The Washington Commanders [5-5] are back on the road with a short week to face the Houston Texans [1-7-1] in Week 11. Washington is coming off an upset of the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football.
The Texans enter Sunday’s game, having not won a game since Week 5 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Houston tied the Indianapolis Colts in the season opener. The Commanders have beaten both the Jaguars and Colts.
Washington and Houston don’t have a long and storied history. The two franchises have only met five times since Houston’s entry into the NFL in 2002. Washington won the first two meetings, while the Texans have won the previous three contests.
Here are five stats/facts to know heading into the Week 11 battle between the Commanders and Texans.