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Final Score Prediction

Texans 30, Chargers 20

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Houston Texans
Rank  Player Projections
QB 24 Matt Schaub Pass: 240, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 15 Arian Foster Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 23 Ben Tate Rush: 50, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 4 Andre Johnson Rec: 8-100, 1 TD
WR 64 DeAndre Hopkins Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
 WR 88 Keshawn Martin Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 13 Owen Daniels Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 36 Garrett Graham Rec: 1-10, 0 TD
K 3 Randy Bullock FG: 3/3 XP: 3/3
DEF 9 Defense / ST  
 
San Diego Chargers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 16 Philip Rivers Pass: 250, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 27 Ryan Mathews Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
RB 39 Danny Woodhead Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
WR 31 Vincent Brown Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
WR 50 Malcom Floyd Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
WR 82 Eddie Royal Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
WR 101 Keenan Allen Rec: 1-10, 0 TD
TE 8 Antonio Gates Rec: 4-50, 1 TD
K 23 Nick Novak FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2
DEF 28 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Texans Have won 4 straight road openers... Registered most wins in single season in franchise history (12) last year... QB Matt Schaub has passed for 4,000+ yards 3 times in career (4,770 in 2009; 4,370 in 2010; 4,008 in 2012)... Since '10, RB Arian Foster leads NFL in total TDs (47). Had 7 games with 100+ rush yards in '12 (Hou. was 7-0 in such games). In past 4 on MNF, Foster is averaging 100 rush yards per game (400 total). Attended Mission Bay HS in SD. Totaled 197 scrimmage yards (127 rush, 70 receiving) in only meeting against Chargers... WR Andre Johnson (3), HOFer JERRY RICE (4) & MARVIN HARRISON (3) are only players in NFL history to register at least 3 seasons with 1,500 receiving yards... TE Owen Daniels had career-best 6 TD receptions in '12... DE J.J. Watt had NFL-best 20.5 sacks in '12, tied for 6th-most since sacks became official stat in '82. Posted 16 passes defensed in 2012, most among NFL defensive linemen... S Ed Reed has 61 career INTs, most among active players.

Chargers Have won 13 of past 20 home openers... QB Philip Rivers is 1st Charger ever with 5 straight seasons with 3,500+ passing yards. Rivers is 2-0 as starter vs. Texans & has 7 TDs vs. 1 INT & 140.3 passer rating. Rivers is 7-4 on MNF with 98.8 rating. Has 40-16 (.714) career record at home as starter... Club is 4-1 when RB Ryan Mathews has 100+ rush yards in game. RB Ronnie Brown had career-high 49 receptions in '12... TE Antonio Gates (82) has most TD catches in team history. Rivers & Gates have combined for 56 career TD receptions, most in NFL history among QB-TE tandems. For career, WR Malcom Floyd averages 17.1 yards per catch (233 catches, 3,984 receiving yards)... LB Dwight Freeney has 107.5 career sacks, 5th-most among active players. Freeney has 17.5 career sacks vs. Texans, most against any opponent... DE Corey Liuget had career-best 7 sacks in 2012... S Eric Weddle led team with 111 tackles last season. Since 2011, Weddle (10) is tied for 3rd-most INTs in NFL.


Results and Schedule
Houston Texans
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2013-09-09 SD A W 31-28 +3
2 2013-09-15 TEN H    
3 2013-09-22 BAL A    
4 2013-09-29 SEA H    
5 2013-10-06 SF A    
6 2013-10-13 STL H    
7 2013-10-20 KC A    
8   Bye      
9 2013-11-03 IND H    
10 2013-11-10 ARI A    
11 2013-11-17 OAK H    
12 2013-11-24 JAC H    
13 2013-12-01 NE H    
14 2013-12-05 JAC A    
15 2013-12-15 IND A    
16 2013-12-22 DEN H    
17 2013-12-29 TEN A    
   
San Diego Chargers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2013-09-09 HOU H L 28-31 -3
2 2013-09-15 PHI A    
3 2013-09-22 TEN A    
4 2013-09-29 DAL H    
5 2013-10-06 OAK A    
6 2013-10-14 IND H    
7 2013-10-20 JAC A    
8   Bye      
9 2013-11-03 WAS A    
10 2013-11-10 DEN H    
11 2013-11-17 MIA A    
12 2013-11-24 KC A    
13 2013-12-01 CIN H    
14 2013-12-08 NYG H    
15 2013-12-12 DEN A    
16 2013-12-22 OAK H    
17 2013-12-29 KC H    

Injury Report
Houston Texans
Doubtful  FS Ed Reed (hip)
 ILB Darryl Sharpton (concussion)
Probable  ILB Brian Cushing (knee)
 RB Arian Foster (calf)
 TE Garrett Graham (hip)
 WR DeAndre Hopkins (concussion)
 CB Brice McCain (knee)
 OLB Whitney Mercilus (hamstring)
 OLB Sam Montgomery (achilles-tendon)
 WR DeVier Posey (achilles-tendon)
 OLB Brooks Reed (back)
IR  WR Alan Bonner (hamstring, 8/30/2013)
 OLB Trevardo Williams (leg, 8/31/2013)
   
San Diego Chargers
Questionable  ILB Manti Te'o (ankle)
Probable  WR Malcom Floyd (knee)
 DE Corey Liuget (shoulder)
 CB Johnny Patrick (concussion)
 WR Eddie Royal (concussion)
 SS Brandon Taylor (knee)
 CB Shareece Wright (chest)
IR  ILB Jonas Mouton (knee, 7/28/2013)
 CB Steve Williams (pectoral, 8/26/2013)
PUP  OLB Melvin Ingram (knee)

Offense Stats Comparison
  HOU
 Offense 
SD
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 20.8 19.3 22.3 HOU
Rushing yards 126.3 79.5 119.6 HOU
Rushing yards per attempt 4.71 3.12 4.34 HOU
Completion % 62.1% 58.5% 59.3% HOU
Passing yards 229.8 166.3 223.1 HOU
Passing yards per completion 10.06 9.18 11.02 HOU
Passing yards per attempt 6.25 5.37 6.53 HOU
Interceptions 0.5 0.0 0.9 SD
Fumbles lost 0.0 0.3 0.6 HOU
Sacks allowed 2.8 4.0 2.3 HOU
3rd down conversions 30.9% 32.1% 38.2% SD
4th down conversions 50.0% 80.0% 45.1% SD
Time of possession 31:12 30:55 30:18 HOU
  Defense Stats Comparison
  HOU
 Defense 
SD
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 24.8 20.5 22.3 SD
Rushing yards 112.3 109.8 119.6 SD
Rushing yards per attempt 4.07 3.79 4.34 SD
Completion % 51.1% 56.9% 59.3% HOU
Passing yards 227.3 213.8 223.1 SD
Passing yards per completion 12.72 10.65 11.02 SD
Passing yards per attempt 6.50 6.06 6.53 SD
INT return 0.3 0.8 0.9 SD
Fumble recoveries 0.8 0.8 0.6 -
Sacks 2.5 2.5 2.3 -
3rd down conversions 44.2% 45.1% 38.2% HOU
4th down conversions 0.0% 40.0% 45.1% HOU
Time of possession 30:43 32:04 30:18 HOU

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   HOU   SD  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 9.2 15.9 10.0 SD
Yards per kick return 22.8 22.9 22.9 SD
Yards allowed per punt return 10.6 9.8 10.0 SD
Yards allowed per kick return 29.3 23.7 22.9 SD
  Misc Stats Comparison
   HOU   SD  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 8.8 6.8 6.1 SD
Penalty yards 67.0 54.8 50.7 SD

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 12 to 17 of the 2012 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 12 to 17 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Houston Texans vs. San Diego Chargers
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2002 2 2002-09-15 HOU SD 3-24 SD
2004 1 2004-09-12 SD HOU 27-20 SD
2007 8 2007-10-28 HOU SD 10-35 SD
2010 9 2010-11-07 SD HOU 29-23 SD

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.