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Within the Houston Texans ' 40-20 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 15, the offense saw an unexpected breakout from 2024 sixth-round pick Jawhar Jordan in his first-ever NFL game to help command the backfield while Woody Marks was sidelined with an ankle injury.
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The Texans' fastest touchdown to start a game this season sent them on their way to an easy victory over the Cardinals.
The model projects another Texans win as they continue their push to win the AFC South for the third year in a row. Houston wins outright in more than 70% of model simulations, and it also covers 53% of the time. The model does like the Over, giving Over 42.5 a 'B' grade as that side hits 62% of the time.
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Practice-squad wide receiver Jalen Brooks, who has been with the team since Oct. 30, fumbled the ensuing kickoff and the Texans recovered at the 22-yard line. One bright spot was the defense stopped the Texans after one first down and they had to settle for a field goal. Still, it was 10-0 after only 3:58 had come off the clock.