NFL Football Lines – Texans Visit Redskins With Plenty Still To Prove

The Houston Texans welcomed Indianapolis in to their house, and sent them packing in a game where they never trailed.

It may have stunned the NFL football betting odds makers that they won the game in the first place, but what is even more shocking is how they did it. Houston finally has a running game with Arian Foster, but whether the team and their new rookie stud are flashes-in-the-pan is still an unanswered question.

The weird thing about the football lines on this game is that they basically haven’t moved, which is exactly what happened last week when the Texans opened up as home dogs to the Indianapolis Colts. Everyone and their grandmother believed vehemently that Indy would romp Houston as usual, and were proven wrong.

This week, Houston should be a lopsided road favorite against Washington, and three-points just doesn’t seem like enough padding to make this an even game from a betting standpoint.

Matt Schaub and Andre Johnson didn’t have much work to do as the passing game only picked up 98-yards. That’s because Arian Foster, as you’ve heard, had a monster day of 231 rushing yards while scoring 3 touchdowns.

Washington’s defense only gave up 103 rushing yards against last weekend, but frankly it should have been way more. The Cowboys decided to pass when they should’ve been leaning on Marion Barber and Felix Jones, and that’s not a mistake that the Texans are going to make with their football future on the line.

Houston Texans (1-0) vs. Washington Redskins (1-0)

Sunday, September 19th — FedEx Field — 4:15pm EST

NFL Football Lines: Houston -3.0 (43)

It’s obvious that the high powered offense of the Texans can kill you on the ground or in the air, and I’m giving them the benefit of the doubt. What I’m more interested is if their defense can come up big on the road. The Texans are historically a rough road bet, but finished the season 4-2 SU away from home last year.

Mario Williams and the defense gave up 463-yards of offense to the Colts, but the step down from the Colts to the Redskins is enough to break your knees on the way down. Washington can definitely rise up and give someone fits down the line, but I don’t think they can stave off a Houston team that seems so definitely dangerous overall on offense.

And yes, I know Arian Foster had one good game. I’m not saying he’s the next freaking Barry Sanders, but teams will have to play him like he is for now. If he stumbles, Schaub and Johnson will be there to rip open the heavens as we know they can.

Washington, however, is just 4-11 ATS in their last 15 games at home and are 2-5 SU in the last 7. I know there are rumblings that they’re a dangerous team at home, but I just don’t see it from that offense.

Mario Williams will keep McNabb flustered all game and the Texans can match anything point-wise that the Redskins muster.

The football lines on this game will move once the weekend gets closer. If you like the Texans as much as I do on this relatively tight line, then take it to the house but don’t expect Washington’s offense to rollover like it did last weekend. With Houston and Washington still leaving much to be answered about their offenses, I’d rather take the road favorite on the football lines with a tight spread. And I love the OVER.

Furious NFL Free Pick – Houston -3.0 (OVER)

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