Texans at Buccaneers
Houston Texans 49, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17 · Enigma Flashback League
Final Score
Texans 49 7 TD · 0 FG · 7 XP
Buccaneers 17 2 TD · 1 FG · 2 XPDavid Carr 359 yds passingChristopher Taylor 60 yds rushingJerome Mathis 189 yds receivingTim Shaw 4 tkl defenseTotal yards 419 · 193Passing yards 359 · 181Rushing yards 60 · 12Completions 17/25 · 16/24Yards per carry 6.0 · 0.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 7d ago
In a decisive Week 2 matchup of the 2027 season, the Houston Texans dominated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, finishing with a final score of 49-17. With both teams looking to establish momentum early in the season, the Texans proved to be the stronger squad, showcasing offensive prowess and a solid defensive effort.
David Carr led the charge for Houston, throwing for an impressive 359 yards and four touchdowns, effectively connecting with Jerome Mathis, who racked up 189 receiving yards. Christopher Taylor contributed as well, adding 60 rushing yards to the Texans' balanced attack, making it difficult for the Buccaneers to contain their offensive onslaught.
On the defensive side, the Texans applied consistent pressure, highlighted by Tim Shaw's two sacks, which disrupted Tampa Bay's rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came in the second quarter when Carr threw his third touchdown pass, extending the lead to 28-10 and forcing the Buccaneers to play catch-up for the rest of the contest. Ultimately, Houston's defensive efforts, coupled with their explosive offense, secured a convincing victory.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | 7 | 0 | 7 | 49 |
| Buccaneers | 2 | 1 | 2 | 17 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | ||||||
| David CarrQB | 17/25 | 68% | 359 | 4 | 1 | 133.7 |
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| Chris SimmsQB | 16/24 | 67% | 234 | 0 | 0 | 98.2 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||||
| Christopher TaylorHB | 10 | 60 | 6.0 | 14 | 3 | 24 | 0 |
| Jerome MathisWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Cadillac WilliamsHB | 14 | 18 | 1.3 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Chris SimmsQB | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||||
| Jerome MathisWR | 6 | 189 | 31.5 | 37 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| Legedu NaaneeWR | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 0 |
| Andre JohnsonWR | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 8 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Christopher TaylorHB | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 14 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Alex SmithTE | 2 | 89 | 44.5 | 41 | 0 | 76 | 0 |
| Joey GallowayWR | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Maurice StovallWR | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 33 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Michael ClaytonWR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Cadillac WilliamsHB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 44 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||
| Tim ShawMIKE | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter McCleonCB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zak DeOssieSAM | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dunta RobinsonCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jovan HayeREDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Phillip BuchanonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TyRon WarrenDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demarcus FagginsFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis SandersCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von HutchinsCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Brian KellyCB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Will AllenFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun WilliamsSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine PhillipsSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis JohnsonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| De'Andre LewisMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron RouseFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronde BarberCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juran BoldenCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Simeon RiceLEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric HendersonSAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||
| Jeff ReedK | 0/0 | 7 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||
| Olindo MareK | 1/1 | 2 | 23 |