3. Bill O’Brien
There is at least one game a season the Texans drop that was downright winnable. In 2018, it was Week 3 against the New York Giants. In 2019, it was Week 4 against the Carolina Panthers. O’Brien’s decision making in those games cost Houston a win that could have made a difference in qualifying for a first-round bye.
In 2020, there is only one postseason bye to be had per conference. More than likely, the Texans won’t be in the running for it. However, with a seventh playoff team added, the wins and losses could be the difference between hosting a home playoff game in the wild-card and divisional rounds, getting a home wild-card game, or having to go on the road the entire way to the Super Bowl.