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Final Score Prediction

Seahawks 20, Texans 17

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Seattle Seahawks
Rank  Player Projections
QB 18 Russell Wilson Pass: 230, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 7 Marshawn Lynch Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 54 Robert Turbin Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 41 Doug Baldwin Rec: 3-50, 1 TD
WR 49 Golden Tate Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
WR 59 Sidney Rice Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 20 Zach Miller Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
K 13 Steve Hauschka FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2
DEF 2 Defense / ST  
 
Houston Texans
Rank  Player Projections
QB 24 Matt Schaub Pass: 220, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 15 Arian Foster Rush: 50, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 36 Ben Tate Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 18 Andre Johnson Rec: 5-70, 0 TD
WR 38 DeAndre Hopkins Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
WR 91 Keshawn Martin Rec: 1-10, 0 TD
TE 6 Owen Daniels Rec: 3-40, 1 TD
TE 33 Garrett Graham Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 21 Randy Bullock FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 4 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Seahawks Have won 8 games in row, outscoring opp. 279-87 (avg. score of 34.9-10.9)... QB Russell Wilson has completed 77 of 117 (65.8 pct.) for 1,112 yards with 12 TDs vs. 1 INT for 127.2 rating in 4 games vs. AFC. Has 100+ rating in all 4 vs. AFC. Seahawks are 10-1 when Wilson has 100+ rating, incl. last week (117.5). In those 4 vs. AFC, Wilson has rushed for 181 yards & 3 TDs. Tied career high with 4 pass TDs last week... Since Nov. 2011, RB Marshawn Lynch leads NFL with 2,741 rush yards. During that span, has 85+ rush yards in 23 of 28 games... WR Sidney Rice had 2 TDs last week. Had TD catch in only game vs. Hou. (11/2/08 with Min.). TE Zach Miller had career-high 2 TDs last week... Seahawks tie for 2nd in NFL with 10 takeaways (5 FR, 5 INTs). In past 7, CB Richard Sherman has 5 INTs & 2 TDs (INT & blocked FG return). S Kam Chancellor aims for 3rd in row with INT. LB Bobby Wagner had INT last week. DT Clinton McDonald had career-high 1.5 sacks last week. DE Michael Bennett has 2.5 sacks in past 2 & aims for 3rd in row with sack. Since 2011, DE Cliff Avril is 1 of 2 players in NFL (CHARLES JOHNSON) with 20+ sacks (21.5) & 9+ FF (9).

Texans Have won 5 of past 6 at home in Sept... In 1 career start vs. Sea. (12/13/09), QB Matt Schaub completed 29 of 39 (74.4 pct.) for 365 yards with 2 TDs vs. 1 INT & 109.5 rating. Since '12, is 7-2 at home with 16 TDs vs. 6 INTs & 97.9 rating... RB Arian Foster has 4 100-yard rush games in past 6 against NFC teams. Texans are 17-6 (.739) when Foster has 100+ rush yards in game. For career, RB Ben Tate is averaging 5.3 yards per carry... WR Andre Johnson averages 81.6 rec. yards per game, best in NFL history (min. 100 games). Had 11 rec. for 193 yards (17.5 avg.) with 2 TDs in only game vs. Sea. Has 16 rec. for 285 yards (17.8 avg.) in past 2 vs. NFC. WR DeAndre Hopkins leads NFL rookies in rec. (18) & receiving yards (243)... DE J.J. Watt has 7.5 sacks in 8 career games vs. NFC. Has 3 sacks in past 2. DE Antonio Smith has 4 career sacks vs. Sea... LB Brian Cushing leads team with 24 tackles....S Ed Reed leads active players with 61 INTs.


Results and Schedule
Seattle Seahawks
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2013-09-08 CAR A W 12-7 +5
2 2013-09-15 SF H W 29-3 +26
3 2013-09-22 JAC H W 45-17 +28
4 2013-09-29 HOU A    
5 2013-10-06 IND A    
6 2013-10-13 TEN H    
7 2013-10-17 ARI A    
8 2013-10-28 STL A    
9 2013-11-03 TB H    
10 2013-11-10 ATL A    
11 2013-11-17 MIN H    
12   Bye      
13 2013-12-02 NO H    
14 2013-12-08 SF A    
15 2013-12-15 NYG A    
16 2013-12-22 ARI H    
17 2013-12-29 STL H    
   
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 W 30-24 +6
3 2013-09-22 BAL A L 9-30 -21
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    

Injury Report
Seattle Seahawks
Out  DT Jordan Hill (biceps)
 FB Spencer Ware (ankle)
Probable  DT Michael Bennett (groin)
 CB Brandon Browner (hamstring)
 DE Red Bryant (back)
 WR Jermaine Kearse (ankle)
 WLB Malcolm Smith (hamstring)
IR  DT Jesse Williams (knee, 8/26/2013)
PUP  WR Percy Harvin (hip)
 DB Tharold Simon (foot)
   
Houston Texans
Out  ILB Tim Dobbins (hamstring)
Questionable  CB Kareem Jackson (other-illness)
 WR Andre Johnson (shin)
 CB Johnathan Joseph (toe)
 CB Sherrick McManis (quadriceps)
 ILB Darryl Sharpton (foot)
Probable  ILB Brian Cushing (knee)
 TE Owen Daniels (knee)
 RB Arian Foster (thumb)
 TE Garrett Graham (groin)
 CB Brice McCain (knee)
 WR DeVier Posey (achilles-tendon)
 FS Ed Reed (hip)
 QB Matt Schaub (knee)
 RB Ben Tate (shoulder)
IR  WR Alan Bonner (hamstring, 8/30/2013)
 OLB Trevardo Williams (leg, 8/31/2013)

Offense Stats Comparison
  SEA
 Offense 
HOU
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 28.7 23.3 22.6 SEA
Rushing yards 132.7 128.7 106.2 SEA
Rushing yards per attempt 3.65 4.89 4.05 HOU
Completion % 66.7% 66.4% 61.9% SEA
Passing yards 247.0 259.7 247.6 HOU
Passing yards per completion 13.72 9.16 10.87 SEA
Passing yards per attempt 9.15 6.09 6.73 SEA
Interceptions 0.7 1.3 0.9 SEA
Fumbles lost 0.7 0.0 0.8 HOU
Sacks allowed 2.7 2.3 2.7 HOU
3rd down conversions 38.5% 35.7% 38.5% SEA
4th down conversions 50.0% 33.3% 40.5% SEA
Time of possession 33:11 33:27 30:03 HOU
  Defense Stats Comparison
  SEA
 Defense 
HOU
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 9.0 27.3 22.6 SEA
Rushing yards 91.7 91.3 106.2 HOU
Rushing yards per attempt 3.99 3.26 4.05 HOU
Completion % 52.8% 56.6% 61.9% SEA
Passing yards 146.7 157.7 247.6 SEA
Passing yards per completion 9.36 10.06 10.87 SEA
Passing yards per attempt 4.94 5.70 6.73 SEA
INT return 1.7 0.3 0.9 SEA
Fumble recoveries 1.7 0.0 0.8 SEA
Sacks 2.7 2.7 2.7 -
3rd down conversions 32.4% 41.3% 38.5% SEA
4th down conversions 50.0% 50.0% 40.5% -
Time of possession 26:49 28:02 30:03 SEA

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   SEA   HOU  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 11.2 4.8 8.0 SEA
Yards per kick return 23.0 27.5 23.5 HOU
Yards allowed per punt return 1.4 16.6 8.0 SEA
Yards allowed per kick return 26.5 31.7 23.5 SEA
  Misc Stats Comparison
   SEA   HOU  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 7.7 8.7 6.4 SEA
Penalty yards 72.3 75.3 55.6 SEA

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 3 of the 2013 season with no adjustment. Once more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 weeks results and deduct the best and worst value from the data set.

Weather
Dome Stadium

Team vs. Team History
Seattle Seahawks vs. Houston Texans
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2005 6 2005-10-16 HOU SEA 10-42 SEA
2009 14 2009-12-13 SEA HOU 7-34 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.