Texans Vs. Titans: Arian Foster Leads Houston Rout, 41-7

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Cook was averaging 42 receiving yards a game with 208 receiving yards on the season and 1 touchdown through his first six games of the 2011 NFL season. Cook’s receiving yards per game are up nearly 20 yards per game from last season.

Daniels was averaging 47 receiving yards a game with 284 passing yards on the season and 3 touchdowns through his first six games of the 2011 NFL season. Daniels’ receiving yards per game are up nearly 5 yards per game from last season.

Daniels was ranked by Yahoo! as the 5th ranked tight end heading into Week 7 taking on the Tennessee Titans who rank 12th against the pass.

Schaub was averaging 266 passing yards a game with 1,597 passing yards on the season and 10 touchdowns through his first six games of the 2011 NFL season. Schaub’s passing yards per game is down nearly 10 yards per game from last season.

Schaub was ranked by Yahoo! as the 15th ranked quarterback heading into Week 7 taking on the Tennessee Titans who rank 12th against the pass.

Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson has officially been ruled out of today’s match up with the Tennessee Titans, as expected. Johnson suffered a hamstring injury a few weeks ago and had surgery to remove some scar tissue from the area, in hopes to expedite the healing process. The Texans had hoped Johnson would be able to get some practice reps in this week to get ready for a possible Week 8 return, but he was not able to.

In Johnson’s absence, Jacoby Jones will once again start out wide opposite Kevin Walter with newly acquired Derrick Mason in the slot. The Titans defense ranks Top 12 in the NFL and Texans quarterback Matt Schaub has been nursing a shoulder injury.

The Titans, meanwhile, are still struggling mightily to run the ball, averaging just 67 yards per game despite Chris Johnson’s $53 million contract. Against the Steelers, Johnson averaged just 3.6 yards per carry. If the Titans hope to fulfill their playoff hopes, that figure will have to improve. As will a once-promising defense that gave up 432 yards to Pittsburgh.

This week’s matchup could prove pivotal in the race for the division crown, with the Texans looking to go 2-0 in the division and the Titans looking to draw even at 1-1.

Peter King at SI.com predicts a Titans’ win.

ESPN’s panel is split evenly at four picks for each team. CBS’ panel is split on picking a winner too.

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