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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Houston Texans
9-2 200.96
173.98
 
VS
proj
Seattle Seahawks
159.74 3-8
180.42

Houston Texans hand Seattle Seahawks third straight loss, 200.96-159.74

Houston Texans secured a 200.96-159.74 victory to hand Seattle Seahawks their third straight loss. Houston Texans grabbed an early 17.80-point lead on Thursday. Seattle Seahawks came back to take the lead early Sunday, powered by the Washington Commanders defense (19 points) and Jonathan Taylor (16.4). Unphased, Houston Texans rallied later that afternoon, as Tony Pollard (36.9 points) and Micah Parsons (19) put them back on top for good. Houston Texans (9-2) will look to sustain their winning ways against Washington Commanders, while Seattle Seahawks (3-8) try to develop some positive momentum against New York Giants.

Matchup Timeline

  Houston Texans   Seattle Seahawks

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Cowboys defense allowed only 3 points, surrendered 183 yards, and forced a fumble in a 40-3 win over the Vikings. In doing so, they put up 16 points to nearly triple their 5.6-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Houston Texans this week. The Cowboys will play the Giants in Week 12.
The Dallas Cowboys defense

Top Player Comparison

Houston Texans
Points
% of total points 200.96
1
Tony Pollard
RB
36.9
13.43
18.4%
2
Tyler Bass
K
22
9.06
10.9%
3
Christian Watson
WR
21.1
11.15
10.5%
4
Micah Parsons
LB
19
12.09
9.5%
Seattle Seahawks
Points
% of total points 159.74
1
The Washington Commanders defense
DEF
19
7.59
11.9%
2
Jonathan Taylor
RB
16.4
15.93
10.3%
3
Brandon McManus
K
14
7.48
8.8%
4
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
13.5
13.07
8.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tyler Bass had a 56-yard field goal for Houston Texans, who trailed 114.04-102.50 after the early action.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout moments on Sunday afternoon, but after the scoring was completed, Houston Texans boasted a 195.00-149.24 lead. For Houston Texans, Tony Pollard had a 68-yard touchdown catch and a 30-yard touchdown catch. Brandon McManus made the highlight reel for Seattle Seahawks with a 52-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Houston Texans   Seattle Seahawks

What If

Houston Texans would have beaten 17 other teams besides Seattle Seahawks this week.
Seattle Seahawks would have lost to 14 other teams besides Houston Texans this week.
Houston Texans would be 9-2 if they played Seattle Seahawks every week.
Houston Texans would have defeated Seattle Seahawks 255.58-149 had they played each other last week.
Houston Texans would be 6-4 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Seattle Seahawks.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Houston Texans, Seattle Seahawks would be 3-7.
If Houston Texans had played every team in the league each week, they would be 169-40.
If they played every team every week, Seattle Seahawks would be 84-125.

Next Week Preview

Houston Texans
Houston Texans (9-2) will square off against Washington Commanders (2-9) in Week 12. Through 11 weeks of action, Houston Texans have posted the second-most points in the league while Washington Commanders (and their 135.56 points per game) are ranked last. Over the last three weeks, Houston Texans have scored 214.35 points per game, while Washington Commanders have averaged just 152.69 per contest.
Seattle Seahawks
In Week 12, Seattle Seahawks (3-8, 17th-place) will square off against New York Giants (4-7, 14th-place). 11 weeks into the season, Seattle Seahawks have put up the 11th-most points in the league while New York Giants (168.55 PPG) are ranked 14th. Over the last three weeks, Seattle Seahawks has put up 144.51 points per game, while New York Giants has averaged 174.45 per contest.