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| 303 | JACKSONVILLE | 40.5 | 38.5 | | 304 | HOUSTON | -9.5 | -7.5 |
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| All Games | 3-12 | -8.2 | 5-9 | 7-8 | 15.5 | 7.3 | 293.3 | (5.1) | 1.7 | 25.9 | 13.1 | 371.6 | (5.8) | 1.2 | | Road Games | 0-8 | -8 | 2-5 | 5-3 | 13.7 | 8.7 | 286.5 | (4.9) | 1.7 | 28.9 | 12.5 | 386.4 | (6) | 1.2 | | Last 3 Games | 1-2 | -1 | 2-1 | 0-3 | 15.3 | 10.7 | 266.0 | (4.6) | 0.7 | 20.0 | 10.0 | 325.0 | (5.4) | 0.3 | | Grass Games | 3-9 | -5.2 | 4-8 | 6-6 | 16.2 | 7.6 | 299.4 | (5.1) | 1.8 | 26.1 | 14.1 | 370.7 | (5.7) | 1.0 | | Division Games | 1-4 | -3 | 2-3 | 1-4 | 13.6 | 6.0 | 293.4 | (5.2) | 1.6 | 24.6 | 13.2 | 373.8 | (5.9) | 0.6 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 15.5 | 7.3 | 17.2 | 27:39 | 23-101 | (4.4) | 21-35 | 59.3% | 193 | (5.5) | 58-293 | (5.1) | (19) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 23.3 | 11 | 20.5 | 30:03 | 28-117 | (4.2) | 22-35 | 61.9% | 239 | (6.8) | 63-356 | (5.7) | (15.3) | | Offense Road Games | 13.7 | 8.7 | 17.1 | 28:09 | 22-78 | (3.5) | 22-36 | 62.3% | 209 | (5.8) | 58-286 | (4.9) | (20.8) | | Defense (All Games) | 25.9 | 13.1 | 20.4 | 32:21 | 31-128 | (4.2) | 22-34 | 65.2% | 244 | (7.2) | 64-372 | (5.8) | (14.3) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 23.7 | 11.6 | 20.7 | 30:10 | 27-111 | (4.1) | 22-35 | 63.1% | 249 | (7.1) | 62-361 | (5.8) | (15.2) | | Defense Road Games | 28.9 | 12.5 | 21.1 | 31:51 | 30-132 | (4.4) | 22-34 | 66.2% | 254 | (7.6) | 64-386 | (6) | (13.4) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.7 | -0.5 | 14-5 | 33.7% | 1-0 | 35.3% | 3-67 | (23.8) | 2-17 | (6.9) | 5-37 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 13-5 | 39.5% | 1-0 | 44.7% | 2-57 | (23.5) | 18-2 | (8.4) | 7-57 | | Stats For (Road Games) | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.7 | -0.5 | 14-5 | 33.9% | 1-0 | 25.0% | 3-83 | (23.7) | 2-15 | (7) | 5-40 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 0.3 | 0.9 | 1.2 | | 15-6 | 41.7% | 1-0 | 40.0% | 1-32 | (23.6) | 3-30 | (9) | 7-55 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 1 | 0.7 | 1.7 | | 13-5 | 39.7% | 1-0 | 43.5% | 2-55 | (24.5) | 17-2 | (8.3) | 7-56 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.2 | | 14-6 | 42.6% | 0-0 | 66.7% | 1-37 | (24.7) | 4-40 | (10) | 7-60 |
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| All Games | 8-7 | +1.6 | 9-5 | 7-8 | 23.3 | 11.1 | 343.3 | (5.4) | 1.3 | 19.3 | 9.8 | 355.9 | (5.4) | 2.3 | | Home Games | 4-3 | +1.2 | 4-3 | 3-4 | 24.6 | 13.1 | 323.9 | (5.2) | 1.4 | 20.4 | 9.9 | 361.4 | (5.3) | 2.6 | | Last 3 Games | 2-1 | +1.7 | 2-0 | 0-3 | 20.7 | 11.0 | 302.0 | (4.4) | 1.0 | 14.3 | 9.0 | 250.3 | (4) | 2.0 | | Grass Games | 8-4 | +4.7 | 8-4 | 6-6 | 25.4 | 13.2 | 343.3 | (5.3) | 1.2 | 18.6 | 9.7 | 348.7 | (5.3) | 2.3 | | Division Games | 3-2 | +1 | 3-1 | 3-2 | 28.0 | 13.6 | 357.4 | (5.6) | 1.0 | 20.0 | 11.4 | 328.4 | (5.3) | 2.2 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 23.3 | 11.1 | 19.3 | 30:32 | 34-136 | (4) | 18-30 | 60.0% | 207 | (6.9) | 64-343 | (5.4) | (14.8) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 23.8 | 11.4 | 20.5 | 30:25 | 28-117 | (4.2) | 22-35 | 62.4% | 239 | (6.9) | 63-356 | (5.7) | (15) | | Offense Home Games | 24.6 | 13.1 | 18.3 | 28:35 | 29-99 | (3.4) | 19-33 | 57.8% | 225 | (6.8) | 62-324 | (5.2) | (13.2) | | Defense (All Games) | 19.3 | 9.8 | 21.1 | 29:57 | 27-104 | (3.8) | 23-39 | 59.6% | 252 | (6.5) | 66-356 | (5.4) | (18.4) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 22.6 | 11 | 19.9 | 30:46 | 26-107 | (4.1) | 22-36 | 62.1% | 245 | (6.9) | 62-352 | (5.7) | (15.6) | | Defense Home Games | 20.4 | 9.9 | 21.7 | 31:25 | 29-109 | (3.8) | 23-39 | 59.4% | 252 | (6.4) | 68-361 | (5.3) | (17.7) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 14-5 | 37.3% | 1-1 | 58.8% | 1-25 | (20) | 2-13 | (6.1) | 6-52 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 13-5 | 38.7% | 1-0 | 44.9% | 2-49 | (23.3) | 19-2 | (8.1) | 7-57 | | Stats For (Home Games) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 14-6 | 39.6% | 1-0 | 50.0% | 1-19 | (22.5) | 2-15 | (6.1) | 6-54 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 1.3 | 0.9 | 2.3 | | 14-5 | 35.7% | 1-0 | 33.3% | 3-76 | (25.2) | 2-25 | (12.3) | 6-51 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 1 | 0.7 | 1.7 | | 13-5 | 38.2% | 1-0 | 43.0% | 2-59 | (24.2) | 18-2 | (8.3) | 7-57 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 1.9 | 0.7 | 2.6 | | 15-6 | 41.3% | 1-0 | 33.3% | 3-80 | (28) | 2-27 | (16) | 7-57 |
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| 11/2/2014 | @ CINCINNATI | 23-33 | L | 10 | T | 44 | O | 25-132 | 22-33-233 | 1 | 34-191 | 19-31-232 | 2 | | 11/9/2014 | *DALLAS | 17-31 | L | 7.5 | L | 45 | O | 24-71 | 22-37-262 | 3 | 30-151 | 21-28-248 | 1 | | 11/23/2014 | @ INDIANAPOLIS | 3-23 | L | 13 | L | 49 | U | 23-80 | 15-27-114 | 2 | 35-175 | 21-32-214 | 3 | | 11/30/2014 | NY GIANTS | 25-24 | W | 3 | W | 44 | O | 22-118 | 21-35-140 | 0 | 35-116 | 24-34-213 | 3 | | 12/7/2014 | HOUSTON | 13-27 | L | 7 | L | 41 | U | 22-74 | 20-40-188 | 1 | 42-173 | 13-19-131 | 0 | | 12/14/2014 | @ BALTIMORE | 12-20 | L | 14 | W | 44.5 | U | 23-82 | 22-38-166 | 1 | 26-93 | 20-30-221 | 1 | | 12/18/2014 | TENNESSEE | 21-13 | W | -4 | W | 39 | U | 25-177 | 14-27-111 | 0 | 28-95 | 24-35-262 | 0 | | 12/28/2014 | @ HOUSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 11/2/2014 | PHILADELPHIA | 21-31 | L | 2 | L | 48.5 | O | 28-118 | 13-27-182 | 1 | 40-190 | 25-35-293 | 4 | | 11/16/2014 | @ CLEVELAND | 23-7 | W | 4 | W | 41.5 | U | 54-213 | 20-30-211 | 1 | 24-58 | 20-50-317 | 2 | | 11/23/2014 | CINCINNATI | 13-22 | L | -3 | L | 44.5 | U | 19-64 | 21-45-184 | 1 | 43-139 | 24-35-233 | 1 | | 11/30/2014 | TENNESSEE | 45-21 | W | -6 | W | 43 | O | 36-99 | 24-33-358 | 1 | 22-83 | 19-31-237 | 4 | | 12/7/2014 | @ JACKSONVILLE | 27-13 | W | -7 | W | 41 | U | 42-173 | 13-19-131 | 0 | 22-74 | 20-40-188 | 1 | | 12/14/2014 | @ INDIANAPOLIS | 10-17 | L | 7 | T | 49 | U | 41-137 | 13-25-152 | 2 | 28-110 | 18-34-168 | 2 | | 12/21/2014 | BALTIMORE | 25-13 | W | 5 | W | 41.5 | U | 38-123 | 21-43-190 | 1 | 16-33 | 21-50-178 | 3 | | 12/28/2014 | JACKSONVILLE | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | JACKSONVILLE: The Jaguars will undoubtedly have to abandon the run when they fall behind in games, but until then it's going to be all Toby Gerhart all the time. Jacksonville made the switch to a zone-blocking scheme last year with mixed results. A second full offseason to implement the scheme should lead to improvement, and Gerhart will likely see a lot of work on inside zone plays. Gerhart will retain his feature role when the Jaguars approach the goal line, but this team went play-action fairly often in this area last year. Jordan Todman will be a seldom-used back- up. It's unclear whether the Jags can figure out how to get anything out of Denard Robinson, whose 'offensive weapon' tag was removed.
Offensive coordinator Jedd Fisch wants to get receivers downfield and put pressure on opposing safeties, with the quarterback making a high-to-low read. But this rapidly devolved into checkdown city last season in the absence of Justin Blackmon and, for a time, Cecil Shorts. They'll play a three-wide base, with Shorts as the X-receiver to go along with some combination of Marqise Lee, Ace Sanders, Allen Robinson and Mike Brown. Shorts is the field stretcher, but he will likely run more possession routes to make up for the absence of the suspended Blackmon. Gerhart will have a big role as a receiver, as tight end Marcedes Lewis figures to stay in to block often once again. Shorts and Lewis were targeted often in the end zone last season, and that trend should continue.
Defensive coordinator Bob Babich improved this unit in his first year with the Jags in 2013, but they still have too many holes to be a feared NFL defense. Former Seahawks defensive ends Chris Clemons and Red Bryant will improve a porous pass rush, but this unit will be on the field way too much due to a horrible offense. | | HOUSTON: Bill O'Brien replaces long-time head coach Gary Kubiak, who brought the highly successful zone-blocking scheme to Houston. O'Brien oversaw a primarily gap-blocking system in New England and he brought in former Falcons assistant Paul Dunn to coach the offensive line, which suggests that this will be more of a mixed scheme up front. Arian Foster is still the starter and will be leaned on heavily with the uncertainty under center. He remains a capable red-zone back, and his reliability should lead to a heavy workload near the goal line.
O'Brien's offenses have always been multiple and complex, though the biggest highlight of his career was certainly overseeing New England's dominant two-tight end look. Disgruntled star wideout Andre Johnson will continue to be used as a chess piece, likely playing the slot and working underneath more often, with tight end Garrett Graham complementing him. When they throw inside the 20, Johnson has been the logical target for years, but Kubiak's regime never came up with ways for him to escape attention in the end zone'Graham could end up with the bigger red-zone role. Foster will remain a big part of the passing game as an excellent screen option. DeAndre Hopkins and DeVier Posey are shaping up to be primarily deep threats. Second tight end C.J. Fiedorowicz is primarily a blocker.
The Texans defense was awful in 2013 but has a great chance to improve significantly with new defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel and top draft pick OLB Jadeveon Clowney to generate more sacks and turnovers in this new 3-4 scheme. DE J.J. Watt is one of the NFL's best on the defensive side of the ball, and rookie NT Louis Nix and a healthy ILB Brian Cushing will clog the middle. |
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*Jaguars-Texans Preview* ========================
By JEFF MEZYDLO STATS Senior Writer
The Houston Texans might not make the playoffs, but playing a meaningful Week 17 game is certainly a sign of progress for a franchise that's endured considerable adversity over two seasons.
With their postseason hopes alive, the resilient Texans look to continue their late-season surge Sunday while trying to make sure the Jacksonville Jaguars finish winless on the road for the second time in team history.
A year removed from a 2-14 debacle, Houston (8-7) can make the playoffs for the third time in four seasons with a win Sunday and losses by San Diego and Baltimore.
"It's incredible, especially coming from last year, losing 14 straight and knowing that you're out of it," safety D.J. Swearinger said. "Just taking care of business one game at a time and knowing that you may get in there is good."
Winners of three of four, the Texans have overcome the loss of three quarterbacks and a season-ending injury to underachieving defensive end Jadeveon Clowney to reach this point.
"You want to be in this position where the game means something," first-year coach Bill O'Brien said.
Case Keenum, who went 0-8 in 2013 before being released by the Texans in training camp, was re-signed last week. He managed the offense well enough in last Sunday's 25-13 win over Baltimore, going 20 of 42 for 185 yards with an interception.
He benefited from six Randy Bullock field goals, 96 rushing yards and a TD pass from Arian Foster and a defense that forced three turnovers and held the Ravens to a season-low 211 yards.
"It's pretty special," said end J.J. Watt, who has recorded eight of his 17 1/2 sacks in the last four games. "I think it's a testament to our team. It's a testament to the coaching staff, to (the) guys we have.
"It was fun. Days like (that) are a blast."
Houston is in position to reach the postseason thanks to Watt and a defense that's allowed an average of 15.5 points during a 4-2 stretch. The Texans have forced a team-record 34 turnovers they've turned into 123 points, also the most in team history.
"We just keep it going," safety Kendrick Lewis said.
The Texans held Jacksonville (3-12) to one touchdown and 262 yards in a 27-13 win Dec. 7. They forced one turnover but sacked Blake Bortles four times.
Though Jacksonville is about to conclude a fourth straight season with a losing record and could match the 2003 team that didn't win a road game, Houston won't take for granted a group that's looking to win back-to-back games for the first time in 2014.
"The most important thing about this week is the Jacksonville Jaguars and that we are very, very focused on them," O'Brien said. "Our guys should really not look at their record at all. It's a very tough football team in all three phases."
Foster rushed for 127 yards and a TD on Dec. 7 and has run for seven touchdowns in his last seven games in the series. He's gained 382 yards in three career home contests against the Jaguars.
Keenum, however, completed 54.0 percent of his passes for 328 yards, one TD and two INTs while posting a 60.8 rating in losing both starts against the Jaguars as a rookie last season.
Bortles, who went 20 of 39 for 205 yards with a TD and an INT against the Texans this month, threw a TD without a pick and ran for 50 yards on a sprained foot in Thursday's 21-13 win over Tennessee.
Bortles has thrown one fewer interception than Jay Cutler (league-leading 18) and the 50 times he's been sacked are also the second most in the NFL. Coach Gus Bradley, though, has seen the comfort level of his quarterback and other young players continue to rise.
"We're trying to develop these guys and trying to create a mentality of making it highly competitive so we can get the most out of everybody," he said.
Jacksonville running back Toby Gerhart's status for Sunday is uncertain after he suffered bruised ribs against the Titans. Backup Jordan Todman, who broke free for a 62-yard TD run last week, could start in Gerhart's place.
"I really like the development of our guys," Bradley told the Jaguars' official website. "I think as a coaching staff we want to be around a bunch of guys that love football and they have really, really good spirit and it's infectious and they can't wait to come to the facility and work."
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