NFL Game Preview: Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars - Week 10

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Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars - Week 10

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BAL ATL	21 26
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NYJ CLE	26 20
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MIN CHI	13 27
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HOU JAC	24 31
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DET BUF	12 14
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CIN IND	17 23
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CAR TB	16 31
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TEN MIA	17 29
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KC DEN	29 49
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DAL NYG	33 20
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SEA ARI	36 18
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STL SF	20 23
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NE PIT	39 26
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PHI WAS	59 28
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Playoffs:	Wild-Card \| Divisional Playoffs \| Conference Championships \| Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

Texans 27, Jaguars 20

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger

Houston Texans
Rank	Player	Projections
QB 11	Matt Schaub	Pass: 250, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 1	Arian Foster	Rush: 100, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
RB 42	Derrick Ward	Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 2	Andre Johnson	Rec: 7-100, 1 TD
WR 47	Jacoby Jones	Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 71	Kevin Walter	Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
TE 9	Joel Dreessen	Rec: 4-50, 1 TD
K 8	Neil Rackers	FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 13	Defense / ST

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Jacksonville Jaguars
Rank	Player	Projections
QB 5	David Garrard	Pass: 250, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 13	Maurice Jones-Drew	Rush: 80, 0 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
WR 24	Mike Sims-Walker	Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 37	Mike Thomas	Rec: 7-90, 0 TD
TE 3	Marcedes Lewis	Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
K 19	Josh Scobee	FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2
DEF 26	Defense / ST

Game Notes

Texans Offense ranks 3rd in AFC w/ 370.0 yards per game... In 4 career games against Jaguars, QB Matt Schaub has completed 93 of 133 passes (69.9 pct.) for 1,073 yards w/ 7 TDs vs. 3 INTs & 102.1 passer rating. Club is 15-4 (.789) when Schaub has 100+ passer rating... Texans have 12 rush TDs in '10, most in NFL... RB Arian Foster leads NFL w/ 9 rush TDs & needs 1 to join RB DOMANICK WILLIAMS (13 in '04) as only players in Texans history to rush for 10+ TDs in single season. Foster aims for 3rd consecutive game w/ 100+ rush yards & seeks 4th straight game w/ rush TD. Foster leads NFL w/ 147.4 scrimmage yards per game (1,179 total; 864 rush, 315 rec.)... WR Andre Johnson has 76 career receptions against Jax., most vs. any opponent. WR Kevin Walter had 2 TD rec. vs. Jaguars on 9/28/08 (tied for career high)... DE Mario Williams has 5 sacks in 7 career games vs. Jags... Rookie CB Kareem Jackson (1st round, No. 20) posted 2nd career INT last week... S Bernard Pollard leads team w/ 74 tackles.

Jaguars Club aims for 4th consecutive win at home against Texans... In last game, QB David Garrard tied Jaguars record w/ 4 TD passes & had franchise-best 157.8 passer rating. Jax. has 6-1 record when Garrard has 3+ TD passes. Garrard is 5-2 vs. Texans as starter & had 90+ passer rating in 5 of those 7 meetings... In past 2 vs. Hou., RB Maurice Jones-Drew is averaging 97.5 rush yards per game (195 total). Jones-Drew (1,935) needs 65 receiving yards to reach 2,000 career... WR Mike Sims-Walker had career-high 153 receiving yards last game. Aims for 3rd straight game w/ TD rec. WR Mike Thomas posted 1st TD rec. of season vs. Cowboys... TE Marcedes Lewis has 7 TD receptions in '10, most among TEs in season in franchise history. For career, Lewis averages 19.7 yards per catch vs. Texans (7 rec., 138 yards)... Defense had franchise-record 4 INTs last game... CB Rashean Mathis aims for 3rd consecutive game w/ INT vs. Hou. Mathis recorded 1st INT of season last game & has 29 career INTs, most in franchise history... DB Derek Cox tied team record w/ 2 INTs vs. Cowboys... LB Daryl Smith leads team w/ 47 tackles.

Results and Schedule

Houston Texans
Week	Date	Opp	H/A	Score	Dif
1	2010-09-12	IND	H	W 34-24	+10
2	2010-09-19	WAS	A	W 30-27	+3
3	2010-09-26	DAL	H	L 13-27	-14
4	2010-10-03	OAK	A	W 31-24	+7
5	2010-10-10	NYG	H	L 10-34	-24
6	2010-10-17	KC	H	W 35-31	+4
7		Bye
8	2010-11-01	IND	A	L 17-30	-13
9	2010-11-07	SD	H	L 23-29	-6
10	2010-11-14	JAC	A
11	2010-11-21	NYJ	A
12	2010-11-28	TEN	H
13	2010-12-02	PHI	A
14	2010-12-13	BAL	H
15	2010-12-19	TEN	A
16	2010-12-26	DEN	A
17	2011-01-02	JAC	H

Jacksonville Jaguars
Week	Date	Opp	H/A	Score	Dif
1	2010-09-12	DEN	H	W 24-17	+7
2	2010-09-19	SD	A	L 13-38	-25
3	2010-09-26	PHI	H	L 3-28	-25
4	2010-10-03	IND	H	W 31-28	+3
5	2010-10-10	BUF	A	W 36-26	+10
6	2010-10-18	TEN	H	L 3-30	-27
7	2010-10-24	KC	A	L 20-42	-22
8	2010-10-31	DAL	A	W 35-17	+18
9		Bye
10	2010-11-14	HOU	H
11	2010-11-21	CLE	H
12	2010-11-28	NYG	A
13	2010-12-05	TEN	A
14	2010-12-12	OAK	H
15	2010-12-19	IND	A
16	2010-12-26	WAS	H
17	2011-01-02	HOU	A

Injury Report

Houston Texans
Out	TE Owen Daniels (Hamstring)
Doubtful	OLB Xavier Adibi (Hamstring)
Questionable	WR Andre Johnson (Ankle) DE Jesse Nading (Knee) CB Glover Quin (Neck)
Probable	DE Mark Anderson (Arm) OLB Kevin Bentley (Knee) DT Shaun Cody (Knee) DT Earl Mitchell (Ankle) CB Karl Paymah (Wrist) QB Matt Schaub (Ribs) DE Mario Williams (Groin)
IR	FS Dominique Barber (Knee) DE Connor Barwin (Right Ankle) SS Darnell Bing (Neck) DE Tim Bulman (Shoulder) WR Andre' Davis (Hip) WR Trindon Holliday (Thumb) MLB DeMeco Ryans (Torn Left Achilles) RB Ben Tate (Ankle)

Jacksonville Jaguars
Probable	DT Tyson Alualu (Knee) FB Greg Jones (Ankle) OLB Daryl Smith (Back)
IR	OT Eben Britton (Shoulder) WR Jarett Dillard (Foot) DE Aaron Kampman (Knee) OLB Freddy Keiaho (Concussion) QB Luke McCown (Knee) CB Scotty McGee (Shoulder) DT D'Anthony Smith (Achilles)

Offense Stats Comparison

	HOU Offense	JAC Offense	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Points for	23.7	28.7	22.5	JAC
Rushing yards	126.7	135.7	113.8	JAC
Rushing yards per attempt	5.22	4.45	4.20	HOU
Completion %	60.2%	66.9%	60.6%	JAC
Passing yards	208.7	184.7	222.9	HOU
Passing yards per completion	10.86	10.73	10.73	HOU
Passing yards per attempt	6.54	7.18	6.50	JAC
Interceptions	0.7	1.0	1.0	HOU
Fumbles lost	0.3	1.0	0.8	HOU
Sacks allowed	2.3	1.7	2.3	JAC
3rd down conversions	37.9%	42.4%	38.5%	JAC
4th down conversions	20.0%	50.0%	50.0%	JAC
Time of possession	26:31	29:39	30:17	JAC

Defense Stats Comparison

	HOU Defense	JAC Defense	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Points against	30.0	28.0	22.5	JAC
Rushing yards	114.0	107.0	113.8	JAC
Rushing yards per attempt	4.34	4.24	4.20	JAC
Completion %	64.0%	69.5%	60.6%	HOU
Passing yards	264.7	244.7	222.9	JAC
Passing yards per completion	11.23	11.14	10.73	JAC
Passing yards per attempt	7.19	7.74	6.50	HOU
INT return	1.0	0.3	1.0	HOU
Fumble recoveries	0.3	0.0	0.8	HOU
Sacks	1.0	1.3	2.3	JAC
3rd down conversions	45.5%	50.8%	38.5%	HOU
4th down conversions	66.7%	55.6%	50.0%	JAC
Time of possession	33:29	30:01	30:17	JAC

Special Teams Stats Comparison

	HOU	JAC	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Yards per punt return	5.5	11.7	9.5	JAC
Yards per kick return	21.1	25.2	22.8	JAC
Yards allowed per punt return	6.3	8.8	9.5	HOU
Yards allowed per kick return	23.4	22.8	22.8	JAC

Misc Stats Comparison

	HOU	JAC	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Penalties	5.0	6.3	6.4	HOU
Penalty yards	38.0	42.0	54.0	HOU

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 4 to 9 of the 2010 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. Jacksonville Jaguars
Season	Week	Date	Vis	Home	Score	Winner
2002	8	2002-10-27	HOU	JAC	21-19	HOU
2002	11	2002-11-17	JAC	HOU	24-21	JAC
2003	4	2003-09-28	JAC	HOU	20-24	HOU
2003	14	2003-12-07	HOU	JAC	0-27	JAC
2004	8	2004-10-31	JAC	HOU	6-20	HOU
2004	16	2004-12-26	HOU	JAC	21-0	HOU
2005	9	2005-11-06	HOU	JAC	14-21	JAC
2005	16	2005-12-24	JAC	HOU	38-20	JAC
2006	7	2006-10-22	JAC	HOU	7-27	HOU
2006	10	2006-11-12	HOU	JAC	13-10	HOU
2007	6	2007-10-14	HOU	JAC	17-37	JAC
2007	17	2007-12-30	JAC	HOU	28-42	HOU
2008	4	2008-09-28	HOU	JAC	27-30	JAC
2008	13	2008-12-01	JAC	HOU	17-30	HOU
2009	3	2009-09-27	JAC	HOU	31-24	JAC
2009	13	2009-12-06	HOU	JAC	18-23	JAC

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2009 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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