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The Houston Texans are up against a formidable opponent. They’ll strive to be the first club to stop the Arizona Cardinals in their Week 7 assignment. Given where both teams are at this juncture in the season, that’s a tall order. The Texans haven’t won a game since beating the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 1. On the other hand, we’ve seen much stranger things in the NFL. With that in mind, let’s look at four bold predictions for the Texas-Cardinals matchup in Glendale.
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Week 7 Texans Predictions
4. In his return to Arizona, David Johnson scores a touchdown.
David Johnson, the Arizona Cardinals’ running back, may have mixed feelings about his return to Glendale this Sunday. Johnson spent several years with the Cardinals before being traded to the Texans in a contentious move that is still discussed today. Those feelings might motivate Johnson to play his finest game of the season thus far.
This season, the 29-year-old tailback has yet to score a running touchdown, in part because he isn’t the same David Johnson who used to grab the ball, run, and demolish opposing defenders. But it’s partly because the Texans’ scenario for a running back isn’t great. Johnson’s chances of making anything substantial with the touches he’ll receive against the Cardinals are hoped for. Johnson has the most snaps (159) among Houston’s running back committee, which also includes Mark Ingram II and Phillip Lindsay, however he is the only one of the three who has yet to score on the ground this season.
3. Kyler Murray is picked off by the Texans.
The Texans’ secondary isn’t to be taken lightly. Because of all the other things that Houston is struggling with, it’s easy to dismiss everything they are doing well, but the Texans’ pass defense has had some brilliant moments in recent weeks. In terms of opponents’ interceptions thrown percentage, the squad ranks sixth in the NFL (3.21 percent ). Justin Reid, a safety, has two interceptions.
Lonnie Johnson, a cornerback, has two interceptions as well. Vernon Hargreaves, a cornerback, has an interception, as does Christian Kirksey, a linebacker. Murray has been one of the most exciting quarterbacks in the NFL this season, but he hasn’t been without flaws. He’s thrown four interceptions, two against the Minnesota Vikings and one each against the Jaguars and Titans. He hasn’t been intercepted in Arizona’s previous three games, but he might be surprised this week against the Texans.
2. Davis Mills throws for more than 250 yards and a touchdown.
While the Texans await the return of Tyrod Taylor, youngster Davis Mills will continue to start. When healthy, Taylor is Houston’s best option at quarterback, but Mills looked acceptable at the very least. Sure, he had a bad game against the Buffalo Bills in which he threw four interceptions and had a 23.4 passer rating, but it wasn’t completely his fault. In his previous two starts, Mills has thrown for 555 yards, including 312 yards against the New England Patriots and 243 yards against the Indianapolis Colts.
Mills threw three touchdown passes with zero interceptions against the Patriots before tossing zero touchdowns and a pair of picks against the Colts. The Texans are expected to play catch-up again in Week 7. Mills will be forced to pass the ball a lot more this season, and he should be able to gain a lot of yardage during garbage time.
1. The spread is covered by the Texans.
The Texans are on the verge of losing their season, while the Cardinals are the only club still unbeaten. It’s not tough to see Houston losing this game. Arizona is a big 18-point underdog in this matchup. Even for a bad Texans team, it seems like a lot. There’s the Texans’ 40-point thrashing at the hands of the Buffalo Bills, but Houston must have taken a lot out from that game.
The Cardinals will win by double digits, however the Texans will have a backdoor cover in this game. When the game is almost over, Arizona is expected to rest its starters in the fourth quarter, allowing Mills and the Texans to gain yards and push the ball down the field for scoring opportunities.
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