Houston
Texans
1-1
28
FINAL
14
Los Angeles
Rams
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Houston Texans secured a convincing 28-14 victory over the Los Angeles Rams in Week 3 of the 2027 season. With both teams looking to establish momentum early in the year, the Texans were able to capitalize on key opportunities and outlast the Rams for the win.
Woody Marks led the ground attack for Houston, racking up 73 rushing yards and providing a solid foundation for the offense. Meanwhile, Ty Simpson of the Rams showed flashes of brilliance, passing for 169 yards and a touchdown, while Tyler Scott emerged as a standout receiver, amassing 110 yards through the air. However, it was the Texans’ balanced offensive effort that ultimately made the difference, allowing them to maintain control throughout the game.
Defensively, the Texans were dominant, with Alex Highsmith leading the charge. Highsmith not only recorded 4 total tackles but also delivered a staggering 3.5 sacks, putting immense pressure on Simpson and disrupting the Rams' rhythm. The turning point came when Kain Medrano intercepted a pass in the second half, swinging momentum firmly in favor of Houston and sealing the Rams' fate.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Simpson | QB | 11 | 6 | 55% | 169 | 1 | 0 | 129.9 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 7 | 5 | 71% | 89 | 1 | 0 | 153.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woody Marks | HB | 10 | 73 | 7.3 | 13 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 7 | 59 | 8.4 | 12 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 12 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlin Klein | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Scott | WR | 3 | 110 | 36.7 | 57 | 1 | 88 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 6 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 12 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Marlin Klein | TE | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 25 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 24 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 4 | 3.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain Medrano | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elias Neal | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Millard Bradford | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Procter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

