The 2022 NFL season is finally here and the Week 2 schedule is chock full of exciting showdowns. One of the most anticipated matchups of the week is a tilt between the'Houston Texans and Denver Broncos.
Although the Texans didn't pick up a win in Week 1, th eir 20-20 tie with the Indianapolis Colts was a better outcome than many projected. However, they must deal with an angry Broncos team that's out to avenge their 17-16 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
Do the Texans have what it takes to hand Russell Wilson an 0-2 start to his Denver tenure? Or will the Broncos live up to their hype by crushing Houston?
Here's what projection models and experts across the industry have to say about the Texans vs Broncos Week 2 matchup.
Texans vs Broncos Projections
ESPN FPI: 9;Broncos (75.8%)
numberFire:'Broncos (80.7%)
FiveThirtyEight:'Broncos (76%)
Betting Favorite:'Broncos (-9.5)
Projected Winner:'Broncos (4)
Texans vs Broncos Expert Picks
ESPN Experts:'Broncos (10)
Sports Illustrated Experts:'Broncos (5)
CBS Sports Experts:'Texans (4), Broncos (3)
Expert Totals:'Broncos (18), Texans (4)
All four of the highlighted projections call for the Broncos to win on Sunday. Furthermore, 81.8% of experts are also siding with Denver.
The projections don't give the Texans much of a shot at an upset. Their best chance of winning comes in at 24.2% on ESPN. Even their +385 moneyline odds on FanDuel Sportsbook only equate to an implied probability of 20.6%.
Assuming that the Broncos have learned from their loss in Seattle, look for Denver to establish its dominance against the Texans.