Official Texans vs. Titans Game Thread, 10/30/2022

[Arky]

The 4-2 Tennessee Titans come to town this Sunday to take on the 1-4-1 Texans in an afternoon game on CBS. The Titans beat the Colts last week for the second time this year 19-10 on the strength of a pick 6 and four Randy Bullock FGs - they had no offensive TDs. RB Derrick Henry was 30/128, 4.3 avg. in the game. Expect to see a lot of Henry as QB Ryan Tannehill is listed as questionable for the upcoming game. If Tannehill can't go, rookie Malik Willis (Liberty) will probably get the nod. WR Robert Woods (20/230, 1 TD) is the goto receiver in the Titan offense but I'm expecting a total ground and pound against the poor Texan run defense. The Titan defense is rated 29th vs. the pass (yds/att) and 16th vs. the run (ypc).

The Texans need to address their weaknesses against the run if they hope to have a chance in this one. Offensively, they could have success in the passing game but will have to play a clean game and have a good time of possession to keep their defense on the bench. Otherwise, the defense will get worn out by the 4th qtr and it will be a repeat of last week's Raider game.

Texans will have to do a quick turn around after the game for Thursday night football when the badass Philadelphia Eagles come to town.

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TV = CBS (channel 11 local), Sunday, 3:05 pm CST, 10/30/2022

Announcers = Greg Gumbel, Adam Archuleta

The line = Titans by 2 to 2½

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Other Sunday viewing in the Houston area:

FOX (early) = Chicago @ Dallas, Adam Amin, Daryl Johnston

FOX (late) = NY Giants @ Seattle, Kevin Kugler, Mark Sanchez (tidbit: Austin, TX has decided to show Wash @ Indy anticipating Sam Ehlinger will play)

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Prime time:

TNF = Baltimore @ Tampa Bay (Amazon)

Sunday morning (London) = Denver vs Jacksonville, 8:30 am CST, (ESPN+)

SNF = Green Bay @ Buffalo (NBC)

MNF = Cincinnati @ Cleveland (ESPN)

[nunusguy]

The division leading Titans only favored by 2 - 21/2 ? Fooled me.

[Arky]

I am in an NFL pickem ATS contest at a gambling website. 46 people (77.97%) are laying the points and taking the Titans, 13 people (22.03%) are taking the Texans - by far the most lopsided of the NFL picks this week.

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Notes from Walterfootball.com late picks:

SATURDAY NOTES: Two major pieces of injury news for the Titans: First, their best player, (DT) Jeffery Simmons, failed to practice all week. Second, Ryan Tannehill may not play after being downgraded in practice on Friday. If Tannehill starts, I like the Texans to cover as long as we're getting +3 or more. If it's Malik Willis, I would almost consider the Titans because they'll have a more conservative game plan and just ram the ball down Houston's throat.

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Texans are 3-3 ATS, Titans are 4-2 ATS.

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Go Astros - can't go to Philly down 0-2......

[Arky]

Bullock misses a 48 yard FG for the Titans on their first possession.

Henry got loose for 41 but the Texans held them to a FG try.

11:27 left in the 1st qtr.

[Arky]

Mills throws and INT in Titan territory but the Texans hold. Titans punt and penalties back the Texans up to their own 6 yard line. Texans ball.

No score.

4:27 left in the 1st qtr

[Arky]

Texans punt and the Titans muff the punt! Texans recover at the Titan 42!

[Arky]

Texans go backwards and have to punt.

Titans fair catch at their 6.

1:22 left in the 1st qtr.

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Awesome. Nelson with the INT. Runs it back to the Titan 11.

Big opportunity for the Texans here....

[Arky]

Nothing working for the Texans and they can't get the TD.

Fairbairn good from 42.

Texans 3, Titan 0

10:40 left in the half.

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Texans statistically horrible at this point.

Example:

Mills - 4/9, 11 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT, 12.0 rating.

[Arky]

Titans put a drive together and Henry scores from 29 yards out.

Titans 7, Texans 3

4:20 left in the half.

[Arky]

Texans got a Pierce 1st down but are getting whooped badly at the line of scrimmage. Both sides of the ball.

Now punting on 4th and 3 from their 41 with 2:25 left in the half.

[Arky]

Texans get 1 first down to start the 2nd half but end up having to punt.

Titans have the ball at their 35.

12:50 left in the 3rd qtr.

[Arky]

Titans drive on down the field. Henry walks in from 1 yard out.

Titans 14, Texans 3

6:31 left in the 3rd qtr.

Henry = 21/149, 7.3 avg, 2 TDs

4th qtr is shaping up to be ugly beyond anything seen in the annals of Houston sports history....

[Arky]

Bullock good from 29 for the Titans.

Titans 17, Texans 3

11:08 left in the game.

Henry = 28/213

Hilliard = 6/78

Titans 304 yards rushing, Texans 27 yards rushing.

[Arky]

Texans with 69 total yards, Titans with 349.

7:15 left in the game.

Still

Titans 14, Texans 3

[Arky]

3 yard pass to Pierce goes for the TD with 17 seconds left.

Titans 17, Texans 10

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Onside kick recovered by the Titans.

That'll do it.

Final score:

Titans 17, Texans 10

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4th qtr not the bloodbath I expected - I think Henry was all tuckered out.

Texans break 100 yards total - 161.

Texan offense made the Titan defense look all-world most of the game.

I picked a bad day to quit sniffin' glue.....

[Arky]

Major conflict Thursday with World Series Game 5 same time as the Texans on TNF......

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Eagles now favored by 13 to 14.