Houston
Texans
3-1
56
FINAL
13
Miami
Dolphins
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Houston Texans defeated the Miami Dolphins 56-13 in Week 8 of the 2027 season. With this decisive victory, the Texans solidify their position as one of the top contenders in the league, showcasing their offensive firepower against a struggling Dolphins defense.
Quarterback Justin Herbert was nothing short of spectacular, throwing for an impressive 504 yards and hitting paydirt with eight touchdown passes. Eli Stowers was his primary target, racking up 180 receiving yards, while Christian McCaffrey added a balanced effort on the ground with 64 rushing yards. This offensive onslaught demonstrated the Texans' ability to dominate in all facets of the game.
Defensively, the Texans were effective, with Rueben Bain Jr. contributing with a sack and Anthony Hill Jr. snatching an interception. The game's turning point came early in the second quarter when Herbert tossed three touchdown passes in quick succession, effectively putting the game out of reach for the Dolphins. The Miami defense struggled to contain the relentless Texans attack, leading to a lopsided score that reflected Houston's dominance throughout.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 26 | 20 | 77% | 504 | 8 | 0 | 157.8 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 24 | 9 | 38% | 243 | 2 | 1 | 85.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 10 | 64 | 6.4 | 23 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 7 | 32 | 4.6 | 10 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Stowers | TE | 8 | 180 | 22.5 | 68 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 7 | 122 | 17.4 | 59 | 0 | 53 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 4 | 102 | 25.5 | 59 | 2 | 72 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 4 | 98 | 24.5 | 9 | 2 | 76 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 2 | 97 | 48.5 | 55 | 1 | 73 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 3 | 75 | 25.0 | 39 | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 1 | 49 | 49.0 | 38 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 11 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 39 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Ross | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Benefield | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arion Carter | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jyaire Hill | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Cade York | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Logan Cooke | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

