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4 key milestones Texans players can hit in Week 18 vs. Titans
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The Houston Texans might not be able to change their playoff seeding with a win in Week 18 but there's still a lot to gain by having the starters out there. Head coach DeMeco Ryans says the starters should expect to play, which makes sense. The Texans' offense was awful in Week 17, so they need to find some confidence in Week 18. Even if that means they play for just one quarter or one half, they need to put together some decent drives before the postseason. In addition to helping the team, there are four statistical milestones the starters can attain this weekend. Let's check those out now. Houston added Joe Mixon this offseason after he spent seven years with the Cincinnati Bengals. He missed four games with a high ankle sprain but then exploded when he returned. Mixon had four straight games with more than 100 yards but has struggled during the second half of the season. He still enters Week 18 with 993 yards and 11 touchdowns. That means unless he sits out, he's going to top 1,000 yards for the fifth tim

This article first appeared on Toro Times and was syndicated with permission.

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