Green Bay Packers at Houston Texans 10/25/20 - NFL Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 10/19/2020 at 3:36 PM ET

On Sunday, the Green Bay Packers visit NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas to play the Houston Texans. The Packers were knocked from the unbeaten ranks following a 38-10 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Green Bay is now 4-1 on the season and is tied in second place in the NFC North a half-game behind the Chicago Bears. Aaron Rodgers passed for just 160 yards in the loss and was intercepted twice including a pick-six that shifted the momentum in the favor of Tampa Bay after the Packers had been leading 10-0.

Aaron Rodgers has passed for 1,374 yards with 13 touchdowns, two interceptions and has been sacked seven times. The leading rusher for Green Bay is Aaron Jones with 389 yards and five touchdowns, while the leading receiver is Allen Lazard with 254 yards and two touchdowns and Davante Adams has 253 yards receiving and two touchdown receptions. On defense, linebacker Krys Barnes has a team-high 35 tackles.

Houston dropped to 1-5 following its 42-36 loss in overtime to the Tennessee Titans. Houston took a seven-point lead with less than two minutes to play and could have made it eight points with an extra point but opted to attempt a two-point conversion that failed. Tennessee then scored a last second touchdown to send the game to overtime where the Titans eventually defeated the Texans. 

DeShaun Watson has passed for 1,786 yards with 13 touchdowns, five interceptions and has been sacked 19 times. The leading rusher for Houston is David Johnson with 350 yards and three touchdowns. Will Fuller V is the leading receiver for Houston with 455 yards and four touchdowns, while Brandin Cooks has 367 yards receiving and two touchdowns. On defense, linebacker Zach Cunningham has a team-high 61 tackles.

Green Bay is coming off a disappointing loss to Tampa Bay in a game that Green Bay led 10-0 in the second quarter. The Packers have covered the number in five of their last seven overall. In contrast, Houston has failed to cover six of its last seven and has lost five of its last six straight up. The Texans are in disarray at the moment as the defense is allowing 30.3 points per game and the offense is scoring six points fewer at 24.3 points per game. Final Score Prediction, Green Bay Packers win and cover ATS 34-23.

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