The Norwalk Hour

Thursday’s NFL Matchup

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MIAMI (4-3) AT HOUSTON (4-3)

KICKOFF: Thursday, 8:20 p.m. ET, Fox/NFLN

OPENING LINE: Texans by 7

RECORD VS. SPREAD: Miami 4-3, Houston 2-5

SERIES RECORD: Texans lead series 7-1

LAST MEETING: Dolphins beat Texans 44-26, Oct. 25, 2015

LAST WEEK: Dolphins lost to Lions 32-21; Texans beat Jaguars 20-7

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES: Dolphins have been outgained by 533 yards. … Last week Miami fell out of first-place tie with New England in AFC East … QB Brock Osweiler will make third straight start with Ryan Tannehill out with shoulder injury. Osweiler has thrown for 619 yards with five TDs and two INTs in two starts. Osweiler signed $72 million contract with Texans in 2016 but remained in Houston for just one year before being traded to Cleveland. … RB Frank Gore ran for 100 yards in last game against Houston in 2017 with Indianapol­is. … RB Kenyan Drake has five touchdowns in last seven games on road. … WR Danny Amendola had 84 yards receiving and touchdown reception last week. … WR Kenny Stills had TD catch against Patriots but could miss game after injuring groin Sunday. … DE Cameron Wake has 61⁄2 sacks and has forced four fumbles in last five games against AFC South. He has seven sacks in last eight Thursday night games. … LB Kiko Alonso ranks second in NFL with 66 tackles and is only player this season with 50 or more tackles and three forced fumbles. …S Reshad Jones had eight tackles and 23-yard intercepti­on return for TD in last game against Houston.

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