Houston Texans vs. Washington Redskins

Game: Houston Texans vs. Washington Redskins
Line-O/U: 42.5
Pick: UNDER
Reason: Houston has one of the most potent offenses in the NFL, but Washington has Jim Haslett as a defensive coordinator. With Haslett calling the shots for the defense, I can see Houston having much more trouble than their outing against the Colts last week. Also, Mike Shanahan, the head coach of the Washington Redskins, is a run first coach who will slow down the game with their zone-blocking scheme. The offense of Washington doesn't have much explosiveness outside of their running game and Houston will have trouble with the defensive style brought in by Haslett. If Washington can contain Arian Foster, and only let Andre Johnson have one touchdown at most, the UNDER looks like a sure bet. I think these teams will have powerful defenses this week and if the Houston running game can be kept under control, then the UNDER will hold. FOUR-STAR **** PICK.