National Football League

FINAL
Arizona Cardinals 20
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Houston Texans 40
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Reliant Stadium · 71,086 att.

Match Report

C.J. Stroud leads Texans to 6th straight win, 40-20 over Cardinals

— The Houston Texans have shaken off their awful start to the season with a six-game winning streak that has them in the thick of the AFC playoff race with three regular-season games left.

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Team Stats

ARI HOU
22
1st Downs
23
14
Passing 1st downs
13
6
Rushing 1st downs
9
2
1st downs from penalties
1
5-12
3rd down efficiency
7-13
1-3
4th down efficiency
0-0
63
Total Plays
63
307
Total Yards
399
4.9
Yards per Play
6.3
10
Total Drives
11
235
Passing
256
27/40
Comp/Att
22/29
5.6
Yards per pass
8.5
1
Interceptions thrown
0
2-14
Sacks-Yards Lost
1-4
72
Rushing
143
21
Rushing Attempts
33
3.4
Yards per rush
4.3
2-3
Red Zone (Made-Att)
3-6
2-34
Penalties
5-40
2
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
27:42
Possession
32:18

Top Performers

ARI

  • Jacoby Brissett C/ATT 27/40 · YDS 249 · AVG 6.2
  • Matt Haack NO 3 · YDS 135 · AVG 45.0
  • Trey McBride REC 12 · YDS 134 · AVG 11.2
  • Jalen Brooks NO 5 · YDS 132 · AVG 26.4

HOU

  • C.J. Stroud C/ATT 22/29 · YDS 260 · AVG 9.0
  • Jaylin Noel NO 2 · YDS 108 · AVG 54.0
  • Nico Collins REC 3 · YDS 85 · AVG 28.3
  • Jawhar Jordan CAR 15 · YDS 101 · AVG 6.7

Injuries

Houston Texans

  • Jaylin Noel Injured Reserve
  • Jalen Pitre Questionable
  • David Montgomery Questionable
  • Reed Blankenship Questionable
  • Blake Fisher Questionable

Arizona Cardinals

  • Walter Nolen III Out
  • Jon Gaines II Out
  • Hjalte Froholdt Questionable
  • Andrew Wingard Questionable
  • Jalen Brooks Injured Reserve

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 3:09 20-40

    Nico Collins 4 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 11:01 20-33

    Michael Wilson 11 Yd pass from Jacoby Brissett (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)

    Q4
  3. Field Goal 13:34 14-33

    Ka'imi Fairbairn 33 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 0:33 14-30

    Trey McBride 20 Yd pass from Jacoby Brissett (Chad Ryland Kick)

    Q3
  5. Touchdown 4:35 7-30

    Dalton Schultz 4 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)

    Q3
  6. Field Goal 1:44 7-23

    Ka'imi Fairbairn 22 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  7. Field Goal 9:01 7-20

    Ka'imi Fairbairn 55 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  8. Touchdown 13:41 7-17

    Trey McBride 2 Yd pass from Jacoby Brissett (Chad Ryland Kick)

    Q2
  9. Touchdown 6:12 0-17

    C.J. Stroud Aborted Snap C.J. Stroud Fumble Woody Marks 1 Yd Fumble Recovery (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)

    Q1
  10. Field Goal 12:00 0-10

    Ka'imi Fairbairn 30 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  11. Touchdown 14:11 0-7

    Nico Collins 57 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)

    Q1
  1. HOU

    2 plays, 0 yards, 1:13 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. ARI 1:13

    7 plays, 20 yards, 1:56 · Downs

    Q4
  3. HOU 3:09

    10 plays, 55 yards, 4:26 · Touchdown

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 3:09 20-40

    Nico Collins 4 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)

    Q4
  5. ARI 7:35

    3 plays, 6 yards, 1:09 · Punt

    Q4
  6. HOU 8:44

    4 plays, 18 yards, 2:17 · Punt

    Q4
  7. ARI 11:01

    8 plays, 73 yards, 2:33 · Touchdown

    Q4
  8. Touchdown 11:01 20-33

    Michael Wilson 11 Yd pass from Jacoby Brissett (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)

    Q4
  9. HOU 13:34

    5 plays, 11 yards, 1:59 · Field Goal

    Q4
  10. Field Goal 13:34 14-33

    Ka'imi Fairbairn 33 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  11. ARI 0:33

    8 plays, 71 yards, 4:02 · Touchdown

    Q3
  12. Touchdown 0:33 14-30

    Trey McBride 20 Yd pass from Jacoby Brissett (Chad Ryland Kick)

    Q3
  13. HOU 4:35

    8 plays, 80 yards, 4:20 · Touchdown

    Q3
  14. Touchdown 4:35 7-30

    Dalton Schultz 4 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)

    Q3
  15. ARI 8:55

    11 plays, 53 yards, 6:05 · Interception

    Q3
  16. HOU

    5 plays, 18 yards, 0:36 · Missed FG

    Q2
  17. ARI 0:36

    7 plays, 23 yards, 1:08 · Downs

    Q2
  18. HOU 1:44

    12 plays, 76 yards, 5:44 · Field Goal

    Q2
  19. Field Goal 1:44 7-23

    Ka'imi Fairbairn 22 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  20. ARI 7:28

    3 plays, 7 yards, 1:33 · Punt

    Q2
  21. HOU 9:01

    7 plays, 28 yards, 4:40 · Field Goal

    Q2
  22. Field Goal 9:01 7-20

    Ka'imi Fairbairn 55 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  23. ARI 13:41

    13 plays, 71 yards, 7:31 · Touchdown

    Q2
  24. Touchdown 13:41 7-17

    Trey McBride 2 Yd pass from Jacoby Brissett (Chad Ryland Kick)

    Q2
  25. HOU 6:12

    8 plays, 49 yards, 4:11 · Fumble Return Touchdown

    Q1
  26. Touchdown 6:12 0-17

    C.J. Stroud Aborted Snap C.J. Stroud Fumble Woody Marks 1 Yd Fumble Recovery (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)

    Q1
  27. ARI 10:23

    3 plays, -7 yards, 1:37 · Punt

    Q1
  28. HOU 12:00

    5 plays, 10 yards, 2:03 · Field Goal

    Q1
  29. Field Goal 12:00 0-10

    Ka'imi Fairbairn 30 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  30. ARI 14:03

    0 plays, 0 yards, 0:08 · Fumble

    Q1
  31. HOU 14:11

    2 plays, 59 yards, 0:49 · Touchdown

    Q1
  32. Touchdown 14:11 0-7

    Nico Collins 57 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)

    Q1

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