NFL Picks Week 17: Best Favorites to Bet Before Odds Change

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The Tennessee Titans may be playing for pride this weekend, but the Houston Texans are playing for their playoff lives. They have a shot at the AFC South title, but they have to win out to secure it.

Two weeks ago, Houston outlasted Tennessee in a 19-16 overtime contest. That was with Case Keenum at quarterback. In the rematch, rookie star C.J. Stroud is set to make his return from a concussion.

“It wasn’t easy. But my teammates held it down as best as they could and I appreciate them for that. I’m back and happy to be here,” Stroud said, per ESPN’s DJ Bien-Aime.

Stroud, who was the clear front-runner for Offensive Rookie of the Year before his injury, gives Houston a big edge offensively. He also gives the Texans a potential mismatch against a Titans pass defense ranked 21st in net yards per pass attempt allowed.

Houston is at home and has far more at stake than Tennessee has. Expect the Texans to bounce back from last week’s loss in Cleveland and remind the rest of the AFC that Houston is a legitimate playoff threat.

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