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Final Score Prediction

Titans 24, Texans 20

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Houston Texans
Rank  Player Projections
QB 15 Matt Schaub Pass: 230, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 4 Arian Foster Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
RB 40 Ben Tate Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 37 Jacoby Jones Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
WR 39 Kevin Walter Rec: 3-50, 0 TD
WR 71 Derrick Mason Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
TE 3 Owen Daniels Rec: 6-60, 1 TD
TE 27 Joel Dreessen Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 8 Neil Rackers FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2
DEF 17 Defense / ST  
 
Tennessee Titans
Rank  Player Projections
QB 8 Matt Hasselbeck Pass: 250, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 7 Chris Johnson Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 48 Javon Ringer Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 11 Nate Washington Rec: 6-90, 1 TD
WR 68 Damian Williams Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
WR 72 Lavelle Hawkins Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
TE 8 Jared Cook Rec: 6-60, 1 TD
K 20 Rob Bironas FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 10 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Texans Dating back to 11/28/10, Hou. has won 3 of past 4 vs. AFC South... In past 5 vs. Titans, QB Matt Schaub has completed 133 of 206 passes (64.6 pct.) for 1,449 yards with 11 TDs vs. 1 INT & 101 passer rating. In 3 road games this season, Schaub has completed 64 of 105 passes (61 pct.) for 823 yards with 6 TDs vs. 1 INT & 100.6 passer rating... In past 6 vs. AFC South opponents, RB Arian Foster is averaging 121.2 rush yards per game (727 total) with 7 rush TDs. Foster aims for 4th straight game with at least 100+ scrimmage yards (166, 184, 101)... WR Kevin Walter had 7 catches for 79 yards (11.3 avg.) with TD in last meeting vs. Titans. WR Jacoby Jones had 32-yard TD rec. last week, 1st TD catch of season. WR Derrick Mason (940) needs 1 catch to surpass HOFer ART MONK for 11th-most rec. all-time... TE Owen Daniels has 415 career yards vs. Titans, most vs. any team... Defense is tied for AFC-best with 17 sacks (NYJ, 17)... DE Tim Jamison had career-high 2 sacks last week... CB Johnathan Joseph registered 3rd INT of season last game... S Glover Quin had career-best 3 INTs vs. Titans on 11/28/10.

Titans Club has 13-9 (.591) record after bye... Titans have 7-2 record at home vs. Texans... Seeks 3rd consecutive win at LP Field this season... At home in 2011, QB Matt Hasselbeck has completed 57 of 78 passes (73.1 pct.) for 669 yards with 3 TDs vs. 1 INT & 106.2 passer rating. Has 90+ passer rating in 4 of 5 games this season... For career, RB Chris Johnson averages 91.7 rush yards per game against AFC South (1,652 in 18 games). Johnson (5,972) needs 28 scrimmage yards to reach 6,000 career. Has rushed for 100+ yards in 3 of past 4 games vs. Hou. (197, 151, 130). Averages 5.9 rush yards per carry vs. Texans... WR Nate Washington had TD catch in last game against Texans. WR Damian Williams aims for 3rd consecutive game with TD reception... TE Jared Cook is averaging 18.9 yards per catch this season (11 rec., 208 rec. yards)... CB Jason McCourty leads team in tackles (39) & INTs (2) in 2011. CB Cortland Finnegan registered 1st INT of season last game. Finnegan had 99-yard INT-return TD vs. Texans on 9/21/08.


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    
9 2011-11-06 CLE H    
10 2011-11-13 TB A    
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    
   
Tennessee Titans
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 JAC A L 14-16 -2
2 2011-09-18 BAL H W 26-13 +13
3 2011-09-25 DEN H W 17-14 +3
4 2011-10-02 CLE A W 31-13 +18
5 2011-10-09 PIT A L 17-38 -21
6   Bye      
7 2011-10-23 HOU H L 7-41 -34
8 2011-10-30 IND H    
9 2011-11-06 CIN H    
10 2011-11-13 CAR A    
11 2011-11-20 ATL A    
12 2011-11-27 TB H    
13 2011-12-04 BUF A    
14 2011-12-11 NO H    
15 2011-12-18 IND A    
16 2011-12-24 JAC H    
17 2012-01-01 HOU A    

Injury Report
Houston Texans
Out  WR Andre Johnson (Hamstring)
Doubtful  TE James Casey (Chest)
Questionable  OG Antoine Caldwell (Ankle)
Probable  OG Mike Brisiel (Lower Leg)
 OT Duane Brown (Knee)
 ILB Brian Cushing (Elbow)
 WR Jacoby Jones (Groin)
 CB Johnathan Joseph (Shoulder)
 QB Matt Leinart (Left Thumb)
 SS Danieal Manning (Lower Leg)
 ILB DeMeco Ryans (Hamstring)
 QB Matt Schaub (Chest)
 ILB Darryl Sharpton (Back)
IR  SS Dominique Barber (Knee)
 OT Rashad Butler (Triceps)
 CB Rashad Carmichael (Shoulder)
 OG Shelley Smith (Ankle)
 OG Kasey Studdard (Ankle)
 OLB Mario Williams (Torn Pectoral)
   
Tennessee Titans
Out  SS Chris Hope (Forearm)
 MLB Colin McCarthy (Hamstring)
Questionable  DE William Hayes (Back)
 TE Craig Stevens (Rib)
IR  WR Kenny Britt (Right Knee ACL & MCL)
 CB Ryan Mouton (Torn Right Achilles)
 OT Adam Terry (Undisclosed)

Offense Stats Comparison
  HOU
 Offense 
TEN
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 23.3 20.0 22.7 HOU
Rushing yards 126.8 61.0 111.9 HOU
Rushing yards per attempt 4.05 2.97 4.25 HOU
Completion % 59.2% 64.3% 60.8% TEN
Passing yards 247.0 261.3 242.9 TEN
Passing yards per completion 12.85 11.64 11.44 HOU
Passing yards per attempt 7.61 7.48 6.95 HOU
Interceptions 0.8 1.0 1.0 HOU
Fumbles lost 0.0 0.0 0.6 -
Sacks allowed 2.3 1.3 2.3 TEN
3rd down conversions 40.9% 42.9% 38.8% TEN
4th down conversions 20.0% 80.0% 46.4% TEN
Time of possession 32:43 27:18 30:01 HOU
  Defense Stats Comparison
  HOU
 Defense 
TEN
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 19.3 14.3 22.7 TEN
Rushing yards 106.3 102.0 111.9 TEN
Rushing yards per attempt 4.59 3.83 4.25 TEN
Completion % 54.2% 63.4% 60.8% HOU
Passing yards 205.8 204.3 242.9 TEN
Passing yards per completion 12.09 9.13 11.44 TEN
Passing yards per attempt 6.55 5.79 6.95 TEN
INT return 1.0 1.3 1.0 TEN
Fumble recoveries 0.5 0.7 0.6 TEN
Sacks 2.5 2.0 2.3 HOU
3rd down conversions 33.3% 46.7% 38.8% HOU
4th down conversions 25.0% 42.9% 46.4% HOU
Time of possession 27:17 32:42 30:01 HOU

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   HOU   TEN  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 11.6 6.5 10.1 HOU
Yards per kick return 27.4 28.2 24.4 TEN
Yards allowed per punt return 10.4 11.1 10.1 HOU
Yards allowed per kick return 25.1 25.5 24.4 HOU
  Misc Stats Comparison
   HOU   TEN  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 5.5 7.3 6.4 HOU
Penalty yards 50.0 66.7 53.8 HOU

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 6 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 1 to 6 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

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.