Game summaries
Week 1: at Indianapolis Colts
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First quarter
- HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 51-yard field goal, 6:44. Texans 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 21 yards, 4:56.
- IND – Alec Pierce 60-yard pass from Anthony Richardson (Spencer Shrader kick), 5:12. Colts 7–3. Drive: 3 plays, 73 yards, 1:32.
- HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 50-yard field goal, 1:37. Colts 7–6. Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 3:35.
Second quarter
Third quarter
- HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 51-yard field goal, 10:55. Texans 15–7. Drive: 9 plays, 37 yards, 4:05.
- IND – Jonathan Taylor 5-yard run (run failed), 5:40. Texans 15–13. Drive: 1 play, 5 yards, 0:03.
Fourth quarter
- HOU – Joe Mixon 3-yard run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 13:41. Texans 22–13. Drive: 13 plays, 70 yards, 6:59.
- IND – Ashton Dulin 54-yard pass from Anthony Richardson (Spencer Shrader kick), 12:12. Texans 22–20. Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 1:29.
- HOU – Stefon Diggs 2-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 4:42. Texans 29–20. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 7:30.
- IND – Anthony Richardson 3-yard run (Spencer Shrader kick), 2:14. Texans 29–27. Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 2:28.
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Top passers
- HOU – C. J. Stroud – 24/32, 234 yards, 2 TD
- IND – Anthony Richardson – 9/19, 212 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
- HOU – Joe Mixon – 30 rushes, 159 yards, TD
- IND – Anthony Richardson – 6 rushes, 56 yards, TD
Top receivers
- HOU – Nico Collins – 6 receptions, 117 yards
- IND – Alec Pierce – 3 receptions, 125 yards, TD
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The Texans defeated the Colts for their first week 1 win since 2021.
Week 2: vs. Chicago Bears
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First quarter
- HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 56-yard field goal, 10:20. Texans 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 33 yards, 4:40.
- CHI – Cairo Santos 53-yard field goal, 3:51. Tied 3–3. Drive: 11 plays, 42 yards, 6:29.
Second quarter
- HOU – Nico Collins 28-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 14:55. Texans 10–3. Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 3:56.
- HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 47-yard field goal, 9:55. Texans 13–3. Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 3:38.
- CHI – Khalil Herbert 2-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 0:32. Texans 13–10. Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 3:10.
- HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 59-yard field goal, 0:01. Texans 16–10. Drive: 5 plays, 24 yards, 0:31.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 53-yard field goal, 13:39. Texans 19–10. Drive: 7 plays, 32 yards, 2:11.
- CHI – Cairo Santos 54-yard field goal, 2:51. Texans 19–13. Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 3:37.
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Top passers
- CHI – Caleb Williams – 23/37, 174 yards, 2 INT
- HOU – C. J. Stroud – 23/36, 260 yards, TD
Top rushers
- CHI – Caleb Williams – 5 rushes, 44 yards
- HOU – Cam Akers – 7 rushes, 32 yards
Top receivers
- CHI – D. J. Moore – 6 receptions, 53 yards
- HOU – Nico Collins – 8 receptions, 135 yards, TD
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With this win, the Texans earned their first 2–0 start since 2016.
Week 3: at Minnesota Vikings
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
- MIN – Jalen Nailor 4-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Will Reichard kick), 10:22. Vikings 21–0. Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 4:38.
- HOU – Cam Akers 8-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 3:56. Vikings 21–7. Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 3:31.
Fourth quarter
- MIN – Will Reichard 35-yard field goal, 14:53. Vikings 24–7. Drive: 10 plays, 43 yards, 4:03.
- MIN – Johnny Mundt 2-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Will Reichard kick), 10:14. Vikings 31–7. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 3:47.
- MIN – Will Reichard 58-yard field goal, 4:43. Vikings 34–7. Drive: 6 plays, 15 yards, 3:06.
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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With this loss, the Houston Texans are 0–6 all-time against the Minnesota Vikings.[16]
Week 4: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 4: Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans – Game summary
at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: September 29
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 71,115
- Referee: Tra Blake
- TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, Tiki Barber, Jason McCourty and A.J. Ross
- Recap, Game Book
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First quarter
Second quarter
- HOU – Nico Collins 3-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 7:19. Texans 14–10. Drive: 12 plays, 74 yards, 7:27.
- JAX – Cam Little 52-yard field goal, 3:49. Texans 14–13. Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 3:30.
- HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 30-yard field goal, 0:03. Texans 17–13. Drive: 11 plays, 59 yards, 3:46.
Third quarter
- JAX – Christian Kirk 8-yard pass from Trevor Lawrence (Cam Little kick), 6:16. Jaguars 20–17. Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 4:00.
Fourth quarter
- HOU – Dare Ogunbowale 1-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 0:18. Texans 24–20. Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 2:36.
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Top passers
- JAX – Trevor Lawrence – 18/33, 169 yards, 2 TD
- HOU – C. J. Stroud – 27/40, 345 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
Top receivers
- JAX – Brian Thomas Jr. – 6 receptions, 86 yards, TD
- HOU – Nico Collins – 12 receptions, 151 yards, TD
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A late touchdown pass from C. J. Stroud allowed the Texans to avoid the Jaguars' upset bid, improving to 3–1, their best start since 2016.
Week 5: vs. Buffalo Bills
Week 5: Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans – Game summary
at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: October 6
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 71,427
- Referee: Clay Martin
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, Charles Davis and Evan Washburn
- Recap, Game Book
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First quarter
- BUF – Tyler Bass 38-yard field goal, 6:27. Bills 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 29 yards, 5:37.
- HOU – Cam Akers 15-yard run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 2:55. Texans 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 3:32.
- HOU – Nico Collins 67-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 1:34. Texans 14–3. Drive: 1 play, 67 yards, 0:09.
Second quarter
- HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 50-yard field goal, 0:00. Texans 17–3. Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards, 0:30.
Third quarter
- HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 47-yard field goal, 11:15. Texans 20–3. Drive: 8 plays, 41 yards, 3:45.
- BUF – James Cook 5-yard run (Tyler Bass kick), 8:48. Texans 20–10. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:27.
- BUF – Keon Coleman 49-yard pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass kick), 4:20. Texans 20–17. Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 2:46.
Fourth quarter
- BUF – Tyler Bass 33-yard field goal, 3:30. Tied 20–20. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 1:03.
- HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 59-yard field goal, 0:00. Texans 23–20. Drive: 2 plays, 5 yards, 0:07.
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Top passers
- BUF – Josh Allen – 9/30, 131 yards, TD
- HOU – C. J. Stroud – 28/38, 331 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
- BUF – James Cook – 20 rushes, 82 yards, TD
- HOU – Cam Akers – 9 rushes, 42 yards, TD
Top receivers
- BUF – Keon Coleman – 1 reception, 49 yards, TD
- HOU – Stefon Diggs – 6 receptions, 82 yards
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Buffalo rallied from a 20–3 deficit to tie the game late in the 4th quarter; however, after three straight incompletions by Josh Allen from his own 1-yard line, Buffalo was forced to punt and Houston took advantage of the field position to convert Ka'imi Fairbairn's game-winning 59-yard field goal. This improved the Texans to 4–1, their best start since a 5–0 start in 2012.
Week 6: at New England Patriots
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First quarter
- HOU – Tank Dell 2-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 9:13. Texans 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 5:47.
- HOU – Joe Mixon 10-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 3:13. Texans 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 4:21.
Second quarter
Third quarter
- HOU – Stefon Diggs 10-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 13:28. Texans 21–7. Drive: 2 plays, 10 yards, 0:42.
- HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 39-yard field goal, 6:56. Texans 24–7. Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 5:02.
- HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 46-yard field goal, 5:22. Texans 27–7. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:20.
- NE – Hunter Henry 6-yard pass from Drake Maye (Joey Slye kick), 1:00. Texans 27–14. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 4:22.
Fourth quarter
- HOU – Joe Mixon 20-yard run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 13:14. Texans 34–14. Drive: 2 plays, 26 yards, 0:49.
- NE – Demario Douglas 35-yard pass from Drake Maye (Joey Slye kick), 9:24. Texans 34–21. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 3:50.
- HOU – Dameon Pierce 54-yard run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 7:47. Texans 41–21. Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 1:37.
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Top passers
- HOU – C. J. Stroud – 20/31, 192 yards, 3 TD, INT
- NE – Drake Maye – 20/33, 243 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
- HOU – Joe Mixon – 13 rushes, 102 yards, TD
- NE – Drake Maye – 5 rushes, 38 yards
Top receivers
- HOU – Stefon Diggs – 6 receptions, 77 yards, TD
- NE – Demario Douglas – 6 receptions, 92 yards, TD
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This game marked the Texans first win in Foxborough in franchise history. They were previously 0–5 in the regular season and 0–2 in the playoffs against the Patriots in Foxborough.
Week 7: at Green Bay Packers
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First quarter
- HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 23-yard field goal, 11:48. Texans 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:00.
Second quarter
- GB – Tucker Kraft 14-yard pass from Jordan Love (Brandon McManus kick), 13:16. Packers 7–3. Drive: 13 plays, 92 yards, 6:50.
- HOU – Joe Mixon 2-yard run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 11:52. Texans 10–7. Drive: 2 plays, 11 yards, 0:37.
- GB – Dontayvion Wicks 30-yard pass from Jordan Love (Brandon McManus kick), 8:51. Packers 14–10. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 3:01.
- HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 52-yard field goal, 4:30. Packers 14–13. Drive: 9 plays, 23 yards, 4:21.
- HOU – Joe Mixon 4-yard run (run failed), 1:13. Texans 19–14. Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 3:05.
Third quarter
- GB – Josh Jacobs 8-yard pass from Jordan Love (Brandon McManus kick), 7:25. Packers 21–19. Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 5:22.
Fourth quarter
- HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 35-yard field goal, 1:52. Texans 22–21. Drive: 13 plays, 45 yards, 6:27.
- GB – Brandon McManus 45-yard field goal, 0:03. Packers 24–22. Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 1:41.
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Top passers
- HOU – C. J. Stroud – 10/21, 86 yards
- GB – Jordan Love – 24/33, 220 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
- HOU – Joe Mixon – 25 rushes, 115 yards, 2 TD
- GB – Josh Jacobs – 12 rushes, 76 yards
Top receivers
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Despite forcing three turnovers in the first half, the Texans were unable to pull away, and the Packers were able to win on a last-second field goal. With the loss, the Texans dropped to 5–2, as well as being 1–5 all-time against the Packers.
Week 8: vs. Indianapolis Colts
Week 8: Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans – Game summary
at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: October 27
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 71,380
- Referee: Brad Allen
- TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, Tiki Barber and A.J. Ross
- Recap, Game Book
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First quarter
- HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 35-yard field goal, 11:15. Texans 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 41 yards, 3:45.
- IND – Matt Gay 46-yard field goal, 10:00. Tied 3–3. Drive: 6 plays, 12 yards, 1:15.
- IND – Josh Downs 69-yard pass from Anthony Richardson (Matt Gay kick), 0:50. Colts 10–3. Drive: 4 plays, 81 yards, 2:12.
Second quarter
- HOU – Joe Mixon 14-yard run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 10:04. Tied 10–10. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 5:46.
- HOU – Tank Dell 7-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 0:17. Texans 17–10. Drive: 1 play, 7 yards, 0:06.
Third quarter
- HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 35-yard field goal, 7:52. Texans 20–10. Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 3:27.
- IND – Matt Gay 37-yard field goal, 2:01. Texans 20–13. Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 5:51.
Fourth quarter
- HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 34-yard field goal, 12:21. Texans 23–13. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 4:40.
- IND – Jonathan Taylor 1-yard run (Matt Gay kick), 8:32. Texans 23–20. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 3:49.
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Top passers
- IND – Anthony Richardson – 10/32, 175 yards, TD, INT
- HOU – C. J. Stroud – 25/37, 285 yards, TD
Top rushers
- IND – Jonathan Taylor – 20 rushes, 105 yards, TD
- HOU – Joe Mixon – 25 rushes, 102 yards, TD
Top receiver
- IND – Josh Downs – 4 receptions, 109 yards, TD
- HOU – Stefon Diggs – 5 receptions, 81 yards
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With this win, the Texans swept the Colts for the first time since 2016, and improved to 6–2, two games clear of the Colts (with the head-to-head tiebreaker) in the division race.
Week 9: at New York Jets
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
- NYJ – Garrett Wilson 21-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Riley Patterson kick), 9:03. Tied 7–7. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 5:57.
- HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 54-yard field goal, 4:11. Texans 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 20 yards, 4:52.
Fourth quarter
- NYJ – Garrett Wilson 26-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Riley Patterson kick), 12:54. Jets 14–10. Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 6:17.
- NYJ – Davante Adams 37-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Riley Patterson kick), 2:56. Jets 21–10. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:58.
- HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 29-yard field goal, 0:39. Jets 21–13. Drive: 15 plays, 59 yards, 2:17.
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Top passers
- HOU – C. J. Stroud – 11/30, 191 yards
- NYJ – Aaron Rodgers – 22/32, 211 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
- HOU – Joe Mixon – 24 rushes, 106 yards, TD
- NYJ – Breece Hall – 15 rushes, 74 yards
Top receivers
- HOU – Tank Dell – 6 receptions, 126 yards
- NYJ – Davante Adams – 7 receptions, 91 yards, TD
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With the loss, the Texans fell to 6–3 and lost their third straight game against the Jets.
Week 10: vs. Detroit Lions
Week 10: Detroit Lions at Houston Texans – Game summary
at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: November 10
- Game time: 7:20 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Clear, 73 °F (23 °C) (retractable roof open)
- Game attendance: 71,512
- Referee: Bill Vinovich
- TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark
- Recap, Game Book
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First quarter
- HOU – Joe Mixon 8-yard run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 7:46. Texans 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 33 yards, 5:09.
- HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 34-yard field goal, 2:09. Texans 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 41 yards, 4:13.
Second quarter
- DET – Sam LaPorta 20-yard pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates kick), 10:52. Texans 10–7. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 6:17.
- HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 56-yard field goal, 8:25. Texans 13–7. Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 2:27.
- HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 29-yard field goal, 4:07. Texans 16–7. Drive: 8 plays, 25 yards, 3:27.
- HOU – John Metchie III 15-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 0:12. Texans 23–7. Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 0:42.
Third quarter
- DET – David Montgomery 3-yard run (run failed), 11:34. Texans 23–13. Drive: 3 plays, 44 yards, 1:10.
Fourth quarter
- DET – Amon-Ra St. Brown 9-yard pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates kick), 11:38. Texans 23–20. Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 3:11.
- DET – Jake Bates 58-yard field goal, 5:01. Tied 23–23. Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 3:20.
- DET – Jake Bates 52-yard field goal, 0:00. Lions 26–23. Drive: 6 plays, 18 yards, 1:51.
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Top passers
- DET – Jared Goff – 15/30, 240 yards, 2 TD, 5 INT
- HOU – C. J. Stroud – 19/33, 232 yards, TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
- DET – Sam LaPorta – 3 receptions, 66 yards, TD
- HOU – John Metchie III – 5 receptions, 74 yards, TD
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The Texans, primarily from their defense which intercepted Lions quarterback Jared Goff five times, built a 23–7 halftime lead; however, their offense continued its second half struggles, and the Lions rallied with 19 unanswered points, winning it on a walk-off field goal from Jake Bates. With the loss, the Texans fell to 6–4.
Week 11: at Dallas Cowboys
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First quarter
- HOU – Joe Mixon 45-yard run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 12:42. Texans 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 2:18.
- HOU – Joe Mixon 1-yard run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 0:49. Texans 14–0. Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 5:00.
Second quarter
- DAL – KaVontae Turpin 64-yard pass from Cooper Rush (Brandon Aubrey kick), 14:51. Texans 14–7. Drive: 3 plays, 64 yards, 0:58.
- HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 33-yard field goal, 9:10. Texans 17–7. Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 5:41.
- DAL – Brandon Aubrey 53-yard field goal, 5:55. Texans 17–10. Drive: 8 plays, 35 yards, 3:15.
Third quarter
- HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 29-yard field goal, 7:05. Texans 20–10. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 5:47.
Fourth quarter
- HOU – Derek Barnett 28-yard fumble return (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 12:31. Texans 27–10.
- HOU – Joe Mixon 1-yard run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 3:16. Texans 34–10. Drive: 6 plays, 35 yards, 2:50.
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Top passers
- HOU – C. J. Stroud – 23/34, 257 yards, INT
- DAL – Cooper Rush – 32/55, 354 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
- HOU – Joe Mixon – 20 rushes, 109 yards, 3 TD
- DAL – Rico Dowdle – 10 rushes, 28 yards
Top receivers
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This game marked the Texans first win against the Cowboys at AT&T Stadium in franchise history. They were previously 0–2 against the Cowboys at AT&T Stadium and 0–3 on the road against the Cowboys in franchise history, as they lost the only game they played against the Cowboys at Texas Stadium in 2006. The Texans also snapped their 4-game streak without scoring a touchdown in the second half, improving to 7–4.
Week 12: vs. Tennessee Titans
Week 12: Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans – Game summary
at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
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First quarter
Second quarter
- TEN – Tony Pollard 10-yard run (Nick Folk kick), 11:03. Titans 17–7. Drive: 6 plays, 95 yards, 3:44.
- HOU – Nico Collins 5-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 6:17. Titans 17–14. Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 4:46.
- HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 28-yard field goal, 1:47. Tied 17–17. Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 1:37.
- TEN – Nick Folk 56-yard field goal, 0:00. Titans 20–17. Drive: 4 plays, -18 yards, 0:37.
Third quarter
- TEN – Nick Folk 51-yard field goal, 9:08. Titans 23–17. Drive: 11 plays, 41 yards, 5:52.
- HOU – Jimmie Ward 65-yard interception return (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 0:04. Texans 24–23.
Fourth quarter
- HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 54-yard field goal, 9:46. Texans 27–23. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:38.
- TEN – Chig Okonkwo 70-yard pass from Will Levis (Nick Folk kick), 9:35. Titans 30–27. Drive: 1 play, 70 yards, 0:11.
- TEN – C. J. Stroud sacked in the end zone for a safety, 1:13. Titans 32–27.
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Top passers
- TEN – Will Levis – 18/24, 278 yards, 2 TD, INT
- HOU – C. J. Stroud – 20/33, 247 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
- TEN – Tony Pollard – 24 rushes, 119 yards, TD
- HOU – Joe Mixon – 14 rushes, 22 yards
Top receivers
- TEN – Calvin Ridley – 5 receptions, 93 yards
- HOU – Nico Collins – 5 receptions, 92 yards, TD
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Ka'imi Fairbairn missed a 30-yard field goal that would have tied the game just after the two-minute warning; the Texans got the ball back one more time, but C. J. Stroud ran out of the end zone for a safety, similar to Dan Orlovsky's infamous play against the Vikings. With the upset loss, the Texans fell to 7–5. This was their only division loss of the season.
Week 13: at Jacksonville Jaguars
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First quarter
Second quarter
- HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 53-yard field goal, 14:51. Texans 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 40 yards, 2:06.
- HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 30-yard field goal, 6:26. Texans 6–0. Drive: 11 plays, 33 yards, 6:51.
- JAX – Cam Little 33-yard field goal, 0:08. Texans 6–3. Drive: 14 plays, 53 yards, 6:18.
Third quarter
- JAX – Cam Little 30-yard field goal, 10:06. Tied 6–6. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 3:24.
- HOU – Joe Mixon 7-yard run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 8:04. Texans 13–6. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:02.
- HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 28-yard field goal, 1:16. Texans 16–6. Drive: 10 plays, 41 yards, 4:56.
Fourth quarter
- HOU – Dalton Schultz 22-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 12:11. Texans 23–6. Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 1:46.
- JAX – Parker Washington 22-yard pass from Mac Jones (pass failed), 7:49. Texans 23–12. Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 4:22.
- JAX – Brian Thomas Jr. 6-yard pass from Mac Jones (Mac Jones–Parker Washington pass), 3:31. Texans 23–20. Drive: 10 plays, 84 yards, 2:26.
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Top passers
- HOU – C. J. Stroud – 22/34, 242 yards, TD
- JAX – Mac Jones – 20/32, 235 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
- HOU – Joe Mixon – 20 rushes, 101 yards, TD
- JAX – Travis Etienne – 13 rushes, 46 yards
Top receivers
- HOU – Nico Collins – 8 receptions, 119 yards
- JAX – Parker Washington – 6 receptions, 103 yards, TD
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During the second quarter, Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair made an illegal hit on Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence. The hit and subsequent brawl between Al-Shaair and several Jaguars players resulted in Al-Shaair being suspended for three games.[17] The Texans held off a late rally by the Jaguars to improve to 8–5 and swept the season series for the first time since 2021, winning their seventh straight away game against the Jaguars.
Week 15: vs. Miami Dolphins
Week 15: Miami Dolphins at Houston Texans – Game summary
at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: December 15
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 71,221
- Referee: Alex Kemp
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
- Recap, Game Book
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First quarter
- HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 44-yard field goal, 7:09. Texans 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 4:11.
Second quarter
- MIA – Jason Sanders 55-yard field goal, 11:35. Tied 3–3. Drive: 12 plays, 45 yards, 7:40.
- HOU – Nico Collins 6-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 6:45. Texans 10–3. Drive: 4 plays, 28 yards, 2:40.
- MIA – Jason Sanders 36-yard field goal, 1:57. Texans 10–6. Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 4:48.
- HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 23-yard field goal, 0:00. Texans 13–6. Drive: 3 plays, 0 yards, 0:13.
Third quarter
- HOU – Nico Collins 6-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Ka'im Fairbairn kick), 11:02. Texans 20–6. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 3:58.
- MIA – Jonnu Smith 7-yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa (kick failed, wide left), 4:30. Texans 20–12. Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 6:32.
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
- MIA – Tua Tagovailoa – 29/40, 196 yards, TD, 3 INT
- HOU – C. J. Stroud – 18/26, 131 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
Top receivers
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With the win and the Colts losing to the Broncos later in the day, the Texans clinched the AFC South for the second straight season.
Week 16: at Kansas City Chiefs
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First quarter
Second quarter
- HOU – Dalton Schultz 10-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 10:09. Texans 10–7. Drive: 13 plays, 82 yards, 6:05.
- KC – Kareem Hunt 3-yard run (Harrison Butker kick), 4:38. Chiefs 14–10. Drive: 13 plays, 82 yards, 5:31.
- KC – Harrison Butker 44-yard field goal, 0:19. Chiefs 17–10. Drive: 5 plays, 39 yards, 0:33.
Third quarter
- HOU – Tank Dell 30-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (kick failed, wide right), 11:40. Chiefs 17–16. Drive: 4 plays, 50 yards, 1:36.
- KC – Xavier Worthy 8-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker kick), 2:42. Chiefs 24–16. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:44.
Fourth quarter
- HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 38-yard field goal, 11:51. Chiefs 24–19. Drive: 14 plays, 50 yards, 5:51.
- KC – Harrison Butker 27-yard field goal, 5:18. Chiefs 27–19. Drive: 14 plays, 60 yards, 6:33.
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Top passers
- HOU – C. J. Stroud – 23/39, 244 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
- KC – Patrick Mahomes – 28/41, 260 yards, TD
Top rushers
- HOU – Joe Mixon – 14 rushes, 57 yards
- KC – Kareem Hunt – 11 rushes, 55 yards, TD
Top receivers
- HOU – Tank Dell – 6 receptions, 98 yards, TD
- KC – Xavier Worthy – 7 receptions, 65 yards, TD
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Tank Dell was lost for the season with a broken leg on a touchdown catch from C.J. Stroud in the 3rd quarter.
Week 17: vs. Baltimore Ravens
Christmas Day games
Week 17: Baltimore Ravens at Houston Texans – Game summary
at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
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First quarter
- BAL – Derrick Henry 2-yard run (Justin Tucker kick), 10:08. Ravens 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:52.
- BAL – Justin Tucker 52-yard field goal, 2:47. Ravens 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 36 yards, 3:25.
Second quarter
- HOU – Derrick Henry tackled in the end zone for a safety, 10:09. Ravens 10–2.
- BAL – Isaiah Likely 9-yard pass from Lamar Jackson (Justin Tucker kick), 1:51. Ravens 17–2. Drive: 6 plays, 99 yards, 3:40.
Third quarter
- BAL – Lamar Jackson 48-yard run (Justin Tucker kick), 13:22. Ravens 24–2. Drive: 2 plays, 61 yards, 0:44.
- BAL – Mark Andrews 1-yard pass from Lamar Jackson (Justin Tucker kick), 5:50. Ravens 31–2. Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 5:31.
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
- BAL – Lamar Jackson – 10/15, 168 yards, 2 TD
- HOU – C. J. Stroud – 17/31, 185 yards, INT
Top rushers
- BAL – Derrick Henry – 27 rushes, 147 yards, TD
- HOU – Joe Mixon – 9 rushes, 26 yards
Top receivers
- BAL – Mark Andrews – 2 receptions, 68 yards, TD
- HOU – Nico Collins – 3 receptions, 59 yards
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In an ugly performance, the Texans offense got nothing going against the Ravens and were shut out, though they managed a safety on a tackle of Derrick Henry in the endzone in the 2nd quarter.
Week 18: at Tennessee Titans
Week 18: Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: January 5
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 35 °F (2 °C)
- Game attendance: 61,815
- Referee: Brad Allen
- TV announcers (CBS): Tom McCarthy, Jay Feely, Ross Tucker and Amanda Balionis
- Recap, Game Book
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First quarter
Second quarter
- HOU – Dameon Pierce 92-yard run (kick failed), 13:55. Texans 13–0. Drive: 1 play, 92 yards, 0:12.
- TEN – Matthew Wright 35-yard field goal, 1:41. Texans 13–3. Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards, 4:55.
- HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 27-yard field goal, 0:00. Texans 16–3. Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, 1:41.
Third quarter
- TEN – Matthew Wright 38-yard field goal, 6:47. Texans 16–6. Drive: 13 plays, 53 yards, 8:13.
Fourth quarter
- HOU – Derek Barnett 36-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 13:50. Texans 23–6.
- TEN – Tay Martin 49-yard pass from Will Levis (Will Levis-Josh Whyle pass), 2:41. Texans 23–14. Drive: 9 plays, 94 yards, 3:00.
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Top passers
- HOU – Davis Mills – 12/22, 128 yards
- TEN – Will Levis – 9/17, 175 yards, TD
Top rushers
- HOU – Dameon Pierce – 19 rushes, 176 yards, TD
- TEN – Tony Pollard – 22 rushes, 62 yards
Top receivers
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With the win, the Texans finished the season 10–7 and won their fourth straight game against the Titans in Nashville.