Texans at Falcons
Atlanta Falcons 31, Houston Texans 29 · OGPN Leagues
Final Score
Texans 29 4 TD · 0 FG · 1 XP
Falcons 31 3 TD · 1 FG · 4 XPC.J. Stroud 285 yds passingAhmad Hardy 107 yds rushingAhmad Hardy 145 yds receivingMarlon Humphrey 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 372 · 327Passing yards 256 · 267Rushing yards 116 · 60Completions 22/42 · 14/20Yards per carry 5.5 · 2.9Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 10d ago
In a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Atlanta Falcons narrowly defeated the Houston Texans, with a final score of 31-29. The victory keeps the Falcons in the hunt for playoff positioning, while the Texans will need to regroup to stay competitive in the season.
C.J. Stroud was the standout performer for Atlanta, throwing for 285 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. On the other side, Ahmad Hardy had a stellar game for Houston, racking up 107 rushing yards and 145 receiving yards, proving to be a dual threat that kept the Falcons' defense on their toes throughout the contest.
Defensively, Marlon Humphrey led the charge for Atlanta with seven total tackles, helping to contain Hardy's explosive plays. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Lukas Van Ness recorded a critical sack that forced a Texans punt, allowing the Falcons to maintain their slim lead and secure the win. With both teams displaying offensive firepower, it was Atlanta's defensive resilience that ultimately clinched the game.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | ||||||
| Cole PaytonQB | 14/23 | 61% | 195 | 1 | 0 | 102.6 |
| Ty SimpsonQB | 8/19 | 42% | 87 | 0 | 1 | 34.3 |
| Falcons | ||||||
| C.J. StroudQB | 13/20 | 65% | 285 | 3 | 1 | 127.0 |
| Ricky PearsallWR | 1/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||||
| Ahmad HardyHB | 18 | 107 | 5.9 | 33 | 2 | 47 | 0 |
| Keaton MitchellHB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Ty SimpsonQB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Luke ReynoldsTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Jaydon BlueHB | 12 | 52 | 4.3 | 19 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Omarion HamptonHB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Cayden LeeWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. StroudQB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakob JohnsonFB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick MarshWR | 2 | -5 | -2.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||||
| Ahmad HardyHB | 9 | 145 | 16.1 | 144 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkeyWR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 19 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Davante AdamsWR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Luke ReynoldsTE | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Ja'Kobi LaneWR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Nick MarshWR | 3 | 90 | 30.0 | 55 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Ricky PearsallWR | 2 | 65 | 32.5 | 54 | 1 | 65 | 1 |
| Chigoziem OkonkwoTE | 2 | 62 | 31.0 | 57 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 13 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jaydon BlueHB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 24 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||
| Jourdan LewisCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Colin SimmonsREDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh MetellusSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu BentonDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian BennettCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon RankinsDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal HillSAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody SimonWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tatum BethuneMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex SingletonMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison SmithFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dalton BrooksSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq WoolenCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Falcons | |||||
| Marlon HumphreyCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Divine DeabloMIKE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ellis Robinson IVCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-KoramoahWILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon WitherspoonCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Lukas Van NessLEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K.J. BrittMIKE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jevon HollandFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khaleke HudsonMIKE | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ji'Ayir BrownFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg RousseauLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest BucknerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon BullardSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Odafe OwehLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin WalleyCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique TuckerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||
| Lucas CarneiroK | 0/0 | 1 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||
| Chase McLaughlinK | 1/1 | 4 | 25 |
| Michael DicksonP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |