Prediction: Texans 23, Raiders 17
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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Houston Texans |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 25 |
Ryan Fitzpatrick |
Pass: 235, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0 |
RB 8 |
Arian Foster |
Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
RB 69 |
Jonathan Grimes |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
WR 6 |
Andre Johnson |
Rec: 7-95, 1 TD |
WR 46 |
DeAndre Hopkins |
Rec: 5-65, 0 TD |
WR 96 |
Keshawn Martin |
Rec: 1-10, 0 TD |
TE 25 |
Garrett Graham |
Rec: 2-25, 0 TD |
K 10 |
Randy Bullock |
FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2 |
DEF 3 |
Defense / ST |
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Oakland Raiders |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 29 |
Derek Carr |
Pass: 200, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0 |
RB 36 |
Maurice Jones-Drew |
Rush: 55, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
RB 47 |
Darren McFadden |
Rush: 35, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
WR 43 |
Rod Streater |
Rec: 5-60, 1 TD |
WR 61 |
James Jones |
Rec: 3-45, 0 TD |
WR 82 |
Andre Holmes |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
WR 91 |
Denarius Moore |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
TE 27 |
Mychal Rivera |
Rec: 2-25, 0 TD |
K 31 |
Sebastian Janikowski |
FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2 |
DEF 23 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
Texans In 2 career starts vs. Oak., QB Ryan Fitzpatrick has completed 58 of 88 passes (65.9 pct.) for 584 yards with 5 TDs & 1 INT for 98.9 rating... In 2 career meetings, RB Arian Foster has 373 scrimmage yards (201 rush, 172 rec.) & 2 TDs (1 rush, 1 rec.). Since 2010, leads AFC with 4,909 rush yards (90.9 per game). Last week, posted 26th career 100-yard rush game, most in club history... WR Andre Johnson had 10 catches for 116 yards (11.6 avg.) in last meeting. For career, averages 6 catches per game, best in NFL history (min. 100 games). Johnson (933) needs 8 rec. to surpass HOFer ART MONK (940) for No. 13 all-time... In last meeting, TE GARRET GRAHAM had career-high 136 receiving yards on 7 catches (19.4 avg.), including career-long 42-yard TD... Last week, DE J.J. Watt had sack, FR & blocked PAT. Since 2012, leads NFL with 32 sacks. Had 2 sacks in last meeting. LB Brooks Reed has sack in 3 of past 5. Last week, S D.J. Swearinger had 1st career sack & FF.
Raiders Last week, QB Derek Carr (Rd. 2, No. 36 overall) had 2 TD passes & 94.7 rating in NFL debut & became 1st rookie QB to start for Raiders in SB era. Derek & DAVID CARR (Hou. 2002) are 1st documented set of QB bros in NFL history to each start season opener as rookies... RB Maurice Jones-Drew has 68 career rush TDs, 2nd-most among active players (ADRIAN PETERSON, 86). In 8 career starts vs. Hou. (with Jax.), had 926 scrimmage yards (704 rush, 222 rec.) & 8 TDs (7 rush, 1 rec.)... WR Rod Streater aims for 3rd in row with TD. In last meeting, had 6 rec. for 84 yards (14 avg.) & TD. WR Denarius Moore had TD catch in last meeting. Last week, WR James Jones had 30-yard TD catch in Raiders debut. In last meeting (10/14/12 with GB), had 2 TD rec... Last week, LB Sio Moore had career-highs in tackles (13) & FF (2) with sack. Aims for 3rd in row with sack. LB Nick Roach had 1st career INT in last meeting. Last week, CB Charles Woodson notched 57th career INT, most among active players & tied for 12th in NFL history. In last meeting, had 2 FF.
Results and Schedule
Houston Texans |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2014-09-07 |
WAS |
H |
W 17-6 |
+11 |
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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Oakland Raiders |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2014-09-07 |
NYJ |
A |
L 14-19 |
-5 |
2 |
2014-09-14 |
HOU |
H |
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3 |
2014-09-21 |
NE |
A |
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4 |
2014-09-28 |
MIA |
H |
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5 |
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Bye |
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6 |
2014-10-12 |
SD |
H |
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7 |
2014-10-19 |
ARI |
H |
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8 |
2014-10-26 |
CLE |
A |
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9 |
2014-11-02 |
SEA |
A |
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10 |
2014-11-09 |
DEN |
H |
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11 |
2014-11-16 |
SD |
A |
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12 |
2014-11-20 |
KC |
H |
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13 |
2014-11-30 |
STL |
A |
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14 |
2014-12-07 |
SF |
H |
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15 |
2014-12-14 |
KC |
A |
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16 |
2014-12-21 |
BUF |
H |
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17 |
2014-12-28 |
DEN |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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HOU Offense |
OAK Offense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points for |
17.0 |
14.0 |
22.4 |
HOU |
Rushing yards |
115.0 |
25.0 |
115.0 |
HOU |
Rushing yards per attempt |
3.48 |
1.67 |
4.36 |
HOU |
Completion % |
63.6% |
62.5% |
64.3% |
HOU |
Passing yards |
201.0 |
133.0 |
244.2 |
HOU |
Passing yards per completion |
14.36 |
6.65 |
10.45 |
HOU |
Passing yards per attempt |
9.14 |
4.16 |
6.71 |
HOU |
Interceptions |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.8 |
- |
Fumbles lost |
1.0 |
0.0 |
0.6 |
OAK |
Sacks allowed |
1.0 |
2.0 |
2.2 |
HOU |
3rd down conversions |
50.0% |
25.0% |
39.3% |
HOU |
4th down conversions |
0.0% |
0.0% |
54.2% |
- |
Time of possession |
29:06 |
25:10 |
30:13 |
HOU |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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HOU Defense |
OAK Defense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points against |
6.0 |
19.0 |
22.4 |
HOU |
Rushing yards |
131.0 |
212.0 |
115.0 |
HOU |
Rushing yards per attempt |
5.70 |
6.24 |
4.36 |
HOU |
Completion % |
78.4% |
79.3% |
64.3% |
HOU |
Passing yards |
241.0 |
190.0 |
244.2 |
OAK |
Passing yards per completion |
8.31 |
8.26 |
10.45 |
OAK |
Passing yards per attempt |
6.51 |
6.55 |
6.71 |
HOU |
INT return |
0.0 |
1.0 |
0.8 |
OAK |
Fumble recoveries |
2.0 |
1.0 |
0.6 |
HOU |
Sacks |
3.0 |
2.0 |
2.2 |
HOU |
3rd down conversions |
25.0% |
41.7% |
39.3% |
HOU |
4th down conversions |
0.0% |
0.0% |
54.2% |
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Time of possession |
30:54 |
34:50 |
30:13 |
HOU |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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HOU |
OAK |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Yards per punt return |
7.0 |
7.0 |
8.4 |
- |
Yards per kick return |
28.0 |
22.3 |
23.0 |
HOU |
Yards allowed per punt return |
18.0 |
7.5 |
8.4 |
OAK |
Yards allowed per kick return |
28.0 |
32.5 |
23.0 |
HOU |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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HOU |
OAK |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Penalties |
6.0 |
4.0 |
6.9 |
OAK |
Penalty yards |
45.0 |
20.0 |
60.5 |
OAK |
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Note: Team statistics are the results from Week 1 of the 2014 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.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
Houston Texans vs. Oakland Raiders |
Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
2004 |
4 |
2004-10-03 |
OAK |
HOU |
17-30 |
HOU |
2006 |
13 |
2006-12-03 |
HOU |
OAK |
23-14 |
HOU |
2007 |
9 |
2007-11-04 |
HOU |
OAK |
24-17 |
HOU |
2008 |
16 |
2008-12-21 |
HOU |
OAK |
16-27 |
OAK |
2009 |
4 |
2009-10-04 |
OAK |
HOU |
6-29 |
HOU |
2010 |
4 |
2010-10-03 |
HOU |
OAK |
31-24 |
HOU |
2011 |
5 |
2011-10-09 |
OAK |
HOU |
25-20 |
OAK |
2013 |
11 |
2013-11-17 |
OAK |
HOU |
28-23 |
OAK |
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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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