The 6-5 Texans hit the road for a chilly matchup with the 5-6 Green Bay Packers on Sunday @ noon CST. Gameday forecast calls for a high of 36ºF with a 70% chance of snow. The Texans will be looking to end their two game losing streak and the Packers will be hoping to improve their wild card chances.
The Packers are coming off a 27-13 road win over the Philadelphia Eagles. The win snapped a 4-game losing streak. Despite nursing a hamstring, Packer QB Aaron Rodgers is having a very good year throwing for 3074 yards at a 64.4% clip with 27 TDs, 7 INTs and a 97.8 rating. The Packers aren't much for rushing (22nd) but do well in the passing game (7th). Davante Adams and Jordy Nelson are both on pace for 1,000 yards receiving. The Packers defense ranks 21st in passing and 7th in stopping the run; combined, they give up 26.3 pts/game (25th). The Packer offense scores 24.9 pts/game, good for 11th.
The Texans passing attack has been below average all year (31st) but they'll need to get it going if they want a shot at the win.
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TV = CBS (channel 11 local), noon CST, Sunday, Dec 4, 2016
Announcers = Jim Nantz, Phil Simms
The line = Packers by 6.5 to 7
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Other Sunday viewing in the Houston area:
FOX (early) = Detroit @ New Orleans, Chris Myers, Ronde Barber
FOX (late) = NY Giants @ Pittsburgh, Joe Buck, Troy Aikman
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Prime time:
TNF = Dallas @ Minnesota (NBC; NFLN)
SNF = Carolina @ Seattle (NBC)
MNF = Indianapolis @ NY Jets (ESPN)