Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
3-2
37
FINAL
70
Houston
Texans
5-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the Houston Texans overwhelmed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a final score of 70-37 in Week 6 of the 2027 season. This victory not only showcased their offensive prowess but also further solidified their position as contenders in the league, leaving the Buccaneers scrambling for answers.
C.J. Stroud was the standout star of the night, throwing for an impressive 437 yards and tossing seven touchdown passes, which set the tone for Houston's explosive offense. Nico Collins was a key target, racking up 150 receiving yards, while C.J. Baxter added to the ground game with 57 rushing yards, contributing to the Texans' relentless attack that left Tampa Bay's defense reeling.
On the defensive side, the Texans made crucial plays to stymie the Buccaneers' attempts at a comeback. Azeez Al-Shaair's interception provided a pivotal momentum shift, and while Reed Blankenship registered half a sack, it was the overall pressure that kept Tampa Bay's offense off balance. The turning point came in the second quarter when Stroud connected for three consecutive touchdown passes, effectively sealing the game and leaving the Buccaneers in a deep hole they could not escape.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 27 | 23 | 85% | 437 | 7 | 1 | 142.9 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 46 | 24 | 52% | 420 | 4 | 2 | 94.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Baxter | HB | 16 | 57 | 3.6 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 6 | 8 | 1.3 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mark Fletcher Jr. | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | WR | 7 | 150 | 21.4 | 30 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 9 | 123 | 13.7 | 32 | 3 | 30 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 6 | 122 | 20.3 | 74 | 1 | 82 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 3 | 99 | 33.0 | 63 | 2 | 48 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 5 | 91 | 18.2 | 29 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 3 | 78 | 26.0 | 47 | 0 | 52 | 0 |
| Nick Marsh | WR | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 10 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 21 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| C.J. Baxter | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Micah McFadden | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aiden Fisher | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ashton Hampton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

