Houston Texans Betting | 2009 NFL Betting Guide
The 2009 NFL Houston Texans see their 8th year as the year they make the playoffs in a tough AFC South. The offense has the pieces in a strong armed QB Matt Schuab, explosive RB Slaton and the Viagra receivers in Johnson and Walter (which sounds like a drug company selling erectile dysfunction pills to an impotent offense). The Texans defense has the speed on the edges to potential be a lethal unit as Mario Williams draft stock continues to climb like Google stock.
2009 Houston Texans NFL Future Odds Betting Preview
Top Online sportsbook have released their NFL Future odds with the Houston Texans Regular Season Wins Over/Under Total at 8 wins with early action by NFL wiseguys on the OVER 8 wins. The NFL Future Odds for the Houston Texans To Win 2010 Super Bowl XLIV (44) is +4000 odds and the Houston Texans are a -190 odds to Miss The NFL Playoffs. QB Matt Shaub is a +1800 odds to have the Most Regular Season Passing Yards. RB Steve Slaton is a +1400 odds to have the most regular season rushing yards. WR Andre Johnson is a +500 odds to have the most regular season receiving yards. DE Mario Williams is a +900 odds to have the Most Regular Season Sacks. 1st round pick OLB Brian Cushing is a +1200 odds to Win Associated Press Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Betting Odds Source: August 20, 2009 BetUS Sportsbook. More NFL Future Odds at BetUS Sportsbook.
2009 Houston Texans Key Additions
OFF: QB Dan Orlovsky (from Lions), C Antoine Caldwell (3rd Round, Alabama)
DEF: DT Shaun Cody (from Lions), DE Antonio Smith (from Cardinals), DE/OLB Connor Barwin (2nd Round, Cincinnati), OLB Brian Cushing (1st Round, USC), LB Buster Davis (from Colts), LB Cato June (from Buccaneers)
DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR: Frank Bush
2009 Houston Texans Key Losses
OFF: QB Sage Rosenfels (to Vikings), RB Ahman Green (released), FB Cecil Sapp (not tendered), TE Courtney Anderson (released), TE Mark Bruener (not tendered), T Ephraim Salaam (released), G Scott Jackson (not tendered)
DEF: DE Anthony Weaver (released), LB Morlon Greenwood (released), CB Demarcus Faggins (to Titans), S C.C. Brown (to Giants), S Will Demps (released)
2008 Houston Texans Key Stats
2008 Record: 8-8 (3rd, AFC South)
Offensive Team Rank: 13th Rushing, 4th Passing, 17th Scoring
Defensive Team Rank: 23rd Rushing, 17th Passing, 27th Scoring
Top Offensive Player: WR Andre Johnson(115 receptions, 1575 yards, 8 TD)
Top Defensive Player: DE Mario Williams (53 tackles, 12 sacks)
2009 Houston Texans Offensive Outlook:
The offensive line returns their starting 5 and gelled in the second half of the season to the new zone blocking scheme Alex Gibbs instituted in 2008. Protection will be key to keep QB Matt Schaub healthy who is not known for his mobility. Depth at RB may be thin behind 195 pound Steve Slaton who showed explosiveness in 2008 racking up 10 TD and 50 receptions. The WRs Johnson and Walter are perfect compliments and Walter will punish double teams on Johnson. Expect an increase from the 17th ranked scoring offense this year.
2009 Houston Texans Defensive Outlook:
"Heat On The Edges" should be the mantra of the 2009 Texans defense as they will need that pass rush pressure from DE Mario Williams,OLB Brian Cushing and DE Connor Barwin to make up for a thin secondary. DE Connor Barwin has looked good in preseason and can play either end and OLB so expect some numbers in special plays for him this year. The Texans ranked 17th in passing defense in 2008 and they are very thin this year with their top CB Dunta Robinson being unhappy with the franchise label. Watch early to see if the Texans can stop the run and bring the package on the QB to make up for secondary woes.
2009 Houston Texans Betting Preview
2009 NFL Odds Houston Texans Regular Season Wins
Over 8 Regular Season Wins -150
Under 8 Regular Season Wins +120
The Total on regular season wins is 8 Over -150 meaning that for every $150 bet will payout $100 if the Houston Texans win 9 or more regular season games.
NFL Future Odds to win the 2010 Super Bowl XLIV (44)
Houston Texans +4000 --- was +6500 odds last year
Baltimore Ravens +2200
Pittsburgh Steelers +850
Dallas Cowboys +1600
New England Patriots +500
San Diego Chargers +1200
Indianapolis Colts +1400
NFL Odds to win the AFC Championship
Houston Texans +1800
Cincinnati Bengals +4000
Jacksonville Jaguars +1800
Baltimore Ravens +1200
New England Patriots +275
San Diego Chargers +650
Indianapolis Colts +650
Tennessee Titans +1000
Betting Odds Source: August 20, 2009 BetUS Sportsbook.
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