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Count on Texans to bulldoze Bills

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TEXANS (-10) over Bills: Buffalo came into the season having lost seven straight on the road, including the last five by 25 points per game. This season, the Bills are 2-2 away, losing to the Jets and 49ers by a combined 62 points. The Texans have won six games this season by an average of 18 ppg. Houston has played the tougher schedule (No. 15 vs. 24), has the better offense (No. 9 vs. 19) and a massive edge on defense (No. 3 vs. 31). The Texans are the only team in the NFL in the top six in both offensive and defensive scoring.

Lions (-4) over JAGUARS: Mismatch of the week as Detroit is in the top 10 in both offense and defense while Jacksonville ranks in the bottom eight in both. Though this would be a letdown situation for most teams, the Lions are just 3-4 and hungry. The Jaguars are 0-3 at home and have been non-competitive, getting outscored by a 95-20 margin. The Lions move to .500 with a convincing win.

LAST WEEK (NFL): 0-2. SEASON: 9-7.