2. Watson Has Best Performance of Season…So Far

Deshaun Watson was a popular pick for NFL MVP before the season, and those expectations might have been a little too high for him considering the lack of production so far. In two games, he has thrown 2 touchdowns to 2 interceptions, 66.2% accuracy, 528 passing yards, 44 rushing yards and 1 rushing score.

More importantly, the Texans are 0-2 and have only scored 36 points combined, which is unacceptable for a playoff team with an offensive-minded head coach that is also the team’s general manager.

Though he is facing arguably the best defense in the AFC and possibly the league on Sunday, Watson’s heroics always tend to show up against the strongest competition with his back up against the wall. If the Steelers are able to score at will against a beleaguered defense, Watson will need to elevate his game and make smarter decisions rather than try to do too much with the ball in his hands.

Watson very obviously holds onto the ball too long, but that tendency is likely also contributing to his high number of sacks and pressures faced. He needs to find David or Duke Johnson (if available) out of the backfield when deep routes aren’t working, use Randall Cobb in the slot, and continue using his tight ends as mismatches in the middle of the field and the red zone.