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NFL : ATS Matchup
Sunday 10/26/2014Line$ LineOU LineScore
HOUSTON
 
TENNESSEE
-3  

+3  
-150

+130

43
 
30
Final
16

HOUSTON (3 - 4) at TENNESSEE (2 - 5)
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Week 8 Sunday, 10/26/2014 1:00 PM
Board OpenLatest
265HOUSTON-1-3
266TENNESSEE43.541.5
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
HOUSTON - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games3-4-14-34-322.19.3344.3(5.9)1.921.412.0387.3(5.8)2.1
Road Games1-3-22-23-121.77.5365.2(6)1.723.510.2391.7(6)2.2
Last 3 Games0-3-31-22-122.79.0351.7(6.4)2.027.718.0413.3(5.8)2.0
Grass Games3-2+13-23-224.213.0333.8(5.8)1.820.013.4367.2(5.7)2.2
Division Games0-1-10-11-028.014.0332.0(7.1)2.033.027.0456.0(5.8)2.0
HOUSTON - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)22.19.318.329:4530-129(4.2)18-2865.3%215(7.8)58-344(5.9)(15.5)
Opponents Defensive Avg.22.911.319.529:0526-111(4.2)21-3363.6%233(7.1)59-344(5.8)(15)
Offense Road Games21.77.518.731:1633-154(4.7)18-2864.9%211(7.6)61-365(6)(16.8)
Defense (All Games)21.412.022.031:1728-119(4.2)25-3964.8%269(7)67-387(5.8)(18.1)
Opponents Offensive Avg.22.711.421.131:1127-114(4.2)23-3665.0%254(7.1)63-368(5.8)(16.2)
Defense Road Games23.510.222.530:3329-127(4.4)25-3669.0%264(7.3)65-392(6)(16.7)
HOUSTON - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)1.00.91.90.313-536.4%1-166.7%2-31(19.6)2-14(5.9)6-54
Opponents Avg. Stats Against0.90.61.41.513-538.9%1-045.1%2-39(22.3)16-2(8.3)7-59
Stats For (Road Games)1.20.51.70.513-536.5%1-180.0%2-37(16.3)2-11(6.1)5-45
Stats Against (All Games)0.91.32.1 13-537.6%1-050.0%3-62(22.9)2-25(11.6)6-44
Opponents Avg. Stats For0.90.81.7 13-641.8%1-048.8%2-46(22.9)15-2(7.5)7-62
Stats Against (Road Games)0.71.52.2 12-538.8%1-066.7%3-54(19.8)2-24(9.6)5-37

TENNESSEE - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games2-5-3.22-42-517.39.7320.3(5.8)1.324.611.6371.6(5.7)1.6
Home Games1-2-1.50-21-218.012.7338.0(6.3)0.723.011.0402.3(5.6)1.3
Last 3 Games1-2-11-11-220.316.0312.0(5.8)0.720.77.7396.7(6.1)1.7
Grass Games2-3-1.22-21-419.411.6331.0(5.9)0.819.68.4360.6(5.6)1.8
Division Games1-100-21-116.510.0275.5(5.7)1.527.513.5438.5(5.8)1.5
TENNESSEE - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)17.39.717.927:6024-110(4.5)18-3158.6%210(6.8)55-320(5.8)(18.5)
Opponents Defensive Avg.22.911.320.330:3227-120(4.5)22-3561.4%237(6.7)62-358(5.8)(15.6)
Offense Home Games18.012.716.326:0822-100(4.5)19-3159.6%238(7.6)54-338(6.3)(18.8)
Defense (All Games)24.611.623.931:6031-124(4)23-3565.3%248(7.2)66-372(5.7)(15.1)
Opponents Offensive Avg.23.511.521.431:5829-121(4.2)22-3563.8%250(7.2)63-371(5.8)(15.8)
Defense Home Games23.011.026.733:5234-159(4.7)24-3764.3%243(6.5)71-402(5.6)(17.5)
TENNESSEE - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)1.00.31.30.312-431.3%1-040.0%2-41(20.6)2-6(3.8)8-74
Opponents Avg. Stats Against0.80.51.31.513-538.1%1-044.3%2-51(25.3)14-2(6.8)7-59
Stats For (Home Games)0.70.00.70.712-437.1%1-00.0%3-50(18.6)2-11(4.6)6-49
Stats Against (All Games)1.10.41.6 13-539.3%1-020.0%2-41(22)2-14(6.3)6-50
Opponents Avg. Stats For0.90.71.5 13-541.3%1-034.0%2-50(23.8)19-2(8.8)6-53
Stats Against (Home Games)0.70.71.3 14-748.8%1-00.0%2-35(20.8)2-13(5.6)6-45
Average power rating of opponents played: HOUSTON 18.1,  TENNESSEE 19.6
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 GIANTS17-30L1L41.5O25-11921-35-292342-19321-28-2261
9/28/2014BUFFALO23-17W-2.5W44U24-3725-37-264323-9621-44-2202
10/5/2014@ DALLAS17-20L4.5W48U31-17616-25-154133-14028-41-3163
10/9/2014INDIANAPOLIS28-33L2.5L45.5O24-13615-23-196235-9325-44-3632
10/20/2014@ PITTSBURGH23-30L3L44O30-13221-32-261325-7624-34-2521
10/26/2014@ TENNESSEE            
11/2/2014PHILADELPHIA            
11/16/2014@ CLEVELAND            
11/23/2014CINCINNATI            

TENNESSEE - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
9/7/2014@ KANSAS CITY26-10W3W45.5U38-16222-33-243017-6719-35-1783
9/14/2014DALLAS10-26L-3L49U13-8218-34-232243-22019-29-1481
9/21/2014@ CINCINNATI7-33L6L45U28-14917-34-177231-11617-26-1841
9/28/2014@ INDIANAPOLIS17-41L7L46O16-8514-28-176341-10529-41-3931
10/5/2014CLEVELAND28-29L1T44O30-14921-32-261036-17521-37-2851
10/12/2014JACKSONVILLE16-14W-4L42.5U24-7017-28-220023-8232-46-2972
10/19/2014@ WASHINGTON17-19L6W46U22-7617-26-160226-10021-28-2512
10/26/2014HOUSTON            
11/9/2014@ BALTIMORE            
11/17/2014PITTSBURGH            
11/23/2014@ PHILADELPHIA            
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.
TENNESSEE: New head coach Ken Whisenhunt and offensive coordinator Jason Michael both spent last season with the Chargers, Whiz as offensive coordinator and Michael as tight ends coach. They had great success with a committee backfield last season, and the Titans' roster is set up for a similar approach. Offensive line coach Bob Bostad comes over from Tampa, and both he and Whisenhunt have overseen both zone and gap schemes. They'll likely mix it up here as well. Rookie Bishop Sankey is likely the leader of the committee, a three-down back capable of grinding between the tackles. Sankey and Shonn Greene figure to split time equally in the red zone.
Whisenhunt helped turn Philip Rivers' career around last season by emphasizing getting the ball out quickly. The Titans are expected to take a similar tact with injury-prone Jake Locker, using shorter drops and more looks for backs and tight end Delanie Walker to create match-up problems. Kendall Wright will likely lead the team in receptions again, working as a Z-receiver and in the slot as more of a catch-and-run guy. Nate Washington and Justin Hunter are both field stretchers, but Locker will likely take fewer deep shots this season. Tennessee will use two tight ends often, with Craig Stevens serving as more of a blocking specialist. Hunter and Walker are the best red-zone targets.
The Titans defense is moving in the right direction with new defensive coordinator Ray Horton and the addition of former Broncos LBs Shaun Phillips and Wesley Woodyard. Having the second-easiest schedule in the NFL is a big plus. But this unit is still below average in nearly every facet, especially in the red zone (T-29th in NFL).
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO FOOTBALL PREVIEW (HOUSTON-TENNESSEE) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

(ADDS Mettenberger quote)

*Texans-Titans Preview* =======================

By JACK CASSIDY STATS Writer

From what first-year coach Ken Whisenhunt has observed, people surrounding the Tennessee Titans organization expected failure even before the season began.

Mired in losing ways, the Titans look to avoid a sixth defeat in seven games when they start third-string rookie quarterback Zach Mettenberger against former signal-caller Ryan Fitzpatrick and the visiting Houston Texans on Sunday.

"I've noticed a sense of pessimism ever since I've gotten here," Whisenhunt said. "That's, I think, from previous times."

The current struggles are certainly not helping matters. After dropping four straight, the Titans (2-5) edged previously winless Jacksonville 16-14, then lost 19-17 to Washington last week.

Charlie Whitehurst, filling in for the injured Jake Locker, was 17 of 26 for 160 yards, two touchdowns and one interception against the Redskins. The running game proved equally anemic with 76 yards, and the 236 total yards were the Titans' fewest in 17 games.

Whitehurst and Locker have each played in four games and passed for an average of 191.0 yards, which would rank last in the NFL among qualifying quarterbacks.

Whisenhunt said Thursday that the decision to go with Mettenberger was made Tuesday. A sixth-round draft pick out of LSU, Mettenberger threw five passes in a 41-17 loss at Indianapolis on Sept. 28 in his only NFL action.

"By no means am I a Tom Brady or a Peyton Manning," Mettenberger said. "This is going to be my first game, so really I just got to get the ball out of my hands quick, avoid turnovers and put the ball in the (hands of) guys who can make plays for us. Really that's the biggest thing a young guy's got to do."

He will face pressure from a Houston defense led by J.J. Watt, who picked up his NFL-leading third fumble recovery Monday in a 30-23 defeat at Pittsburgh.

Their third straight loss left a bad taste in the Texans' mouth.

Houston (3-4) led 13-3 with under two minutes remaining in the second quarter but entered halftime trailing 24-13 after allowing three touchdowns, two of which resulted from Texans turnovers. Arian Foster fumbled for the second time this season, and Fitzpatrick threw his seventh interception.

"It was miserable, a terrible display of football," Fitzpatrick said. "It was as bad as I think it can get. As bad as I've seen, with two turnovers inside the 5-yard line and basically giving them 14 points. It's unacceptable."

Foster finished with 102 yards on 20 carries. He ranks second in the NFL with 615 rushing yards.

Fitzpatrick has completed 65.1 percent of his passes, but he's averaging 218.6 yards, has thrown only eight touchdowns and ranks 22nd in the NFL with an 88.2 passer rating. Playing for the Titans last season, Fitzpatrick owned an 82.0 rating in 11 games.

Linebacker Jadeveon Clowney, who returned to practice last week and is expected to play Sunday, could provide a much-needed spark for the Texans. The No. 1 overall pick has been sidelined since undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery following a Week 1 injury.

"I'm very anxious to be out there with my teammates playing in a NFL game because I haven't played since the first game," Clowney said. "I'm looking forward to playing again and just taking it one day at a time and getting back out there."

Clowney, however, may not be on the field as often as he'd like. Whitney Mercilus has played well in Clowney's place, and coach Bill O'Brien would prefer to ease his touted rookie back into the equation.

"When JD comes back, hopefully this week, we're not going to put him back in there and play 70-80 plays," O'Brien said. "Whitney will still be out there but that will be a competition. That will definitely be a competition. You don't just hand it to a guy coming off of six weeks being out, especially when the other guy has played pretty well."

Fitzpatrick helped the Titans end a three-game losing streak in the series with a 16-10 home win in Week 17 last season.

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