Texans at Falcons
Houston Texans 22, Atlanta Falcons 20 · UGL Madden 27 League
Final Score
Texans 22 1 TD · 5 FG · 1 XP
Falcons 20 2 TD · 2 FG · 2 XPJoe Burrow 276 yds passingKenneth Walker 44 yds rushingZay Flowers 96 yds receivingSammy Brown 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 359 · 362Passing yards 252 · 276Rushing yards 107 · 86Completions 20/34 · 14/24Yards per carry 3.3 · 3.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 2d ago
In a tightly contested matchup, the Houston Texans narrowly defeated the Atlanta Falcons, 22-20, in Week 12 of the 2027 season. Both teams were in a battle for playoff positioning, making this win crucial for the Texans as they look to solidify their spot in the postseason.
Joe Burrow had a standout performance for the Falcons, throwing for 276 yards and two touchdowns, but it was Zay Flowers who stole the spotlight for Houston with 96 receiving yards. The Texans' offense proved effective, capitalizing on key opportunities to keep the pressure on Atlanta throughout the game.
Defensively, the Texans played a critical role in the outcome, with Sammy Brown leading the charge with eight total tackles and Tykee Smith securing an interception that shifted momentum in the second half. The turning point came when the Texans managed to hold off a late-game drive, forcing the Falcons to settle for a field goal instead of a potential game-winning touchdown. Houston's defense stepped up when it mattered most, sealing the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | ||||||
| Dak PrescottQB | 20/34 | 59% | 252 | 1 | 0 | 91.7 |
| Falcons | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 14/24 | 58% | 276 | 2 | 1 | 109.0 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||||
| Woody MarksHB | 14 | 43 | 3.1 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Ashton JeantyHB | 12 | 36 | 3.0 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dak PrescottQB | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Zay FlowersWR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Lawson LuckieTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin JrTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry JeudyWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 15 | 44 | 2.9 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Quinshon JudkinsHB | 8 | 33 | 4.1 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Joe BurrowQB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| A.J. BarnerTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael WilsonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||||
| Zay FlowersWR | 5 | 96 | 19.2 | 22 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin JrTE | 6 | 77 | 12.8 | 25 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jerry JeudyWR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 22 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| DeMario DouglasWR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Lawson LuckieTE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Ashton JeantyHB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Nick MarshWR | 3 | 93 | 31.0 | 69 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 3 | 88 | 29.3 | 54 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| Michael WilsonWR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 7 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| A.J. BarnerTE | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 15 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Colston LovelandTE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Quinshon JudkinsHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||
| Sammy BrownMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee SmithSS | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon BlandCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie TurnerDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh SweatREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey PorterCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello HeightLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David StoneDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Jackson JrDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Koi PerichSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah JonesCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole HolcombWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins JrDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome BakerSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard IIIFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||
| Andrew MukubaFS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wit WeeksMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marshon LattimoreCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will JohnsonCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex HighsmithREDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris BraswellREDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teitum TuiotiSAM | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D.J. ReaderDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh MetellusSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick MooreLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden FiskeDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracen HaltonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar SpeightsWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PJ JulesFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome IICB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braiden McGregorLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||
| Ryan FitzgeraldK | 5/5 | 1 | 52 |
| Falcons | |||
| Trey SmackK | 2/3 | 2 | 53 |