Finally, after two years stuck in the ditch, the Texans have hit the road searching for renewed NFL relevance. Houston was the big NFL odds star of the 2023 NFL Draft. Houston stayed home at No. 2 to select quarterback C.J. Stroud. And then they pulled the trigger on a blockbuster trade to move up to No. 3 to catch Alabama pass rusher Will Anderson Jr. It is true that the cost to get Anderson was significant. But no one will remember if it restores the Texans to contender status.
Team Overview 2023 Houston Texans
| Super Bowl Championship SBG Odds: | +18000 |
|---|---|
| AFC Championship SBG Odds: | +8500 |
| AFC South Division Championship SBG Odds: | +800 |
| 2023 Over/Under Win Total: | 5.5 |
2023 Houston Texans Schedule
- Week 1: 9/10 at Baltimore Ravens, 1:00 PM, CBS
- Week 2: 9/17 vs. Indianapolis Colts, 1:00 PM, FOX
- Week 3: 9/24 at. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1:00 PM, FOX
- Week 4: 10/1 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 1:00 PM, CBS
- Week 5: 10/8 at Atlanta Falcons, 1:00 PM, FOX
- Week 6: 10/15 vs. New Orleans Saints, 1:00 PM, FOX
- Week 7: BYE WEEK
- Week 8: 10/29 at Carolina Panthers, 1:00 PM, FOX
- Week 9: 11/5 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1:00 PM, CBS
- Week 10: 11/12 at Cincinnati Bengals, 1:00 PM, CBS
- Week 11: 11/19 vs. Arizona Cardinals, 1:00 PM, CBS
- Week 12: 11/26 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1:00 PM, CBS
- Week 13: 12/3 vs. Denver Broncos, 4:05 PM, CBS
- Week 14: 12/10 at New York Jets, 1:00 PM, CBS
- Week 15: 12/17 at Tennessee Titans, 1:00 PM, CBS
- Week 16: 12/24 vs. Cleveland Browns, 1:00 PM, CBS
- Week 17: 12/31 vs. Tennessee Titans, 1:00 PM, FOX
- Week 18: TBD, at Indianapolis Colts, TBD, TBD
First-year coach DeMeco Ryans leads the new-look Texans and will make his coaching debut on the road against the Baltimore Ravens and former MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson. Last year, rookie head coaches went 4-1 in Week 1. Also, rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud, the 2023 No. 2 draft pick, will look to make his online betting debut for Houston. So to will the No. 3 pick, defensive end Will Anderson Jr.
One noteworthy game will be when the Texans face the Carolina Panthers in Week 8. Specifically, the matchup is a showdown between the top two picks of the 2023 NFL draft. The Panthers took quarterback Bryce Young with the No. 1 pick.
2023 Houston Texans Offseason Moves
Overall, the Texans made some moderate but impactful NFL betting odds moves in free agency. They added receiving options in Robert Woods, Dalton Schultz, and Noah Brown. Additionally, they acquired proven running backs, Devin Singletary and Mike Boone. Also, Houston added to their offensive line by trading for guard Shaq Mason.
Meanwhile, Houston’s defense was elevated by the signings of interior defender Sheldon Rankins. And then one of the best veteran safeties available in Jimmie Ward. The Texans’ defense graded out at 31st in the league last season. So they need all the help they can get.
Houston made the playoffs six times from 2011 through 2019. However, their postseason record has been hapless. The Texans were founded as a 2002 expansion team following the move of the Houston Oilers to Tennessee.
Following their stunning 2019 AFC Divisional Playoff loss at the Kansas City Chiefs, the Texans have never been the same. Houston jumped out to a 24-0 lead early in the second quarter. Kansas City scored 41 unanswered points en route to a 51-31 win. In turn, the humiliation for the Texans has never been lived down.