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Houston Defeats Tampa Bay 23-20 - Recap
The Texans grabbed a Week 16 victory over the Buccaneers on Saturday, winning 23-20 at Raymond James Stadium.
The game was a push (tie) for betting purposes as the final score was identical to the -3.0 number at most sportsbooks. The game proved to be a winner for UNDER bettors based on the closing total of 50.0.
Deshaun Watson rushed for 37 yards, while Carlos Hyde added 27 yards in the win. Kenny Stills and DeAndre Carter added 57 and 44 receiving yards respectively.
Ronald Jones II rushed for 77 yards for Tampa Bay, while Jameis Winston added 16 yards. Jameis Winston threw for 335 yards for the Buccaneers, while receivers Breshad Perriman and O.J. Howard had 102 and 46 yards respectively.
Tampa Bay outgained Houston 435-229 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 19-15 by the Buccaneers.
Tampa Bay led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 30:28-29:32 split in that important category.
Houston heads into a Week 17 battle against the Titans. Tampa Bay, meanwhile, will have their next action against Atlanta.