Prediction: Texans 24, Titans 20
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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Houston Texans |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 26 |
Ryan Fitzpatrick |
Pass: 220, 1 TD Rush: 15, 0 |
RB 4 |
Arian Foster |
Rush: 100, 1 TD Rec: 3-25, 0 |
RB 62 |
Alfred Blue |
Rush: 15, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
WR 24 |
Andre Johnson |
Rec: 6-75, 0 TD |
WR 31 |
DeAndre Hopkins |
Rec: 5-60, 1 TD |
WR 82 |
Damaris Johnson |
Rec: 2-25, 0 TD |
TE 23 |
Garrett Graham |
Rec: 2-25, 0 TD |
TE 40 |
C.J. Fiedorowicz |
Rec: 1-10, 0 TD |
K 23 |
Randy Bullock |
FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3 |
DEF 5 |
Defense / ST |
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Tennessee Titans |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 16 |
Zach Mettenberger |
Pass: 225, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0 |
RB 25 |
Bishop Sankey |
Rush: 65, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
RB 52 |
Dexter McCluster |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
WR 39 |
Kendall Wright |
Rec: 4-65, 0 TD |
WR 42 |
Justin Hunter |
Rec: 4-60, 0 TD |
WR 67 |
Nate Washington |
Rec: 3-35, 0 TD |
TE 4 |
Delanie Walker |
Rec: 5-60, 1 TD |
K 22 |
Ryan Succop |
FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2 |
DEF 11 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
Texans QB Ryan Fitzpatrick played 11 games with 9 starts for Titans in 2013, passing for 2,454 yards & 14 TDs. In last meeting (10/21/11 with Buf.), completed 27 of 35 passes (77.1 pct.) for 225 yards with 3 TDs vs. 1 INT for 109.8 rating... In 5 career starts vs. Ten., RB Arian Foster averages 136.8 scrimmages yards per game (684 total; 461 rush, 223 rec.) with 6 total TDs (5 rush, 1 rec.). Has rushed for 100+ in 5 of 6 games in 2014. Since 2010, leads NFL with 47 rush TDs & has 5,421 rush yards, most in AFC... In past 10 vs. Ten., WR Andre Johnson has 64 catches for 806 yards & 6 TDs. For career, averages 6 catches/game, best in NFL history (min. 100 games). Had 77 receiving yards last week & now has 13,157 career, surpassing HOFer STEVE LARGENT (13,089) for No. 14 all-time. WR DeAndre Hopkins has 18 rec. for 287 yards in past 3 on road... In 19 career games vs. AFC South, DE J.J. Watt has 20.5 sacks, 3 FF & 4 FR. Since 2012, leads NFL with 36 sacks. LB Brian Cushing leads team with 50 tackles. LB Whitney Mercilus had 2 sacks last week.
Titans In last meeting (9/15/13), QB Jake Locker had 2 TD passes & 92.1 rating. QB Charlie Whitehurst had 2 TD passes for 91.8 rating last week. Aims for 4th game in row with 87+ rating... RB Shonn Greene has 3,908 career rush yards & needs 92 to reach 4,000 career. Rookie RB Bishop Sankey (Rd. 2, No. 54 overall) rushed for team-high 56 yards vs. Was... WR Kendall Wright led team with 6 rec. for 68 yards & TD last week. Has 5+ catches in 4 of past 5. Since joining Titans in 2009, WR Nate Washington leads team in catches (280), rec. yards (4,113) & TD catches (26). Last week, WR Derek Hagan had 45 rec. yards & scored 1st TD since joining Titans. TE Delanie Walker leads AFC TEs in rec. yards (438) & has 31 catches... S Michael Griffin leads team with 48 tackles, including 6 tackles & sack last week. DT SAMIE HILL had sack last week. LB Derrick Morgan aims for 3rd in row with sack vs. Hou. LB Wesley Woodyard had INT last week.
Results and Schedule
Houston Texans |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2014-09-07 |
WAS |
H |
W 17-6 |
+11 |
2 |
2014-09-14 |
OAK |
A |
W 30-14 |
+16 |
3 |
2014-09-21 |
NYG |
A |
L 17-30 |
-13 |
4 |
2014-09-28 |
BUF |
H |
W 23-17 |
+6 |
5 |
2014-10-05 |
DAL |
A |
L 17-20 |
-3 |
6 |
2014-10-09 |
IND |
H |
L 28-33 |
-5 |
7 |
2014-10-20 |
PIT |
A |
L 23-30 |
-7 |
8 |
2014-10-26 |
TEN |
A |
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9 |
2014-11-02 |
PHI |
H |
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10 |
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Bye |
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11 |
2014-11-16 |
CLE |
A |
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12 |
2014-11-23 |
CIN |
H |
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13 |
2014-11-30 |
TEN |
H |
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14 |
2014-12-07 |
JAC |
A |
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15 |
2014-12-14 |
IND |
A |
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16 |
2014-12-21 |
BAL |
H |
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17 |
2014-12-28 |
JAC |
H |
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Tennessee Titans |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2014-09-07 |
KC |
A |
W 26-10 |
+16 |
2 |
2014-09-14 |
DAL |
H |
L 10-26 |
-16 |
3 |
2014-09-21 |
CIN |
A |
L 7-33 |
-26 |
4 |
2014-09-28 |
IND |
A |
L 17-41 |
-24 |
5 |
2014-10-05 |
CLE |
H |
L 28-29 |
-1 |
6 |
2014-10-12 |
JAC |
H |
W 16-14 |
+2 |
7 |
2014-10-19 |
WAS |
A |
L 17-19 |
-2 |
8 |
2014-10-26 |
HOU |
H |
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9 |
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Bye |
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10 |
2014-11-09 |
BAL |
A |
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11 |
2014-11-17 |
PIT |
H |
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12 |
2014-11-23 |
PHI |
A |
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13 |
2014-11-30 |
HOU |
A |
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14 |
2014-12-07 |
NYG |
H |
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15 |
2014-12-14 |
NYJ |
H |
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16 |
2014-12-18 |
JAC |
A |
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17 |
2014-12-28 |
IND |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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HOU Offense |
TEN Offense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points for |
22.8 |
15.0 |
23.3 |
HOU |
Rushing yards |
140.8 |
98.0 |
111.6 |
HOU |
Rushing yards per attempt |
4.38 |
4.59 |
4.13 |
TEN |
Completion % |
65.5% |
57.1% |
63.2% |
HOU |
Passing yards |
218.8 |
201.3 |
241.0 |
HOU |
Passing yards per completion |
11.66 |
11.79 |
10.95 |
TEN |
Passing yards per attempt |
7.64 |
6.74 |
6.92 |
HOU |
Interceptions |
1.0 |
1.3 |
0.8 |
HOU |
Fumbles lost |
0.8 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
TEN |
Sacks allowed |
1.3 |
2.5 |
2.2 |
HOU |
3rd down conversions |
33.8% |
28.4% |
41.6% |
HOU |
4th down conversions |
66.7% |
40.0% |
42.2% |
HOU |
Time of possession |
29:18 |
27:19 |
30:11 |
HOU |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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HOU Defense |
TEN Defense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points against |
24.3 |
26.8 |
23.3 |
HOU |
Rushing yards |
107.5 |
124.0 |
111.6 |
HOU |
Rushing yards per attempt |
3.99 |
3.99 |
4.13 |
- |
Completion % |
62.7% |
67.1% |
63.2% |
HOU |
Passing yards |
264.3 |
254.3 |
241.0 |
TEN |
Passing yards per completion |
11.23 |
11.21 |
10.95 |
TEN |
Passing yards per attempt |
7.04 |
7.53 |
6.92 |
HOU |
INT return |
1.0 |
1.0 |
0.8 |
- |
Fumble recoveries |
1.3 |
0.5 |
0.6 |
HOU |
Sacks |
1.8 |
2.0 |
2.2 |
TEN |
3rd down conversions |
39.5% |
44.2% |
41.6% |
HOU |
4th down conversions |
66.7% |
0.0% |
42.2% |
TEN |
Time of possession |
32:31 |
32:41 |
30:11 |
HOU |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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HOU |
TEN |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Yards per punt return |
5.6 |
4.0 |
8.4 |
HOU |
Yards per kick return |
18.8 |
20.5 |
23.3 |
TEN |
Yards allowed per punt return |
10.6 |
4.5 |
8.4 |
TEN |
Yards allowed per kick return |
22.3 |
22.9 |
23.3 |
HOU |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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HOU |
TEN |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Penalties |
5.5 |
7.3 |
6.9 |
HOU |
Penalty yards |
56.5 |
70.0 |
58.3 |
HOU |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 2 to 7 of the 2014 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 2 to 7 with no adjustment.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
Houston Texans vs. Tennessee Titans |
Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
2002 |
10 |
2002-11-10 |
HOU |
TEN |
10-17 |
TEN |
2002 |
17 |
2002-12-29 |
TEN |
HOU |
13-3 |
TEN |
2003 |
6 |
2003-10-12 |
HOU |
TEN |
17-38 |
TEN |
2003 |
16 |
2003-12-21 |
TEN |
HOU |
27-24 |
TEN |
2004 |
6 |
2004-10-17 |
HOU |
TEN |
20-10 |
HOU |
2004 |
12 |
2004-11-28 |
TEN |
HOU |
21-31 |
HOU |
2005 |
5 |
2005-10-09 |
TEN |
HOU |
34-20 |
TEN |
2005 |
14 |
2005-12-11 |
HOU |
TEN |
10-13 |
TEN |
2006 |
8 |
2006-10-29 |
HOU |
TEN |
22-28 |
TEN |
2006 |
14 |
2006-12-10 |
TEN |
HOU |
26-20 |
TEN |
2007 |
7 |
2007-10-21 |
TEN |
HOU |
38-36 |
TEN |
2007 |
13 |
2007-12-02 |
HOU |
TEN |
20-28 |
TEN |
2008 |
3 |
2008-09-21 |
HOU |
TEN |
12-31 |
TEN |
2008 |
15 |
2008-12-14 |
TEN |
HOU |
12-13 |
HOU |
2009 |
2 |
2009-09-20 |
HOU |
TEN |
34-31 |
HOU |
2009 |
11 |
2009-11-23 |
TEN |
HOU |
20-17 |
TEN |
2010 |
12 |
2010-11-28 |
TEN |
HOU |
0-20 |
HOU |
2010 |
15 |
2010-12-19 |
HOU |
TEN |
17-31 |
TEN |
2011 |
7 |
2011-10-23 |
HOU |
TEN |
41-7 |
HOU |
2011 |
17 |
2012-01-01 |
TEN |
HOU |
23-22 |
TEN |
2012 |
4 |
2012-09-30 |
TEN |
HOU |
14-38 |
HOU |
2012 |
13 |
2012-12-02 |
HOU |
TEN |
24-10 |
HOU |
2013 |
2 |
2013-09-15 |
TEN |
HOU |
24-30 |
HOU |
2013 |
17 |
2013-12-29 |
HOU |
TEN |
10-16 |
TEN |
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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.
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