Houston Texans
DeAndre Hopkins/Cecil Shorts (Wide Receiver): These Texans wide receivers will have a great opportunity to have a productive day against a mediocre Falcons defense. Hopkins should receive coverage from dominating cornerback Desmond Trufant leaving Cecil Shorts open to have a big game. Shorts is the automatic second option for Mallett so he could become a safer option as the game goes on.
Alfred Blue/Arian Foster (Running Back): Blue will dominate the carries if Foster cannot return to action. The Texans want to see if their star running back can make it through a full week of practice before they test him in an actual game so if Foster is good to go all week he will likely start over Blue and against the Falcons this could make for a huge comeback game.
Atlanta Falcons
Julio Jones (Wide Receiver): Jones has been embarrassing defenses all year and will continue to do so against this Texans defensive backfield. Jones will not find a shutdown corner in this defense so he should be in line for a big day.
Devonta Freeman (Running Back): Freeman will have a hard time living up to last week's performance against JJ Watt and the Texans defensive line. Freeman should struggle mightily on the ground however could make up for it through receptions; Freeman is an RB2 with a low ceiling for this week 4 matchup.
Matt Ryan (Quarterback): This offensive line will have to do everything in their power to protect Ryan. This line has had some good games so far but as a unit they are week. This is a trap game for the Falcons and Matt Ryan will have to be the one to steer them through it.
