The reigning AFC South champion Houston Texans are the early favorites to claim the division title next season.
After finishing last in the division in 2022, the Texans completed a reversal for the ages, winning their first division title since 2019.
Despite Houston being the lone AFC South representative in last year’s playoffs, the Colts and Jaguars also ended the season with winning records, just one game behind the Texans in the overall standings.
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The Jaguars also had a 4-2 record in the division, splitting their games with Houston, but losing the tiebreaker via overall record.
Let’s take a look at the current oddsboard at DraftKings Sportsbook.
AFC SOUTH DIVISION WINNER ODDS: *
Houston Texans: +150 (bet $10 to win $25 total)
Jacksonville Jaguars: +200 (bet $10 to win $30 total)
Indianapolis Colts: +275 (bet $10 to win $37.50 total)
Tennessee Titans: +1100 (bet $10 to win $120 total)
* odds as of 3/14/24
Here are the key points to know regarding each AFC South squad next season.
HOUSTON TEXANS
2023-24 division finish: 1st (4-2)
Bottom line: With a new coach and new quarterback in the fold, the Texans went from 3-13-1 in 2022 to 10-7 in 2023. C.J. Stroud was named Offensive Rookie of the Year, and DeMeco Ryans finished second in Coach of the Year voting. Now, the question becomes if Houston can repeat its success from last season, where it only finished a game ahead of Indianapolis and an underachieving Jacksonville.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
2023-24 division finish: 2nd (3-3)
Bottom line: The Colts saw promise from their rookie quarterback to start last season as well. However, Anthony Richardson only saw action in four games, suffering a concussion and a season-ending shoulder injury. How will he look upon his return to the fold? If he struggles, the Colts signed reigning Comeback Player of the Year Joe Flacco as his backup. Flacco went 4-1 as a starter in the regular season, leading Cleveland to the…
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