Falcons at Texans
Houston Texans 16, Atlanta Falcons 15 · Takeover Madden 27
Final Score
Falcons 15 0 TD · 5 FG · 0 XP
Texans 16 2 TD · 1 FG · 1 XPMichael Penix Jr 193 yds passingRaleek Brown 98 yds rushingCam Coleman 85 yds receivingDanielle Hunter 3 tkl defenseTotal yards 237 · 281Passing yards 177 · 180Rushing yards 60 · 101Completions 16/25 · 9/18Yards per carry 2.9 · 6.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 6d ago
In a nail-biting Week 5 matchup, the Houston Texans narrowly defeated the Atlanta Falcons 16-15, maintaining their momentum in the 2027 season. With both teams vying for a crucial victory, the stakes were high as the Texans looked to solidify their playoff aspirations.
C.J. Stroud showcased his prowess under center, throwing for two touchdowns while guiding the Texans’ offense efficiently. Raleek Brown came up big on the ground, racking up 98 rushing yards, while Cam Coleman was a reliable target, amassing 85 receiving yards. On the other side, Michael Penix Jr. led the Falcons with 193 passing yards, but it wasn’t enough to clinch the win.
Defensively, the Texans made their mark, with Danielle Hunter recording two sacks that disrupted Penix's rhythm throughout the game. Jalen Pitre’s five tackles helped keep the Falcons' offense in check, but the turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Stroud found the end zone for his second touchdown, ultimately securing the victory for Houston. The Falcons’ defense, highlighted by an interception from Jessie Bates III, tried to rally back, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Texans' late surge.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | ||||||
| Michael Penix JrQB | 16/25 | 64% | 193 | 0 | 0 | 87.5 |
| Texans | ||||||
| C.J. StroudQB | 9/18 | 50% | 185 | 2 | 2 | 84.0 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||||
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 18 | 61 | 3.4 | 27 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine McCloudHB | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||||
| Raleek BrownHB | 15 | 98 | 6.5 | 14 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| C.J. StroudQB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||||
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 7 | 84 | 12.0 | 41 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 36 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 33 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Antoine McCloudHB | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jahan DotsonWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||||
| Cam ColemanWR | 3 | 85 | 28.3 | 15 | 2 | 51 | 0 |
| Tank DellWR | 1 | 44 | 44.0 | — | 0 | 44 | 1 |
| Dalton SchultzTE | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Raleek BrownHB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Nico CollinsWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||
| Jessie Bates IIIFS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell JrCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| James Pearce JrREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kendal DanielsWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard IIIFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalon WalkerLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier WattsSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison PhillipsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike HughesCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon DorlusDT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Texans | |||||
| Danielle HunterREDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen PitreSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Calen BullockFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed BlankenshipSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari LassiterCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wade WoodazMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus IngramCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari RamseyFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonaldDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Anderson JrLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||
| Azeez Al-ShaairMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||
| Nick FolkK | 5/6 | 0 | 55 |
| Texans | |||
| Ka'imi FairbairnK | 1/1 | 1 | 19 |