Prediction: Cardinals 23, Texans 20
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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Arizona Cardinals |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 26 |
Carson Palmer |
Pass: 220, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
RB 18 |
Andre Ellington |
Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
RB 34 |
Rashard Mendenhall |
Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
WR 19 |
Larry Fitzgerald |
Rec: 6-80, 1 TD |
WR 58 |
Michael Floyd |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
WR 73 |
Andre Roberts |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
TE 24 |
Robert Housler |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
K 10 |
Jay Feely |
FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2 |
DEF 6 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
Texans QB Case Keenum had career-best in passing yards (350), TDs (3) & rating (123.4) last week. Aims for 3rd straight game with 100+ rating... In past 6 vs. NFC, RB Arian Foster is averaging 93.3 rush yards per game (560 total). RB Ben Tate had 81 rush yards last week, 2nd-highest of season... WR Andre Johnson averages 82.7 rec. yards per game, best in NFL history (min. 100 games). Had career-best 3 TD catches last week & posted 3rd 200-yard rec. game of career (229). Had 8 catches for 101 yards with 2 TDs in last game vs. Az. WR DeAndre Hopkins is 2nd among AFC rookies in rec. yards (470)... Defense allows NFL-low 273.5 yards per game...S Ed Reed leads active players with 61 INTs... DE J.J. Watt has 8 sacks in 11 games vs. NFC. Since '12, Watt leads NFL w/ 26 sacks. DE Antonio Smith spent 5 seasons with Az. Selected in 5th round of '09 NFL Draft by Az. Had season-best 2 sacks last week.
Cardinals QB Carson Palmer has 96 rating in 2 career starts vs. Hou... Rookie RB Andre Ellington rushed for 154 yards (15 att., 10.3 avg.) & TD (80 yards) in last game. His 80-yard TD run was 2nd longest in team history by rookie. Ranks 1st in NFL with 7.7 rush avg. (min. 40 att.). RB Rashard Mendenhall has rush TD in all 3 home games played with Az... WR Larry Fitzgerald (800) became youngest in NFL history to reach 800 rec. Since 2007 (incl. playoffs), leads NFL with 67 rec. TDs. Has 3 TDs in 2 career meetings. WR Michael Floyd had TD in last game... Club has 12 INTs, tied for 2nd most in NFC. Since entering NFL in 2011, CB-PR Patrick Peterson leads NFL with 4 PR-TDs & is only player with 10+ INTs (12) & 3+ PR-TDs (4). LB John Abraham has 3 sacks & 2 FFs in past 2. Leads active players with 125 sacks & 46 FFs. Aims for 3rd in row vs. Hou. with sack. DE Calais Campbell has 3 sacks, FF & FR in past 4. LB Daryl Washington is only player in NFC with 5+ PD (6), 2+ sacks (2) & 2+ INTs (2). S Rashad Johnson had career-high 2 INTs in last game. S Tyrann Mathieu is only rookie in NFL with 40+ tackles (49), 5+ PD (5), 2+ INTs (2), 1+ FF (1) & 1+ sack (1). Named NFL Defensive Rookie of Month for Oct.
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 |
W 30-24 |
+6 |
3 |
2013-09-22 |
BAL |
A |
L 9-30 |
-21 |
4 |
2013-09-29 |
SEA |
H |
L 20-23 |
-3 |
5 |
2013-10-06 |
SF |
A |
L 3-34 |
-31 |
6 |
2013-10-13 |
STL |
H |
L 13-38 |
-25 |
7 |
2013-10-20 |
KC |
A |
L 16-17 |
-1 |
8 |
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Bye |
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9 |
2013-11-03 |
IND |
H |
L 24-27 |
-3 |
10 |
2013-11-10 |
ARI |
A |
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11 |
2013-11-17 |
OAK |
H |
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12 |
2013-11-24 |
JAC |
H |
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13 |
2013-12-01 |
NE |
H |
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14 |
2013-12-05 |
JAC |
A |
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15 |
2013-12-15 |
IND |
A |
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16 |
2013-12-22 |
DEN |
H |
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17 |
2013-12-29 |
TEN |
A |
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Arizona Cardinals |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2013-09-08 |
STL |
A |
L 24-27 |
-3 |
2 |
2013-09-15 |
DET |
H |
W 25-21 |
+4 |
3 |
2013-09-22 |
NO |
A |
L 7-31 |
-24 |
4 |
2013-09-29 |
TB |
A |
W 13-10 |
+3 |
5 |
2013-10-06 |
CAR |
H |
W 22-6 |
+16 |
6 |
2013-10-13 |
SF |
A |
L 20-32 |
-12 |
7 |
2013-10-17 |
SEA |
H |
L 22-34 |
-12 |
8 |
2013-10-27 |
ATL |
H |
W 27-13 |
+14 |
9 |
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Bye |
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10 |
2013-11-10 |
HOU |
H |
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11 |
2013-11-17 |
JAC |
A |
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12 |
2013-11-24 |
IND |
H |
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13 |
2013-12-01 |
PHI |
A |
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14 |
2013-12-08 |
STL |
H |
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15 |
2013-12-15 |
TEN |
A |
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16 |
2013-12-22 |
SEA |
A |
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17 |
2013-12-29 |
SF |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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HOU Offense |
ARI Offense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points for |
16.3 |
21.3 |
23.8 |
ARI |
Rushing yards |
141.7 |
85.0 |
113.1 |
HOU |
Rushing yards per attempt |
4.28 |
4.15 |
4.18 |
HOU |
Completion % |
61.8% |
63.5% |
61.3% |
ARI |
Passing yards |
271.0 |
201.3 |
239.8 |
HOU |
Passing yards per completion |
11.61 |
9.68 |
11.01 |
HOU |
Passing yards per attempt |
7.18 |
6.15 |
6.75 |
HOU |
Interceptions |
1.3 |
2.0 |
1.0 |
HOU |
Fumbles lost |
1.0 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
ARI |
Sacks allowed |
3.3 |
2.0 |
2.6 |
ARI |
3rd down conversions |
38.4% |
30.0% |
38.5% |
HOU |
4th down conversions |
57.1% |
33.3% |
48.7% |
HOU |
Time of possession |
35:18 |
26:51 |
50:06 |
HOU |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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HOU Defense |
ARI Defense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points against |
28.0 |
18.3 |
23.8 |
ARI |
Rushing yards |
134.0 |
103.3 |
113.1 |
ARI |
Rushing yards per attempt |
4.74 |
3.60 |
4.18 |
ARI |
Completion % |
55.5% |
56.2% |
61.3% |
HOU |
Passing yards |
151.7 |
235.0 |
239.8 |
HOU |
Passing yards per completion |
11.14 |
10.12 |
11.01 |
ARI |
Passing yards per attempt |
6.18 |
5.69 |
6.75 |
ARI |
INT return |
0.3 |
2.0 |
1.0 |
ARI |
Fumble recoveries |
0.3 |
1.0 |
0.6 |
ARI |
Sacks |
2.3 |
3.0 |
2.6 |
ARI |
3rd down conversions |
35.0% |
40.8% |
38.5% |
HOU |
4th down conversions |
33.3% |
50.0% |
48.7% |
HOU |
Time of possession |
27:35 |
33:09 |
50:06 |
HOU |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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HOU |
ARI |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Yards per punt return |
5.3 |
4.9 |
9.7 |
HOU |
Yards per kick return |
24.4 |
19.7 |
24.0 |
HOU |
Yards allowed per punt return |
14.0 |
9.2 |
9.7 |
ARI |
Yards allowed per kick return |
26.2 |
20.8 |
24.0 |
ARI |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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HOU |
ARI |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Penalties |
6.0 |
5.7 |
6.3 |
ARI |
Penalty yards |
74.7 |
40.0 |
55.3 |
ARI |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 4 to 9 of the 2013 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. Arizona Cardinals |
Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
2005 |
15 |
2005-12-18 |
ARI |
HOU |
19-30 |
HOU |
2009 |
5 |
2009-10-11 |
HOU |
ARI |
21-28 |
ARI |
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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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