Football Line

NFL betting players never expect much from Houston, and last year looked to be another tepid season for the Texans after two straight 8-8 seasons. The Texans were in danger of failing to reach .500 before a stunning end to the season, but can they carry that over to this upcoming campaign?

Six of their first seven losses came by eight points or less, and it was starting to wear on the Texans, but it all turned around with a 34-7 win at Seattle. They followed that with road wins at St. Louis and Miami before a shocking 34-27 win over New England at home to wrap up the season, but they still missed out on their first trip to the postseason with a 9-7 record. Still, it was an encouraging end to the season, especially with their talent on offense. Matt Schaub and Andre Johnson are one of the most explosive aerial duos in the league, while Brian Cushing improved the defense en route to winning the Defensive Rookie of the Year award.

So can they do it against this year and finally make it to the postseason in their ninth season? We'd like to say yes, but they've had some stumbles in the offseason. Johnson had his little contract dispute, and although he reported to OTA, he didn't do it right away and we're wondering if that will cause a problem. Cushing will also miss the first four weeks of the season after he violated the substances rules, although he says it was only a fertility drug. The Texans aren't a stable enough franchise to overcome stuff like this, so stay away from their odds when you're betting online this season.