Final
Coverage: CBS
1:00 PM ET, October 7, 2007
NRG Stadium, Houston, TX
Top Performers
Passing: M. Schaub (HOU) - 294 YDS, 1 INT
Rushing: R. Brown (MIA) - 23 CAR, 114 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving: O. Daniels (HOU) - 6 REC, 96 YDS
HOUSTON (AP) -- Houston Texans running back Ahman Green and receiver Jacoby Jones were listed as inactive for Sunday's game against Miami.
It is the second consecutive week that both players have been inactive. Green has a bruised knee and Jones has a separated shoulder. The Texans are also without Andre Johnson, who is inactive for the third straight game with a knee sprain.
Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder and defensive tackle Vonnie Holliday were inactive, but Pro Bowl linebacker Zach Thomas was activated after missing the last two games with a concussion.
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Matchup
MIA | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 0-5 | 3-2 |
| Avg Points | 19.4 | 23.2 |
| Avg Points Allowed | 28.2 | 19.8 |
| Home Record | 0-2 | 2-1 |
| Road Record | 0-3 | 1-1 |
| Division Record | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Conference Record | 0-3 | 2-1 |
| Complete Standings | ||
Passing Leaders
| Miami | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Fitzpatrick | 68.5 | 2091 | 13 | 8 |
| T. Tagovailoa | 64.1 | 1814 | 11 | 5 |
| Houston | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT |
| D. Watson | 70.2 | 4823 | 33 | 7 |
| A. McCarron | 100.0 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing Leaders
| Miami | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Gaskin | 142 | 584 | 4.1 | 3 | |
| S. Ahmed | 75 | 319 | 4.3 | 3 | |
| Houston | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | |
| D. Johnson | 147 | 691 | 4.7 | 6 | |
| D. Watson | 90 | 444 | 4.9 | 3 | |
Receiving Leaders
| Miami | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Parker | 63 | 793 | 12.6 | 4 | |
| M. Gesicki | 53 | 703 | 13.3 | 6 | |
| Houston | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | |
| B. Cooks | 81 | 1150 | 14.2 | 6 | |
| W. Fuller V | 53 | 879 | 16.6 | 8 | |
Team Averages & NFL Ranks
| TEAM OFFENSE | TEAM | PER GAME AVERAGE |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | MIA | |
| HOU | ||
| Yards Passing | MIA | |
| HOU | ||
| Yards Rushing | MIA | |
| HOU | ||
| TEAM DEFENSE | TEAM | PER GAME AVERAGE |
| Yards Allowed | MIA | |
| HOU | ||
| Pass Yds Allowed | MIA | |
| HOU | ||
| Rush Yds Allowed | MIA | |
| HOU |
Head to Head Matchups (Since 2001)
| Houston leads 3-0 | |
|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2006 | MIA 15, @HOU 17 |
| Sep 7, 2003 | MIA 20, HOU 21 |