Salt Lake City
Bills
2-3
13
FINAL
21
Houston
Texans
4-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested Week 6 matchup, the Houston Texans topped the Salt Lake City Bills with a final score of 21-13, keeping their playoff hopes alive in the 2027 season. The victory was crucial for the Texans as they continue to build momentum in the competitive AFC landscape.
Patrick Mahomes showcased his elite playmaking ability, throwing for 291 yards and one touchdown, leading the Texans' offense effectively throughout the game. Complementing his performance, Bucky Irving added a solid ground game with 64 rushing yards, while CeeDee Lamb was a standout in the receiving corps, racking up 100 yards to keep the chains moving.
Defensively, both teams exhibited strong performances, but the Texans managed to stifle the Bills when it mattered most. The game turned in the second half when Houston's defense held Salt Lake City to just one touchdown while forcing critical turnovers. Although Amik Robertson of the Bills recorded seven tackles and Kobie Turner contributed 1.5 sacks, it was the Texans' ability to limit scoring that ultimately secured their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 38 | 26 | 68% | 291 | 1 | 0 | 99.7 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 32 | 22 | 69% | 235 | 1 | 0 | 100.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 14 | 64 | 4.6 | 13 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| ARIAN FOSTER | HB | 13 | 40 | 3.1 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 7 | 13 | 1.9 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 6 | 7 | 1.2 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Dyami Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ANDRE REED | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 8 | 100 | 12.5 | 21 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 10 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 34 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| ANDRE REED | WR | 8 | 61 | 7.6 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 22 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 10 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Dyami Brown | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| ARIAN FOSTER | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amik Robertson | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JOHNATHAN JOSEPH | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JORDAN POYER | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Stone | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter II | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Wonnum | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Hill | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Baron Browning | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrick Forrest | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Peyton Woodring | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

