The predictive model expects the Texans as the 8th-most run-focused team on the slate this week with a 44.8% run rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
At just 26.94 seconds per play, the Houston Texans offense ranks as the 9th-fastest paced in the league (in a neutral context) this year.
In this week’s contest, Devin Singletary is projected by the projections to land in the 85th percentile among RBs with 14.8 carries.
Devin Singletary has received 41.8% of his offense’s carries this year, putting him in the 79th percentile when it comes to running backs.
The Tennessee Titans defensive tackles rank as the 5th-worst collection of DTs in the NFL this year when it comes to run defense.
Cons
At a -3-point disadvantage, the Texans are underdogs in this game, implying more of a reliance on moving the ball through the air than their typical game plan.
As it relates to opening holes for runners (and the impact it has on all run game statistics), the offensive line of the Texans grades out as the 2nd-worst in football last year.
The Titans defense has produced the 7th-best efficiency against opposing running games this year, allowing just 4.00 adjusted yards-per-carry (YPC).