The Texans' season begins with a difficult road game against the New Orleans Saints.
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The game is headlined by a showdown between Deshaun Watson, one of the top young quarterbacks in the game, and former NFL Most Valuable Player and Super Bowl champion quarterback Drew Brees.
The Texans' Sept. 9 game marks the Saints' first game since a controversial playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams that included a botched no pass interference call.
The defending AFC South champions' home opener is Sept.