Houston
Texans
7-8
31
FINAL
14
Green Bay
Packers
11-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn an impressive display of dominance, the Houston Texans defeated the Green Bay Packers 31-14 in Week 17 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications hanging in the balance, the Texans secured their position with a commanding performance, showcasing their offensive prowess and tactical execution.
Malik Willis led the Texans' air attack with 266 passing yards, while De'Von Achane bolstered the ground game with a remarkable 133 rushing yards. The Texans' offense efficiently moved the ball, capitalizing on scoring opportunities and establishing a rhythm that proved too much for the Packers to handle. Jayden Daniels, despite his efforts with two touchdown passes for Green Bay, found himself in a shootout that ultimately favored the visitors.
Defensively, the Texans made crucial plays that shifted momentum, highlighted by Marshon Lattimore's interception. The key turning point came in the second quarter when Lattimore's pick set up a touchdown drive, allowing Houston to extend their lead and control the tempo of the game. Although Micah Parsons recorded two sacks for the Packers, it wasn't enough to stifle the Texans' offense, which continued to exploit weaknesses and maintain their lead throughout.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 30 | 22 | 73% | 266 | 1 | 0 | 111.2 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 24 | 14 | 58% | 225 | 2 | 1 | 100.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 17 | 133 | 7.8 | 56 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 20 | 95 | 4.8 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ty Chandler | HB | 11 | 43 | 3.9 | 11 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Skyy Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Reed | WR | 4 | 105 | 26.3 | 31 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 7 | 90 | 12.9 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 11 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Skyy Moore | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Brevin Jordan | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Savion Williams | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Owens | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Orji | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashtyn Davis | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Smack | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 48 |

