Texans at Rams
Houston Texans 23, Los Angeles Rams 16 · The Other Guys League
Final Score
Texans 23 2 TD · 3 FG · 2 XP
Rams 16 0 TD · 3 FG · 1 XPC.J. Stroud 212 yds passingKyren Williams 68 yds rushingDalton Schultz 62 yds receivingNate Landman 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 334 · 270Passing yards 212 · 194Rushing yards 122 · 76Completions 20/33 · 14/27Yards per carry 3.3 · 3.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 15d ago
In a hard-fought battle in Week 3 of the 2027 season, the Houston Texans topped the Los Angeles Rams with a final score of 23-16, improving their record as they seek a strong start to the season. The victory is pivotal for the Texans, who look to establish themselves as contenders in a competitive division.
C.J. Stroud led the Texans' offense with a solid performance, throwing for 212 yards and a touchdown, while Dalton Schultz emerged as a reliable target with 62 receiving yards. Despite the Rams' efforts, it was Houston's ability to capitalize on scoring opportunities that ultimately made the difference in the game.
Defensively, the Texans made crucial plays, highlighted by Jalen Pitre's interception, which shifted momentum back to Houston in a critical moment. While Myles Garrett put pressure on Stroud with two sacks for the Rams, it was the Texans' defense that stepped up at key junctures, stifling the Rams’ attempts to mount a comeback, particularly in the second half.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | ||||||
| C.J. StroudQB | 20/33 | 61% | 212 | 1 | 0 | 89.4 |
| Rams | ||||||
| Matthew StaffordQB | 14/27 | 52% | 194 | 0 | 2 | 44.3 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||||
| David MontgomeryHB | 16 | 67 | 4.2 | 32 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Jeremiah CobbHB | 10 | 38 | 3.8 | 29 | 1 | 34 | 1 |
| Foster MoreauTE | 7 | 10 | 1.4 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| C.J. StroudQB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Nico CollinsWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rams | |||||||
| Kyren WilliamsHB | 14 | 68 | 4.9 | 24 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Matthew StaffordQB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Terrance FergusonTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Blake CorumHB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Puka NacuaWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||||
| Dalton SchultzTE | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Nico CollinsWR | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Jayden HigginsWR | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 6 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Jaylin NoelWR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Foster MoreauTE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jeremiah CobbHB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| David MontgomeryHB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Marlin KleinTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rams | |||||||
| Puka NacuaWR | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 21 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tyler ScottWR | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Davante AdamsWR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Max KlareTE | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Terrance FergusonTE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Blake CorumHB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kyren WilliamsHB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||
| Azeez Al-ShaairMIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen PitreCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley JrCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari LassiterCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sheldon RankinsDT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonaldDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zabien BrownCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen BullockFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wade WoodazWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson JrLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. SpeedSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rams | |||||
| Nate LandmanMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles GarrettREDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie TurnerDT | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron YoungLEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam CurlSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffieCB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren KinchensFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy EichenbergWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Poona FordDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden FiskeDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quentin LakeSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah StewartLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen WatsonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar SpeightsWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam LampkinCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler DavisDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Danielle HunterREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob HummelMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||
| Ka'imi FairbairnK | 3/3 | 2 | 37 |
| Rams | |||
| Andre SzmytK | 3/3 | 1 | 40 |