This year, the feeble Texans defense has allowed a monstrous 266.0 adjusted passing yards per game to opposing teams: the 4th-worst in football.
The Houston Texans pass defense has displayed bad efficiency this year, surrendering 8.31 adjusted yards-per-target: the 4th-most in the league.
Cons
With a 3-point advantage, the Titans are favored in this game, indicating more of an emphasis on running than their standard approach.
Based on their underlying traits and matchup dynamics, the model projects the Tennessee Titans to pass on 51.8% of their opportunities: the 6th-lowest frequency on the slate this week.
Given their underlying traits and game dynamics, the Tennessee Titans are anticipated by the projection model to call just 64.3 plays on offense in this contest: the 10th-lowest number among all teams this week.
The Titans have called the 4th-fewest plays in the NFL this year, totaling a lowly 54.5 plays per game.
The Tennessee offensive line grades out as the 9th-worst in football this year in protecting the passer, which has a harmful effect on all passing game stats across the board.