Cody Ford/Jon Feliciano vs. J.J. Watt
The Texans received a much needed boost with the return of J.J. Watt for their Wild Card matchup. Watt has faced the Bills two times, and has some success. In his first game he intercepted quarterback E.J. Manuel, and took it back for a touchdown. The second game he sacked Josh Allen once.
It’s unknown how much Watt will be playing against Buffalo. The offensive line will be wary because he’s one of the best players in the NFL and can change the game on any play. The Bills offensive line has had an up and down season, but has struggled against dominant defenses. Without Watt, Houston has a mundane pass rush, but he will elevate the team, and create more one-on-one opportunities across Buffalo’s offensive line.
Watt in his limited time this season has four sacks, and one forced fumble. Cody Ford and Jon Feliciano will see the majority of Watt in the game, which should be worrying because the Bills have allowed 40 sacks this season. Ford has struggled with one-on-one’s this season, and he’ll be facing one of the most dominant pass rushers in the NFL.
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