5 Bold Predictions for Saints vs. Texans in NFL Week 12

5 Bold Predictions for Saints vs. Texans in NFL Week 12

By Brian Kalchik

November 26, 2015

5 Bold Predictions for Saints vs. Texans in NFL Week 12

Saints Texans — The Saints and Texans face one another this Sunday with playoff implications on the line. The loser of this game will more than likely be eliminated from playoff contention. Here are five bold predictions for Sunday's game.

The Saints and Texans face one another this Sunday with playoff implications on the line. The loser of this game will more than likely be eliminated from playoff contention. Here are five bold predictions for Sunday's game.

5. T.J. Yates Will Get The Start

T.J. Yates Texans

5. T.J. Yates Will Get The Start

T.J. Yates Texans — Brian Hoyer has not been cleared yet from the concussion protocol, but it doesn't matter because Yates has been on fire for the Texans. He has won two straight games against two playoff-caliber teams in the Bengals and Jets.

Brian Hoyer has not been cleared yet from the concussion protocol, but it doesn't matter because Yates has been on fire for the Texans. He has won two straight games against two playoff-caliber teams in the Bengals and Jets.

4. J.J. Watt and Cameron Jordan will record multiple sacks

J.J. Watt Texans

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4. J.J. Watt and Cameron Jordan will record multiple sacks

J.J. Watt Texans — Watt and Jordan are two of the best defensive ends in football, and each have had outstanding seasons so far. Both opposing offensive lines will be in trouble on Sunday with these two on the other side.

Watt and Jordan are two of the best defensive ends in football, and each have had outstanding seasons so far. Both opposing offensive lines will be in trouble on Sunday with these two on the other side.

3. Drew Brees Will Throw For 300 Yards

Drew Brees Saints

3. Drew Brees Will Throw For 300 Yards

Drew Brees Saints — The Saints will be down for most of this game to the Texans, meaning that Brees will have to air it out often. Most of his stats will come in garbage time, but Brees will eclipse 300 yards passing for the seventh time this season.

The Saints will be down for most of this game to the Texans, meaning that Brees will have to air it out often. Most of his stats will come in garbage time, but Brees will eclipse 300 yards passing for the seventh time this season.

2. DeAndre Hopkins Will Have Over 200 Yards Receiving

DeAndre Hopkins Texans

2. DeAndre Hopkins Will Have Over 200 Yards Receiving

DeANdre Hopkins Texans — Hopkins has had one of the best seasons for any receiver this year, and he faces the NFL's worst defense. He had 118 yards and two touchdowns against the Jets' secondary, and he will easily double those numbers against the Saints' porous defensive backs.

Hopkins has had one of the best seasons for any receiver this year, and he faces the NFL's worst defense. He had 118 yards and two touchdowns against the Jets' secondary, and he will easily double those numbers against the Saints' porous defensive backs.

1. The Texans Will Win

Bill O'Brien Texans

1. The Texans Will Win

Bill OBrien Texans — Houston will exploit the Saints' 32nd-ranked defense and cruise to a 27-14 victory, winning their third consecutive game.

Houston will exploit the Saints' 32nd-ranked defense and cruise to a 27-14 victory, winning their third consecutive game.

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