Houston
Texans
7-5
30
FINAL
13
Washington
Commanders
3-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 14 matchup, the Houston Texans cruised to a 30-13 victory over the Washington Commanders, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season enters its final stretch. Houston's balanced offensive attack proved too much for Washington, as they outperformed their opponents in virtually every category.
C.J. Stroud led the Texans' offense with an impressive performance, throwing for 248 yards and three touchdowns. Dylan Sampson was a force on the ground, racking up 144 rushing yards, while Tank Dell contributed significantly in the air with 89 receiving yards. This dynamic trio set the tone for Houston's offensive dominance throughout the game.
Defensively, the Texans made their mark with Kamari Lassiter intercepting a pass, providing a crucial momentum shift. Although the Commanders' Sonny Styles registered nine total tackles and Caleb Banks recorded two sacks, their efforts were not enough to contain the Texans' offensive firepower. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when Stroud connected on a touchdown pass, extending Houston's lead and setting the stage for their commanding win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 41 | 24 | 248 | 3 | 0 | 100.4 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 45 | 26 | 247 | 1 | 1 | 71.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 12 | 144 | 12.0 | 0 | 49 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 13 | 34 | 2.6 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 11 | 34 | 3.1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 3 | -4 | -1.3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tank Dell | WR | 9 | 89 | 9.9 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 4 | 77 | 19.3 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 8 | 65 | 8.1 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 7 | 63 | 9.0 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmie Ward | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Reaves | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Van Noy | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Harrison | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 45 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 46 |

