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Houston Texans at Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Week 10
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Fantasy | Game Notes | Results & Schedule | Injury Report | Stat Comparisons | Weather | Team vs. Team History

OAK
SD		 24
 17
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ARI
PHI		 21
 17
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TEN
CAR		 30
 3
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STL
CLE		 13
 12
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PIT
CIN		 24
 17
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NO
ATL		 26
 23
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WAS
MIA		 9
 20
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JAC
IND		 17
 3
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HOU
TB		 37
 9
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DEN
KC		 17
 10
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BUF
DAL		 7
 44
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BAL
SEA		 17
 22
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NYG
SF		 20
 27
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DET
CHI		 13
 37
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NE
NYJ		 37
 16
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MIN
GB		 7
 45
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Playoffs: Wild-Card | Divisional Playoffs | Conference Championships | Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

Texans 24, Buccaneers 16

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Houston Texans
Rank  Player Projections
QB 21 Matt Schaub Pass: 210, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 2 Arian Foster Rush: 100, 1 TD Rec: 5-40, 0
RB 27 Ben Tate Rush: 50, 1 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 42 Kevin Walter Rec: 4-60, 0 TD
WR 62 Jacoby Jones Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 6 Owen Daniels Rec: 5-50, 1 TD
TE 29 Joel Dreessen Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 14 Neil Rackers FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 3 Defense / ST  
View all Week 10 Rankings or Projections
  
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 19 Josh Freeman Pass: 260, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 28 LeGarrette Blount Rush: 70, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 42 Kregg Lumpkin Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 40 Mike Williams Rec: 6-70, 0 TD
WR 51 Arrelious Benn Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
WR 57 Preston Parker Rec: 2-40, 0 TD
WR 94 Dezmon Briscoe Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
TE 15 Kellen Winslow Rec: 5-50, 0 TD
K 12 Connor Barth FG: 3/3 XP: 1/1
DEF 24 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Texans Club has best record (6-3) through 9 games in franchise history... In 4 road games in '11, QB Matt Schaub has completed 82 of 128 passes (64.1 pct.) for 1,119 yards with 8 TDs vs. 1 INT & 109.5 rating. Schaub (96) needs 4 TD passes to reach 100 career... Hou. had club record 261 rush yards last week... RB Arian Foster seeks 4th consecutive game with 100+ rush yards (115, 112, 124). Foster (24) surpassed DOMANICK WILLIAMS (23) last week for most career rush TDs in Texans history. In past 6 in Nov., Foster is averaging 106 rush yards per game (636 total) & has 7 rush TDs. Foster (656) & RB Ben Tate (623) are 1st RB duo to have 600+ rush yards apiece through team's 1st 9 games of season since Denver's MIKE ANDERSON & TATUM BELL in '05... WR Andre Johnson (698) needs 2 rec. to reach 700 in 2nd-fewest games (120) in NFL history (MARVIN HARRISON, 114)... Defense allows NFL-low 274 yards per game... Rookie LB Brooks Reed had career-best 2 sacks last week & aims for 4th consecutive game with sack...

Buccaneers QB Josh Freeman aims for 4th consecutive win at Raymond James Stadium. Last week, completed 27 of 37 (73 pct.) for 281 yards with 1 TD vs. 0 INTs for 103.5 rating... When RB LeGarrette Blount has 18+ carries, team is 7-1. In those 8, has rushed for 834 yards (104.3 per game) & 5 TDs. In past 6 at home with 15+ att., has rushed for 676 yards (112.7 per game) & 4 TDs... WR Mike Williams averages 4.9 catches per home game in career (13 games, 64 catches). TE Kellen Winslow had TD last week & has catch in 84 games in row. Has 10+ catches in 2 of 3 career games vs. Hou. In those 2 with 10+ catches, he has 21 receptions for 200 yards (100 per game) & TD. WR Dezmon Briscoe aims for 4th in row with 20+ yard catch... CB Ronde Barber has started 191 consecutive games, most by CB in NFL history. Is only player in NFL annals with 25+ sacks (27) & 40+ INTs (42). DE Adrian Clayborn ties for 2nd among NFC rookies with 3 sacks. S Tanard Jackson aims for 3rd home game in row with INT.


Results and Schedule
Houston Texans
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 IND H W 34-7 +27
2 2011-09-18 MIA A W 23-13 +10
3 2011-09-25 NO A L 33-40 -7
4 2011-10-02 PIT H W 17-10 +7
5 2011-10-09 OAK H L 20-25 -5
6 2011-10-16 BAL A L 14-29 -15
7 2011-10-23 TEN A W 41-7 +34
8 2011-10-30 JAC H W 24-14 +10
9 2011-11-06 CLE H W 30-12 +18
10 2011-11-13 TB A W 37-9 +28
11   Bye      
12 2011-11-27 JAC A    
13 2011-12-04 ATL H    
14 2011-12-11 CIN A    
15 2011-12-18 CAR H    
16 2011-12-22 IND A    
17 2012-01-01 TEN H    
   
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 DET H L 20-27 -7
2 2011-09-18 MIN A W 24-20 +4
3 2011-09-25 ATL H W 16-13 +3
4 2011-10-03 IND H W 24-17 +7
5 2011-10-09 SF A L 3-48 -45
6 2011-10-16 NO H W 26-20 +6
7 2011-10-23 CHI H L 18-24 -6
8   Bye      
9 2011-11-06 NO A L 16-27 -11
10 2011-11-13 HOU H L 9-37 -28
11 2011-11-20 GB A    
12 2011-11-27 TEN A    
13 2011-12-04 CAR H    
14 2011-12-11 JAC A    
15 2011-12-17 DAL H    
16 2011-12-24 CAR A    
17 2012-01-01 ATL A    

Injury Report
Houston Texans
Out  WR Andre Johnson (Hamstring)
 SS Danieal Manning (Ankle)
Questionable  CB Sherrick McManis (Groin)
 NT Earl Mitchell (Ankle)
 DE Antonio Smith (Shoulder)
 OT Eric Winston (Back)
Probable  CB Jason Allen (Knee)
 OG Thomas Austin (Knee)
 OLB Connor Barwin (Achilles)
 OG Mike Brisiel (Back)
 OT Duane Brown (Shoulder)
 OG Antoine Caldwell (Ankle)
 TE James Casey (Pectoral)
 NT Shaun Cody (Back)
 ILB Brian Cushing (Knee)
 ILB Tim Dobbins (Hip)
 CB Johnathan Joseph (Hamstring)
 OG Wade Smith (Ankle)
 RB Ben Tate (Foot)
 WR Kevin Walter (Knee)
IR  SS Dominique Barber (Knee)
 OT Rashad Butler (Triceps)
 CB Rashad Carmichael (Shoulder)
 ILB Darryl Sharpton (Quadriceps)
 OG Shelley Smith (Ankle)
 OG Kasey Studdard (Ankle)
 OLB Mario Williams (Torn Pectoral)
   
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Doubtful  DT Frank Okam (Calf)
Questionable  OLB Dekoda Watson (Groin)
Probable  QB Josh Freeman (Right Thumb)
 FS Tanard Jackson (Hamstring)
 WR Mike Williams (Thigh)
 OC Jeremy Zuttah (Knee)
IR  FB Earnest Graham (Left Achilles)
 FS Cody Grimm (Right Knee)
 DT Gerald McCoy (Biceps)

Offense Stats Comparison
  HOU
 Offense 		 TB
 Offense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points for 22.8 19.3 22.2 HOU
Rushing yards 162.8 95.7 121.9 HOU
Rushing yards per attempt 4.65 4.43 4.49 HOU
Completion % 57.8% 59.8% 59.5% TB
Passing yards 209.0 268.3 227.6 TB
Passing yards per completion 12.69 10.61 11.18 HOU
Passing yards per attempt 7.34 6.34 6.65 HOU
Interceptions 0.3 0.7 1.0 HOU
Fumbles lost 0.0 0.0 0.5 -
Sacks allowed 1.3 1.3 2.3 -
3rd down conversions 50.0% 32.9% 39.6% HOU
4th down conversions 16.7% 60.0% 44.2% TB
Time of possession 34:22 30:03 30:07 HOU
  Defense Stats Comparison
  HOU
 Defense 		 TB
 Defense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points against 15.3 23.7 22.2 HOU
Rushing yards 86.0 147.3 121.9 HOU
Rushing yards per attempt 3.75 5.31 4.49 HOU
Completion % 49.2% 60.6% 59.5% HOU
Passing yards 146.3 244.0 227.6 HOU
Passing yards per completion 10.71 13.20 11.18 HOU
Passing yards per attempt 5.27 8.00 6.65 HOU
INT return 1.3 1.0 1.0 HOU
Fumble recoveries 0.3 0.7 0.5 TB
Sacks 2.8 0.7 2.3 HOU
3rd down conversions 29.7% 36.4% 39.6% HOU
4th down conversions 83.3% 50.0% 44.2% TB
Time of possession 25:38 29:37 30:07 HOU

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   HOU   TB  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Yards per punt return 9.8 5.9 9.7 HOU
Yards per kick return 19.7 19.4 23.2 HOU
Yards allowed per punt return 10.6 7.4 9.7 TB
Yards allowed per kick return 22.0 22.4 23.2 HOU
  Misc Stats Comparison
   HOU   TB  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Penalties 6.0 8.7 6.7 HOU
Penalty yards 47.3 81.7 56.1 HOU

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 4 to 9 of the 2011 season after deducting the best and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on totals through Weeks 4 to 9 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Houston Texans vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2003 15 2003-12-14 HOU TB 3-16 TB
2007 14 2007-12-09 TB HOU 14-28 HOU

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.