New England
Patriots
6-2
30
FINAL
44
Houston
Texans
5-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Houston Texans triumphed over the New England Patriots with a final score of 44-30, securing their spot in the next round of the playoffs. This victory in the Divisional Round of the 2027 season marks a significant achievement for the Texans as they continue their quest for a championship.
Leading the charge for Houston was quarterback Kevin Jennings, who delivered a stellar performance with 356 passing yards and three touchdown passes. He found a reliable target in Nico Collins, who racked up an impressive 171 receiving yards, demonstrating a chemistry that proved crucial throughout the game. Meanwhile, Jaheim White contributed effectively on the ground with 85 rushing yards, adding balance to the Texans' offensive attack.
Defensively, the Texans made key plays that turned the tide in their favor, most notably through Collin Oliver, who recorded 1.5 sacks, putting pressure on the Patriots' quarterback. Chris Johnson also made his mark with a crucial interception, halting a potential scoring drive from New England. The Texans' defense, combined with their explosive offense, was instrumental in this decisive playoff victory, showcasing their readiness to advance further in the postseason.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Jennings | QB | 37 | 22 | 59% | 356 | 3 | 1 | 107.4 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 35 | 20 | 57% | 268 | 2 | 1 | 88.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaheim White | HB | 12 | 85 | 7.1 | 51 | 1 | 34 | 2 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 6 | 43 | 7.2 | 20 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 9 | 43 | 4.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Hollywood Smothers | HB | 12 | 26 | 2.2 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kevin Jennings | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Thomas | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | WR | 7 | 171 | 24.4 | 90 | 1 | 77 | 1 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 6 | 121 | 20.2 | 62 | 2 | 57 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 5 | 91 | 18.2 | 44 | 2 | 47 | 0 |
| Dorian Thomas | TE | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 16 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Levi Goldman | WR | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 20 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jamichael Hill | WR | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | — | 0 | 24 | 3 |
| Jaheim White | HB | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Mike Matthews | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Hollywood Smothers | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Reed | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Elee | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Witt Weeks | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Collin Oliver | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominick Wilson | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| CJ Fite | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Hampton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Son Prevard | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Owens | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Namdi Obiazor | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Karon Prunty | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 3 | 3 | 5 | 35 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 44 |

