Houston
Texans
7-8
27
FINAL
29
Green Bay
Packers
12-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 17 showdown, the Green Bay Packers narrowly defeated the Houston Texans 29-27, securing their playoff positioning as the regular season comes to a close. With both teams vying for momentum heading into the postseason, this matchup delivered drama until the final whistle.
Packers quarterback Jordan Love was the star of the game, throwing for 313 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense under pressure. Running back Josh Jacobs also played a crucial role, racking up 94 rushing yards and providing balance to the attack. On the other side, Stefon Diggs made a significant impact for the Texans, amassing 180 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to clinch the win.
Defensively, Keisean Nixon led the Packers with eight tackles, helping to contain the Texans’ explosive offense. The pivotal moment came late in the fourth quarter when Kader Kohou's interception sealed the game for Green Bay, preventing Houston from mounting a comeback. Jadeveon Clowney did his part for the Texans with two sacks, but ultimately, it was Green Bay's defensive stand that made the difference in this tightly contested battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 40 | 28 | 70% | 313 | 3 | 0 | 118.0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 20 | 16 | 80% | 297 | 2 | 1 | 131.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 17 | 94 | 5.5 | 41 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 1 | 72 | 72.0 | 67 | 0 | 72 | 1 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 33 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 16 | 35 | 2.2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 8 | 180 | 22.5 | 85 | 1 | 72 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 7 | 100 | 14.3 | 14 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 21 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 4 | 82 | 20.5 | 61 | 1 | 60 | 1 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 7 | 64 | 9.1 | 11 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Marlin Klein | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carrington Valentine | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Hill | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Collin Oliver | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M.J. Stewart Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wade Woodaz | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Smith | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Smack | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 37 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 42 |

