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These critical matchups take center stage in Texans-Titans must-win showdown
Dec 13, 2023, 11:44 am
These CRITICAL matchups take center stage in Texans-Titans MUST-WIN showdown
With just four games remaining in the season, the Houston Texans head to Nashville to play a must-win game against the Tennessee Titans.
The Titans are coming off a big upset victory over the Miami Dolphins, and the Texans are fresh off an embarrassing loss to the New York Jets.
Making matters worse, CJ Stroud is in concussion protocol, which will likely force Davis Mills or Case Keenum to make the start for the Texans.
With that in mind, which backup quarterback should the Texans trust the most?
Davis Mills has played more football over the last couple of seasons, but on the other hand, Keenum has experienced more success over the course of his career.
And Keenum is more familiar with the Shanahan-style offense, having played for Gary Kubiak in the past.
But Mills is number two on the depth chart, so he appears to be the starter should Stroud be ruled out for the game.
Which makes us wonder, should he be replaced by Keenum if he's not playing well against the Titans?
It's not like it would create a QB controversy as both Keenum and Mills are backups, and winning this game could greatly impact the team's playoff hopes.
Plus, DeAndre Hopkins is coming off a huge performance on Monday night, helping his team to upset the Dolphins. Will Texans corner Derek Stingley be able to keep D-Hop in check?
Be sure to watch the video above as we break it all down.
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Oswald Peraza hit a two-run single in the ninth inning to help the Los Angeles Angels snap a three-game losing skid by beating the Houston Astros 4-1 on Saturday night.
Peraza entered the game as a defensive replacement in the seventh inning and hit a bases-loaded fly ball to deep right field that eluded the outstretched glove of Cam Smith. It was the fourth straight hit off Astros closer Bryan Abreu (3-4), who had not allowed a run in his previous 12 appearances.
The Angels third run of the ninth inning scored when Mike Trout walked with the bases loaded.
Kyle Hendricks allowed one run while scattering seven hits over six innings. He held the Astros to 1 for 8 with runners in scoring position, the one hit coming on Jesús Sánchez’s third-inning infield single that scored Jeremy Peña.
Reid Detmers worked around a leadoff walk to keep the Astros scoreless in the seventh, and José Fermin (3-2) retired the side in order in the eighth before Kenley Jansen worked a scoreless ninth to earn his 24th save.
Houston’s Spencer Arrighetti struck out a season-high eight batters over 6 1/3 innings. The only hit he allowed was Zach Neto’s third-inning solo home run.
Yordan Alvarez had two hits for the Astros, who remained three games ahead of Seattle for first place in the AL West.
Key moment
Peraza’s two-run single to deep right field that broke a 1-1 tie in the ninth.
Key Stat
Opponents were 5 for 44 against Abreu in August before he allowed four straight hits in the ninth.
Up next
Astros RHP Hunter Brown (10-6, 2.37 ERA) faces RHP José Soriano (9-9, 3.85) when the series continues Sunday.