GOODONE:A pleasure to see will be the Houston Texans.

A pleasure to see will be the Houston Texans.

Under C.J. Stroud, the Offensive Rookie of the Year, the Texans have a bright future, and Las Vegas couldn’t agree more.

Yes, the Texans, led by first-year coach DeMeco Ryans, came dangerously close to pulling off the unlikely run of a lifetime when the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers were playing in the big game. dead last in the NFL going into the season at +20,000 or 200-to-1 odds. Entering the season, only the Arizona Cardinals had odds of +19,500, or 195 to 1.

Kudos to everyone who bet on Houston’s seven-game winning streak—you guys hit before the Texans got going. This will not be the case on February 9, 2025, when Super Bowl LIX takes place in New Orleans.

According to ESPN Bet, Houston has the tenth-best odds to win the Lombardi Trophy heading into the summer at +2,000 or 20-to-1.

Houston shouldn’t be here, looking back. Yes, despite Stroud’s ascent to prominence, Ryans’s ability to lead by example on the field, and the growth of young players like as Tank Dell, Derek Stingley, Will Anderson Jr., and others.

It was too late for the Texans. Houston ranks near the bottom of every book in the nation amid the hiring of Jack Easterby, the firing of general manager Brian Gaine, the promotion and subsequent firing of Bill O’Brien, the DeAndre Hopkins dilemma, the Deshaun Watson scandal, the court case and subsequent trade, and the firing of one-and-one coaches in back-to-back years.

Houston shouldn’t be here, looking back. Yes, despite Stroud’s ascent to prominence, Ryans’s ability to lead by example on the field, and the growth of young players like as Tank Dell, Derek Stingley, Will Anderson Jr., and others.

It was too late for the Texans. Houston ranks near the bottom of every book in the nation amid the hiring of Jack Easterby, the firing of general manager Brian Gaine, the promotion and subsequent firing of Bill O’Brien, the DeAndre Hopkins dilemma, the Deshaun Watson scandal, the court case and subsequent trade, and the firing of one-and-one coaches in back-to-back years.

Rather, Houston ranks in the top 10 and is tied with the Green Bay Packers. The Packers, with their new QB wonder, may be another club on the rise.

Jordan Delight.

Out of all the AFC South clubs, the Texans have the greatest odds. The Titans ended in 30th place with +15,0000, while Jacksonville, which finished 9-8 and missed the postseason, was close behind at +3500.

After winning a trip to Las Vegas by defeating every team in the league, San Francisco and Kansas City came in with the greatest chances. With +850 odds, Baltimore—who defeated Houston in the AFC Divisional Round—came in first, followed by Buffalo and Detriot.

Stroud will have another season of experience under his belt after becoming the sixth rookie quarterback in league history to throw for over 4,000 yards in his debut. Dell, who sustained a leg injury in December that ended his season, will return to the starting lineup, while Nico Collins has one more year left on his current deal.

Houston’s defensive linemen, including Steven Nelson, Jonathan Greenard, and Blake Cashman, must be either retained or replaced. The Texans may choose to target a cornerback, defensive end, or linebacker with the No. 23 selection. In fact, a many of mock drafts actually favor corner as the choice that falls just outside the top 20.

Houston is ahead of schedule even though it’s not quite done. What kind of money will supporters put into that? In the unlikely event that the Texans fail to advance one state, perhaps enough to continue affording rent.