Following the 2021 campaign, the Texans fired rookie head coach David Culley in a curious move. It was not like Culley was an NFL betting odds failure. He had absolutely nothing to work with. Still, making matters worse was that the Texans hired failed University of Illinois coach Lovie Smith as the new headman. Smith had some success as the head coach of the Chicago Bears over a decade ago. But after flaming out with the Bears, he was a disaster at Illinois. Thus, Texan fans don’t see the coaching or quarterback changes as an upgrade. Eagles and Texans Open Week 9.
2022 NFL Week 9 Schedule
| Date: | Thursday, November 3, Sunday, November 6, Monday, November 7, 2022 |
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Eagles and Texans Open Week 9
At the beginning of week nine is the Thursday sports betting matchup of the Philadelphia Eagles at the Houston Texans. By this time, we will know how much progress Jalen Hurts has made in his second year as the Eagles starting quarterback. Or if Gardner Minshew has replaced him.
Last year Hurts was a serviceable dual-threat quarterback in 2021. And he led the Eagles to the playoffs. But a 31-15 wild card round loss at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was indicative of how outclassed the Eagles truly are.
Meanwhile, the Houston Texans are coming off a lost season. Quarterback Deshaun Watson was out for the year because of sexual assault allegations. The Texans finished 4-13. Following the season, Watson was sent to the Cleveland Browns. Davis Mills is number one on the depth chart heading into training camp. He was a third-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Stanford.
Rams and Bucs Renew Thrills
We get a rematch of the epic playoff game from 2021 between the Los Angeles Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Sunday afternoon late window. The Rams pulled one out of the fire at Tampa Bay last January in a game that looked lost. Los Angeles showed an unknown heart in the win.
A Titanic Playoff Nightmare Memory for Tennessee
NBC Sunday Night Football features the Tennessee Titans at the Kansas City Chiefs. Of course, Tennessee lost a lot of credibility with their terrible playoff performance in a home loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. While the Chiefs are still smarting from a stunning home loss in the AFC Championship Game to the Cincinnati Bengals.
Specifically, Tennessee quarterback Ryan Tannehill caught a lot of heat after the playoff flop. Subsequently, the Titans drafted Malik Willis in the third round. It was the ultimate vote of no confidence by the Titans’ management. It is conceivable that Willis could start this game at Kansas City if Tannehill isn’t up to par.
Ravens and Saints on Monday Night Football
ESPN Monday Night Football features the Baltimore Ravens at the New Orleans Saints. Baltimore is drawing some Pro football betting odds interest in the future market while the Saints are being ignored.
Baltimore is coming off a missed playoff season. What made the 2021 campaign so painful for the Ravens was that they had a playoff spot in hand at the start of December. Their collapse sent shockwaves through the NFL. However, most observers believe that head coach John Harbaugh will set things right in 2022.
Meanwhile, there is a lot of uncertainty with the New Orleans Saints. The retirement of head coach Sean Payton has fans and gamblers on edge. Payton was an offensive mastermind and an elite developer of quarterbacks. Saints respected defensive coordinator Dennis Allen was promoted to head coach.