- CARDINALS at TEXANS
- 11 a.m. Sunday
- NRG Stadium Stadium
- Line: Cardinals +9.5 (For more NFL odds, visit the BetMGM online sportsbook)
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NAME: MICHAEL WILSON
Trey McBride might lead the league in catches this season but what have ya done lately, eh? Like, since Week11? Because Michael Wilson leads the NFL in both receptions (39) and receiving yards (481) over the past month. (Uh, worth noting, McBride ranks second with 32 receptions in that same time frame). Put another way, Wilson hasn't just been WR1, the former third-round pick has been NFL1. Now, the latest/greatest test comes vs Houston's No. 1 scoring defense featuring first-team All-Pro CB Derek Stingley Jr, who's allowed a single catch on five targets (113 coverage snaps, per Next Gen Stats) since Week 12.
-- Paul Calvisi
NUMBER: 3
The number "3" is getting the spotlight for two reasons this week. One, safety Budda Baker will play an integral role in stopping the Texans passing attack. Quarterback C.J. Stroud has the arm strength and ability to throw at unique angles under pressure, but he's also shown he's willing to take some risks. It's on Baker and the rest of the secondary to have tight coverage on the receivers so Stroud has to throw it into tight coverage with the risk of being picked off. Then the Cards must seal the deal with turnovers. The second reason is to acknowledge Baker’s third consecutive year as one of eight Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award finalists. The award recognizes those who play the game with high levels of sportsmanship, respecting the game and opponents, and Baker exemplifies those traits on a weekly basis. Props to him.
-- Dani Sureck
NUANCE: JACOBY BRISSETT'S SUCCESS IN HOUSTON
When Texans fans realized that Jacoby Brissett was coming back to town, the flashbacks returned. Since entering the league in 2016, Brissett has had Houston's number. In six starts against the Texans, Brissett has a 5-1 record and is 8-1 all-time against them. Most of those wins came when he was in Indianapolis. According to TruMedia, in those nine games, Brissett generated 1,338 yards of total offense, had a completion percentage of 62.6, and accounted for 10 touchdowns. This weekend, he'll be looking to add to that total.
-- Zach Gershman
