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Dameon Pierce has a tough matchup when his Houston Texans face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 2 (Monday, 7 p.m. ET). The Buccaneers concede 69 rushing yards per game, fifth-best in the NFL.
Pierce made an impact in the trenches last season, rushing for two TDs and 293 yards.
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Pierce vs. the Buccaneers
- Pierce vs the Buccaneers (since 2021): No games
- Looking at run defense, the Buccaneers allowed more than 100 yards on the ground to only two players last season.
- Against Tampa Bay last season, 12 players ran for at least one TD.
- On the ground, the Buccaneers allowed only one player to score at least two rushing touchdowns against them last year.
- The Buccaneers allowed 97.8 rushing yards per game last year to be the NFL's fourth-ranked run defense.
- The Texans are up against the NFL's 10th-ranked rushing defense in terms of touchdowns allowed (13 TDs conceded a year ago).
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Pierce Rushing Insights
- Pierce did not go over his rushing yards total in his one game played last year.
- The Texans threw the ball on 56.8% of their plays from scrimmage last year while staying on the ground 43.2% of the time. Their offense was 19th in the NFL in points scored.
- Pierce had a rushing touchdown in two games last season, but no games with multiple rushing TDs.
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Pierce's Last Season Performance
| Opponent | Date | Week | Rushing Stats | Receiving Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Colts | 9/8/2024 | Week 1 | 3 ATT / 16 YDS / 0 TDs | TAR / 0 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Patriots | 10/13/2024 | Week 6 | 8 ATT / 76 YDS / 1 TD | 1 TAR / 1 REC / 1 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Packers | 10/20/2024 | Week 7 | 2 ATT / 2 YDS / 0 TDs | TAR / 0 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Colts | 10/27/2024 | Week 8 | 1 ATT / 4 YDS / 0 TDs | TAR / 0 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Cowboys | 11/18/2024 | Week 11 | 1 ATT / 2 YDS / 0 TDs | TAR / 0 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Jaguars | 12/1/2024 | Week 13 | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs | 1 TAR / 1 REC / 1 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Chiefs | 12/21/2024 | Week 16 | 1 ATT / 4 YDS / 0 TDs | TAR / 0 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Ravens | 12/25/2024 | Week 17 | 5 ATT / 13 YDS / 0 TDs | TAR / 0 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Titans | 1/5/2025 | Week 18 | 19 ATT / 176 YDS / 1 TD | 2 TAR / 0 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Chargers | 1/11/2025 | Wild Card | 2 ATT / 15 YDS / 0 TDs | TAR / 0 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Chiefs | 1/18/2025 | Divisional | 4 ATT / 10 YDS / 0 TDs | 1 TAR / 0 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |