[Jeff Grant]

[Jeff Grant]

Houston Texans vs. Detroit Lions


-Scored two touchdowns in the final 5:39 of regulation to tie the game
-Gained a franchise record 640 total yards
-Still a game ahead of the Ravens (possess the tie breaker with a SU win over them)
-Start of a three-game road trip (DET, TEN, NE)
-No. 1 CB Johnathan Joseph may be out (hamstring)
-Four players this year have thrown for 300 yards with at least four touchdowns and no interceptions (two have come against the Texans)
-Defensive line coach hospitalized (blood clot)
-Texans are 8-0 ATS after playing the Jaguars


-The Lions are now 0-4 in the division (4-6 overall), at least three games back of the Bears and Packers
-Allowed the Packers to go 82 yards in six plays for the go-ahead TD on Sunday
-LT Jeff Backus’ 187-game streak may be in jeopardy (hamstring)
-No. 1 passing team in the league
-Stafford connected on just six of 19 attempts that were at least 11 yards downfield


-Team that has won the rushing battle in NFL midweek games are 11-0 SU and 9-2 ATS this year
-Texans have lost their last five games following an OT game
-Texans are 0-8 ATS versus non-conference opponents that have a .400 or less win percentage






Washington Redskins vs. Dallas Cowboys


-Coming off their largest margin of victory in the Mike Shanahan era
-Eight games this season with 150 rushing yards or more, most in the NFL
-Scored 62 points points off turnovers this year (43 all of last season)
-Coming off its bye week (Cowboys in Week 5)
-Didn’t force a turnover since Week 7, forced three in the first half versus Eagles
-Washington is 4-4 when forcing a turnover (0-2 when not)
-29th in the league in defending the pass (289.2 ypg)


-QB Tony Romo sacked seven times
-Trailed early in eight of 10 games
-Recorded back-to-back wins for the first time this year (5-5 on the season)
-Romo is 21-3 SU during the month of November in his career


-Cowboys are 0-5 ATS in their last five home games in this series
-The OVER is 6-0 during the Jason Garrett era when playing the second of back-to-back home games (above the total by an average of 11.3 points)
-RGIII, Michael Vick has a 112.2 passer rating in seven career games against the Cowboys (12 TDs, 3 INTs)



New England Patriots vs. New York Jets


-Allowed 400 total yards in three of their last four games
-Built a three-game lead in the AFC East division
-Gronkowski leads the NFL with 37 TD receptions since 2010
-Patriots have 54 TDs scores by their TEs since 2010 (Saints, 31)
-Brady has completed 67 percent of his throws to Gronkowski in the end zone (29 percent to all other Patriots)
-The Patriots are 18-0 in the second half of the regular season since 2010 (outscored opponents by a 686-338 margin, 38.1 ppg)


-Won the turnover battle (3-0)
-Ground and pound
-Lost the TOP battle by a 35:16 to 24:44 margin versus the Texans earlier this year


-Gronkowski has 20 catches, 248 receiving yards, four TDs in five career games versus the Jets (two scores in first meeting)
-Patriots earned a 29-26 overtime win as 11-point home favorites (47.5 total)
-The UNDER is 2-0 in Thursday night games featuring a divisional battle with a road favorite (fallen short of the total by an average of 12.5 points)