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NFL : ATS Matchup
Sunday 9/21/2014Line$ LineOU LineScore
HOUSTON
 
NY GIANTS
+1  

-1  
-105

-115

41.5
 
17
Final
30

HOUSTON (2 - 0) at NY GIANTS (0 - 2)
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Week 3 Sunday, 9/21/2014 1:00 PM
Board OpenLatest
457HOUSTON-2.541.5
458NY GIANTS42-1
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
HOUSTON - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games2-0+22-01-123.515.5321.5(5.4)0.510.03.0368.0(6.2)3.0
Road Games1-0+11-01-030.017.0327.0(5)0.014.00.0364.0(6.2)4.0
Last 3 Games2-0+22-01-123.515.5321.5(5.4)0.510.03.0368.0(6.2)3.0
HOUSTON - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)23.515.518.033:5139-151(3.8)14-2068.3%170(8.3)60-321(5.4)(13.7)
Opponents Defensive Avg.19121631:5331-135(4.4)16-2466.3%163(6.7)55-298(5.4)(15.7)
Offense Road Games30.017.020.038:3646-188(4.1)14-1973.7%139(7.3)65-327(5)(10.9)
Defense (All Games)10.03.021.026:0920-116(5.8)28-3970.9%252(6.4)59-368(6.2)(36.8)
Opponents Offensive Avg.18.88.521.229:0724-112(4.6)25-3768.0%224(6.1)61-336(5.5)(17.9)
Defense Road Games14.00.022.021:2417-101(5.9)27-4264.3%263(6.3)59-364(6.2)(26)
HOUSTON - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)0.00.50.52.514-855.2%0-00.0%1-14(14)3-18(6.2)6-65
Opponents Avg. Stats Against0.50.510.514-644.4%0-00.0%2-58(25.6)15-2(6.1)8-70
Stats For (Road Games)0.00.00.04.015-960.0%0-00.0%1-0(0)2-9(4.5)7-85
Stats Against (All Games)1.02.03.0 10-223.8%1-166.7%3-79(26.5)1-19(13)6-47
Opponents Avg. Stats For0.511.5 12-429.8%1-160.0%2-56(25.1)26-3(9.5)7-53
Stats Against (Road Games)2.02.04.0 9-222.2%2-2100.0%4-103(25.7)1-3(3)5-24

NY GIANTS - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games0-2-2.20-21-114.07.0269.0(4.4)3.030.012.0341.5(5.7)0.0
Home Games0-1-1.20-10-114.07.0341.0(5.2)4.025.010.0266.0(4.7)0.0
Last 3 Games0-2-2.20-21-114.07.0269.0(4.4)3.030.012.0341.5(5.7)0.0
Turf Games0-1-1.20-10-114.07.0341.0(5.2)4.025.010.0266.0(4.7)0.0
NY GIANTS - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)14.07.020.028:1224-67(2.7)22-3661.1%202(5.6)60-269(4.4)(19.2)
Opponents Defensive Avg.17.25.818.828:2924-62(2.6)22-3661.3%223(6.3)60-285(4.8)(16.5)
Offense Home Games14.07.024.032:2927-81(3)26-3966.7%260(6.7)66-341(5.2)(24.4)
Defense (All Games)30.012.020.531:4729-100(3.4)18-3059.0%241(7.9)59-341(5.7)(11.4)
Opponents Offensive Avg.21.27.52132:3126-95(3.7)22-3659.6%258(7.1)62-352(5.7)(16.6)
Defense Home Games25.010.021.027:3128-124(4.4)14-2948.3%142(4.9)57-266(4.7)(10.6)
NY GIANTS - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)2.01.03.0-3.012-436.0%2-150.0%3-78(22.4)2-15(7.5)6-47
Opponents Avg. Stats Against1.20.51.80.813-434.6%1-040.0%2-39(22.4)14-2(6.9)6-47
Stats For (Home Games)2.02.04.0-4.012-650.0%1-00.0%6-143(23.8)2-0(0)9-70
Stats Against (All Games)0.00.00.0 14-753.6%0-00.0%1-14(14)2-43(17.4)7-78
Opponents Avg. Stats For011 14-748.2%0-050.0%2-28(18.3)35-2(17.4)6-53
Stats Against (Home Games)0.00.00.0 13-538.5%0-00.0%2-28(14)2-76(38)7-71
Average power rating of opponents played: HOUSTON 10,  NY GIANTS 24
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
HOUSTON - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
9/7/2014WASHINGTON17-6W-3W43.5U33-11514-22-201123-13129-37-2412
9/14/2014@ OAKLAND30-14W-3W41O46-18814-19-139017-10127-42-2634
9/21/2014@ NY GIANTS            
9/28/2014BUFFALO            
10/5/2014@ DALLAS            
10/9/2014INDIANAPOLIS            
10/20/2014@ PITTSBURGH            

NY GIANTS - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
9/8/2014@ DETROIT14-35L6.5L45.5O22-5318-33-144230-7622-32-3410
9/14/2014ARIZONA14-25L-1.5L41.5U27-8126-39-260428-12414-29-1420
9/21/2014HOUSTON            
9/25/2014@ WASHINGTON            
10/5/2014ATLANTA            
10/12/2014@ PHILADELPHIA            
10/19/2014@ DALLAS            
KEY GAME INFORMATION
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.
NY GIANTS: Long-time offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride is gone, but O-Line coach Pat Flaherty remains in place to improve an awful run game (83 YPG in 2013, 29th in NFL). The Giants lean toward a lot of gap blocking, and their upgraded personnel on the offensive line should create more opportunities this season. New top back Rashad Jennings fits what they do as a downhill, no-nonsense type of runner. He'll take the bulk of the work with David Wilson, if he's back from neck surgery (a big if), taking on a change-of-pace role. Andre Williams and Peyton Hillis seem to be insurance in case Wilson can't go this fall.
This will be Eli Manning's first year without Gilbride either calling plays or working with him as QB coach. New offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo, a tight ends and quarterbacks coach in Green Bay, should bring more creativity and a West Coast look to the passing game. Expect more underneath, catch-and-run work for Victor Cruz and slot options Odell Beckham Jr. and Jerrel Jernigan, with Rueben Randle working as more of a traditional field stretcher. McAdoo would like to utilize a lot of two-tight end sets, but he'll do so only if he can find two that are good enough to stay on the field. The backs will do more pass protecting than most, but McAdoo will mix in the screen game to utilize Jennings' receiving ability. Assuming they mirror what the Packers typically did inside the 20 last year, expect a lot of throwing inside the red zone until they get inside the three.
The Giants lacked a pass rush in 2013, but then let team sack leader Justin Tuck walk. But they bolstered their secondary by adding tough CBs Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and Walter Thurmond, and also signed stud LB Jameel McClain.
PREVIEW
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*Texans-Giants Preview* =======================

By TOM CASTRO STATS Senior Editor

Owners of the worst record in the NFL last year, the Houston Texans appear to have made big strides early in 2014.

The same can't be said for the New York Giants, who are playing the same way they did during last season's 0-6 start.

Turnovers have played a major role in the teams' respective starts, with the 2-0 Texans tied for second in the league in turnover differential and the winless Giants last in the category heading into Sunday's matchup at MetLife Stadium.

Judging by the first two games, Houston appears well on its way to putting last year's 2-14 debacle behind it, matching that win total with victories over Washington and Oakland. The Texans posted the worst turnover margin in football in 2013 at minus-20, but they're at plus-5 - just behind Carolina at plus-6.

Houston had two interceptions and recovered two fumbles in the 30-14 road win over the Raiders last week.

"That's something that we ... drive on, even in practice," free safety Kendrick Lewis said. "It showed up in the game. Guys going after the ball, no matter if it's a running back breaking through, if it's a receiver catching the ball and turning up. We're stripping at the ball, trying to cause turnovers any way we can."

The Texans showed other signs last week that the form that allowed them to make the playoffs in 2011 and '12 while going 22-10 is returning. Arian Foster rushed for 138 yards and a score as Houston ran for 188 overall, leaving it eighth in the league at 151.5 yards per game.

Houston has also benefited from a resurgent defense, as its 20 points allowed represents the lowest total in the NFL. Coach Bill O'Brien, though, sees his team's takeaways as the biggest key to its turnaround.

"(Games) come down to third-down conversions, they come down to red area percentage and then obviously, probably most importantly, they come down to turnovers," said O'Brien, whose club has one giveaway. "So, if you're the team that doesn't turn it over and the other team does turn it over, then you've got a heck of a shot to win and our team is doing a pretty good job of that right now."

The Giants (0-2) aren't, and Houston's propensity for creating takeaways could spell more bad news for New York.

The Giants were just ahead of the Texans with a minus-15 turnover differential and easily led the league with 44 turnovers last year. Unlike Houston, New York hasn't been able to fix the problem.

The Giants are again first with six giveaways, leaving them at minus-6 in turnover margin. They haven't caused a turnover in their first two games for the first time since 1972.

A giveaway proved critical in last week's 25-14 home-opening loss to Arizona, as running back Rashad Jennings fumbled late in the game without being touched deep in Cardinals territory, killing New York's drive for a potential tying touchdown.

The Giants had four turnovers overall and although their new offense looked better in Week 2, they continued to exhibit the sloppy and undisciplined play that ruined last season. They were called for nine penalties, allowed a 71-yard punt return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter and dropped five passes, including a major one by Victor Cruz a play before Ted Ginn Jr.'s returning of the punt for a score.

New York is also second-to-last in the NFL in opponents' third-and-long conversion percentage, allowing teams to get a first down 43.8 percent of the time.

"I think when you are 0-2, you want to get a win soon," said Eli Manning, who threw for 277 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. "We have the Texans coming in and we have another home game, so hopefully we've got to get better, but we have to do it soon. We don't have a whole lot of time to keep waiting to get better."

New York now finds itself under intense pressure to keep the poor start from snowballing into one similar to last year's. Key injuries aren't helping, with starting middle linebacker Jon Beason out after aggravating a previous foot injury and cornerback Walter Thurmond III and receiver Jerrel Jernigan done for the season.

"I believe," coach Tom Coughlin said. "I believe. Put me up at the top. OK? Blame me for the problems. Put me at the top as far as getting this thing done and I think they can go do it."

The Giants leads the all-time series 2-1, winning the most recent meeting 34-10 at Houston on Oct. 10, 2010.

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