Miami
Dolphins
2-1
31
FINAL
38
Houston
Texans
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 showdown, the Houston Texans narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins with a final score of 38-31. The victory was crucial for Houston as they continue to build momentum in the early stages of the 2027 season. A tightly contested match saw both teams exchanging blows, setting the stage for an exciting finish.
Malik Willis led the Dolphins with a spectacular performance, throwing for 427 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to air it out under pressure. Despite the losing effort, his connection with Caleb Douglas was particularly impressive, as Douglas racked up 210 receiving yards, making key plays throughout the game. Woody Marks contributed significantly on the ground for the Texans, rushing for 85 yards and helping to balance the Houston offense.
Defensively, JuJu Brents stood out for Miami, recording eight total tackles and an interception, but it was the Texans' ability to disrupt the Dolphins’ rhythm that proved decisive. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Houston's defense stepped up to halt a critical drive, allowing the offense to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the win. With both teams showing flashes of brilliance, this matchup could be a preview of future playoff implications.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 38 | 30 | 79% | 427 | 4 | 2 | 126.6 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 26 | 13 | 50% | 148 | 0 | 1 | 51.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woody Marks | HB | 11 | 85 | 7.7 | 52 | 3 | 27 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 11 | 79 | 7.2 | 52 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 27 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 14 | 23 | 1.6 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 6 | 210 | 35.0 | 166 | 2 | 83 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 25 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 7 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 7 | 53 | 7.6 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 10 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 20 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Robbie Chosen | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Peter Clarke | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JuJu Brents | CB | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Virgil Lindsey | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Hampton | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Owens | SS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephen Griffin | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Hill | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lance Way | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Battle | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Smith | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Roberts | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Woods | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelvin Joseph | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gary Smith III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maddux Trujillo | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 49 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 52 |

