The Texans' biggest offseason move came down well before the

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The Texans' biggest offseason move came down well before the

The Texans' biggest offseason move came down well before the draft. They were finally able to trade Deshaun Watson. The quarterback did not play at all in the 2021 NFL season amid allegations of sexual a sault and misconduct, now, he is no longer a part of the franchise that drafted him in 2017.After the trade, Houston enters the first full year of the Davis Mills era. Mills started 11 games and appeared in 13 last season as a rookie and completed 66.8 percent of his pa ses for 2,664 yards, with 16 Eddie Rosario Jersey touchdowns and 11 interceptions.But the start of his tenure as the full-time starter might not be so great. The Texans went 4-13 a season ago, and the record could be worse in 2022 after the Jaguars made a number of upgrades while the Texans largely turned to the draft for their offseason improvements. Houston's defense should be improved against the pa s after taking cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. and safety Jalen Pitre, but Hank Aaron Jersey it will be tested by several top-tier quarterbacks, including Patrick Mahomes and Justin Herbert.What should the Texans expect in their 2022 slate of games? Here is a complete breakdown of the team's schedule, including dates, start times and analysis for all 17 games.MORE: Houston Texans schedule 2022WeekDateOpponentKickoff timeTV1Sept. 11vs. Colts1 p.m. ETCBS2Sept. 18at Broncos4:25 p.m. ETCBS3Sept. 25at Bears1 p.m. ETCBS4Oct. 2vs. Chargers1 p.m. ETCBS5Oct. 9at Jaguars1 p.m. ETCBS6BYE7Oct. 23at Raiders4:05 p.m. ETCBS8Oct. 30vs. Titans4:05 p.m. ETCBS9Nov. 3vs. Eagles (Thursday)8:15 p.m. ETAmazon Prime Video10Nov. 13at Giants1 p.m. ETCBS11Nov. 20vs. Commanders1 p.m. ETFox12Nov. 27at Dolphins1 p.m. ETCBS13Dec. 4vs. Browns1 p.m. ETCBS14Dec. 11at Cowboys1 p.m. ETFox15Dec. 18vs. Chiefs1 p.m. ETCBS16Dec. 24at Titans (Saturday)1 p.m. ETCBS17Jan. 1vs. Jaguars1 p.m. ETCBS18Jan. 7/8at ColtsTBDTBDFive of the Texans' opponents in the 2022 NFL season reached the playoffs in 2021: the Titans, Chiefs, Eagles, Cowboys and Raiders. They'll play the Titans Austin Riley Jersey home and home, face the Chiefs and Eagles in Houston, and take on the Cowboys and Raiders on the road.Texans strength of scheduleHouston has the most difficult schedule among the teams in the AFC South, based on 2021 winning percentage. Opponents went 141-148, a .488 percentage, which ranks 19th in the NFL. The Titans (.471), Jaguars (.469) and Colts (.469) all have an easier strength of schedule.Toughest tests:This is the worst season to have to face the AFC West. No division is more loaded with talent. It also po se ses several of the most potent pa sing offenses in the NFL, and the Texans finished the 2021 season allowing the third-most yards per attempt in the league.Even the third-place draws in the other two AFC divisions appears to be difficult. The Dolphins added Tyreek Hill to a receiving room that already included Mike Gesicki and Jaylen Waddle. The Browns drastically improved the quarterback room with Watson and gave him a new top target in Amari Cooper.Biggest breaks:If the Texans have to face the Chiefs and Chargers, it's best to play them at home. Same with the Browns, though if Watson is suspended, that matchup won't be quite as daunting as it looks now.As for facing the Kurt Suzuki Jersey NFC East, it could have been worse. The NFC West, which Houston played in 2021, would have been a much more challenging division. The Eagles, Cowboys, Giants and Commanders offer more winnable games than the Rams, 49ers, Cardinals and Seahawks.Bottom line: As mentioned, the Texans face the most difficult schedule of any team in the AFC South based on 2021 winning percentage and their other third-place draws the Dolphins and Browns, who both made big-name additions this offseason are brutal.After watching the Jaguars improve this offseason, it's easy to see the Texans as the worst team in the division, and finding wins for them on this schedule is challenging. Split with Jacksonville, beat the Bears and pull off one more upset? That's the path to a three Josh Donaldson Jersey -win season.Record prediction:3-14 Related Articles Texans draft picks 2022: Who did Houston take? Full list of NFL Draft selections Will Deshaun Watson be suspended? NFL investigation still ongoing after Browns-Texans trade Deshaun Watson trade: Why Baker Mayfield wasn't included in Texans-Browns deal
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