NFL 2010 Season Predictions: AFC South Houston Texans

Today we have the Houston Texans.

Houston Texans

Last Season: 9-7

2010 NFL Draft: CB Kareem Jackson (Alabama, Rd. 1/Pick 20), RB Ben Tate (Auburn, Rd. 2/Pick 26), DT Earl Mitchell (Arizona, Rd. 3/Pick 17), LB Darryl Sharpton (Miami (FL), Rd. 4/Pick 4), TE Garrett Graham (Wisconsin, Rd. 4/Pick 20), CB Sherrick McManis (Northwestern, Rd. 5/Pick 13), OG Shelley Smith (Colorado St., Rd. 6/Pick 18), WR Trindon Holliday (LSU, Rd. 6/Pick 28), TE Dorin Dickerson (Pittsburgh, Rd. 7/Pick 20)

Key Additions: QB John David Booty (from Vikings), LB Danny Clark (from NY Giants), TE Derek Fine (from Bills), FB Justin Griffith (from Seahawks), K Neil Rackers (from Cardinals), G Wade Smith (from Chiefs)

Key Losses: QB Rex Grossman (to Redskins), RB Ryan Moats (to Vikings), G Chester Pitts (Released), CB Dunta Robinson (to Falcons)

2010 Regular Season Schedule:

Week 1: Colts

Week 2: @ Redskins

Week 3: Cowboys

Week 4: @ Raiders

Week 5: NY Giants

Week 6: Chiefs

Week 7: BYE

Week 8: @ Colts

Week 9: Chargers

Week 10: @ Jaguars

Week 11: @ NY Jets

Week 12: Titans

Week 13: @ Eagles

Week 14: Ravens

Week 15: @ Titans

Week 16: @ Broncos

Week 17: Jaguars

Analysis: The Texans almost made the playoffs last year for the first time in team history, but this may be the year that actually happens. Matt Schaub was at the top of most passing statistics last year and competed well with Peyton Manning in the division. They didn’t lose too much on offense, with Tate taking over for Moats as back up duty of Steve Slaton. Andre Johnson has been unhappy, but I think he will see that the team is going places and settle down. Owen Daniels is slowly developing into a top of the league tight end. Neil Rackers should take over at kicker, and even though he had a shaky season last year, he is top notch. Shaun Cody, Amobi Okoye and Mario Williams will continue to dominate opposing offensive lines while Sharpton and Clark should add good depth to a linebacker squad led by Brian Cushing. The team will still have to compete with the Colts for top of the division, but they may be able to squeak out a wild card berth.

2010 Season Predictions: 11-5, AFC Wildcard