Category: Houston Texans

Good luck tackling Dameon Pierce

Houston Texans rookie running back Dameon Pierce is among the NFL’s best at forcing missed tackles

If you follow our work here, you’re well aware of how much we loved Florida running back Dameon Pierce heading into the 2022 NFL draft.

He was the No. 2 running back on our board, trailing only Iowa State’s Breece Hall. The No. 72 overall player in our rankings, Pierce was a draft-day bargain for the Houston Texans, who grabbed him at No. 107 in the fourth round.

All Pierce has done since then is win the starting job in training camp, and bulldoze his way through opposing defenses as a rookie. Through the first five weeks of the 2022 NFL season, Pierce is second in the NFL among running backs with 33 missed tackles forced.

There are still some things the Texans need before they’re ready to be a playoff contender, but they’ve got the running back spot locked up for a while now.

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NFL Predictions, Game Previews, Schedule, Lines, How To Watch: Week 5

NFL predictions, schedule, game previews, lines, how to watch, and TV listings for Week 5 of the 2022 season

NFL predictions, schedule, lines, how to watch, and TV listings for Week 5 of the 2022 season highlighted by Dallas at the Rams, Pittsburgh at Buffalo, and Las Vegas at Kansas City

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Results So Far
SU: 36-21-1, ATS: 28-27-3, Point Total: 32-25-1
– Week 5 NFL Expert Picks

Click on each game for the preview and prediction.
Previews to come throughout the week

NFL Predictions, Game Previews, Schedule, Lines, How To Watch: Week 4

NFL predictions, schedule, game previews, lines, how to watch, and TV listings for Week 4 of the 2022 season

NFL predictions, schedule, lines, how to watch, and TV listings for Week 4 of the 2022 season highlighted by Kansas City at Tampa Bay, Buffalo at Baltimore, and the Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco

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Results So Far
SU: 24-17-1, ATS: 21-20-1, Point Total: 27-14-1
– Week 4 NFL Expert Picks

Click on each game for the preview and prediction. Previews to come throughout the week

Thursday, September 29, 2022

Miami Dolphins at Cincinnati Bengals

Prediction: Cincinnati 27, Miami 23
Line: Cincinnati -3.5, o/u: 47
Final Score: Cincinnati 27, Miami 15

Sunday, October 2, 2022

Minnesota Vikings vs New Orleans Saints

9:30 am, NFL Network
Prediction: COMING
Line: Minnesota -2.5, o/u: 44
Final Score: COMING

Cleveland Browns at Atlanta Falcons

1:00, CBS
Prediction: COMING
Line: Cleveland -1.5, o/u: 50
Final Score: COMING

Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys

1:00, FOX
Prediction: COMING
Line: Dallas -3, o/u: 42.5
Final Score: COMING

Seattle Seahawks at Detroit Lions

1:00, FOX
Prediction: COMING
Line: Detroit -6, o/u: 50
Final Score: COMING

Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts

1:00, FOX
Prediction: COMING
Line: Indianapolis -3, o/u: 42.5
Final Score: COMING

Chicago Bears at New York Giants

1:00, FOX
Prediction: COMING
Line: New York Giants -3, o/u: 38.5
Final Score: COMING

Jacksonville Jaguars at Philadelphia Eagles

1:00, CBS
Prediction: COMING
Line: Philadephia -6.5, o/u: 48.5
Final Score: COMING

New York Jets at Pittsburgh Steelers

1:00, CBS
Prediction: COMING
Line: Pittsburgh -3.5, o/u: 41.5
Final Score: COMING

Buffalo Bills at Baltimore Ravens

1:00, CBS
Prediction: COMING
Line: Buffalo 3.5, o/u: 52
Final Score: COMING

Los Angeles Chargers at Houston Texans

1:00, CBS
Prediction: COMING
Line: Los Angeles Chargers -5, o/u: 44.5
Final Score: COMING

Arizona Cardinals at Carolina Panthers

4:05, FOX
Prediction: COMING
Line: Carolina -1.5, o/u: 44
Final Score: COMING

New England Patriots at Green Bay Packers

4:25, CBS
Prediction: COMING
Line: Green Bay -10.5, o/u: 40
Final Score: COMING

Denver Broncos at Las Vegas Raiders

4:25, CBS
Prediction: COMING
Line: Las Vegas -2, o/u: 44.5
Final Score: COMING

Kansas City Chiefs at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

8:20, NBC
Prediction: COMING
Line: Kansas City -2.5, o/u: 45
Final Score: COMING

Monday, October 3, 2022

Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers

8:15, ESPN
Prediction: COMING
Line: San Francisco -2.5, o/u: 42.5
Final Score: COMING

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Los Angeles Chargers vs Houston Texans Prediction, Game Preview

Los Angeles Chargers vs Houston Texans game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 4 game on Sunday, October 2

Los Angeles Chargers vs Houston Texans prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 4, Sunday, October 2

Los Angeles Chargers vs Houston Texans How To Watch

Date: Sunday, October 2
Game Time: 1:00 ET
Venue: NRG Stadium, Houston, TX
How To Watch: CBS
Record: Los Angeles Chargers (1-2), Houston Texans (1-2)
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Los Angeles Chargers vs Houston Texans Game Preview

Why Los Angeles Chargers Will Win

What the hell was that?

Jacksonville might be okay, but the Chargers were sleepy on defense, Justin Herbert didn’t look right, and he was left in the game late in the 38-10 blowout loss.

The team is far, far better than that.

Houston will has the league’s worst run defense, and now it’s finally time for Austin Ekeler to get going.

The Chargers will use a good rotation of backs to to get the league’s worst ground game over 100 yards for the first time, and Herbert will hit the throws that Justin Fields, Russell Wilson, and Matt Ryan weren’t able to in Houston’s first three games.

– Week 4 CFN NFL Expert Picks

Why Houston Texans Will Win

Can Houston come up with the balance needed to do what Jacksonville was able to against the Chargers?

The Jaguar defense was the star, but the passing game was efficient, the ground game rumbled for over 150 yards, and yeah, really, Houston can do that.

If he’s past his hip problem – or if he can fight through it – Dameon Pierce should have a strong game, Davis Mills is more effective than he gets credit for, and the Texan defense will be great on third downs.

However …

– Week 4 NFL Schedule, Predictions, Game Previews

What’s Going To Happen

The Houston offense is the worst in the NFL on third downs.

Herbert might not be right, but he’s going to be effective even without Keenan Allen to go to. Again, this is when the Charger running game finally works.

– NFL Team Schedules

Los Angeles Chargers vs Houston Texans Prediction, Line

Los Angeles Chargers 24, Houston 20
Line: Los Angeles Charters -5.5, o/u: 45
ATS Confidence out of 5: 1.5
Los Angeles Chargers vs Houston Texans Must See Rating: 3

– CFN Week 4 College Football Expert Picks

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– Predictions of Every Game
– Bowl Projections | Rankings
– Schedules For All 131 Teams

NFL Predictions, Schedule, Lines, How To Watch: Week 3

NFL predictions, schedule, game previews, lines, how to watch, and TV listings for Week 3 of the 2022 season

NFL predictions, schedule, lines, how to watch, and TV listings for Week 3 of the 2022 season highlighted by Buffalo at Miami, Green Bay at Tampa Bay, and Dallas at New York Giants

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Results So Far
SU: 23-16-1, ATS: 20-1-1, Point Total: 27-14
– Week 3 NFL Expert Picks

Click on each game for the preview and prediction

Thursday, September 22, 2022

Pittsburgh vs Cleveland

8:15, Prime Video
Prediction: Cleveland 23, Pittsburgh 20
Line: Cleveland -4.5, o/u: 38.5
Final Score: Cleveland 29, Pittsburgh 17

Sunday, September 25, 2022

Houston at Chicago

1:00, CBS
Prediction: Houston 20, Chicago 17
Line: Chicago -3, o/u: 40.5
Final Score: Chicago 23, Houston 20

Las Vegas at Tennessee

1:00, FOX
Prediction: Las Vegas 26, Tennessee 23
Line: Las Vegas -1.5, o/u: 45.5
Final Score: Tennessee 24, Las Vegas 22

Kansas City at Indianapolis

1:00, CBS
Prediction: Kansas City 27, Indianapolis 20
Line: Kansas City -5.5, o/u: 49.5
Final Score: Indianapolis 20, Kansas City 17

Buffalo at Miami

1:00, CBS
Prediction: Buffalo 30, Miami 24
Line: Buffalo -4.5, o/u: 53.5
Final Score: Miami 21, Buffalo 19

Detroit at Minnesota

1:00, FOX
Prediction: Minnesota 27, Detroit 20
Line: Minnesota -6, o/u: 53.5
Final Score: Minnesota 28, Detroit 24

Baltimore at New England

1:00, FOX
Prediction: Baltimore 23, New England 17
Line: Baltimore -2.5, o/u: 43
Final Score: Baltimore 37, New England 26

Cincinnati at New York Jets

1:00, CBS
Prediction: Cincinnati 30, New York Jets 23
Line: Cincinnati -6, o/u: 45
Final Score: Cincinnati 27, New York Jets 12

Philadelphia at Washington

1:00, FOX
Prediction: Washington 27, Philadelphia 24
Line: Philadelphia -6.5, o/u: 47
Final Score: Philadelphia 24, Washington 8

New Orleans at Carolina

1:00, FOX
Prediction: Carolina 20, New Orleans 17
Line: New Orleans -2.5, o/u: 41
Final Score: Carolina 22, New Orleans 14

Jacksonville at Los Angeles Chargers

4:05, CBS
Prediction: Los Angeles Chargers 24, Jacksonville 20
Line: LA Chargers -3.5, o/u: 48
Final Score: Jacksonville 38, Los Angeles Chargers 10

Los Angeles Rams at Arizona

4:25, FOX
Prediction: Los Angeles Rams 27, Arizona 20
Line: Los Angeles Rams -3.5, o/u: 49
Final Score: Los Angeles Rams 20, Arizona 12

Atlanta at Seattle

4:25, FOX
Prediction: Seattle 23, Atlanta 16
Line: Seattle -1, o/u: 42
Final Score: Atlanta 27, Seattle 23

Green Bay at Tampa Bay

4:25, FOX
Prediction: Tampa Bay 20, Green Bay 17
Line: Tampa Bay -1, o/u: 41
Final Score: Green Bay 14, Tampa Bay 12

San Francisco at Denver

8:20, NBC
Prediction: Denver 20, San Francisco 17
Line: San Francisco -1.5, o/u: 45
Final Score: Denver 11, San Francisco 10

Monday, September 26, 2022

Dallas at New York Giants

8:15, ABC/ESPN
Prediction: New York Giants 20, Dallas 17
Line: New York Giants -1, o/u: 39.5
Final Score: COMING

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NFL Game Previews, Schedule, Predictions, Lines, How To Watch: Week 2

NFL predictions, schedule, game previews, lines, how to watch, and TV listings for Week 2 of the 2022 season highlighted by Chargers at Kansas City, Miami at Baltimore, and Minnesota at Philadelphia

NFL predictions, schedule, game previews, lines, how to watch, and TV listings for Week 2 of the 2022 season highlighted by Chargers at Kansas City, Miami at Baltimore, and Minnesota at Philadelphia.

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Results So Far
SU: 7-8-1, ATS: 7-9, Point Total: 11-5
– Week 2 NFL Expert Picks

Click on each game for the preview and prediction

Thursday, September 15 2022

Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City

8:15, Prime Video
Prediction: COMING
Line: Kansas City -4, o/u: 54
Final Score: COMING

Sunday, September 18, 2022

New York Jets at Cleveland

1:00, CBS
Prediction: COMING
Line: 6.5, o/u: 40
Final Score: COMING

Washington at Detroit

1:00, FOX
Prediction: COMING
Line: Detroit -1.5, o/u: 48.5
Final Score: COMING

Tampa Bay at New Orleans

1:00, FOX
Prediction:
Line: Tampa Bay -2.5, o/u: 44
Final Score: COMING

Carolina at New York Giants

1:00, FOX
Prediction: COMING
Line: New England -2, o/u: 43.5
Final Score: COMING

New England at Pittsburgh

1:00, CBS
Prediction: COMING
Line: New England -2, o/u: 40
Final Score: COMING

Indianapolis at Jacksonville

1:00, CBS
Prediction: COMING
Line: Indianapolis -4, o/u: 45.5
Final Score: COMING

Miami at Baltimore

1:00, CBS
Prediction: COMING
Line: Baltimore -3.5, o/u: 44.5
Final Score: COMING

Atlanta at Los Angeles Rams

4:05, FOX
Prediction: COMING
Line: LA Rams -10.5, o/u: 46.5
Final Score: COMING

Seattle at San Francisco

4:05, FOX
Prediction: COMING
Line: San Francisco -8.5, o/u: 41
Final Score: COMING

Cincinnati at Dallas

4:25, CBS
Prediction: COMING
Line: Denver -10, o/u: 45
Final Score: COMING

Arizona at Las Vegas

4:25, CBS
Prediction: COMING
Line: Las Vegas -5.5, o/u: 51.5
Final Score: COMING

Chicago at Green Bay

8:20, NBC
Prediction: COMING
Line: Green Bay -10, o/u: 41.5
Final Score: COMING

Monday, September 19, 2022

Tennessee at Buffalo

7:15, ESPN/ESPN2
Prediction: COMING
Line: Buffalo -10, o/u: 48
Final Score: COMING

Minnesota at Philadelphia

8:30, ABC/ESPN+
Prediction: COMING
Line: Philadelphia -2, o/u: 50.5
Final Score: COMING

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O.J. Howard doing better with Davis Mills than Tom Brady

O.J. Howard and Davis Mills are burning the Indianapolis Colts

Go figure. or GOAT figure.

O.J. Howard goes from playing tight end for Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to working with Davis Mills and the Houston Texans.

And the former No. 1 pick out of Alabama is having himself a debut with Houston.

Howard has caught a pair of TD passes from Mills as the Texans are doing their best to ruin Matt Ryan’s first game as an Indianapolis Colt.

Howard had 3 TD receptions in 2020 and ’21 while playing in 21 games for the Bucs.

NFL Game Previews, Schedule, Predictions, Lines, How To Watch: Week 1

NFL predictions, schedule, game previews, lines, how to watch, and TV listings for Week 1 of the 2022 season.

NFL predictions, schedule, game previews, lines, how to watch, and TV listings for Week 1 of the 2022 season.

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Results So Far
SU: 0-0, ATS: 0-0, Point Total:0-0
– Week 1 NFL Expert Picks

Click on each game for the preview and prediction

Thursday, September 8, 2022

Buffalo at Los Angeles Rams

Prediction: Los Angeles Rams 27, Buffalo 24
Line: Buffalo -2.5, o/u: 52.5
Final Score: Buffalo 31, Los Angeles Rams 10

Sunday, September 11, 2022

Baltimore at New York Jets

1:00, CBS
Prediction: COMING
Line: Baltimore -7, o/u: 44.5
Final Score: COMING

Cleveland at Carolina

1:00, CBS
Prediction: COMING
Line: Carolina -2.5, o/u: 41.5
Final Score: COMING

Indianapolis at Houston

1:00, CBS
Prediction: COMING
Line: Indianapolis -7, o/u: 45.5
Final Score: COMING

Jacksonville at Washington

1:00, FOX
Prediction: COMING
Line: Washington -2.5, o/u: 44
Final Score: COMING

New England at Miami

1:00, CBS
Prediction: COMING
Line: Miami -3.5, o/u: 46
Final Score: COMING

New Orleans at Atlanta

1:00, FOX
Prediction: COMING
Line: New Orleans -5.5, o/u: 43
Final Score: COMING

Philadelphia at Detroit

1:00, FOX
Prediction: COMING
Line: Philadelphia -5, o/u: 48.5
Final Score: COMING

Pittsburgh at Cincinnati

1:00, CBS
Prediction: COMING
Line: Cincinnati -6.5, o/u: 44.5
Final Score: COMING

San Francisco at Chicago

1:00, FOX
Prediction: COMING
Line: San Francisco -6.5, o/u: 40.5
Final Score: COMING

Green Bay at Minnesota

4:25, FOX
Prediction: COMING
Line: Green Bay -1.5, o/u: 46.5
Final Score: COMING

Kansas City at Arizona

4:25, CBS
Prediction: COMING
Line: Kansas City -6, o/u: 53.5
Final Score: COMING

Las Vegas at Los Angeles Chargers

4:25, CBS
Prediction: COMING
Line: Los Angeles Chargers -3.5, o/u: 52.5
Final Score: COMING

New York Giants at Tennessee

4:25, FOX
Prediction: COMING
Line: Tennessee -5.5, o/u: 43.5
Final Score: COMING

Tampa Bay at Dallas

8:20, NBC
Prediction: COMING
Line: Dallas -1.5, o/u: 50.5
Final Score: COMING

Monday, September 12, 2022

Denver at Seattle

8:15, ABC/ESPN
Prediction: COMING
Line: Denver -6, o/u: 43
Final Score: COMING

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Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans Prediction, Game Preview

Indianapolis vs Houston game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 1 game on Sunday, September 11

Indianapolis vs Houston prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 1, Sunday, September 11

Indianapolis vs Houston How To Watch

Date: Sunday, September 11
Game Time: 1:00 ET
Venue: NRG Stadium, Houston, TX
How To Watch: CBS
Record: Indianapolis (0-0), Houston (0-0)
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Indianapolis vs Houston Game Preview

Why Indianapolis Will Win

Do the Texans have the linebackers to deal with Jonathan Taylor and the running game that’s about to roll?

The Indianapolis offensive line is still great, the attack upgraded the quarterback – yes, it did – with Matt Ryan, and 28 is once again going to be the focal point of an attack that’s going to control the clock.

Run with Taylor, let Ryan hit his third down throws, rely on the defense that will once again be great at taking the ball away to force a whole bunch of Texan mistakes.

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Why Houston Will Win

Houston has some quietly interesting skill parts.

The receivers need an upgrade, but Davis Mills isn’t bad if he gets time – really, he’s good, and Minnesota whiffed by taking Kellen Mond over him – and now Dameon Pierce looks like he might be a strong back behind a not-totally-miserable line.

If the O can do ANYTHING consistently well against the Colt D, the pass rush should be able to get to Ryan just enough to matter. Indianapolis has Taylor, but that receiving corps isn’t anything special.

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What’s Going To Happen

Houston is going to be plucky.

Forget what happened at Illinois – Lovie Smith is a pro coach, and he’s about to improve the defense. The offense, again, is going, to bring some pop, and it all will go away on one 64-yard Jonathan Taylor touchdown run late in the third quarter.

– NFL Team Schedules

Indianapolis vs Houston Prediction, Line

Indianapolis 28, Houston 20
Line: Indianapolis -7, o/u: 45.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3.5

– NFL Coaches Against the Spread

Indianapolis vs Houston Must See Rating: 2.5
5: US Open Week 2
1: Samaritan

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– Bowl Projections | Rankings
– Schedules For All 131 Teams

2022 NFL Schedules: All 32 Teams

2022 NFL Schedules By Teams. The schedules for all 32 franchises

Every team’s 2022 NFL schedule. The team-by-team schedules for all 32 franchises.

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2022 NFL Schedules By Teams

AFC East

Buffalo | Draft Analysis
Miami | Draft Analysis
New England | Draft Analysis
New York Jets | Draft Analysis  

AFC North

Baltimore | Draft Analysis
Cincinnati | Draft Analysis
Cleveland | Draft Analysis
Pittsburgh | Draft Analysis

AFC South

Houston | Draft Analysis
Indianapolis | Draft Analysis
Jacksonville | Draft Analysis
Tennessee | Draft Analysis

AFC West

Denver | Draft Analysis
Kansas City | Draft Analysis
Las Vegas | Draft Analysis
LA Chargers | Draft Analysis

NFC East

Dallas | Draft Analysis
NY Giants | Draft Analysis
Philadelphia | Draft Analysis
Washington | Draft Analysis

NFC North

Chicago | Draft Analysis
Detroit | Draft Analysis
Green Bay | Draft Analysis
Minnesota | Draft Analysis

NFC South

Atlanta | Draft Analysis
Carolina | Draft Analysis
New Orleans | Draft Analysis
Tampa Bay | Draft Analysis

NFC West

Arizona | Draft Analysis
LA Rams | Draft Analysis
San Francisco | Draft Analysis
Seattle | Draft Analysis

2022 College Football Schedules: All 131 Teams

2022 Arizona Cardinals Schedule: NEXT

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