Week 3 Preview: Houston Roughnecks at Tampa Bay Vipers
Week 3: DAL-SEA | NY-STL | DC-LA
Houston Roughnecks (2-0)
@ Tampa Bay Vipers (0-2)
- Saturday, Feb. 22, 2 p.m. ET (ABC)
- Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, Fla.)
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- Watch & Listen Guide
TEAM INFO
- Rosters: HOU | TB
- Depth Chart: HOU | TB
- Week 3 Injury Report
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Betting lines
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Team Stats
OFFENSE | HOU | TB |
| Pass Yds/G | 212.5 | 196 |
| Rush Yds | 64 | 145.5 |
| Yards Gained per Play | 5.3 | 4.8 |
| Pts Scored/G | 32.5 | 6 |
DEFENSE | HOU | TB |
| Sacks/G | 4 | 1 |
| Interceptions/G | 2 | 0.5 |
| Fumble Rec/G | 0.5 | 0 |
| Def/ST TD | 0 | 1 |
| Pts Allowed/G | 20.5 | 20 |
| QB Hits/G | 9.5 | 3 |
EXTRA POINTS | HOU | TB |
| 1-pt | 1/3 | -- |
| 2-pt | 2/6 | -- |
| 3-pt | -- | -- |
| TOTAL | 3/9 | -- |
CONTROL | HOU | TB |
| Takeaways/G | 2.5 | 0.5 |
| Turnovers/G | 0.5 | 3 |
| 3rd Down% | 25% | 50% |
| TD +/- | 3 | -4 |
PLAYER STATS
| QUARTERBACKS | Pass Yds/G | Pass TD | INT | Comp% |
| P.J. Walker, HOU | 221 | 7 | 1 | 62% |
| Aaron Murray, TB | 231 | 0 | 2 | 47% |
| RUNNING BACKS | Rush Yds/G | Yds/Carry | Rec Yds/G | Rush TD | Rec TD |
| James Butler, HOU | 29 | 3.6 | 9.5 | 2 | 1 |
| De'Veon Smith, TB | 62.5 | 5.6 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| RECEIVERS | Rec Yds/G | Rec/G | Yds/Catch | Targets/G | TD |
| Cam Phillips, HOU | 65 | 6 | 10.8 | 9 | 4 |
| Kahlil Lewis, HOU | 47.5 | 5.5 | 10.6 | 6.5 | 1 |
| Dan Williams, TB | 72.5 | 4.5 | 16.1 | 6.5 | 0 |
| Reece Horn, TB | 46.5 | 5.4 | 11.6 | 6.5 | 0 |
NEED TO KNOW
ROUGHNECKS
Big plays on both sides of the ball have carried the undefeated Roughnecks through the first two weeks. Venturing on the road for the first time is a new test for the West leaders. “To be a championship team, you have to win your games at home and you have to steal a couple on the road,” head coach June Jones said.
QB P.J. Walker and WR Cam Phillips have earned the first two Star of the Week awards, respectively.
VIPERS
With only one touchdown in two games, the Vipers need an offensive boost. Maybe that’ll come with the trade for WR S.J. Green, a longtime CFL standout.
Who will be throwing to Green and the rest of the receivers remains a question. QB Aaron Murray (foot) was out last week and has not practiced this week as of Wednesday. Backups Taylor Cornelius and Quinton Flowers have struggled.
RBs De'Veon Smith (125 yards) and Jacques Patrick (105) rank in the league's top five in rushing and should be busy again to help keep Houston's offense off the field.
-- Art Garcia, XFL.com