Buccaneers at Texans
Houston Texans 41, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 35 · NBS
Final Score
Buccaneers 35 4 TD · 0 FG · 5 XP
Texans 41 4 TD · 2 FG · 5 XPBaker Mayfield 454 yds passingCliff Johnson 159 yds rushingEmeka Egbuka 261 yds receivingJ.R. McLean 1 tkl defenseTotal yards 415 · 428Passing yards 421 · 162Rushing yards -6 · 266Completions 21/45 · 12/20Yards per carry 0.0 · 7.6Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 2d ago
In a thrilling Week 18 showdown, the Houston Texans topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 41-35, securing a crucial victory as the regular season comes to a close. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Texans who ultimately outlasted the Buccaneers in a high-scoring affair.
Baker Mayfield put on a dazzling display for Tampa Bay, throwing for an impressive 454 yards and four touchdowns, while Emeka Egbuka emerged as his top target with 261 receiving yards. However, it was Cliff Johnson who stole the spotlight for Houston, rushing for 159 yards and contributing significantly to the Texans' offensive success.
Defensively, the Texans made key plays that shifted momentum in their favor, highlighted by J.R. McLean's two crucial interceptions. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when McLean's second pick set up a touchdown drive that gave Houston a lead they would not relinquish. Despite Rueben Bain Jr.'s lone sack for the Buccaneers, Houston's defensive efforts were enough to seal the victory and solidify their playoff positioning.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | Other | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | 4 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 35 |
| Texans | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 41 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| Baker MayfieldQB | 21/45 | 47% | 454 | 4 | 4 | 75.6 |
| Texans | ||||||
| C.J. StroudQB | 12/20 | 60% | 163 | 3 | 1 | 104.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Cade OttonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bucky IrvingHB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baker MayfieldQB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||||
| Cliff JohnsonHB | 16 | 159 | 9.9 | 32 | 0 | 51 | 0 |
| Woody MarksHB | 16 | 97 | 6.1 | 44 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Tank DellWR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| C.J. StroudQB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 8 | 261 | 32.6 | 112 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 5 | 111 | 22.2 | 24 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Cade OttonTE | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 26 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin JrWR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 11 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Ben HurstHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tez JohnsonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Texans | |||||||
| Nico CollinsWR | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 11 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Tank DellWR | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 17 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Cliff JohnsonHB | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dalton SchultzTE | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jaylin NoelWR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Woody MarksHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Josiah TrotterMIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr.LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte ScottCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollumCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antoine Winfield JrFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee SmithSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya DiabyREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte CapehartDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah KanceyDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex AnzaloneWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob ParrishCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatum BethuneMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||
| J.R. McLeanCB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Azeez Al-ShaairMIKE | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen BullockFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari RamseyFS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wade WoodazWILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson JrLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alton HallCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derek Stingley JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kamari LassiterCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kayden McDonaldDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'oWILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen PitreCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed BlankenshipSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||
| Jack FoxP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brent FoxK | 0/0 | 5 | 0 |
| Texans | |||
| Ka'imi FairbairnK | 2/2 | 5 | 50 |