5 Bold redictions For Texans-Chiefs

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5 Bold Predictions For Kansas City Chiefs vs. Houston Texans In AFC Wild Card Playoff

 

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DeAndre Hopkins will have a minimum 150 yards receiving.

While Hopkins may be the best receiver no one talks about outside of Houston (and Clemson), the problem with this prediction is affording Hoyer enough time to throw him the ball. With Duane Brown out with an injury, the offensive line, which has not been a strength to begin with, gets a lot weaker. And the Chiefs pass rush gets a boost, as was mentioned, with the return of Justin Houston.

150 receiving yards for Hopkins? Probably something the Texans will need to get but not sure they can protect Hoyer well enough for it to happen.

And then there is that other factor. Brian Hoyer is the quarterback.

 

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Jeremy Maclin will have 100 yards receiving.

This is something you will hear me say many times. The Texans live and die with their pass rush. When they can get intense game-long pressure on a quarterback, they can beat any team in the NFL. If they can't? They give up 200 + passing yards to a 40-year old quarterback who was practically on his death bed two days prior to kick off.

The Chiefs allowed almost three sacks a game this season so the Texans' pass rush should have a good chance to get a lot of pressure on Alex Smith. They better because it is that pass rush that often hides a secondary that leaves a lot to be desired. The Texans' DBs can't stop Maclin by themselves. They will need that pass rush to force bad throws that they can then capitalize on.

 

[MHSL82]

The only one that sounds bold is the last one. It seems like the first four are the two teams in a nutshell, just doing well. Chiefs let Watkins go crazy in the first half of their game. The Oline isn't too great, so 3 sacks for Watt is not bold.

 

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