Houston
Texans
3-2
27
FINAL
6
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Houston Texans defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27-6 in Week 6 of the 2027 season. With both teams looking to solidify their playoff positioning, the Texans showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, putting the Buccaneers' hopes for a comeback firmly in check.
The offensive attack for Houston was led by Mario Craver, who racked up 83 receiving yards, while Mark Fletcher Jr. contributed on the ground with 59 rushing yards. Though Jalon Daniels of the Buccaneers threw for a respectable 223 yards, it was clear that the Texans' offensive precision and efficiency outmatched their opponents throughout the game.
On defense, Jalen Pitre was a standout with eight total tackles and two crucial interceptions, which played a pivotal role in stifling any momentum the Buccaneers attempted to build. The game's turning point came early in the second half when Pitre's second interception set up a scoring drive that extended Houston's lead to 20-6, effectively sealing the victory and demonstrating the Texans' defensive prowess.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalon Daniels | QB | 45 | 26 | 58% | 223 | 0 | 3 | 43.1 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 27 | 17 | 63% | 153 | 0 | 0 | 78.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Fletcher Jr. | HB | 11 | 59 | 5.4 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 12 | 41 | 3.4 | 24 | 3 | 15 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 8 | 41 | 5.1 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jalon Daniels | QB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | โ | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Craver | WR | 7 | 83 | 11.9 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 7 | 73 | 10.4 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Nick Marsh | WR | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 7 | 27 | 3.9 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 12 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Mark Fletcher Jr. | HB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Locke | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rolijah Hardy | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Atkins | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Walker | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Harris | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Logan Hall | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 38 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 47 |

