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The Houston Texans (9-7, 1st AFC South) wrap up their regular season on the road this Sunday against the Tennessee Titans (3-13, 4th AFC South). This matchup features two AFC South rivals, although it lacks playoff significance. Houston recently suffered a heavy defeat to the Baltimore Ravens, losing 31-2 on Christmas Day, marking their second consecutive loss. Despite this, the Texans have secured the AFC South title and are firmly positioned as the fourth seed in the AFC playoffs. Their first-round opponent will be revealed at the conclusion of Week 18. On the other hand, Tennessee faced a narrow 20-13 loss against the Jacksonville Jaguars last weekend. The Titans are currently on a five-game losing streak and have won only one of their last eight games, officially being out of playoff contention. Both teams will likely field backups due to injuries, which is expected to influence the game’s outcome minimally.
Below is a closer examination of the Houston Texans versus Tennessee Titans prediction.
Houston’s Offensive and Defensive Balance
The Texans average 21.8 points per game while allowing 22.4 points, placing them 18th and 16th in the league, respectively. Offensively, Houston records an average of 106.4 rushing yards and 209.9 passing yards per game, totaling 316.3 yards, which ranks them 21st overall. In rushing, they stand 21st, and in passing, they are 19th. Defensively, the Texans permit an average of 115.8 rushing yards and 199.3 passing yards, totaling 315.1 yards allowed per game, placing them 7th in the league for yardage allowed. They rank 12th in rushing defense and 6th in passing defense.
Houston’s starting quarterback, C.J. Stroud, has thrown for 3,677 yards, with 19 touchdowns and 12 interceptions this season. Backup Davis Mills has added only 84 passing yards without scoring. Joe Mixon leads the rushing attack with 993 yards and 11 touchdowns. Nico Collins has been a standout receiver with 968 yards and six touchdown receptions. Defensively, linebacker Henry To’oTo’o leads the team with 102 tackles, while Danielle Hunter tops the team in sacks with 12.0. Additionally, cornerbacks Derek Stanley Jr. and Calen Bullock have each recorded five interceptions.
Tennessee’s Struggles on Offense
The Titans are averaging 18.6 points per game while allowing 27.3 points, ranking them 26th and 30th in the league. Tennessee records an average of 110.6 rushing yards and 193.0 passing yards per game, giving them a total of 303.6 yards of offense, which places them 28th overall. In rushing, they are 15th, while they fall to 28th in passing. Defensively, Tennessee allows an average of 129.4 rushing yards and 177.9 passing yards, totaling 307.3 yards allowed per game, ranking them second in pass defense but 22nd in rush defense.
For the Titans, starting quarterback Will Levis has been replaced by backup Mason Rudolph, though both will likely see playing time in this game. Levis has thrown for 1,916 yards, with 12 touchdowns and 12 interceptions, while Rudolph has recorded 1,460 passing yards, with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions. Running back Tony Pollard leads the rushing game with 1,017 yards and five touchdowns, while receiver Calvin Ridley has 941 receiving yards and four touchdown receptions. Linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr. has made 95 tackles, leading the team, while Harold Landry III has recorded eight sacks. Safety Amani Hooker holds the interception lead with five.
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