Week 12 NFL Picks: Predictions for Mid-Week Odds and Spreads

November 25, 2015   ·   Steve Silverman   ·   Jump to comments

The Houston Texans were struggling badly through the first nine weeks of the season. Head coach Bill O'Brien's team seemed to be on a fast road to nowhere as the offense was inconsistent, and the defense was not coming close to its potential.
Despite having players like J.J. Watt, Brian Cushing and Jadeveon Clowney, the defense had given up 44 points or more in two games and was getting pushed around against the run. 
However, in Week 10, the Texans went to Cincinnati to take on the undefeated Bengals. Not only did they hand Cincinnati its first loss of the season, the Bengals did not score a touchdown.
Yes, the Texans played a good game, but there was no reason to believe that they had turned it around. It looked like they had played a flukish game. But the Texans did not rest on their laurels. They came back and defeated a hungry New York Jets team 24-17 in Week 11.
The Texans are 5-5 and tied for first place in the AFC South. It appears as if the Texans have...

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