Emari Demercado Week 15 Preview vs. the Texans

Emari Demercado has a tough matchup when his Arizona Cardinals meet the Houston Texans in Week 15 (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET). The Texans allow 94.3 rushing yards per game, fifth-best in the NFL.

In the ground game, Demercado has carried the rock 31 times for 241 yards (30.1 ypg). As a pass-catcher, Demercado has also caught eight balls for 64 yards (8.0 ypg). He's scored one TD in the air attack.

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Demercado vs. the Texans

• Demercado vs the Texans (since 2021): No games
• The Texans have allowed 100 or more yards on the ground to just one opposing rusher during the 2025 season.
• Nine opposing rushers have scored at least one touchdown on the ground against Houston this year.
• The Texans have let only one opposing player to record two or more rushing TDs against them this season.
• The 94.3 rushing yards per game conceded by the Texans defense makes them the NFL's fifth-ranked run defense.
• The Texans have the No. 10 defense in the league in rushing touchdowns allowed, giving up 10 this season (0.8 per game).

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Demercado Rushing Insights

• Demercado has out-gained the rushing yards prop bet total set for him twice in five opportunities this season.
• The Cardinals, who are 21st in NFL play in points scored, have passed 63.4% of the time while running 36.6%.
• He has handled 10.5% of his team's 294 rushing attempts this season (31).
• In seven games this season, Demercado has not yet rushed for a touchdown.
• He has one touchdown this season (3.3% of his team's 30 offensive TDs).
• He has four red zone rushing carries (8.9% of his team's rushing attempts inside the red zone).

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Demercado's Recent Performance