Houston (3-2-1) at Washington (3-3)

   Hou offense  14th   89.7 rush - [15th] / 197.0 pass - [13th]
      defense  14th   55.3 rush - [3rd] / 220.7 pass - [23rd]
      scoring         15.3 for - [19th] / 15.5 against - [10th]

 Wash offense  1st    109.5 rush - [6th] / 235.5 pass - [4th]
      defense  23rd   87.5 rush - [14th] / 224.0 pass - [25th]
      scoring         24.3 for - [5th] / 27.3 against - [26th]


  key matchups:
       QB Joe Theismann (15 TDs/1520 yds) vs. Houston pass D
      HB Mike Thomas (432 yds/1 TDs) vs. Houston run D (2.5 rush avg)
      WR Dennis Law (15 rec/258 yds/4 TDs) vs. CB Willie Alexander (2 INTs)
      HB Ronnie Coleman (318 yds/5 TDs) vs. LB Joe Norman (36 Tackles)
      DE Al Burton (7 sacks) vs. T Terry Hermeling

  prediction:
       Houston 21, Washington 23