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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Houston Texans
7-6 224.62
171.45
 
VS
proj
Las Vegas Raiders
147.14 9-4
162.34

Houston Texans brush off projections, earn win over Las Vegas Raiders in 224.62-147.14 runaway

Houston Texans outperformed expectations, rolling to a 224.62-147.14 victory over Las Vegas Raiders, who fell short of projections. Houston Texans got out to a 44.60-point lead on Thursday behind the Dallas Cowboys defense (17 points) and Tony Pollard (15.4) and never let it go. Josh Jacobs (52 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 38 Rec Yds) and Rob Gronkowski (4 Rec, 58 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) were the top scorers for Las Vegas Raiders in defeat. Houston Texans (7-6) will look to keep it rolling against Cleveland Browns, while Las Vegas Raiders (9-4) will take on Seattle Seahawks in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Houston Texans   Las Vegas Raiders

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Muhammad made 3 tackles and recorded 2 sacks as the Colts beat the Texans 31-0. In doing so, he put up 13 points to more-than-double his 4.84-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Houston Texans this week. Next week, Muhammad will face the Patriots.
Al-Quadin Muhammad

Top Player Comparison

Houston Texans
Points
% of total points 224.62
1
Justin Jefferson
WR
35.6
19.04
15.8%
2
Kyler Murray
QB
34.82
24.35
15.5%
3
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
17
7.64
7.6%
4
Chris Wormley
NT
16.5
0
7.3%
Las Vegas Raiders
Points
% of total points 147.14
1
Josh Jacobs
RB
24
15.38
16.3%
2
Rob Gronkowski
TE
21.8
14.22
14.8%
3
Russell Wilson
QB
21.74
25.01
14.8%
4
DK Metcalf
WR
11
15.37
7.5%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Tony Pollard had a 58-yard touchdown run for Houston Texans to contribute to a 44.60-0.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, after which Houston Texans became the proud owner of a 168.62-59.50 lead. Kyler Murray had a 23-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass for Houston Texans, while Justin Jefferson had a 48-yard catch. Rob Gronkowski made the highlight reel for Las Vegas Raiders with a 27-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Houston Texans   Las Vegas Raiders

Game Notes

Houston Texans got the W despite the fact that only 11 of their 23 starters scored higher than their point projections.
Las Vegas Raiders had only six of their 22 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final outcome could've looked differently, as Houston Texans had four starters score zero points, while Las Vegas Raiders had three.
Houston Texans put up more points than their season scoring average (184.75) while Las Vegas Raiders fell short of theirs (200.01).
Houston Texans scored more points than their projected total, while Las Vegas Raiders fell shy of their projection.
Not only did Houston Texans win, but they also easily covered the 9.11-point forecasted margin of victory.
Houston Texans moves to (2-0) in blowout games this year, while Las Vegas Raiders falls to (3-2).
A bright spot in the defeat, Josh Jacobs put up 24 points, the fourth-highest score for a RB this week.

Coach Talk

Houston Texans
You know what, Houston Texans, we do appreciate the confidence. It takes moxie to deploy not one, not two, but FOUR starters with zero points while still getting the W. All we ask is to please limit that flashy, show-off type of stuff to the regular season. Do it when the playoffs roll around, and we'll be toast.
Las Vegas Raiders
Well, Las Vegas Raiders, this week's problem is pretty easy to spot. Choosing to start the Jacksonville Jaguars defense, Dontrell Hilliard, Alvin Kamara, and Robby Anderson in a fantasy matchup where your opposition put up 224.62 points... let's try to play with a full deck of cards next time?