Prediction: Texans 23, Redskins 20
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| Washington Redskins |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 10 |
Robert Griffin III |
Pass: 230, 1 TD Rush: 30, 1 |
| RB 27 |
Alfred Morris |
Rush: 70, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| RB 52 |
Roy Helu |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| WR 30 |
Pierre Garcon |
Rec: 6-80, 0 TD |
| WR 31 |
DeSean Jackson |
Rec: 5-60, 1 TD |
| WR 94 |
Andre Roberts |
Rec: 1-20, 0 TD |
| TE 13 |
Jordan Reed  |
Rec: 4-50, 0 TD |
| K 18 |
Kai Forbath |
FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 23 |
Defense / ST |
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| Houston Texans |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 22 |
Ryan Fitzpatrick |
Pass: 210, 1 TD Rush: 20, 0 |
| RB 11 |
Arian Foster   |
Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| RB 64 |
Jonathan Grimes |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 9 |
Andre Johnson |
Rec: 6-80, 1 TD |
| WR 44 |
DeAndre Hopkins |
Rec: 5-60, 0 TD |
| WR 95 |
Keshawn Martin |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| TE 19 |
Garrett Graham |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| K 8 |
Randy Bullock |
FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 8 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Redskins QB Robert Griffin III passed for 3,203 yards last year & has 3,000+ pass yards in each of 1st 2 NFL seasons. Since 2012, is only player in NFL with 6,000+ pass yards, 90+ rating & 1,300+ rush yards. Pro Bowl RB Alfred Morris rushed for 1,275 yards last year, his 2nd consecutive 1,200-yard season. Has 20 rush TDs in 1st 2 seasons... WR PIERRE GARÇON led NFL with franchise-record 113 catches last year. Had 1,346 rec. yards, his 1st career 1,000-yard season. Had 5+ catches in all 16 games in 2013. Pro Bowl WR DeSean Jackson set career-highs last season with Phi. with 82 catches & 1,332 rec. yards. Tied career-best with 9 rec. TDs. Since entering NFL in 2008, averages 17.2 yards per catch, 2nd highest mark in NFL (min. 300 rec.)... Since entering NFL in 2011, LB Ryan Kerrigan is 1 of 2 players in NFL with 20+ sacks (24.5) & 2+ INT-TDs (2). Last season, Pro Bowl LB Brian Orakpo had 10 sacks. Was only NFC player in 2013 with 10+ sacks & INT-TD. LB Perry Riley, JR. led team with 112 tackles last season. DE Jason Hatcher had career-best 11 sacks in 2013 with Dal. CB DeAngelo Hall is 3rd among active players with 43 INTs.
 Texans QB Ryan Fitzpatrick has started 77 of 85 career games for 4 teams (St.L., Cin., Buf., Ten.), passing for 16,790 yards & 106 TDs. In past 2 vs. Was., has completed 37 of 56 passes (66.1 pct.) for 471 yards with 3 TDs vs. 1 INT for 102.6 rating... Since 2010, RB Arian Foster leads AFC with 4,806 rush yards (90.7 per game). In past 10 vs. NFC, has 1,296 scrimmage yards (893 rush, 403 rec.) & 10 TDs (7 rush, 3 rec.). Had 138 scrim. yards in last meeting (69 rush, 69 rec.)... WR Andre Johnson (10) is tied with HOFer JERRY RICE for most games with 10+ catches & 150+ rec. yards in NFL history. For career, Johnson averages 6 rec./game, best in NFL history (min. 100 games). WR DeAndre Hopkins had 802 rec. yards in 2013, 2nd among NFL rookies... Since 2012, DE J.J. Watt leads NFL with 31 sacks. Has 7.5 sacks in past 8 vs. NFC. Rookie LB Jadeveon Clowney (No. 1 overall) makes NFL debut. 2-time All-America selection at South Carolina finished NCAA career with 24 sacks in 3 seasons.
Results and Schedule
| Washington Redskins |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
HOU |
A |
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| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
JAC |
H |
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| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
PHI |
A |
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| 4 |
2014-09-25 |
NYG |
H |
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| 5 |
2014-10-06 |
SEA |
H |
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| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
ARI |
A |
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| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
TEN |
H |
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| 8 |
2014-10-27 |
DAL |
A |
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| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
MIN |
A |
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| 10 |
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Bye |
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| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
TB |
H |
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| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
SF |
A |
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| 13 |
2014-11-30 |
IND |
A |
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| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
STL |
H |
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| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
NYG |
A |
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| 16 |
2014-12-20 |
PHI |
H |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
DAL |
H |
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| Houston Texans |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
WAS |
H |
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| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
OAK |
A |
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| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
NYG |
A |
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| 4 |
2014-09-28 |
BUF |
H |
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| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
DAL |
A |
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| 6 |
2014-10-09 |
IND |
H |
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| 7 |
2014-10-20 |
PIT |
A |
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| 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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Offense Stats Comparison
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WAS
Offense |
HOU
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
14.0 |
12.3 |
23.4 |
WAS |
| Rushing yards |
98.5 |
88.5 |
116.8 |
WAS |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.07 |
3.83 |
4.26 |
WAS |
| Completion % |
55.8% |
54.6% |
61.2% |
WAS |
| Passing yards |
183.3 |
195.3 |
228.9 |
HOU |
| Passing yards per completion |
9.27 |
9.97 |
10.71 |
HOU |
| Passing yards per attempt |
5.18 |
5.44 |
6.56 |
HOU |
| Interceptions |
1.3 |
1.8 |
1.0 |
WAS |
| Fumbles lost |
1.0 |
0.0 |
0.6 |
HOU |
| Sacks allowed |
3.3 |
2.3 |
2.4 |
HOU |
| 3rd down conversions |
31.5% |
38.1% |
38.3% |
HOU |
| 4th down conversions |
27.3% |
20.0% |
50.5% |
WAS |
| Time of possession |
28:49 |
27:54 |
30:22 |
WAS |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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WAS
Defense |
HOU
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
25.5 |
25.5 |
23.4 |
- |
| Rushing yards |
93.3 |
133.0 |
116.8 |
WAS |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.58 |
4.46 |
4.26 |
WAS |
| Completion % |
64.0% |
62.7% |
61.2% |
HOU |
| Passing yards |
191.3 |
229.8 |
228.9 |
WAS |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.43 |
11.05 |
10.71 |
WAS |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.67 |
6.93 |
6.56 |
WAS |
| INT return |
1.0 |
0.5 |
1.0 |
WAS |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.8 |
0.0 |
0.6 |
WAS |
| Sacks |
2.0 |
1.0 |
2.4 |
WAS |
| 3rd down conversions |
29.3% |
32.5% |
38.3% |
WAS |
| 4th down conversions |
57.1% |
33.3% |
50.5% |
HOU |
| Time of possession |
31:11 |
32:06 |
30:22 |
WAS |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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WAS |
HOU |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
7.1 |
9.1 |
9.5 |
HOU |
| Yards per kick return |
19.8 |
24.0 |
23.1 |
HOU |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
16.0 |
10.4 |
9.5 |
HOU |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
24.4 |
25.1 |
23.1 |
WAS |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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WAS |
HOU |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
6.0 |
6.3 |
5.9 |
WAS |
| Penalty yards |
39.8 |
62.8 |
50.2 |
WAS |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 12 to 17 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 12 to 17 with no adjustment.
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Team vs. Team History
| Washington Redskins vs. Houston Texans |
| 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 |
| 2010 |
2 |
2010-09-19 |
HOU |
WAS |
30-27 |
HOU |
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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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