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NFL Week 5 Picks: Predictions for Vegas Odds Before Thursday Night
- Updated: October 6, 2016
The Houston Texans bounced back from an awful performance against the New England Patriots in Week 3 with a 27-20 victory over the Tennessee Titans in Week 4.
In addition to allowing head coach Bill O’Brien and quarterback Brock Osweiler to look at themselves in the mirror with a little bit of self-respect, the Houston defense held the Titans to a field goal in the second half.
Now the Texans go back on the road against the undefeated Minnesota Vikings. More than their 4-0 record, the Vikings have shown the tendency to fight hard on every play for head coach Mike Zimmer.
When the Vikings face a challenge, such as losing quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to a brutal knee injury, they have continued to fight. By adding quarterback Sam Bradford, they have given themselves a chance to make a run at becoming one of the NFL’s dominant teams.
The Vikings are 6.5-point favorites, according to Odds Shark. While that number may seem high, these teams are two opposites. The Vikings rise up when they have a challenge, while the Texans shrink away when they have to prove themselves against a strong team.
The #Vikings defense ranks 2nd in the NFL allowing 12.5 points per game.📰: https://t.co/ih5DABMYBR pic.twitter.com/hseEU7G2lY
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) October 5, 2016
They were blanked by the Kansas City Chiefs in last year’s …
