The Texans had a good game plan for their regular season match-up last season... they held possession and ran the ball, keeping their defense off the field and from getting gassed. And in the playoffs, they did jump to a 24-0 lead before O'Brien, well O'Brien'd it.
So I agree the Chiefs will be the predictable aspect of this game. It's anybody's guess as to how the Texans play. They were game in New Orleans for last year's opener, and Watson is a prime time player. O'Brien seems to start slow out of the gates though.
O'Brien in openers:
2019 L @ NOS 28-30
2018 L @ NEP 20-27
2017 L vs JAC 7-29 (Savage started this one before giving way to Watson at the half)
2016 W vs CHI 23-14
2015 L vs KCC 20-27
2014 W vs WAS 17-6
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