Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans Free NFL Picks & Week 8 Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 10/21/2014
Sunday, October 26, 2014 at 1:00 PM on FOX
LP Field in Nashville
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On Sunday afternoon, the Houston Texans (3-4) will go up against the Tennessee Titans (2-5) in a game between two teams struggling to move the ball through the air. Each team was able to pick up a win against the other in their two matchups in 2013.
On Monday night, the Texans lost their third straight game when they were beaten 30-23 by the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road. They were just 4-for-12 on their third down chances in the game and they turned the ball over three times.
The Texans are sixth in the league in points against with 21.6 points given up per game, but they're 20th in scoring with just 22.1 points per game. Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick has an 88.2 passer rating this season by throwing for 1,530 yards with eight touchdowns and seven interceptions. Running back Arian Foster has rushed for 513 yards and five touchdowns.
On Sunday afternoon, the Titans gave up a field goal to the Washington Redskins as time expired and lost 19-17. The Titans only had 236 total yards in that loss, which included just 76 rushing yards.
Through seven games, the Titans are 28th in the league in scoring with just 17.3 points scored per game. Tight end Delanie Walker has been the Titans' best player so far this season by catching 31 passes for 438 yards and five touchdowns. Quarterback Charlie Whitehurst has thrown for 764 yards with five touchdowns and two interceptions.
Houston Texans Betting Trends
Houston Texans are 4-3-0 Against the Spread
Houston Texans are 4-3-0 against the Over/Under
Tennessee Titans Betting Trends
Tennessee Titans are 2-4-1 Against the Spread
Tennessee Titans are 2-5-0 against the Over/Under
Injuries to Watch
Houston Texans
10/20/14 DB Darryl Morris Ankle "?" Sunday vs. Tennessee
10/20/14 LB Jadeveon Clowney Knee "?" Sunday vs. Tennessee
09/24/14 DT Louis Nix III Wrist IR
09/04/14 WR Alan Bonner Foot IR
09/04/14 G Cody White Achilles IR
09/04/14 T David Quessenberry Illness out for season
09/04/14 S Lonnie Ballentine Undisclosed IR
09/04/14 T Will Yeatman Undisclosed IR
Tennessee Titans
10/19/14 LB Akeem Ayers Undisclosed "?" Sunday vs. Houston
10/19/14 CB Coty Sensabaugh Knee "?" Sunday vs. Houston
10/19/14 QB Jake Locker Hand "?" Sunday vs. Houston
10/19/14 DE Ropati Pitoitua Finger "?" Sunday vs. Houston
10/19/14 RB Shonn Greene Hamstring "?" Sunday vs. Houston
10/19/14 TE Taylor Thompson Knee "?" Sunday vs. Houston
10/16/14 TE Craig Stevens Thigh IR
10/11/14 T Michael Roos Knee IR
10/10/14 S Bernard Pollard Achilles IR
09/23/14 LB Zach Brown Pectoral IR
09/04/14 DT Antonio Johnson Knee IR
09/04/14 LB Colin McCarthy Shoulder IR
Josh's Pick: Take Houston
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