MNF Titans @ Texans:
Titans D is 30th in the league with 295 yards/game avg 17.5 pts a game. Without the Tenn Defense things would be really bad. The D has had struggles pressuring the QB as they are 24th in the league in this category. Mariota last week had no TD's and an interception...all in all he's thrown 7 TD's and 6 interceptions. (Rushing 255 yards for 2 of the TDs) *He also had that neck injury vs the Colts. The Tenn D is the leagues 9th strongest...but Mariota is going up against a slightly better Texas D. Watson vs. the Tenn D looks better than Mariota vs. the Texan D. The Texans have established one of the better Defenses in the league, hence the line is low. The last time they played the Texans had a slightly higher % in pass completion, and higher % passing yards (310 vs Tenn 191.) Texas had that one costly turnover. This is a much different looking Texas team then earlier in the year than tonight where they are looking to go 8 straight on a national game. Houston is 3-1 at home and Tenn is 2-4 on the Road. Line opened at 6 and now sits at 4.
Titans D is 30th in the league with 295 yards/game avg 17.5 pts a game. Without the Tenn Defense things would be really bad. The D has had struggles pressuring the QB as they are 24th in the league in this category. Mariota last week had no TD's and an interception...all in all he's thrown 7 TD's and 6 interceptions. (Rushing 255 yards for 2 of the TDs) *He also had that neck injury vs the Colts. The Tenn D is the leagues 9th strongest...but Mariota is going up against a slightly better Texas D. Watson vs. the Tenn D looks better than Mariota vs. the Texan D. The Texans have established one of the better Defenses in the league, hence the line is low. The last time they played the Texans had a slightly higher % in pass completion, and higher % passing yards (310 vs Tenn 191.) Texas had that one costly turnover. This is a much different looking Texas team then earlier in the year than tonight where they are looking to go 8 straight on a national game. Houston is 3-1 at home and Tenn is 2-4 on the Road. Line opened at 6 and now sits at 4.