The Houston Texans, led by quarterback CJ Stroud, will face the Green Bay Packers, led by quarterback Jordan Love, Wisc., in Week 7 of the NFL season on Sunday, October 20, 2024 (10/20/24) at Lambeau Field in Green Bay.

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Here’s what you need to know:

What: NFL Week 7

WHO: Texans vs. Packers

When: Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024 (10/20/24)

Where: Lambeau field

Time: 1 p.m. ET

TV:CBS

Live stream: fuboTV and DirecTVStream

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Here’s a preview capsule via Associated Press:

Houston (5:1) at Green Bay (4:2)

Sunday, 1:00 p.m. EDT, CBS

BetMGM NFL odds: Packers up 2 1/2.

Against the Spread: Texans 2-3-1; Packers 4-2.

Series record: Packers lead 4-1.

Last meeting: The Packers defeated the Texans 25-20 on October 25, 2020 in Houston.

Last week: Texans won 41-21 at New England; The Packers won 34-13 at home against the Arizona Cardinals.

Texans offense: Total (6), Rush (14), Passing (5), Scoring (14).

Packers offense: Total (4), Rush (2), Pass (10), Scoring (T-8).

Texans Defense: Overall (3), Rushing (13), Passing (4), Scoring (T-15).

Packers Defense: Total (18), Rush (8), Pass (25), Scoring (T-9).

Sales difference: Texans even; Packers plus-9.

Texans player to keep an eye on

DE Will Anderson Jr. had his best game of the season last week against the Patriots, earning him AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors. Last year’s AP Defensive Rookie of the Year had eight tackles, three sacks and four tackles for loss – all career highs. Anderson also deflected a pass that was intercepted in the fourth quarter on Sunday. He has recorded 12 1/2 sacks in his first 21 games, which ranks second in franchise history during that span, behind JJ Watt, who had 13 in 2011.

Packers player to watch

QB Jordan Love has thrown 12 touchdown passes in his four starts this season and has scored four points in each of his last two home games. Although he has thrown six interceptions this year, he was only taken out of the game once against the Cardinals, when designated receiver Bo Melton slipped on a route.

Key match

Texans passing game vs. Packers secondary. CJ Stroud threw touchdown passes to three different players (Stefon Diggs, Tank Dell and Joe Mixon) against New England. The arrival of Diggs this season expands the selection of playmakers Stroud has alongside him. He’ll be going up against a ball-guzzling second division player who has picked off nine passes this season. Green Bay’s Xavier McKinney had an interception in each of the Packers’ first five games.

Major injuries

Texans: CB Kamari Lassiter (shoulder) will miss a second straight game. … LB Azeez Al-Shaair (knee), LB Henry To’oTo’o (concussion), S Jimmie Ward (groin) and WR Robert Woods (foot) are also out. … DT Folorunso Fatukasi (shoulder) and WR Steven Sims (back) were questionable.

Packers: DL Devonte Wyatt (ankle) will miss a third straight game. … WR Dontayvion Wicks (shoulder) and DL Colby Wooden (knee) were questionable.

Notes on the series

The Packers have won their last three meetings with the Texans, averaging 32.7 points in those games. That streak began when Aaron Rodgers set a franchise single-game record by throwing six touchdown passes – three of them to Jordy Nelson – in a 42-24 win in 2012. … The Texans’ only win over the Packers was a 24-21 decision at Lambeau Field in 2008, with Kris Brown hitting a 40-yard field goal as time expired.

Statistics and stuff

The Texans need a win for their first four-game winning streak since nine straight wins in 2018. … Texans RB Joe Mixon had 102 yards with a scoring run and a touchdown reception in his return against New England after Had missed three games with an ankle injury. … Texas RB Dameon Pierce posted a season-best 76-yard rushing touchdown last week after missing four games with a hamstring injury. … Diggs had six receptions for 77 yards and a touchdown against the Patriots in his fourth straight game with at least 65 yards receiving. In his final game against Green Bay in 2022 with Buffalo, he rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown. He has nine touchdown receptions in ten games against the Packers. … Texans TE Dalton Schultz had a touchdown reception in his final game against Green Bay in 2022 with Dallas. … Texans DE Danielle Hunter had a sack and his first forced fumble of the season against the Patriots. In his final game in Green Bay in 2023 with Minnesota, he forced two fumbles and got a sack. … Texans S Calen Bullock had an interception and his first career fumble recovery against New England. He is the only rookie with two interceptions this season. … The Packers are 10-2 at home against AFC teams during Matt LaFleur’s six years as coach. … The Packers have 1,003 yards rushing this season. That’s the highest total in the first six games of a season since 1963, when there were 1,041. … The Packers rank second in the NFL with 55 explosive plays and the Texans rank third with 54. An explosive play is defined as a run of more than 12 yards or a pass of more than 16 yards. The Baltimore Ravens have a league-high 59 takeaways. … The Packers have a league-high 17 takeaways. … Love’s 12 TD passes tied him for second in the league, behind Tampa Bay’s Baker Mayfield’s 15. Love ranks this high despite missing two games with a knee injury. … McKinney has a league-best five interceptions. … Packers WR Romeo Doubs had his first two touchdown catches of the season against Arizona after serving a one-game suspension. The suspension came after he missed two practices leading up to Green Bay’s 24-19 victory over the Los Angeles Rams.

Fantasy tip

The Packers made a significant move this week, bringing in veteran Brandon McManus to replace rookie Brayden Narveson. Despite only making 70.6% of his field goals, Narveson ranked second in the league in attempts before the Packers released him. McManus should also get plenty of opportunities, and he expects to take advantage of more of them. He’s worth picking up off the waiver wire.

(The Associated Press contributed to this report)

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