Houston
Texans
12-3
28
FINAL
38
Green Bay
Packers
11-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling conclusion to the regular season, the Green Bay Packers topped the Houston Texans 38-28, securing a vital win to bolster their playoff aspirations. With both teams eyeing a strong finish, this matchup proved to be a high-stakes showdown that delivered on excitement and performance.
Packers quarterback Jordan Love shone brightly, throwing for 356 yards and leading his team with precision. Kaleb Johnson complemented the passing game with a solid 75 rushing yards, while the Texans struggled to contain Green Bay’s offensive momentum. On the other side, C.J. Stroud made a valiant effort for Houston, tossing three touchdown passes, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Packers' scoring barrage.
Defensively, the Texans made their presence felt, with Henry To'oTo'o recording eight total tackles and Will Anderson Jr. contributing 1.5 sacks. However, the turning point came late in the third quarter when the Packers' defense stifled a crucial Texans drive, forcing a turnover that allowed Green Bay to extend their lead. This decisive moment shifted the momentum firmly in favor of the Packers, sealing their victory as they head into the postseason.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 41 | 26 | 63% | 356 | 2 | 0 | 107.3 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 39 | 21 | 54% | 353 | 3 | 0 | 110.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 21 | 75 | 3.6 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 13 | 62 | 4.8 | 28 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 24 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 13 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 6 | 6 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 3 | 161 | 53.7 | 141 | 2 | 80 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 4 | 118 | 29.5 | 54 | 1 | 54 | 1 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 7 | 86 | 12.3 | 17 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 17 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 25 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 7 | 59 | 8.4 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 12 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ameer Speed | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyron Johnson | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Smack | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 32 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

