Buccaneers at Texans
Houston Texans 30, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17 · Next Gen Dynasty
Final Score
Buccaneers 17 1 TD · 1 FG · 2 XP
Texans 30 3 TD · 3 FG · 3 XPC.J. Stroud 235 yds passingBucky Irving 56 yds rushingJaylin Noel 122 yds receivingCarson Schwesinger 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 286 · 317Passing yards 181 · 235Rushing yards 105 · 82Completions 23/41 · 16/33Yards per carry 3.8 · 3.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 20h ago
The Houston Texans topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30-17 in a pivotal Week 5 matchup of the 2027 season. With the victory, Houston solidifies its position in the playoff race, showcasing a balanced attack that kept the Buccaneers at bay throughout the contest.
C.J. Stroud led the charge for the Texans, throwing for 235 yards and two touchdowns, connecting effectively with his top target Jaylin Noel, who racked up 122 receiving yards. The duo's chemistry was evident, as they consistently moved the chains and exploited the Buccaneers' secondary. Meanwhile, Bucky Irving was the standout for Tampa Bay on the ground, but his 56 rushing yards weren't enough to shift the momentum.
Defensively, the Buccaneers struggled to contain the Texans' offensive rhythm. Despite Yaya Diaby's impressive 1.5 sacks and Carson Schwesinger’s seven tackles, the turning point came late in the second quarter when Stroud found Noel for a touchdown that extended Houston's lead to 17-10. That score proved critical as the Texans maintained control from there, ultimately securing the win to move forward in the season.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | Other | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 17 |
| Texans | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 30 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| Baker MayfieldQB | 23/41 | 56% | 181 | 0 | 0 | 67.2 |
| Texans | ||||||
| C.J. StroudQB | 16/33 | 48% | 235 | 2 | 1 | 79.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Bucky IrvingHB | 13 | 56 | 4.3 | 21 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Kenny GainwellHB | 7 | 44 | 6.3 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Baker MayfieldQB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Randy PittmanFB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Cade OttonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justice HaynesHB | 3 | -7 | -2.3 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||||
| Woody MarksHB | 14 | 36 | 2.6 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Chris CollierHB | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 21 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| C.J. StroudQB | 6 | 9 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaylin NoelWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tank DellWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dalton SchultzTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Rashid ShaheedWR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Chris Godwin JrWR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Cade OttonTE | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Jayden ReedWR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 6 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Bucky IrvingHB | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | 23 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Colby ParkinsonTE | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kenny GainwellHB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Randy PittmanFB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||||
| Jaylin NoelWR | 5 | 122 | 24.4 | 46 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Tank DellWR | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Dalton SchultzTE | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 14 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Marlin KleinTE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jayden HigginsWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Carson SchwesingerMIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antoine Winfield JrFS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee SmithSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollumCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain JrLEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya DiabyREDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob ParrishCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin MorrisonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita VeaDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike JacksonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex AnzaloneSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah TrotterWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack KiserMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah KanceyDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||
| Derek Stingley JrCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed BlankenshipSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wade WoodazMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari LassiterCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen BullockFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonaldDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle HunterREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson JrLEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon RankinsDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen PitreCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E.J. SpeedSAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-ShaairMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylin SmithCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden CrumedyDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm RodriguezWILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||
| Joshua KartyK | 1/1 | 2 | 27 |
| Texans | |||
| Ka'imi FairbairnK | 3/3 | 3 | 47 |