The Atlanta Falcons (1-3) have to shake off two straight losses and hit the road to take on the Houston Texans (2-2) in Week 5.
These two franchises have played each other four times, splitting the series at 2-2. In their last meeting, the Falcons dominated during a 48-21 victory back in 2015.
A lot has changed since then though, so let’s take a deeper look at both teams.
Head Coach
Falcons: Dan Quinn (37-31)
Texans: Bill O’Brien (44-40)
Quarterback
Falcons: Matt Ryan (1,325 yards, 8 TDs, 6 INTs, 93.1 QB rating)
Texans: Deshaun Watson (938 yards, 6 TDs, 1 INT, 99.9 QB rating)
Leading Rusher
Falcons: Devonta Freeman (147 rush yards, 3.3 YPC)
Texans: Carlos Hyde (250 rush yards, 4.8 YPC)
Leading Receiver
Falcons: Julio Jones (23 catches, 317 yards)
Texans: DeAndre Hopkins (24 catches, 259 yards)
Leading Tackler
Falcons: De’Vondre Campbell (38 total tackles)
Texans: Zach Cunningham (35 total tackles)
Sack Leader
Falcons: J.J. Watt (3 sacks)
Texans: Grady Jarrett (2 sacks)
Interception Leader
Falcons: Desmond Trufant (2 INTs)
Texans: Whitney Mercilus (1 INT)
Team Stats
| OFFENSE | Falcons | Texans |
|---|---|---|
| YPG | 382.8 (11th) | 329.2 (22nd) |
| Rush YPG | 70.2 (27th) | 109.5 (18th) |
| Pass YPG | 312.5 (2nd) | 215.2 (7th) |
| PPG | 17.5 (26th) | 24.8 (22nd) |
| DEFENSE | Falcons | Texans |
|---|---|---|
| YPG | 324.8 (9th) | 363.5 (17th) |
| Rush YPG | 109.5 (18th) | 104.5 (16th) |
| Pass YPG | 215.2 (7th) | 259.0 (21st) |
| PPG | 24.8 (22nd) | 19.5 (10th) |
