Texans to Watch: Tennessee Edition

The Houston Texans make the trip to Tennessee looking to improve on their 5 game winning streak against the AFC South rival Titans.  The Texans are 10-1 and can lock in a playoff spot with a win against the 4-7 Titans, who are 2-3 at home this year.  Safety Danieal Manning knows the importance of this game.  When asked about it, he said, “It’s huge.  It’s a long season.  Guys get around Week 13 and your body’s aching, but if we can play to win this game, we in.  So this game means a lot to us.  Then continue to win, we’re trying to get home field advantage throughout.  We have a lot to play for, so it’s not like guys are taking it easy.” Statistically, this game is a mismatch that heavily favors the Texans.  The Texans rank 3rd in total offense while the Titans rank 29th in total defense, and the Texans defense ranks 6th while the Titans offense ranks 24th. The biggest advantage the Titans have in this game is the unexpectedness of play calling by new Titans’ offensive coordinator Dow