Houston
Texans
7-3
25
FINAL
17
Tokyo
Dragons
9-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Houston Texans emerged victorious over the Tokyo Dragons, sealing the game with a final score of 25-17. With playoff implications hanging in the balance, the Texans solidified their position in the race, proving their mettle in this pivotal Week 12 showdown.
Patrick Mahomes led the Texans' offense with 215 passing yards, showcasing his playmaking ability. Arian Foster also made significant contributions on the ground, racking up 71 rushing yards to keep the chains moving. T.J. Hockenson was a reliable target, finishing with 57 receiving yards, helping to establish a balanced attack that kept the Dragons' defense on its heels.
Defensively, Zach Allen was a standout for the Texans, recording 1.5 sacks that disrupted the Dragons' offensive rhythm at crucial moments. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Riq Woolen intercepted a pass, giving the Texans a critical opportunity to extend their lead. Ultimately, Houston's defense held firm, allowing them to secure the win and maintain their momentum heading into the final stretch of the season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 34 | 19 | 56% | 215 | 0 | 2 | 50.4 |
| CAM NEWTON | QB | 37 | 23 | 62% | 213 | 1 | 0 | 86.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARIAN FOSTER | HB | 19 | 71 | 3.7 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 9 | 56 | 6.2 | 31 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 15 | 41 | 2.7 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| CAM NEWTON | QB | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 10 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 10 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Anthony Gould | WR | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 6 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| ARIAN FOSTER | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Mike Alstott | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riq Woolen | CB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | WILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JOHNATHAN JOSEPH | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dylan Stewart | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrick Forrest | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Moore | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JULIUS PEPPERS | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Stone | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Danna | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter II | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peyton Woodring | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 49 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 48 |

