Overview
- Kickoff is Sunday at 1 p.m. ET at NRG Stadium on FOX with Chris Myers and Mark Schlereth, and the game will air regionally per 506 Sports’ coverage maps.
- Houston enters 8-5 on a five-game win streak with the NFL’s top scoring and total defense, having limited Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes to zero touchdowns with six combined turnovers.
- Arizona arrives 3-10 on a five-game skid and is expected to be without starting tackle Paris Johnson Jr. (knee) and wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (heel).
- DraftKings lists Texans -9.5 with a 42.5 total, SportsLine simulations have Houston winning in over 70% of outcomes, and expert pick roundups largely back the Texans.
- C.J. Stroud returned from concussion protocol to beat Kansas City with 203 passing yards and a touchdown, surpassing 10,000 career yards as Houston pursues a rare playoff berth after an 0-3 start.