The Texans utilized Deshaun Watson’s legs, which is something they should continue doing. The quarterback ran for 36 yards on eight carries, many of which were designed. Two of them stand out: He gained nine yards on third-and-5 to put the Texans in a goal-to-go situation on their second possession, and on a third-and-1 in the third quarter, he gained four.

Though Texans coaches might be understandably cautious about exposing Watson to too many hits, those two plays are examples of high-leverage situations when it’s worth the risk, the story said. The author feels Watson doesn’t need to run as often as Lamar Jackson, but he does need to do so often enough to move the chains on occasion and at least establish the threat of keeping the ball himself, so that the offense can create a numbers advantage on other running plays.

When asked about the quiet games Brandin Cooks and he put up, Randall Cobb responded ""In the passing game, it takes a lot to build that chemistry and that trust. It'll come. It's a matter of when. Obviously, we've got to have that urgency moving forward."

Cobb disappointed in his Texans debut as Houston was pounded by the Kansas City Chiefs. Watson will be the receiver to run short and intermediate routes, routes that Watson need to be ran so he has a safety valve with the team's porous offensive line. Look for him to rebound Week 2 in another higher scoring game against the Baltimore Ravens.

The Houston Texans have reportedly agreed to a four-year extension with QB Deshaun Watson worth an average of $39 million per year.

The deal also reportedly includes a $27 million signing bonus. Details of the contract are still coming but it was likely the Texans we’re heading in this direction with Watson, after Patrick Mahomes broke the bank earlier this offseason. Good timing too, as the Texans are just a few days away from opening the NFL season against the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs (the team they blew a 24-0 lead against in last year’s Divisional Playoffs if you recall).

Watson is in store for another strong fantasy season, despite the team trading star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals. He is currently our No. 4 quarterback in redraft rankings.

And Lamar Jackson can now smell the money coming.

Deshaun Watson is heading into his fourth season and poised to cash in with a deal that will push him to the top of the quarterback market.

“I think, look, obviously we feel good about where we’re at as a team,” O’Brien said, via a transcript of his videoconference. “We feel like we have a lot of, like I said earlier, we’ve got a lot of dependable, tough, smart guys and they get along well. They want to be here. Houston’s a great city. They want to live here and they want to represent this city. Like I’ve said all along, I don’t really want to get into specific contract talks but quite obviously we want Deshaun Watson to be here for a long time. He’s had a great training camp, he’s a great player and we’re going to work hard to get that done.”

Word has been that the team wants to get that deal done before the start of the regular season, the story said. We’re a little more than a week away from the Texans taking on the Chiefs on Thursday night, Sept. 10.

Texans coach Bill O’Brien said it’s clear Watson has “a really good grasp of our offense” and is “playing at a really high level.”

Watson said despite the changes -- and lack of practice time this offseason with new Texans receivers Brandin Cooks and Randall Cobb -- he believes his “confidence is continuing to grow."

Obviously losing DeAndre Hopkins was a big deal, but the story said Watson is adjusting nicely. Watson is also entering his fourth year in the offense so there a greater level of comfort. Watson is ranked fourth on our QB list.

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson says Will Fuller will be one of the best receivers in the league in 2020.

With former number one receiver DeAndre Hopkins now in Arizona, Deshaun Watson has high hopes for wide receiver Will Fuller. His quarterback appears to have confidence in him, suggesting that he could be one of the top receivers in the league this season. Watson’s exact words were: “Will’s going to ball out,” Watson said. “Will’s going to be one of the best receivers in the league..” While tapping him as one of the best receivers in the league may sound a tad hyperbolic, if, and it's a big if, he can make it through the season healthy as the 1a or 1b in the Texans offense, he could certainly produce enough to be a WR1. Will Fuller is currently our 36th ranked receiver for the 2020 season.

The Texans have listed QB Deshaun Watson (back) and WR DeAndre Hopkins (illness) as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Titans.

In other words, they are unlikely to play. The Texans can only move up to the third seed in the AFC and that would be if Kansas City loses to the Chargers. The Chiefs play at 1:00 and the Texans play at 4:25, so a Chiefs win renders this game meaningless for the Texans, as they would be locked into the fourth seed. Either way, it’s a good bet neither play.