The Texans spent their bye week breaking in a new quarterback while the Jaguars lost to the Browns in a game where they were nearly devoid of offense.
 
All eyes will be on Matt Leinart in this one, as people will want to know if the former Heisman winner will be up to the task of keeping the Texans on track for the playoffs. You have to feel for this team; the franchise has never made the postseason, and in the midst of their best season yet they lose Matt Schaub. But no one cries for anyone else in the NFL, and Leinart will have to show he can handle the pressure. It will help, obviously, that Houston has the No. 2 rushing attack in the NFL, with Arian Foster and Ben Tate spearheading a ground game that averages nearly 160 yards a contest. And the probable return of stud wideout Andre Johnson can’t hurt, either.
 
The phrase “Jaguar offense” can be regarded as a contradiction in terms. Blaine Gabbert isn’t worth Fantasy consideration in even the deepest of leagues, while Maurice Jones-Drew continues to try and shoulder the load. Against a Houston defense that has done a 180 from last season, it doesn’t figure to get much better for the Jags. Jones-Drew remains the only Jaguar who is worthy of a Fantasy start.
 
Leinart will encounter a Jacksonville D that has been pretty strong against the pass (189 YPG, 12 TDs allowed). Houston coach Gary Kubiak said, “all systems were go” regarding Johnson. They should be, since he’s missed six games due to a bad hammy. By now he should be full speed, and a full speed Andre Johnson is worth a start no matter who his quarterback may be. And while you’re obviously starting Foster – and Tate as well if you’re having issues with your regular No. 2 running back – the Jaguars have not been particularly generous from a rushing TD perspective, having allowed 7 TDs on the season. From a yardage standpoint, though, they have been susceptible, having given up an average of 111 YPG.
 
GOOD STARTS: RB Maurice Jones-Drew, RB Arian Foster, RB Ben Tate, WR Andre Johnson,
 
MIDDLE OF THE ROAD STARTS: QB Matt Leinart, WR Kevin Walter, WR Jacoby Jones
 
BAD STARTS: Any Jaguar not named Maurice Jones-Drew

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