Gameday - Quick Analysis and Prediction

Dolphins Injuries

• Vonnie Holliday and Travares Tillman are out.
• Channing Crowder, Donovan Darius and Zach Thomas are questionable

Texans Injuries

• Andre Johnson and Jerome Mathis are out
• Jacoby Jones is doubtful
• Ahman Green is questionable

When the Texans have the ball...

They should try to rely on the running game. The Dolphins have the worst run defense and the Texans are still without their best receiving threat. If the Dolphins can improve against the run, they could give the team a good chance to win. However, if the Texans can run the ball it'll be another long day for the defense

When the Dolphins have the ball...

They should stick to their plan of featuring Ronnie Brown in the running and short passing game. The Texans defense will prove to be tougher than the Jets and the Raiders but if Brown can repeat what he has been doing then the game should be Miami's to win. Trent Green must take care of the ball and not throw costly interceptions.

Intangibles

• The Dolphins have never beaten the Texans.
• With the amount of upsets in college football, anything is possible.
• Ronnie Brown is trying to become just the second player to amass 200 yards from scrimmage in three straight games. Walter Payton is the only one to accomplish that feat.

Prediction

This should be a close one throughout, but when the Dolphins will need to get the ball back, the defense won't be able to get off the field. The Texans will get a late field goal to push the lead to seven with not enough time for the 'Phins to drive down the field.
- Texans 27, Dolphins 20