Odds to win AFC South Division: +350
Odds to win the AFC Conference: 15/1
Houston Texans Odds to win Super Bowl XLV: 28/1
Regular Season Wins Total Line: 8
*all odds quoted from Bodog*
Following is a breakdown of this season’s schedule for the Texans:
Week 1 Sunday, September 12, 2010 vs. Indianapolis Colts
Analysis: The Texans were stunned in last year’s season opener by Jets rookie QB Mark Sanchez and now face the other end of the spectrum in All-Pro Peyton Manning.
Week 2 Sunday, September 19, 2010 @ Washington Redskins
Analysis: The Redskins will be coming off their season opener against divisional rival Dallas while Houston faces the Cowboys the next week.
Week 3 Sunday, September 26, 2010 vs. Dallas Cowboys
Analysis:.This likely will be the biggest home game in franchise history for the Texans against their intrastate rivals in a game that really matters after hosting them in the preseason.
Week 4 Sunday, October 3, 2010 @ Oakland Raiders
Analysis: The Raiders will be playing the first of two straight home games, with the second one coming against divisional rival San Diego.
Week 5 Sunday, October 10, 2010 vs. New York Giants
Analysis: The Giants make the first of two trips to Texas in three weeks with a home game against the Lions in between.
Week 6 Sunday, October 17, 2010 vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Analysis: Houston looks to head into the bye week on a roll while the Chiefs must play their second consecutive road game after visiting Indianapolis the week before.
Week 7 — BYE WEEK —
Week 8 Monday, November 1, 2010 @ Indianapolis Colts
Analysis: The Texans play their first prime-time television game since suffering a 20-17 home loss against Tennessee last year and must find a way to beat the Colts if they want to make the playoffs.
Week 9 Sunday, November 7, 2010 vs. San Diego Chargers
Analysis: The Chargers visit Houston before their bye week and following two straight home games against New England and Tennessee.
Week 10 Sunday, November 14, 2010 @ Jacksonville Jaguars
Analysis: The Texans begin their toughest road stretch of the season, playing three of four and five of seven away from home.
Week 11 Sunday, November 21, 2010 @ New York Jets
Analysis: Houston has the perfect opportunity for payback after losing to the Jets in last year’s season opener at home.
Week 12 Sunday, November 28, 2010 vs. Tennessee Titans
Analysis: The Titans visit the Texans before hosting three straight home games, capped by another divisional matchup with Houston.
Week 13 Thursday, December 2, 2010 @ Philadelphia Eagles
Analysis: The Eagles host Houston before playing consecutive divisional road games against the Cowboys and Giants.
Week 14 Monday, December 13, 2010 vs. Baltimore Ravens
Analysis: The Texans will have 11 days to prepare for the Ravens, who will be coming off a physical divisional home game against the Steelers.
Week 15 Sunday, December 19, 2010 @ Tennessee Titans
Analysis: The Titans and Texans split two meetings a year ago with each team winning by a field goal.
Week 16 Sunday, December 26, 2010 @ Denver Broncos
Analysis: Denver returns home following three straight road games, but will it be Tim Tebow time at this point of the season?
Week 17 Sunday, January 2, 2011 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Analysis: The Texans have a chance to finish the season strong and avenge yet another loss from last year’s four-game skid that knocked them out of the playoff picture.
