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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
| Opponent | Date | Week | Rushing Stats | Receiving Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. 49ers | 11/16/2025 | Week 11 | 5 ATT / 8 YDS / 0 TDs | 3 TAR / 2 REC / 12 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Seahawks | 11/9/2025 | Week 10 | 4 ATT / 64 YDS / 0 TDs | 4 TAR / 3 REC / 40 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Cowboys | 11/3/2025 | Week 9 | 14 ATT / 79 YDS / 0 TDs | 1 TAR / 1 REC / -1 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Colts | 10/12/2025 | Week 6 | 1 ATT / 1 YDS / 0 TDs | 1 TAR / 0 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Titans | 10/5/2025 | Week 5 | 3 ATT / 81 YDS / 0 TDs | 0 TAR / 0 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |


