DeAndre Hopkins comes in at No. 2 this week. Bob Levey/Getty Images
QB
- Drew Brees vs. PHI
- Patrick Mahomes @ LAR
- Jared Goff vs. KC
- Cam Newton @ DET
- Andrew Luck vs. TEN
- Carson Wentz @ NO
- Aaron Rodgers @ SEA
- Russell Wilson vs. GB
- Matt Ryan vs. DAL
- Deshaun Watson @ WAS
- Philip Rivers vs. DEN
- Ryan Fitzpatrick @ NYG
- Ben Roethlisberger @ JAX
- Mitch Trubisky vs. MIN
- Dak Prescott @ ATL
RB (standard scoring)
- Todd Gurley vs. KC
- Melvin Gordon vs. DEN
- Ezekiel Elliott @ ATL
- Saquon Barkley vs. TB
- Kareem Hunt @ LAR
- Alvin Kamara vs. PHI
- Christian McCaffrey @ DET
- David Johnson vs. OAK
- James Conner @ JAX
- Kerryon Johnson vs. CAR
- Leonard Fournette vs. PIT
- Joe Mixon @ BAL
- Aaron Jones @ SEA
- Marlon Mack vs. TEN
- Calvin Cook @ CHI
- Mark Ingram vs. PHI
- Phillip Lindsay @ LAC
- Tarik Cohen vs. MIN
- Tevin Coleman vs. DAL
- Alex Collins vs. CIN
- Adrian Peterson vs. HOU
- Dion Lewis @ IND
- Lamar Miller @ WAS
- Rashaad Penny vs. GB
- Doug Martin @ ARI
- Jordan Howard vs. MIN
- Ito Smith vs. DAL
- Jalen Richard @ ARI
- Chris Carson vs. GB
- Derrick Henry @ IND
WR (standard scoring)
- Michael Thomas vs. PHI
- DeAndre Hopkins @ WAS
- Odell Beckham Jr. vs. TB
- Tyreek Hill @ LAR
- Antonio Brown @ JAX
- Adam Thielen @ CHI
- Julio Jones vs. DAL
- Davante Adams @ SEA
- Robert Woods vs. KC
- Keenan Allen vs. DEN
- Brandin Cooks vs. KC
- Mike Evans @ NYG
- JuJu Smith-Schuster @ JAX
- TY Hilton vs. TEN
- Alshon Jeffery @ NO
- Corey Davis @ IND
- Kenny Golladay vs. CAR
- Stefon Diggs @ CHI
- Amari Cooper @ ATL
- Emmanuel Sanders @ LAC
- Larry Fitzgerald vs. OAK
- John Brown vs. CIN
- Sammy Watkins @ LAR
- Allen Robinson vs. MIN
- Sterling Shepard vs. TB
- Tyler Lockett vs. GB
- Golden Tate @ NO
- Marquez Valdes-Scantling @ SEA
- Courtland Sutton @ LAC
- Tyler Boyd @ BAL
- Calvin Ridley vs. DAL
- DeSean Jackson @ NYG
- Doug Baldwin vs. GB
- Demaryius Thomas @ WAS
- Marvin Jones vs. CAR
- Michael Crabtree vs. CIN
- Devin Funchess @ DET
- Anthony Miller vs. MIN
- Tre’Quan Smith vs. PHI
- Tyrell Williams vs. DEN
TE (standard scoring)
- Zach Ertz @ NO
- Travis Kelce @ LAR
- Greg Olsen @ DET
- Eric Ebron vs. TEN
- Trey Burton vs. MIN
- OJ Howard @ NYG
- Jack Doyle vs. TEN
- Jimmy Graham @ SEA
- Evan Engram vs. TB
- Austin Hooper vs. DAL
- Jared Cook @ ARI
- Vance McDonald @ JAX
- Jordan Reed vs. HOU
- Kyle Rudolph @ CHI
- Benjamin Watson vs. PHI
D/ST
- Ravens vs. CIN
- Chargers vs. DEN
- Bears vs. MIN
- Cardinals @ DET
- Texans @ WAS
- Vikings @ CHI
- Steelers @ JAX
- Redskins vs. HOU
- Panthers @ DET
- Giants vs. TB
- Cowboys @ ATL
- Titans @ IND
- Jaguars vs. NYG
- Colts vs. TEN
- SEA vs. GB
Sunday night matchups don't get much exciting than this, as the Houston Texans host the Detroit Lions in prime-time at NRG.
The Lions come into this game on a six-game winning streak looking every bit of the best team in football. Houston on the other hand has lost two of their last three games with a struggling offense unable to protect their quarterback.
CJ Stroud has only one passing touchdown over this span, and is clearly having trouble adjusting to life without Stefon Diggs and Nico Collins.
If Houston is going to come away with an upset victory, they will need big performances from Tank Dell and Joe Mixon. After catching 4 passes against the Colts two weeks ago, Mixon not only failed to catch a single pass against the Jets, but he wasn't even targeted.
Considering the Texans' offensive line issues, choosing not to use Mixon as a pass catcher is hard to fathom. Especially since he and Dell are the team's top 2 playmakers.
What's working in the Texans' favor?
They play this game at home, where they are undefeated this season. A lot of the team's protection issues have popped up on the road, so communication should be easier for the offense on their home turf.
Bulls on Parade
We have good news and bad news about the defense this week. On the positive side, Azeez Al-Shaair and Jimmy Ward have returned to practice. If they're able to contribute on Sunday night, that would give the defense a lift.
And now for the bad news. Will Anderson has yet to practice this week after rolling his ankle in the Jets game. If he is unable to practice on Friday, it's hard to imagine he'll be active against Detroit.
X-factors
The Texans have to show some improvement on the offensive line this week.
Houston must lean on Joe Mixon again, as Nico Collins isn't expected to play.
Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown is one of the best receivers in the league, and he does most of his damage from the slot. If the Texans continue to deploy Jalen Pitre against premier receivers in man coverage, St. Brown is going to light up the scoreboard.
What would a win over the Lions mean to Houston?
The Texans are no longer considered a true championship contender because of their losses to the Packers, Vikings, and Jets. In fact, the Bills are the only team with a winning record that the Texans have beaten.
An upset win over the streaking Lions would change that narrative.
What does Vegas think?
The Lions are currently favored by 3.5 and the total is set at 49 points.
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