Make no mistake, this is going to be a tough game against the Texans. If Watson is on they are going to be tough to beat. He torched the Falcons two weeks back for 5 TDs, no picks and a "perfect" rating of 158.3. Granted, the Falcons are imploding, but Watson's stats are an achievement against any team.
On the season he is 12 TDs, 3 picks and a rating of 107.7.
Texans team numbers are decently impressive also:
Offense:PPG = 27.0 (8th)
YPG = 396 (6th)
PYPG = 257 (10th)
RYPG = 139 (5th)
Defense:YAPG= 372 (18th)
RYAPG = 88 (8th)
PYAPG = 268 (24th)
I have hesitated to say this, but JB's "game manager" mode needs to be stepped up this week so we can take advantage of their weak defense against the pass.
We really need to get pressure on Watson. IN their loss to the saints, they gave up 6 sacks and only lost by 2, in Caroline, again 6 sacks and a narrow loss.
Houston has been talked up for years by the media as a team poised to have a break out, this may be their year finally.
Indy absolutely needs this game from a momentum/confidence perspective and from a division perspective.
We should be getting close to full strength, depending on this week of practice:
Campbell - Out
Geathers, Milligan, Leonard, Hooker, Lewis - Questionable
With Leonard's return and hopefully better play than he has thus far been able to produce, our defense will get a boost. I doubt we will see Hooker back yet, but if so, we might see Hooker and Willis on the field for the majority of the game.
Texans have been exposed to the injury bug as well, with 9 players on IR.