Houston
Texans
7-5
36
FINAL
49
Washington
Commanders
8-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling matchup, the Washington Commanders topped the Houston Texans 49-36 in Week 14 of the 2026 season, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With both teams fighting for positioning, this high-scoring affair showcased explosive offense and key defensive plays that ultimately made the difference.
C.J. Stroud put on a dazzling performance for the Texans, throwing for 372 yards and four touchdowns, while Jayden Higgins emerged as his favorite target, racking up an impressive 293 receiving yards. Despite the loss, Stroud’s aerial assault kept Houston competitive throughout the game, but the Commanders’ offense proved too potent to contain.
On the defensive side, Quan Martin’s two interceptions were pivotal in shifting momentum toward Washington, allowing them to capitalize on key turnovers. The Commanders’ Tre Hawkins III led the team with six tackles, while Danielle Hunter’s four sacks for the Texans highlighted a relentless pass rush. Ultimately, it was Washington's ability to make crucial defensive plays that turned the tide in their favor, sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 33 | 18 | 372 | 4 | 6 | 94.5 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 24 | 14 | 261 | 3 | 1 | 118.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachaad White | HB | 9 | 58 | 6.4 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 10 | 28 | 2.8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 8 | 293 | 36.6 | 2 | 53 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 5 | 83 | 16.6 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 4 | 76 | 19.0 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Tre Hawkins III | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Owens | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Smith | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Percy Butler | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Josephs | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Rush | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Magee | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Wade Woodaz | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Moody | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

