Denver
Broncos
2-9
26
FINAL
34
Houston
Texans
10-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 matchup, the Houston Texans outlasted the Denver Broncos with a final score of 34-26, keeping their playoff hopes alive in a tightly contested game. Both teams entered the contest needing a victory to maintain their respective momentum, but it was the Texans who emerged victorious on their home turf.
Leading the charge for Houston was quarterback Taylen Green, who threw for 310 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to command the offense. Running back Harlem Berry contributed significantly as well, racking up 91 rushing yards, while the Denver Broncos' Isaiah Sategna III stood out with a stellar 138 receiving yards, making for an exciting aerial battle.
Defensively, the Texans were bolstered by Myles Garrett, who recorded 1.5 sacks, helping to disrupt the Broncos' offensive rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Houston's defense forced a crucial turnover, allowing them to maintain their lead and secure the victory. Overall, it was a well-rounded performance from the Texans, who now look onward to the final stretch of the season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 40 | 32 | 80% | 310 | 2 | 0 | 115.6 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 29 | 22 | 76% | 275 | 1 | 0 | 116.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlem Berry | HB | 16 | 91 | 5.7 | 32 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 14 | 85 | 6.1 | 54 | 2 | 25 | 1 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Sategna III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Wade | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Sategna III | WR | 9 | 138 | 15.3 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Ryan Wingo | WR | 10 | 125 | 12.5 | 33 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 7 | 78 | 11.1 | 33 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 24 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Nyziah Hunter | WR | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | TE | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dyami Brown | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dylan Wade | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Harlem Berry | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 14 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Zyon McCollum | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Harris | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quintavius Johnson | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Koi Perich | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anthony Smith | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Taylor Wein | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Dolac | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uar Bernard | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Harper | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jared Smith | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaac Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Collin Oliver | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 39 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 38 |

