Houston Texans: Will Fuller set to provide a huge boost for the offense

The Houston Texans are set to do battle with the Titans today. Will Fuller is set to return to the field and will provide a huge boost to the offense. Let’s examine.

It is no secret that the Houston Texans pass attack was anemic in their week one loss to the New England Patriots. Deshaun Watson looked like he hadn’t played meaningful football in ten months and had a ton of rust to shake off.

The offensive line also didn’t do a phenomenal job protecting Watson. However, Watson was very slow through his progressions and held on to the ball for a lot longer than he needed to, regardless of pressure.

The good news is that the Texans were able to muster a rushing attack without getting the passing game going. Lamar Miller nearly rushed for 100 yards for the first time since 2016 and looked far more explosive and decisive than he ever had since donning a Houston Texans uniform.

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Not helping the passing game, the Texans were also down at least two, really three receivers. Sammie Coates, Keke Coutee, and Will Fuller‘s status for the game were all in question. Come game day, Coates suited up but did not play much and Coutee and Fuller did not suit up.

All three guys are questionable again but the Houston Texans bonafide number two receiver, Fuller, should play today. This should, hopefully, bolster the passing attack that did begin to pick up steam towards the end of the week one game.

The Titans have a decent defense though, they did allow 27 points to a Dolphins offense that is projected to be one of the worst in the league this year. They have some good pass rushers but their secondary is still coming together with two new starters.

There is only one guy in that secondary that could potentially match the speed of Fuller on that defense and it is Adoree Jackson. Jackson is nearly as fast as Fuller but he struggled big time last week in coverage with a 44.1 coverage grade, according to Pro Football Focus (subscription required) against lesser receivers.

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However, Jackson is the Titans third corner behind Logan Ryan and Malcolm Butler. They both graded out much better than Jackson in coverage and pose a bigger threat to the Texans receivers. But, the Texans still match up well with their corners. None of the corners can outleap DeAndre Hopkins and neither Ryan or Butler can run with Fuller.

Fuller’s speed is going to add an element, regardless of defender, to the Houston Texans offense. He can take the top off of a defense and makes great use of Watson’s terrific arm. He also extends the field and allows other guys like Coutee, Jordan Akins, and Jordan Thomas more room to operate in the middle.

Gaining Fuller back without a doubt gives the Texans the best wide receiving corps in the AFC South. The offense is much better with him in it and he will help take it to new levels in week two against the Titans.

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Fuller will provide a huge boost to this offense figuratively and literally today and it will help the Texans get their first win of the season. For more grades, advanced statistics and more at Pro Football Focus, subscribe to PFF’s EDGE or ELITE subscriptions at ProFootballFocus.com.

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