Houston vs Tampa Bay Recap - Texans Win 37-9
Houston vs Tampa Bay Recap - Texans Win 37-9
Arian Foster inflicted damage on the Tampa Bay secondary, getting 102 receiving yards as Houston defeated the Buccaneers 37-9 at Raymond James Stadium.
The Texans were a 3.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 45.5.
Matt Schaub completed 11 of 15 pass attempts for 242 yards and 2 TDs for the Texans in the win. He did not throw an interception in the game.
LeGarrette Blount rushed for 34 yards for Tampa Bay, while Kregg Lumpkin added 31 yards. Josh Freeman threw for 170 yards for the Buccaneers, while receivers Arrelious Benn and Mike Williams had 47 and 43 yards respectively.
Tampa Bay was outgained by Houston 420-231 yards in Sunday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 21-12 by the Texans.
Houston led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 35:06/24:54 split in that important category.
Houston heads into a Week 12 battle against the Jaguars. Tampa Bay, meanwhile, will have their next action against Green Bay.
