Texans at Cardinals
Houston Texans 19, Arizona Cardinals 13 · The 32: 4th & Toxic
Final Score
Texans 19 1 TD · 4 FG · 1 XP
Cardinals 13 1 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPC.J. Stroud 237 yds passingWoody Marks 93 yds rushingMichael Wilson 96 yds receivingWill Johnson 4 tkl defenseTotal yards 367 · 305Passing yards 237 · 226Rushing yards 130 · 79Completions 16/31 · 21/34Yards per carry 4.9 · 3.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 21d ago
The Houston Texans topped the Arizona Cardinals 19-13 in a tightly contested Week 11 matchup, solidifying their position in the playoff race as the season approaches its climax. With both teams fighting for vital wins, the stakes were high, but it was the Texans who emerged victorious, showcasing a balanced performance on both sides of the ball.
Leading the charge for Houston was quarterback C.J. Stroud, who threw for 237 yards, while Woody Marks made significant contributions on the ground with 93 rushing yards. For the Cardinals, Carson Beck managed to score the game's only passing touchdown, but it was Michael Wilson who stood out in the receiving corps, racking up 96 yards to keep Arizona in contention.
Defensively, the Texans were relentless, with Danielle Hunter recording an impressive 2.5 sacks that disrupted the Cardinals' offensive rhythm. The turning point came late in the game when Hunter's pressure led to a crucial interception by Will Johnson, sealing the Texans' victory and highlighting the importance of defensive play in this hard-fought battle.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | ||||||
| C.J. StroudQB | 16/31 | 52% | 237 | 1 | 1 | 74.2 |
| Cardinals | ||||||
| Carson BeckQB | 21/34 | 62% | 226 | 1 | 0 | 91.0 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||||
| Woody MarksHB | 15 | 93 | 6.2 | 57 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| C.J. StroudQB | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Nico CollinsWR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tank DellWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cardinals | |||||||
| Tyler AllgeierHB | 7 | 29 | 4.1 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Carson BeckQB | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah LoveHB | 12 | 24 | 2.0 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| David MontgomeryHB | 7 | 27 | 3.9 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||||
| Tank DellWR | 4 | 94 | 23.5 | 53 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Nico CollinsWR | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| Dalton SchultzTE | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Marlin KleinTE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jayden HigginsWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaylin NoelWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cardinals | |||||||
| Michael WilsonWR | 7 | 96 | 13.7 | 12 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Trey McBrideTE | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Troy FranklinWR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Josh DownsWR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Ryan FlournoyWR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tip ReimanTE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| David MontgomeryHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||
| Azeez Al-ShaairMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley JrCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calen BullockFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin SmithCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen PitreSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari LassiterCB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson JrLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'oWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole HolcombSAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arion CarterMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kayden McDonaldDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio WattsSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cardinals | |||||
| Will JohnsonCB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda BakerSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh SweatREDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson SrMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-DemersonFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb ProctorDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen IIIDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karson ShararWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan StewartLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody SimonWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Danielle HunterREDG | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack GibbensMIKE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-BuntingCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa OdighizuwaDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max MeltonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arik ArmsteadDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arnold EbiketieLEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel BurkeCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||
| Ka'imi FairbairnK | 4/5 | 1 | 52 |
| Other | |||
| Chad RylandK | 2/3 | 1 | 38 |