NFL Game Preview: Houston Texans at Washington Redskins - Week 2

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Houston Texans at Washington Redskins - Week 2

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ARI ATL	7 41
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PIT TEN	19 11
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PHI DET	35 32
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TB CAR	20 7
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MIA MIN	14 10
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KC CLE	16 14
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BUF GB	7 34
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CHI DAL	27 20
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BAL CIN	10 15
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STL OAK	14 16
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SEA DEN	14 31
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JAC SD	13 38
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HOU WAS	30 27
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NE NYJ	14 28
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NYG IND	14 38
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NO SF	25 22
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Playoffs:	Wild-Card \| Divisional Playoffs \| Conference Championships \| Super Bowl

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger

Houston Texans
Rank	Player	Projections
QB 9	Matt Schaub	Pass: 240, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 11	Arian Foster	Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 45	Steve Slaton	Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 1	Andre Johnson	Rec: 7-100, 1 TD
WR 31	Jacoby Jones	Rec: 4-60, 1 TD
WR 61	Kevin Walter	Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 25	Owen Daniels	Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 16	Neil Rackers	FG: 1/2 XP: 3/3

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Washington Redskins
Rank	Player	Projections
QB 14	Donovan McNabb	Pass: 240, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 30	Clinton Portis	Rush: 70, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 58	Larry Johnson	Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 21	Santana Moss	Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 79	Joey Galloway	Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 8	Chris Cooley	Rec: 4-50, 1 TD
TE 28	Fred Davis	Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 19	Graham Gano	FG: 2/3 XP: 2/2

Game Notes

Texans Club has posted 9-7 (.562) record against NFC under head coach GARY KUBIAK & aims for 4th straight interconference win ... Texans have won 5 consecutive games, longest win streak in franchise history... Since '07 against NFC, QB Matt Schaub has 8-3 (.727) record & has completed 273 of 385 passes (70.9 pct.) for 3,352 passing yards w/18 TDs vs. 4 INTs & 108.7 passer rating... RB Arian Foster aims for 3rd consecutive game w/100+ rush yards (119, 231). Last week, Foster became 1st player in NFL history to rush for 200 yards & 3 TDs on Kickoff Weekend... In 1 career meeting vs. Was. (9/24/06), WR Andre Johnson registered 11 catches for 152 receiving yards (13.8 avg.). Johnson (590) needs 10 receptions for 600 career. Johnson (7,981) needs 19 receiving yards to total 8,000... In past 2 vs. NFC, TE Owen Daniels is averaging 108.5 receiving yards per game (217 total)... LT Duane Brown attended Virginia Tech & is native of Richmond, VA... DE Mario Williams aims for 3rd consecutive game w/sack... S Bernard Pollard had 1 FF last week.

Redskins QB Donovan McNabb is 2-0 in career vs. Hou. In last meeting, completed 24 of 35 (68.6 pct.) for 314 yards with 3 TDs vs. 1 INT for 113.3 rating. Incl. playoffs, when McNabb starts & has 100+ rating (min. 10 att.), his teams are 46-1 (.979)... RB Clinton Portis had 164 scrimmage yards (86 rush, 78 rec.) & 2 rush TDs in only meeting. Averages 107.6 scrimmage yards per game (11,723 yards, 109 games), 6th best in NFL history (min. 100 games)... TE Chris Cooley had 6 catches for team-best 80 yards last week. WR Santana Moss had 6 catches for 77 yards in Week 1... CB DeAngelo Hall had FF & 32-yard FR-TD last week, 1st FR-TD of career. Is 1st Redskin to score FR-TD since 2006. LB Brian Orakpo has 6.5 sacks in 4 games vs. AFC. LB London Fletcher has played in 193 consecutive games, tied for 2nd longest active streak in NFL among non-specialists. LB Rocky McIntosh had sack last week. S LaRon Landry had 17 tackles last week.

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
4	2010-10-03	OAK	A
5	2010-10-10	NYG	H
6	2010-10-17	KC	H
7		Bye
8	2010-11-01	IND	A
9	2010-11-07	SD	H
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

Washington Redskins
Week	Date	Opp	H/A	Score	Dif
1	2010-09-12	DAL	H	W 13-7	+6
2	2010-09-19	HOU	H	L 27-30	-3
3	2010-09-26	STL	A
4	2010-10-03	PHI	A
5	2010-10-10	GB	H
6	2010-10-17	IND	H
7	2010-10-24	CHI	A
8	2010-10-31	DET	A
9		Bye
10	2010-11-15	PHI	H
11	2010-11-21	TEN	A
12	2010-11-28	MIN	H
13	2010-12-05	NYG	A
14	2010-12-12	TB	H
15	2010-12-19	DAL	A
16	2010-12-26	JAC	A
17	2011-01-02	NYG	H

Injury Report

Houston Texans
Questionable	CB Antwaun Molden (Ankle) DT Amobi Okoye (Ankle)
Probable	FS Dominique Barber (Shoulder) OT Duane Brown (Hamstring) TE Owen Daniels (Knee) FB Vonta Leach (Neck) K Neil Rackers (Illness) DE Antonio Smith (Back) WR Kevin Walter (Hip) DE Mario Williams (Groin) FS Eugene Wilson (Back)
Suspended	OLB Brian Cushing (Substance Abuse, 2010 games 1-4)
IR	DE Connor Barwin (Right Ankle) SS Darnell Bing (Neck) DE Tim Bulman (Shoulder) WR Andre' Davis (Hip) WR Trindon Holliday (Thumb) RB Ben Tate (Ankle)

Washington Redskins
Out	FS Kareem Moore (Knee)
Questionable	NT Albert Haynesworth (Ankle) QB Donovan McNabb (Ankle) RB Clinton Portis (Wrist) ILB Perry Riley (Foot)
IR	WR Malcolm Kelly (Knee)
Non-Football Related	OT Mike Williams (Blood Clots)

Offense Stats Comparison

	HOU Offense	WAS Offense	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Points for	34.0	13.0	18.3	HOU
Rushing yards	257.0	89.0	105.6	HOU
Rushing yards per attempt	6.12	3.87	4.01	HOU
Completion %	52.9%	46.9%	60.8%	HOU
Passing yards	98.0	161.0	205.7	WAS
Passing yards per completion	10.89	10.73	9.87	HOU
Passing yards per attempt	5.76	5.03	6.00	HOU
Interceptions	1.0	0.0	0.8	WAS
Fumbles lost	0.0	0.0	0.8	-
Sacks allowed	2.0	1.0	2.1	WAS
3rd down conversions	54.5%	23.1%	36.8%	HOU
4th down conversions	100.0%	0.0%	42.9%	HOU
Time of possession	30:53	25:57	30:04	HOU

Defense Stats Comparison

	HOU Defense	WAS Defense	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Points against	24.0	7.0	18.3	WAS
Rushing yards	44.0	103.0	105.6	HOU
Rushing yards per attempt	4.40	4.68	4.01	HOU
Completion %	70.2%	64.6%	60.8%	WAS
Passing yards	419.0	277.0	205.7	WAS
Passing yards per completion	10.48	8.94	9.87	WAS
Passing yards per attempt	7.35	5.77	6.00	WAS
INT return	0.0	0.0	0.8	-
Fumble recoveries	1.0	1.0	0.8	-
Sacks	2.0	1.0	2.1	HOU
3rd down conversions	33.3%	38.5%	36.8%	HOU
4th down conversions	100.0%	100.0%	42.9%	-
Time of possession	29:07	34:03	30:04	HOU

Special Teams Stats Comparison

	HOU	WAS	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Yards per punt return	39.0	0.0	9.0	HOU
Yards per kick return	26.3	38.0	23.1	WAS
Yards allowed per punt return	13.0	11.0	9.0	WAS
Yards allowed per kick return	22.1	16.7	23.1	WAS

Misc Stats Comparison

	HOU	WAS	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Penalties	7.0	5.0	6.3	WAS
Penalty yards	50.0	42.0	52.3	WAS

Note: Team statistics are the results from Week 1 of the 2010 season. Once more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 week results and deduct the best and worst value from the data set.

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Team vs. Team History

Houston Texans vs. Washington Redskins
Season	Week	Date	Vis	Home	Score	Winner
2002	16	2002-12-22	HOU	WAS	10-26	WAS
2006	3	2006-09-24	WAS	HOU	31-15	WAS

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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