Houston
Texans
8-1
28
FINAL
14
Arizona
Cardinals
5-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 11 matchup, the Houston Texans topped the Arizona Cardinals 28-14, solidifying their playoff aspirations in the 2027 season. The Texans showcased their dominance, relying on a balanced offensive attack and a stout defense to secure the victory.
C.J. Stroud led the way for Houston, throwing for 221 yards and three touchdowns, consistently finding his targets and managing the game effectively. Tank Dell emerged as his favorite target, racking up 73 receiving yards, while the Texans' ground game contributed to the scoreline and kept the Arizona defense guessing.
On the defensive side, the Texans were relentless, with Calen Bullock making his presence felt by recording five total tackles and an interception, while Zaven Collins added a sack to the mix. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Bullock's interception halted a promising Cardinals drive, setting the stage for Houston to build their lead and ultimately secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 19 | 13 | 68% | 221 | 3 | 0 | 147.1 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 15 | 4 | 27% | 73 | 0 | 1 | 19.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 13 | 120 | 9.2 | 16 | 1 | 81 | 0 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Raleek Brown | HB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | โ | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tank Dell | WR | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 29 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 1 | 55 | 55.0 | 25 | 0 | 55 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 1 |
| Raleek Brown | HB | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 10 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 9 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Marlin Klein | TE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calen Bullock | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Heldt | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Koi Perich | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Wade Woodaz | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamin Davis | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitan Crawford | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Gay Jr | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamari Sharpe | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Carneiro | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 63 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

