The 5-5 Texans take on the 4-6 New Orleans Saints Sunday in an early game at NRG stadium. The Saints are coming off their bye week and the recent dismissal of defensive coordinator Rob Ryan. Sometimes this results in an uptick in play even though the Saints defense is presently rated last in the league in some categories and metrics.
QB Brian Hoyer returns to the Texans lineup after going through the concussion protocol. TJ Yates filled in well with fine relief in the Cincy game and by leading the Texans to a victory over the NY Jets last week, 24-17.
Texans are 3-0 ATS and the Saints are 0-3 ATS in their last three games but I'm expecting a close game, however.
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TV = FOX (channel 26 local), Sunday, noon CST, Nov 29
Announcers = Joe Davis, David Diehl
The line = Texans by 3
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Thursday/Thanksgiving games:
Philadephia @ Detroit, 11:30 am, FOX
Carolina @ Dallas, 3:30 pm, CBS
Chicago @ Green Bay, 7:30 pm, NBC
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Other Sunday viewing in the Houston area:
CBS (late) = Pittsburgh @ Seattle -- Jim Nantz, Phil Simms, 3:25 pm
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Other prime time:
SNF = New England @ Denver, NBC, 7:30 pm
MNF = Baltimore @ Cleveland, ESPN, 7:30 pm