Houston
Texans
3-6
27
FINAL
17
Seattle
Seahawks
1-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 11 showdown, the Houston Texans topped the Seattle Seahawks 27-17, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams looking to boost their postseason hopes, the Texans delivered a strong performance on the road to secure the victory.
C.J. Stroud led the Texans' offense, throwing for 121 yards and a touchdown, but it was David Montgomery who truly stole the show with a staggering 232 rushing yards, establishing dominance on the ground. Jayden Higgins contributed as well, notching 76 receiving yards which helped keep the chains moving and the Seahawks' defense on its heels.
Defensively, the Texans made crucial plays to maintain their lead, with Will Anderson Jr. recording a key sack and Kamari Lassiter grabbing an important interception. The turning point of the game came in the second half, when Lassiter's pick halted a potential Seahawks scoring drive, allowing Houston to extend their lead and ultimately hold off a late comeback attempt.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 12 | 8 | 67% | 121 | 1 | 1 | 92.7 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 18 | 8 | 44% | 84 | 1 | 2 | 37.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Montgomery | HB | 19 | 232 | 12.2 | 116 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 17 | 69 | 4.1 | 37 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 2 | 76 | 38.0 | 67 | 0 | 58 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaylin Smith | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aiden Fisher | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Neal | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrice Knight | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Myers | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 44 |

