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The Houston Texans could be without their starting quarterback again this week. And the Titans have quarterback concerns. It’s an AFC South battle, and here are bold predictions for the Week 11 clash between the Texans and Titans.
These teams met in Week 4, with the Texans earning a 26-0 victory.
The Texans are holding onto hope for an AFC playoff berth with a record of 4-5. However, all five of their losses were close contests. They lost by five to the Rams, one to the Buccaneers, seven to the Jaguars, eight to the Seahawks, and three to the Broncos.
Meanwhile, the Titans come with a mark of 1-8. They were 1-7 at home last season and are 0-4 this year.
Coming off a game where he rushed for 63 yards and caught two passes for 18 more, Marks is primed for a big game against the struggling Titans’ defense.
The Titans rank No. 25 in the NFL, allowing 356.7 yards per game. They also average surrendering 28.6 points a contest, a total exceeded only by the Cowboys and Bengals.
Also, they’ve allowed 141.3 yards rushing per game (No. 26), and the Texans should be able to take advantage with their rookie running back.
However, the Texans seem determined to get Nick Chubb back into the mix, according to CBS Sports.
“You go into a game and you sit there and try to have balance in the variety of ways for all the right reasons,” Caley said. “Sometimes, you get into a rhythm. And he played well. And he was playing well down the stretch.”
So while it appeared the Marks had passed Chubb on the depth chart, Caley added, “It’s hard to say how every game’s going to go.”
Still, head coach DeMeco Ryans said he liked what he saw from Ryans in the win over the Jaguars, according to Sports Illustrated.
“Woody [Marks], he played fast,” Ryans enthused. “He made plays, especially plays on the perimeter, which is where I’ve seen him shine the most when he can get the ball in space. He did a really nice job of handling the bulk of the carries for us.”
But … he added, “When Chubb came in and got his opportunities, he had some explosive runs. He ran physical,” Ryans declared. “He looked like he had a little extra burst to him. So, it was good, a one-two punch that we were able to use. Those guys did a really good job.”
Ward completed only 10 of 26 passes for 108 yards in a truly forgettable performance. So reaching the 200-yard mark would be a bold move.
One thing that will make it tough is avoiding sacks. The Texans have 22 on the season and have the ability to get after the quarterback. Titans quarterbacks have gone to the turf an NFL-leading 38 times. That’s not working for...
