Houston
Texans
8-6
0
FINAL
16
Los Angeles
Rams
9-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 16 clash, the Los Angeles Rams secured a commanding 16-0 victory over the Houston Texans. With playoff implications on the line, the Rams' defense stepped up in a big way, denying the Texans any points throughout the contest, while solidifying their position in the postseason race.
Offensively, the Rams relied on a balanced attack led by Blake Corum, who rushed for 59 yards, while quarterback C.J. Stroud struggled to find his rhythm, finishing the game with just 94 passing yards. Dalton Schultz was the standout for Houston, racking up 61 receiving yards, but his efforts were not enough to spark a scoring drive.
Defensively, the Rams were dominant, with Quentin Lake leading the charge with five total tackles. The game's turning point came when Nate Landman intercepted a pass from Stroud, effectively halting any momentum Houston hoped to build. Will Anderson Jr. also made his mark for the Texans with 2.5 sacks, but it was the Rams' relentless defense that ultimately secured the shutout and the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 9 | 3 | 33% | 94 | 0 | 1 | 33.7 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 12 | 6 | 50% | 88 | 0 | 0 | 74.3 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Corum | HB | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 2 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Isaac Guerendo | HB | 10 | 6 | 0.6 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 1 | 61 | 61.0 | 47 | 0 | 61 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 26 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 20 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vicari Swain | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tanner Ingle | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Valcarcel | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 41 |
| Joshua Karty | K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

