Houston
Texans
3-7
3
FINAL
45
Green Bay
Packers
8-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the Green Bay Packers topped the Houston Texans 45-3 in Week 17 of the 2026 season, solidifying their playoff positioning with a resounding victory. The Packers showcased their offensive prowess and defensive strength, leaving no doubt about their intentions heading into the postseason.
Leading the offensive charge was quarterback Jordan Love, who threw for an impressive 340 yards and two touchdowns, connecting frequently with standout receiver Christian Watson, who racked up 120 receiving yards. Running back Josh Jacobs added to the offensive explosion with 84 rushing yards, contributing to a well-rounded attack that kept the Texans on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Packers were relentless, with Javon Hargrave registering 1.5 sacks to pressure the Houston quarterback consistently. The turning point came early in the second half when Green Bay's defense forced a crucial turnover, allowing their offense to capitalize and extend their lead. The Texans struggled to find any rhythm, and the Packers' defensive performance was instrumental in sealing this decisive win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 39 | 25 | 64% | 340 | 2 | 0 | 108.9 |
| Brady Cook | QB | 29 | 12 | 41% | 99 | 0 | 0 | 50.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 16 | 84 | 5.3 | 36 | 3 | 24 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 12 | 55 | 4.6 | 25 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 12 | 33 | 2.8 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brady Cook | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ty Chandler | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Watson | WR | 8 | 120 | 15.0 | 24 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 5 | 97 | 19.4 | 8 | 1 | 28 | 1 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 22 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 20 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Brevin Jordan | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| MarShawn Lloyd | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrick Forrest | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Woods | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Rush | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BJ Ojulari | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kamal Hadden | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marte Mapu | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Smack | K | 1 | 2 | 6 | 51 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 49 |

