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Game Notes: Arizona Cardinals at Houston Texans (Nov 19, 2023)

The 2-8 Arizona Cardinals make the trip to the 5-4 Houston Texans on Sunday, November 19. The kickoff is scheduled for 1:00PM ET at NRG Stadium in Houston. The two teams most recently fought on Sunday, October 24, 2021 when the Cardinals upended the Texans 31-5. Between the two, in their last 10 contests, the Cardinals hold the lead 3-2.

The Cardinals are 2-8 over their last 10 games.

The Cardinals have lost 15 of their last 17 games, they have also lost their last 8 games on the road.

The Texans have won their last 2 games, and they have also won their last 3 games at home.

The Texans are 6.0 point favorites in the odds. The over/under is currently 47.5.

The Cardinals are paced by Kyler Murray who has thrown for 249 yards, 0 td passes with 1 interceptions this year.

The Texans are anchored by C.J. Stroud who has thrown for 2,626 yards, 15 td passes with 2 interceptions this season. Nico Collins has 36 receptions for 631 yards and 4 TDs.

The Cardinals are in last place in the NFC West while the Texans are in 2nd in the AFC South.

Kyler Murray is 1-0 as a starter against the Texans.

The Cardinals are among the the lowest in team offense currently in the NFL.The Cardinals rank among the the bottom in total team defense in the NFL.

The Cardinals come in off a victory against the Atlanta Falcons 25-23 while the Texans enter the contest following a good performance in a win over the Cincinnati Bengals 30-27.

Next week the Cardinals welcome the the Los Angeles Rams; the Texans visit the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Game Details

• Matchup: Arizona Cardinals (ARI) at Houston Texans (HOU)
• Date: November 19, 2023
• Time: 1:00PM ET
• Stadium: NRG Stadium
• TV: CBS
• NRG Stadium Kick-Off Weather Forecast: Clouds; 67F; 80% humidity; wind: SSE 12 mph

TEAM STATS COMPARISON

2023 LAST 10
ARI HOU ARI HOU
Record 2-8 5-4 2-8 6-4
Home Record 2-3 3-1 2-3 3-1
Away Record 0-5 2-3 0-5 3-3
Points Scored/Game 17.6 24.1 17.6 24.9
Points Allowed/Game 26.3 21.3 26.3 22.3
Point Differential -87 +25 -87 +26
Yards/Game 295.9 372.6 295.9 371.3
Yards Allowed/Game 342.6 340.0 342.6 345.8
Passing Yards/Game 143.7 274.3 143.7 277.0
Passing Yards Allowed/Game 181.3 246.4 181.3 242.0
Rushing Yards/Game 116.0 98.2 116.0 94.3
Rushing Yards Allowed/Game 121.8 93.6 121.8 103.8
First Downs/Game 15.6 20.8 15.6 20.5
First Downs Allowed/Game 19.3 20.2 19.3 20.7
3rd Down Conv % 33.3 41.1 33.3 40.6
Opp 3rd Down Conv % 43.8 41.9 43.8 40.9
Turnover Margin -3 +4 -3 +4
Total Games 10 9 10 10

Arizona Cardinals 2023 Leaders

PASSING C-A YDS TD INT SK
Kyler Murray 19-32 249 0 1 2
RUSHING ATT YDS TD LNG
James Conner 84 437 2 35
RECEIVING REC YDS TD LNG
Marquise Brown 43 468 4 41

Houston Texans 2023 Leaders

PASSING C-A YDS TD INT SK
C.J. Stroud 196-318 2,626 15 2 19
RUSHING ATT YDS TD LNG
Devin Singletary 92 359 1 22
RECEIVING REC YDS TD LNG
Nico Collins 36 631 4 52

Last 10 Meetings

DATE TIME RESULT
Sun 24-Oct-21 4:25PM ARIZONA CARDINALS d. Houston Texans 31-5
Sun 19-Nov-17 1:00PM HOUSTON TEXANS d. Arizona Cardinals 31-21
Sun 10-Nov-13 4:25PM ARIZONA CARDINALS d. Houston Texans 27-24
Sun 11-Oct-09 4:15PM ARIZONA CARDINALS d. Houston Texans 28-21
Sun 18-Dec-05 1:02PM HOUSTON TEXANS d. Arizona Cardinals 30-19

Head-to-Head Stats (last 10)

ARI HOU
Last 10 Record 3-2 2-3
Home Record 3-0 2-0
Away Record 0-2 0-3

QB Career Comparison

CMP-ATT PCT YDs TDs INTs SKs PS REC (GMs)
Kyler Murray 1335-2003 66.7% 14,097 84 42 133 0-1 (1)
C.J. Stroud 196-318 61.6% 2,626 15 2 19 0-0 (0)

Starting QB Win-Loss Trends

• Kyler Murray W-L last 20 games as a starter: 7-13
• Kyler Murray last 20 games vs. Houston Texans: 1-0

• C.J. Stroud W-L last 20 games as a starter: 5-4
• C.J. Stroud last 20 games vs. Arizona Cardinals: 0-0

Player Trends

Game Injuries

Arizona Cardinals: D.J. Humphries (OT) Ankle – Questionable; Trystan Colon (OG) Calf – Questionable; Jonathan Ledbetter (DE) Shoulder – Out; Kevin Strong (DE) Knee – Questionable; Emari Demercado (RB) Toe – Out; Michael Wilson (WR) Shoulder – Questionable; Ezekiel Turner (LB) Hamstring – Questionable; Joey Blount (S) Knee – Out; Zach Pascal (WR) Hamstring – Out

Houston Texans: Dameon Pierce (RB) Ankle – Out; Will Anderson (DE) Knee – Questionable; Henry To’oTo’o (LB) Concussion – Out; Dylan Horton (DE) Knee – Questionable; Jake Hansen (LB) Hand – Out; Jimmie Ward (S) Hamstring – Out; Noah Brown (WR) Knee – Questionable

Betting Odds

• Favorite: Houston Texans
• Spread: 6.0
• Over/Under: 47.5

Betting Trends

Arizona Cardinals Houston Texans
Last 5 ATS 2-3-0 3-2-0
Last 10 ATS 4-6-0 6-4-0
Last 10 ATS at Home 4-6-0
Last 10 ATS on Road 2-8-0
Last 10 ATS as a Favorite 2-8-0
Last 10 ATS as a Home Favorite 2-8-0
Last 10 ATS as an Underdog 4-6-0
Last 10 ATS as a Road Underdog 3-7-0
Last 10 Over-Under 6-4-0 5-5-0

Latest Super Bowl Odds

• Arizona Cardinals: +150000
• Houston Texans: +6000

Cardinals vs. Texans Game Prediction

• Oddsmakers: Houston Texans d. Arizona Cardinals 27-21
• GFA Model: Houston Texans d. Arizona Cardinals 27-20