REGULAR SEASON RECAP AND UPCOMING GAMES

Based on money line odds their expected record at this point of the season is 3.1-2.9. They are beating expectations with their 4-2 record. Money line betters would be up big taking them in every game (+188 units). They are one of the best teams against the spread (4-2) for a 180 profit. Their over-under record is 3-3. Their 4-2 record this season was way ahead of what was expected of them. Their expected win percentage was just 52%. Taking them on the money line in every game turned a +188 profit. Their ATS record was the same as their win-loss record and they turned a strong +180 profit. They went over 3 times and came in under 3 times. They are favored in their upcoming game vs the Indianapolis Colts. The table below shows their upcoming games, their simulation based win percentage and their recent head to head record (WL, ATS, OU).

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SEASON FORECASTS AND FUTURES PICKS

An impressive win at Kansas City improved their playoff chances. But the Colts did the same thing so the winner of this Week 7 matchup will take the clear lead in the division. The Texans have better than a 50 percent chance heading into the game, but a loss would drop them to around 30 percent. Their championship odds are 20/1, 4.8% (#8 best). They are a good bet to win the Super Bowl (5.3 percent chance). They are also a good bet to win the AFC at 9/1, 10%. Their sim chance is 11.3%. They are projected to win 10 games and go over their pre-season futures line of 8.5. Their playoff chances stand at 77.2% (56.8% to win the division). Their average wins per simulation puts them at #4 in the AFC.

TEAM OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE STATS WITH LEAGUE RANKINGS

They are an elite scoring team based on points per game, which make sense given their strong yards per play rank. They are an average team in points allowed. Offensively, they are the #20 ranked team in yards per play allowed. They are the #16 ranked defense in opponents' TD rate (passing and rushing TDs per offensive play).

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TEAM FANTASY LEADERS

The table below show the most valuable fantasy players on the team led by Deshaun Watson who is projected to be the #4 QB the rest of the season. The Better Option column shows the player directly above him and the Better Than column shows the player directly below him in the projected position rankings.