The 2-2 Texans will host the 1-3 Atlanta Falcons in an early Sunday at NRG stadium. The Falcons lost at home 24-10 last week against the Tennessee Titans. Somehow, QB Matt Ryan had 397 yds of passing (minus 33 yards on 5 sacks) yet only scored 10 pts. With Ryan leading the way, the Falcon's passing game is right behind the KC Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes as tops in the NFL. Ryan has 8 TD's but 6 INT"s in four games. Obviously, the Texans pass defense will be tested and it may indicate how they will do later in the year versus the Chiefs. The Falcons rushing game is 27th with 70.2 yds/game.
The Texans are coming off a disappointing 16-10 home loss to the Carolina Panthers. A lot of new and recurring problems with the passing game contributed to the loss.
This is an excellent opportunity for the Texans to "get right" as the Falcons give up 24.8 pts/game (22nd). I'm gonna say the Texans play the game they should have played against the Panthers and win and cover the 5 points*.
Texans 30, Falcons 20
*If the head coach/GM gets in the way again, all bets are off.
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TV = FOX (channel 26 local), noon CST, Sunday, 10/6/2019
Announcers = Kenny Albert, Ronde Barber (same as last week)
The line = Texans by 5
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Other Sunday viewing in the Houston area:
CBS (late) = Denver @ LA Chargers, Jim Nantz, Tony Romo
FOX (late) = Green Bay @ Dallas, Joe Buck, Troy Aikman
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Prime time:
TNF = LA Rams @ Seattle (FOX/NFLN)
SNF = Indianapolis @ Kansas City (NBC)
MNF = Cleveland @ San Francisco (ESPN)