Player Rankings and Projections
Buffalo Bills Rank  Player Projections QB 20 EJ Manuel Pass: 215, 1 TD Rush: 20, 0 RB 14 C.J. Spiller Rush: 65, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 RB 24 Fred Jackson Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 4-25, 0 WR 26 Sammy Watkins Rec: 6-65, 1 TD WR 51 Robert Woods Rec: 3-45, 0 TD WR 61 Mike Williams Rec: 2-30, 0 TD TE 22 Scott Chandler Rec: 2-25, 0 TD K 4 Dan Carpenter FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2 DEF 16 Defense / ST		Houston Texans Rank  Player Projections QB 21 Ryan Fitzpatrick Pass: 235, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0  RB 12 Arian Foster Rush: 75, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 RB 34 Alfred Blue Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 1-5, 0 WR 15 Andre Johnson Rec: 6-80, 1 TD WR 28 DeAndre Hopkins Rec: 5-60, 1 TD TE 15 Garrett Graham Rec: 3-45, 0 TD K 20 Randy Bullock FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3 DEF 10 Defense / ST

Bills QB EJ Manuel has won past 2 road starts, completing 33 of 46 passes (71.7 pct.) for 366 yards for 98.6 rating & 5 total TDs (3 pass, 2 rush). Bills are 4-1 when Manuel starts & has 90+ rating... In only career meeting, RB C.J. Spiller had 102 scrimmage yards (39 rush, 63 rec.). Has TD in 2 of past 3. RB Fred Jackson (28) needs 2 rush TDs to surpass WRAY CARLTON (29) for 4th in club history. Had 7th career TD catch last week... WR Sammy Watkins (No. 4 overall) is tied for 3rd among NFL rookies in catches (13). Is tied for AFC lead with 7 3rd-down receptions... DE Mario Williams was chosen No. 1 overall by Texans in 2006 NFL Draft & played 6 seasons in Houston (2006-11). Is Houston's all-time sack leader (53). Had sack in only career meeting (11/4/12). DT Kyle Williams has 4.5 sacks in past 6. Needs 3 to surpass JEFF WRIGHT (31.5) & CHRIS KELSAY (32.5) for 7th in club annals. DE Jerry Hughes has 9 sacks & FF in past 12. Rookie LB Preston Brown (Round 3, No. 73 overall) leads team with 31 tackles, including team-high 11 last week.

Texans QB Ryan Fitzpatrick spent 4 seasons with Bills (2009-12) & ranks 3rd in club history in pass TDs (80) & 4th in pass yards (11,654). Scored 10th career rush TD last week (1st with Hou.)... In only career meeting, RB Arian Foster rushed for 111 yards on 24 att. & TD. Texans are 18-2 (.900) when Foster has 24+ carries. Since 2010, leads AFC with 5,047 rush yards. Has 100+ rushing yards in 2 of past 3. Rookie RB Alfred Blue (Round 6, No. 181 overall) rushed for 78 yards last week on 13 att. (6 avg.)... In 2 career home games vs. Bills, WR Andre Johnson has 14 rec. for 194 yards (13.9 avg.). For career, averages 6 catches per game, best in NFL history (min. 100 games). Johnson (943) needs 9 rec. to surpass DERRICK MASON (943) & HOFer ANDRE REED (951) for No. 11 all-time. WR DeAndre Hopkins aims for 4th in row with TD catch or 100+ rec. yards. WR Damaris Johnson scored 1st career rec. TD last week vs. NYG... DE J.J. Watt had sack in only career meeting. Since 2012, leads NFL with 33 sacks. Has sack in 3 of past 4. LB Brian Cushing leads team with 28 tackles.