Houston
Texans
9-6
33
FINAL
20
Green Bay
Packers
10-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 17 matchup, the Houston Texans topped the Green Bay Packers 33-20, securing their playoff positioning as the regular season nears its conclusion. With both teams looking to bolster their postseason hopes, the Texans delivered a strong performance to come out on top.
Bo Nix led the Texans' offense with an impressive three touchdown passes, showcasing his ability to find the end zone when it mattered most. CeeDee Lamb emerged as his favorite target, racking up 112 receiving yards and proving to be a constant threat downfield. Meanwhile, Jadarian Price contributed on the ground with 66 rushing yards, helping to balance Houston's offensive attack.
Defensively, the Texans were formidable, with Dillon Thieneman leading the charge with eight total tackles. Lukas Van Ness made his presence felt with 1.5 sacks, applying pressure on the Packers' quarterback throughout the game. The turning point came late in the second quarter, when Nix connected with Lamb for a critical touchdown that put the Texans ahead and shifted momentum firmly in their favor.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 36 | 22 | 247 | 0 | 0 | 81.5 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 24 | 17 | 236 | 3 | 1 | 124.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jadarian Price | HB | 15 | 66 | 4.4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 10 | 54 | 5.4 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 12 | 51 | 4.3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cade Stover | TE | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 10 | 10 | 1.0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 3 | 112 | 37.3 | 1 | 92 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 5 | 83 | 16.6 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 8 | 83 | 10.4 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tyler Lockett | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Cade Stover | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Harrison Jr | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrice Knight | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Durfee | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claudin Cherelus | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Jackson Jr. | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B.J. Hill | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan Thornhill | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Fowler Jr | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shelby Harris | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 48 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 50 |

