Three matchups to watch when the Bucs face the Texans in Week 9

Here are three matchups to keep an eye on when the Bucs face off against the Texans in Week 9:

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are on a three-game skid, and they don’t have an easy opponent to get back on track Sunday.

The Houston Texans may be 3-4 like the Bucs and lost to the worst team in football last week, but the record is deceptive for how tough the team plays. Rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud is a talented passer and the young team has a lot of playmakers, so head coach Todd Bowles and his squad will have to be on guard when the team faces off against the Texans in Houston for Week 9.

Here are three matchups Bucs fans can keep an eye on heading into the game: