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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Houston Texans
11-2 244.34
227.71
 
VS
proj
Geonosis Bay Packers
175.6 6-7
194.16

Houston Texans defeat Geonosis Bay Packers for fourth straight win, 244.34-175.60

Houston Texans extended their win streak to four games with a hard-fought win over Geonosis Bay Packers, securing a 244.34-175.60 victory. Houston Texans never trailed in this one after grabbing a 3.00-point lead on Thursday behind Tyler Bass (7 points). Davante Adams (8 Rec, 177 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Derek Carr (250 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) carried the flag for Geonosis Bay Packers in the loss. Houston Texans (11-2) will look to earn another W against New York Giants, while Geonosis Bay Packers (6-7) meet Las Vegas Raiders in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Houston Texans   Geonosis Bay Packers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Payne scored 13.5 points against the Giants in Week 13 to more-than-double his 5.17-point projection. He made 4 tackles and recorded 2 sacks to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Houston Texans this week. In Week 14, Payne and the Commanders will go up against the Giants.
Daron Payne

Top Player Comparison

Houston Texans
Points
% of total points 244.34
1
Tony Pollard
RB
24.6
12.28
10.1%
2
Christian Watson
WR
24.4
12.22
10%
3
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
20
8.97
8.2%
4
Jalen Pitre
DB
19.5
7.55
8%
Geonosis Bay Packers
Points
% of total points 175.6
1
Davante Adams
WR
37.7
20.86
21.5%
2
Derek Carr
QB
21
20.92
12%
3
Donovan Peoples-Jones
WR
13.9
10.7
7.9%
4
Alex Singleton
LB
13
8.46
7.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Christian Watson had a 46-yard touchdown run for Houston Texans, while Jahan Dotson had a 28-yard touchdown catch, helping Houston Texans to a 152.24-96.20 lead.
Sunday Late
Derek Carr teamed up with Davante Adams on multiple big plays for Geonosis Bay Packers: a 45-yard touchdown pass and a 31-yard touchdown pass during the late action, after which Geonosis Bay Packers trailed 177.74-159.80.
Sunday Night
Tony Pollard had a 30-yard touchdown run for Houston Texans, contributing to a 240.34-169.80 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Houston Texans   Geonosis Bay Packers

StatSmack

Houston Texans must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (244.34) than their season average (223.88).
Houston Texans are on a roll, winning four in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Houston Texans are doing a better job of that, averaging 223.88 versus Geonosis Bay Packers's 187.42.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Houston Texans (11-2) have a better record than Geonosis Bay Packers (6-7).
Even the computers think Houston Texans have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (212.15) than Geonosis Bay Packers (192.26).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. Geonosis Bay Packers has left more points on the bench this season (340.6) than Houston Texans (309.86).
Houston Texans don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Geonosis Bay Packers (3 vs 1).
Houston Texans play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Geonosis Bay Packers (2).
Houston Texans are clutch masters, with more close wins than Geonosis Bay Packers (3 vs 0).
Houston Texans should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Geonosis Bay Packers (9 vs 3).
By position, Houston Texans have outscored Geonosis Bay Packers at QB, RB, WR, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
Houston Texans has a higher average scoring margin (35) than Geonosis Bay Packers this season (-1).
Houston Texans are in the playoffs. Geonosis Bay Packers are currently on the outside looking in.
Houston Texans came out victorious even though they had more players on a bye this week (3) than Geonosis Bay Packers (1).
There's not much good to say about Geonosis Bay Packers this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Houston Texans
Houston Texans (11-2) take on New York Giants (5-8) in Week 14. 13 weeks into the season, Houston Texans have put up the second-most points in the league while New York Giants (and their 169.27 points per game) are ranked 15th. Over the last three weeks, Houston Texans has put up 219.49 points per game, while New York Giants has averaged just 179.96 per contest.
Geonosis Bay Packers
In Week 14, 11th-place Geonosis Bay Packers (6-7) will try to right the ship against seventh-place Las Vegas Raiders (8-5). 13 weeks into the season, Geonosis Bay Packers are ranked ninth in points scored, while Las Vegas Raiders have tallied the league's fifth-highest point total.