Houston Texans 2009 NFL Predictions, Picks & Betting Odds: There are no more excuses for mediocrity in Texans coach Gary Kubiak’s fourth season. Under Kubiak, the Texans’ offense has improved each season, but the team has idled at 8–8 the last two years. The focus this past offseason was on defensive improvement. Kubiak fired three defensive coaches, including coordinator Richard Smith, and general manager Rick Smith used free agency and the draft to try to solve problems that made Houston’s defense one of the worst in the league on first down and in the red zone. The NFL Prediction Experts at online sportsbook Bodog.com have the Houston Texans 35-1 odds to win the 2010 NFL Superbowl.
If Matt Schaub can stay healthy, he has a chance to develop into an elite quarterback in his third season as a starter. He’s confident, accurate, respected by his teammates, calm under pressure and, most important, he usually makes good decisions. As a rookie, Steve Slaton fit the one-cut zone scheme to perfection. Not only did he compile 1,659 yards from scrimmage and score 10 touchdowns, but he also became an effective blocker, including proficiency for picking up the blitz. NFL betting odds makers Bodog.com have the Houston Texans listed at 3 to 1 odds to win the AFC South Division.
With 26 sacks in his last two seasons, right end Mario Williams has accounted for a league-best 46.4 percent of his team’s sacks. DeMeco Ryans, entering his fourth season, is the defensive leader. The Houston Texans OVER 8 WINS for the season is among the top NFL football picks on the board currently at Bodog.com.
Kris Brown, an original Texan, is a clutch kicker who gets better with age. He doesn’t get as much distance on kickoffs, but his placement is usually pinpoint. Punter Matt Turk, 42, had a 35.2-yard net, and if the coaches can find a replacement with a big leg, Turk will be out of a job. The Houston Texans are listed at 18/1 odds to win the AFC Championship by the NFL Picks Experts at Bodog.com.
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