The Texans Wire staff gives their bold predictions for the Houston Texans versus Atlanta Falcons in Week 5. It will be Founder’s Day at NRG Stadium, and the 2-2 AFC South club hopes to get a win on the same day they induct their late founder, Bob McNair, into the Ring of Honor. Here are seven bold predictions for the game.
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Avery Duncan — Deshaun Watson records 400-plus total yards. With the Falcons pass-rush reeling and their secondary injured, Watson is in-store for a big game on Sunday.
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Chris Nalls — Carlos Hyde rushes for 150 yards and scores two rushing touchdowns.
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Bobby Rondil — In a battle of some of the best receivers in the game, I expect Deandre Hopkins looking to make himself known as the best receiver in the league. I predict that Hopkins will have at least 50 more receiving yards and three more receptions than Julio Jones.
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Matt Urben, managing editor, Falcons Wire — The Falcons will sack Deshaun Watson five times.
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Jeff Risdon, managing editor, Browns Wire & Lions Wire — Will Fuller has a big game, over 100 yards and a touchdown.
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Mark Lane — Bold predictions are supposed to be, you know, unconventional and strong. If the Texans hold Julio Jones to less than 50 receiving yards with zero touchdowns and still lose, especially on Founder’s Day, social media will be an unfriendly place for a week.
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Anthony Wood — The Houston Texans face a formidable foe in a slump in the shape of quarterback Matt Ryan this weekend as they take on the Atlanta Falcons. Given Atlanta’s inability to keep Ryan upright and Houston’s ferocious defensive line, I predict they will keep Ryan to below 250 passing yards and record at least 5 sacks.
