Cowboys Texans Betting – Houston Has To Address Leaky Secondary Versus Dallas
NFL betting experts shouldn’t get any big ideas about this, but the Houston Texans have a secondary that is hemorrhaging at the moment. The one AFC franchise that has never made the playoffs has to be well-rounded on defense, especially since it plays in a division where Peyton Manning is playing quarterback. Yet, coach Gary Kubiak’s club doesn’t seem to have found its sea legs just yet. Will the Texans be able to rally ‘round the flag on Saturday night, as they face America’s Team on national (CBS) television?
NFL Betting: Dallas Cowboys @ Houston Texans
Online Betting Odds: Texans -3
Why To Bet On The Cowboys
The Cowboys don’t have anything prove in this particular pigskin showcase, but they are in a good position against Houston. The Texans’ secondary blew a lot of assignments the previous week against New Orleans, and not even against reigning Super Bowl XLIV MVP Drew Brees. No, against the Saints, Houston was done in by backup Chase Daniel, who scorched the Texans’ back line of defense for 182 passing yards and three touchdowns. Daniel also completed 71 percent of his passes in a tour de force that left Houston on the short end of a 38-20 score. If the Texans want to rebound, they’re going to have to contend with Dallas’ pass catchers, especially go-to tight end Jason Witten. It’s going to be a big task for the Texans to corral Dallas receivers throughout this game. Houston will have its hands full against any quarterback the Cowboys trot onto the field.
Why To Bet On The Texans
If Houston is going to win this game, it will be because the Texans bring a sense of urgency to the dance. Playing at home against the in-state Cowboys, the Texans might be motivated to win this game and treat a scoreboard result as a foremost priority. It’s true that the vast majority of preseason affairs aren’t taken all that seriously; avoiding injuries is certainly the top priority for coaches who just want their rosters to take shape in relatively short order. However, there’s certainly a chance that for an upstart organization like Houston, beating the Dallas Cowboys – and all they represent to the larger world of NFL football – might be a really big deal for the Texans and Mr. Kubiak. If any preseason game involves one team that really wants to post the scoreboard result, that team will usually win the game… even though it doesn’t count in the standings.
How The Game Will Play Out
The Texans were bad last week on defense, but what’s worse is that they were bad throughout the first three quarters against New Orleans. The first unit didn’t get the job done, and the second unit was worse. It’s hard to pick a team whose defense has so many issues and, moreover, doesn’t get stronger as the game goes along. Dallas is in better position to win this game… as long as Houston doesn’t take the matter too seriously.
