier Field
Sunday, 02 Oct: Los Angeles Chargers vs Houston Texans at NRG Stadium
Sunday, 09 Oct: Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field
Saturday, 22 Oct: Houston Texans vs Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium
Sunday, 30 Oct: Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans at NRG Stadium
Thursday, 03 Nov: Philadelphia Eagles vs Houston Texans at NRG Stadium
Sunday, 13 Nov: Houston Texans vs New York Giants at MetLife Stadium
Sunday, 20 Nov: Washington Football Team vs Houston Texans at NRG Stadium
Sunday, 27 Nov: Houston Texans vs Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium
Sunday, 04 Dec: Cleveland Browns vs Houston Texans at NRG Stadium
Sunday, 11 Dec: Houston Texans vs Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium
Sunday, 18 Dec: Kansas City Chiefs vs Houston Texans at NRG Stadium
Saturday, 24 Dec: Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium
Sunday, 01 Jan: Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans at NRG Stadium
The Houston Texans were founded in 2002 so as to bring the awkward league of 31 teams to a sublime 32, not to mention addressing the grievous lack of a NFL team for a top-10 U.S. market located in the football-nuttiest state in the country. (No NFL in L.A.? Imaginable. Houston without an NFL franchise? Preposterous!) The current incarnation of the Texans is the third high-level football team to bear the name after the American Football League’s Dallas Texans in the early 1960s and the Houston Texans of the World Football League in ’69.
As is traditional in North American sports expansion teams, the process of choosing a team name was made public; also as usual, the best and most interesting name was not chosen. “Texans” was ultimately selected as the team name based on marketing surveys conducted by the NFL, besting a field of five which included the generic Stallions, the weak Bobcats, the godawful Wildcatters and the Apollos, clearly the proper name. Come on: Not only is it utterly original, it’s also in line with the city’s, likesay, other sports teams, the Astros and Rockets.
The Houston Texans’ first-ever draft pick was would-be franchise quarterback David Carr out of Fresno State, and in the 2002 NFL Draft’s second round, the new team went with Florida Gators WR Jabar Gaffney. And the brand-new team wowed fans instantly by winning (SU and ATS) their opening game over the now-hated Dallas Cowboys.
Unfortunately, those 2002 Houston Texans turned back into pumpkins real quick after week 1. The team would finish worst in the league in win-loss record and most offensive statistical categories and set the tone for many seasons to come. Carr was sacked an insane 76 times that season; though the Texans (or any team in history) would be as ridiculously porous again, some six seasons would pass before a Texans OL would hold opponents to under 2.0 sacks per game. Carr and later Matt Shaub were essentially sacked and concussed out of the league thanks to shabby OLs.
Additionally, though Gaffney’s best years would ultimately come with the New England Patriots, the no. 33 overall pick was symbolic of Texans teams right up to the present in that at least one franchise WR is on the roster every year to help beef up fantasy football stats – think Andre Johnson and DeAndre Hopkins.
Joining the Texans for 2011 was the no. 11 overall pick in the draft, one J.J. Watt. Not coincidentally, the Texans posted their second-ever winning season, the offense outscored the opposition by over 100 points and the team earned its first-ever postseason bid. Between ’11 and ’16, the Houston defense (since Watt, adding Jadeveon Clowney and Whintey Mercilus into the mix) was top-10 in points allowed four times and yardage allowed five, leading to four playoff bids but little success in the postseason.
When the team luckily landed QB DeShaun Watson of Clemson in the 2017 NFL Draft, Texans fans figured the team was heading into a golden age, perhaps even a Super Bowl bid. And then, well, you know.
So after 20 seasons, how may we assess the Houston Texans’ kindness to NFL bettors? You may be surprised. The numbers say…
• First 10 seasons (2002-2011): 66-96 SU/79-78-5 ATS
• Second 10 (2012-2021): 77-92 SU/74-91-4 ATS
Thinking about betting the Houston Texans this season? If their short history is any evidence, little suggests that this will be the year for the NFL’s youngest franchise. Believe it or not, the Texans have become notably worse Against The Spread (ATS) since their 10th season in 2011 and therefore the best bet is probably to wager on the opposition for the foreseeable future…
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