1st Quarter Report
The last time the Cardinals and the Texans met, the game was decided by 26 points, but it sure doesn’t look like the final score will be so lopsided this time. After one quarter, neither team has the match in the bag, but the Cardinals lead 10-7 over the Texans.
The Cardinals have yet to string together two consecutive wins, but this may be their chance. We’ll see if they can pull it off.
Who’s Playing
Arizona Cardinals @ Houston Texans
Current Records: Arizona 2-8, Houston 5-4
How To Watch
- When: Sunday, November 19, 2023 at 1 p.m. ET
- Where: NRG Stadium — Houston, Texas
- TV: CBS
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
What to Know
The Houston Texans will be playing at home against the Arizona Cardinals at 1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday at NRG Stadium. The timing is sure in the Texans’ favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while the Cardinals have not had much luck on the away from home, with eight straight road losses dating back to last season.
Houston gave up the first points last Sunday, but they didn’t let that get them down. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 30-27 win over the Bengals.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead the Texans to victory, but perhaps none more so than Devin Singletary, who rushed for 150 yards and a touchdown. The team also got some help courtesy of C.J. Stroud, who threw for 356 yards and a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was the Texans’ imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. In that department, Sheldon Rankins was the leader with three sacks.
Meanwhile, the Cardinals narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Falcons 25-23. The win was just what Arizona needed coming off of a 27-0 defeat in their prior contest.
Kyler Murray was the offensive standout of the matchup as he rushed for 33 yards and a touchdown. Trey McBride did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 131 receiving yards.
The Cardinals were down by one with only two minutes and 33 seconds left when they drove 70 yards for the winning score. Matt Prater did the honors with a 23-yard field goal.
Their wins bumped Houston to 5-4 and Arizona to 2-8.
The pair pleased both fans and bettors in their last contests by winning and covering the spread. Looking forward, the Texans are the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by four points. This contest will be the Cardinals’ 11th straight as the underdogs (so far over this stretch they are 5-5 against the spread).
Here’s a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Sunday’s contest: The Texans have been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 372.6 total yards per game. It’s a different story for the Cardinals , though, as they’ve been averaging only 295.9 per game. Will the Texans be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will the Cardinals flip the script? Come back here after the game to find expert analysis of the match and other NFL content.
Odds
Houston is a 4-point favorite against Arizona, according to the latest NFL odds.
The over/under is set at 47.5 points.
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Series History
Houston and Arizona both have 1 win in their last 2 games.
- Oct 24, 2021 – Arizona 31 vs. Houston 5
- Nov 19, 2017 – Houston 31 vs. Arizona 21
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Author: Scout Staff
November 19, 2023 | 3:10 pm
