Minnesota
Vikings
6-8
35
FINAL
70
Houston
Texans
13-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a stunning display of offensive prowess, the Houston Texans topped the Minnesota Vikings 70-35 in Week 16 of the 2028 season. With playoff implications on the line, Houston showcased their dominance, solidifying their position in the postseason race with this commanding victory.
Leading the charge for the Texans was quarterback Taylen Green, who threw for an astonishing 610 yards and lit up the scoreboard with eight touchdown passes. Nyck Harbor emerged as his favorite target, racking up an incredible 421 receiving yards, making big plays and stretching the field for his team. Meanwhile, De'Von Achane put in a strong effort for Minnesota, rushing for 140 yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with Houston's offensive explosion.
Defensively, the Texans made their mark with a relentless pass rush, highlighted by Myles Garrett's remarkable 5.5 sacks, which disrupted Minnesota's game plan throughout the contest. The turning point came late in the first half when a critical sack by Garrett led to a turnover, allowing Houston to capitalize and extend their lead. Daniel Harris contributed with seven tackles, helping to keep the Vikings' offense in check as Houston's defense played a vital role in this one-sided affair.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 38 | 24 | 63% | 610 | 8 | 1 | 135.4 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 25 | 15 | 60% | 320 | 2 | 1 | 114.1 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 23 | 140 | 6.1 | 31 | 3 | 31 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Harlem Berry | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rasheen Ali | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 10 | 421 | 42.1 | 52 | 5 | 87 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 3 | 123 | 41.0 | 85 | 2 | 88 | 0 |
| Ryan Wingo | WR | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 16 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 56 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 13 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Nyziah Hunter | WR | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 19 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 9 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Harlem Berry | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myles Garrett | DT | 6 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | REDG | 4 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yasir Abdullah | SAM | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Harris | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quintavius Johnson | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Koi Perich | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Bowen | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Filsaime | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Karon Prunty | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Treydan Stukes | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Wein | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Dolac | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carmycah Glass | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | P | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |

