CFB
Model
All gamesWeek 10 · Sat Nov 7 · 12:00 AM ET
Forecast win probability
CIN 33.8%66.2% HOU
Projected margin
HOU by 6.4
Projected total
57
80% outcome range
CIN 12 to HOU 25
Win probability
HOU 66.2%

Current team profiles

Cincinnati
Houston

When Cincinnati has the ball

Passing

CIN offense
Higher-ranked profile
CIN offense
#45
HOU defense
#93
EPA comparison
0.29
#45
0.22
#93
Pass EPA

Rushing

CIN offense
Higher-ranked profile
CIN offense
#4
HOU defense
#33
EPA comparison
0.31
#4
-0.05
#33
Rush EPA

Drive success

CIN offense
Higher-ranked profile
CIN offense
#46
HOU defense
#55
Success rates
46%
#46
39%
#55
Success rate
More metrics
0.29
#21
0.09
#84
EPA / play
1.35
#16
1.32
#111
Explosiveness
12%
#26
20%
#19
Havoc

When Houston has the ball

Passing

HOU offense
Higher-ranked profile
CIN defense
#103
HOU offense
#6
EPA comparison
0.27
#103
0.55
#6
Pass EPA

Rushing

HOU offense
Higher-ranked profile
CIN defense
#98
HOU offense
#21
EPA comparison
0.11
#98
0.23
#21
Rush EPA

Drive success

HOU offense
Higher-ranked profile
CIN defense
#100
HOU offense
#2
Success rates
43%
#100
55%
#2
Success rate
More metrics
0.13
#98
0.36
#5
EPA / play
1.20
#57
1.09
#127
Explosiveness
16%
#65
10%
#7
Havoc

Current key players

Cincinnati
QBJC French IV
949 yds · 6 TD · 0 INT
83.253/729
RBCole Tabb
330 yds · 6 TD · 9.7 YPC
92.72/1044
CBZay Johnson
1 tkl · 0 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
60.0
Coverage
80.1
Targets allowed
2
Rec allowed
1
Yards allowed
2
Passer rating allowed
56.3
Missed tackles
0
80.755/2969
LBAntwan Peek Jr.
38 tkl · 1.0 TFL · 1.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
73.2
Coverage
74.4
Pressures
8
Pass-rush snaps
42
Missed tackles
3
Forced fumbles
2
76.5149/1796
SMJ Cannon
22 tkl · 3 PD · 2 INT
Player detail
Run defense
66.8
Coverage
75.0
Targets allowed
22
Rec allowed
13
Yards allowed
194
Passer rating allowed
50.2
Missed tackles
5
75.4179/2969
LBJonathan Thompson
36 tkl · 4.5 TFL · 2.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
73.1
Coverage
70.0
Pressures
5
Pass-rush snaps
30
Missed tackles
2
Forced fumbles
2
74.5197/1796
Availability reports · 2
  • DaMari Witherspoon · TEQues. · 2026-09-27

    Witherspoon is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against Arizona on Saturday, October 3th.

  • Giyahni Kontosis · WRprobable · 2026-10-02

    Kontosis is dealing with an undisclosed injury, but he is expected to be active against Arizona on Saturday.

Houston
QBLuke Carney
— yds · — TD · — INT
90.420/729
WRJack Newhouse
— rec · — yds · — TD
92.44/2069
LBChristian Brathwaite
3 tkl · 1.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
89.0
Coverage
72.3
Missed tackles
0
Forced fumbles
0
91.17/1796
RBJohn Hebert
65 yds · 1 TD · 13.0 YPC
88.715/1044
TEWyatt Herbel
— rec · — yds · — TD
Player detail
Run blocking
83.4
Penalties
0
88.65/1017
DBJalen Mayo
19 tkl · 3 PD · 1 INT
Player detail
Run defense
75.2
Coverage
78.7
Targets allowed
16
Rec allowed
7
Yards allowed
158
Passer rating allowed
74.5
Missed tackles
3
83.832/2969
Availability reports · 6
  • John Hebert · RBout · 2026-10-05

    Hebert is laid up with a lower leg injury, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the season.

  • Muizz Tounkara · WRout · 2026-08-11

    Tounkara is nursing with a foot injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.

  • Jacory Thurman · TEQues. · 2026-10-11

    Thurman is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Cowboys on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Jeffrey Strozier Jr. · WRQues. · 2026-10-11

    Strozier is nursing with an undisclosed injury, and it is undetermined whether he will suit up against the Cowboys on Saturday, October 17th

  • Evan Noel · KQues. · 2026-10-11

    Noel is hampered by an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Cowboys on Saturday, October 17th.

  • JayShon Ridgle · RBQues. · 2026-10-11

    Ridgle is dealing with undisclosed injury, it is unclear if he will play against the Cowboys on Saturday, October 17th.

Position units

Position-unit comparison

CIN
HOU
vs
Offense
83.2
#47 of 138
QB
90.4
#19 of 138
83.7
#17 of 138
RB
87.3
#4 of 138
68.8
#97 of 138
WR
77.3
#22 of 138
70.0
#65 of 138
TE
88.6
#5 of 138
76.4
#11 of 138
OL
76.2
#12 of 138
Defense
67.8
#124 of 138
DL
80.3
#15 of 138
73.7
#73 of 138
LB
77.6
#40 of 138
72.0
#70 of 138
DB
72.8
#58 of 138
Common opponents

Common opponents

Cincinnati
opponent
Houston
H+5.0
KSU#37
+19.0A
H-14.9
TTU#10
-2.0A
A-0.3
WVU#86
+3.4A
H-11.9
UTAH#9
-13.6A
H+11.6
COLO#84
+10.0A