Atlanta Falcons vs Houston Texans Prediction: Both sides have positive hopes here

In the fifth week of NFL play, a matchup between the Houston Texans and the Atlanta Falcons will take place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on a Sunday evening. Following results that couldn't have been more different from one another, will the Texans make it three victories in a row here, or will the Falcons get back to winning ways?

The Atlanta Falcons enter this game having dropped their previous two games, most recently to the Jacksonville Jaguars by a score of 23-7. As a result of this loss, the Falcons' record stands at 2-2 thus far this season. Desmond Ridder has completed 62.2% of his passes for 744 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions. Bijan Robinson leads Atlanta in running yards with 318, and Tyler Allgeier has 151 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns so far this season. While Jonnu Smith leads the Falcons in receiving yards with 179, four other Falcons players have reached or surpassed the century mark in receiving yards this season. Jessie Bates III leads the squad in total tackles with 32, and he also has three interceptions to show for his play on defense. The team's favorites have won all 11 of the Atlanta Falcons' most recent games. In 15 of their last 17 games played as favorites in the month of October, the Atlanta Falcons have failed to cover the point spread.

The Houston Texans are coming into this game on the strength of two consecutive victories. In their most recent contest, they prevailed over the Pittsburgh Steelers by a score of 30-6, setting their record for the season at 2-2. While C.J. Stroud has completed 62.3% of his passes for 1,212 yards and 6 touchdowns this season, Dameon Pierce has led the club in running yards with 181 and has scored a touchdown on the ground. Tank Dell has 267 receiving yards with a pair of touchdowns, and Robert Woods also has 191 receiving yards on the year for the Houston Texans. Nico Collins tops the group of receivers for the Houston Texans with 22 catches for 428 yards and 3 touchdowns, while Tank Dell has 267 receiving yards and Robert Woods also has 191 receiving yards. On defense, Henry To'o To'o has a team-high 27 total tackles, Jonathan Greenard has three sacks, and Steven Nelson has two interceptions. Jonathan Greenard leads the team in sacks.

I'm taking a look at the Houston Texans in this match. I simply have to have faith in C.J. Stroud, and it seems like this Houston Texans team is beginning to play with some degree of assurance. On the other hand, I may have been too optimistic about the Atlanta Falcons offensive since they have struggled mightily over the past several weeks, and I have jumped the gun. I believe that we are getting some good value from the Houston Texans in this situation, so give me Houston and the points in this game.