The Texans hit the road this Sunday to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an early game. The Texans (6-3) have won 3 in a row and reached 3 games over .500 for the first time in team history - will they make it 4 games over?
Tampa Bay (4-4) has been in a lot of close games this year - six games decided by 7 or less and have a 4-2 record in these games. Their other two losses were an obliteration by the 49'ers (48-3) in San Francisco and a loss last week 27-16 to New Orleans in New Orleans. Besides QB Josh Freeman (2004 yds, 8 TD, 10 INT, 76.8 rating), others to keep an eye on will be RB LeGarrette Blount (400 yds, 4.4 ypc) and receivers Preston Parker (26/366 yds.) and Mike Williams (37/363 yds.).
Announcers = Marv Albert, Rich Gannon
Favorite = Texans by 3 to 3.5