Green Bay Packers: Five keys to beating Texans in Week 13

Crank up the pressure

Despite ranking No. 31 in passing offense, Houston boasts a trio of complimentary pieces catching passes from Osweiler.

DeAndre Hopkins dominates opposing gameplans. A Pro Bowler last season, Hopkins’ struggles in 2016 can be pinned on his quarterback. He’s never possessed top-end speed or dominated after the catch, but his elite ability to secure contested catches makes him an almost impossible cover.

Rookie Will Fuller offers the deep speed Hopkins lacks. Fuller’s hands often let him down, but the Packers need to respect his ability to go deep, an area the defense has struggled.

Fellow rookie Braxton Miller can burn defenses after the catch, while tight end C.J. Fiedorowicz has emerged as a safe target for Osweiler in the middle of the field.

The Packers’ depleted secondary may struggle when faced with difficult matchups across the field. Easing the workload on the defensive secondary is key, and the best way to do this is generate consistent pass rush.

Osweiler has thrown at least one interception in every game he’s been sacked twice or more. Generating pressure is the key to forcing mistakes from the Texans’ struggling passer.