Deshaun Watson, Houston Texans, #4 (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images)
After an embarrassing exit in the 2019 playoffs and some questionable offseason moves, do the Houston Texans have it what it takes to stay atop the AFC South?
The Houston Texans have a lot of figuring out to do over the next few weeks. A mostly positive 10-6 record landed them another AFC South crown and an eventual trip to the AFC Championship game … where they practically disappeared after the first quarter.
Bill O’Brien’s squad had some key wins during the 2019 season. Following the season-opening loss in New Orleans, the Texans bounced back to pick up a big win over the Atlanta Falcons and then over the New England Patriots on their way to the division title. But the headlines came after the season ended, just prior to the sports world coming to a stop.
O’Brien dealt one of the biggest weapons of the team, DeAndre Hopkins, to the Arizona Cardinals. This left fans and people around the NFL scratching their heads as to why. Clearly Houston’s head coach and general manager had something up his sleeve, although many questioned why he didn’t get more out of the deal aside from David Johnson.
J.J. Watt returns to headline the defense along with Whitney Mercilus. With Hopkins moving out, Will Fuller and Kenny Stills will join new teammates Brandin Cooks and Randall Cobb as the Texans’ new receiving core. Things are going to be interesting at NRG Stadium this year, and will be worth watching for sure.
With that being said, it’s time to look ahead to the 2020 NFL schedule and who the Texans will see this year:
Home
vs. Indianapolis Colts
vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
vs. Tennessee Titans
vs. Baltimore Ravens
vs. Cincinnati Bengals
vs. Green Bay Packers
vs. Minnesota Vikings
vs. New England Patriots
Away
at Chicago Bears
at Cleveland Browns
at Detroit Lions
at Indianapolis Colts
at Jacksonville Jaguars
at Kansas City Chiefs
at Pittsburgh Steelers
at Tennessee Titans
When the full 2020 NFL schedule is released this post will be updated immediately with game dates, times, and broadcast information.