Houston
Texans
9-5
30
FINAL
18
Green Bay
Packers
4-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive matchup in Week 17 of the 2026 season, the Houston Texans topped the Green Bay Packers 30-18, securing their playoff positioning. The Texans showcased a powerful offense, leaving the Packers scrambling to keep pace in a must-win game for playoff hopes.
Caleb Williams led the charge for the Texans, throwing for 232 yards and two touchdowns, demonstrating poise and precision throughout the game. Bo Jackson's ground game bolstered the offense with 68 rushing yards, while Ja'Kobi Lane emerged as a standout receiver, racking up 111 yards through the air, providing crucial targets for Williams.
Defensively, the Texans were effective, highlighted by Antoine Winfield Jr.'s pivotal interception that shifted momentum in the second half. While Terrel Bernard's 14 tackles for the Packers kept them in the game, it was the Texans' ability to capitalize on key plays that ultimately defined the contest. The turning point came when Winfield’s interception set up a touchdown, allowing Houston to extend their lead and control the tempo down the stretch.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 27 | 22 | 232 | 2 | 0 | 127.1 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 38 | 16 | 202 | 1 | 1 | 57.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Jackson | HB | 14 | 68 | 4.9 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 18 | 57 | 3.2 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 17 | 51 | 3.0 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 4 | 111 | 27.8 | 1 | 69 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Larry Fitzgerald Jr | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Bo Jackson | HB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| John Metchie III | WR | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrel Bernard | SAM | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ameer Speed | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Hall | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Preston Smith | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Okada | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nazeeh Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chazz Surratt | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ugo Amadi | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smael Mondon Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 54 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 49 |

