2026
Week 14 · Sunday 1:00 PM ET · Northwest Stadium
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Commanders offensevsTexans defense
Season numbers through Week 8: 7 games for Commanders, 7 for Texans. Ranks are out of 32; #1 is the best offense or the stingiest defense.
Wideouts feast
Texans give up 196 yards a game to wide receivers (32nd), against a league average of 147. Commanders' wide receivers produce 156 (13th).
Deep right is open
Texans are worst against deep right throws, allowing +1.32 EPA per attempt. Commanders send 13% of their throws there.
Tight ends go quiet
Texans give up 6.3 targets a game to tight ends (5th), against a league average of 7.6. Commanders' tight ends produce 5.1 (28th).
Yards per play
Call this one even. Commanders gain 5.3 yards per play (21st). Texans give up 5.4 (18th), with the league at 5.4.
Players to watch
Texans
C.J. StroudQB · 160/247 · 1867 yds · 11 TD · 1 INTEPA per dropback +0.12 · 15th
Woody MarksRB · 77 car · 271 yds · 2 TD · 14 recEPA per touch -0.14
Dalton SchultzTE · 33 rec · 322 yds · 0 TD · 43 tgtEPA per target +0.23 · 22nd
Xavier HutchinsonWR · 21 rec · 258 yds · 1 TD · 40 tgtEPA per target -0.04Will Anderson Jr.Left Defensive End · 31 tackles · 7.5 sacks · 1 PD7.5 sacks · T-1st in the NFLDanielle HunterRight Defensive End · 17 tackles · 4 sacks · 4 PD4 sacks · T-22nd in the NFL
Commanders
Jayden DanielsQB · 91/145 · 976 yds · 6 TD · 0 INTEPA per dropback +0.04 · 18th
Rachaad WhiteRB · 47 car · 200 yds · 3 TD · 16 recEPA per touch +0.01 · 17th
Stefon DiggsWR · 27 rec · 252 yds · 5 TD · 44 tgtEPA per target +0.23
Antonio WilliamsWR · 23 rec · 259 yds · 1 TD · 33 tgtEPA per target +0.31Rasul DouglasLeft Cornerback · 27 tackles · 2 INT · 6 PD2 INT · T-11th in the NFLOdafe OwehWeakside Linebacker · 16 tackles · 4 sacks4 sacks · T-22nd in the NFLThe series is even at 3–3 since 1999 (they first met in 2002). Nov 20, 2022, at NRG Stadium: the Commanders won 23–10. Davis Mills started at quarterback for the Texans and Taylor Heinicke for the Commanders; Lovie Smith and Ron Rivera coached.
The last 5
| 2022 · Wk 11 | WAS 23 at HOU 10 |
| 2018 · Wk 11 | HOU 23 at WAS 21 |
| 2014 · Wk 1 | WAS 6 at HOU 17 |
| 2010 · Wk 2 · OT | HOU 30 at WAS 27 |
| 2006 · Wk 3 | WAS 31 at HOU 15 |
2026 records
| Texans | Commanders | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2–5 | 2–4–1 |
| Division | 2–1 | 1–2–1 |
| Conference | 2–3 | 2–3–1 |
| Other conference | 0–2 | 0–1 |
| Home | 0–4 | 2–1–1 |
| Away | 2–1 | 0–3 |
| Last 5 | LLWWL | WLTLW |
| Streak | Lost 1 | Won 1 |
| Points a game | 23.6 – 24.3 | 22.7 – 26.0 |
Every meeting since 1999, regular season and playoffs, from nflverse's game list, which starts in 1999; the all-time series goes back further. Franchises that moved count as one team (the Raiders, Chargers and Rams). Home and away are from the Texans' side. Records are this regular season.
Commanders offense · 3WR 1TE
- QBJayden Daniels#5 · 91/145 · 976 yds · 6 TD · 0 INT
- RBRachaad White#1 · 47 car · 200 yds · 3 TD · 16 rec
- WRStefon Diggs#3 · 27 rec · 252 yds · 5 TD · 44 tgt
- WRAntonio Williams#14 · 23 rec · 259 yds · 1 TD · 33 tgt
- WRTreylon Burks#13 · 12 rec · 233 yds · 2 TD · 22 tgt
- TEChig Okonkwo#85 · 17 rec · 182 yds · 0 TD · 24 tgt
- LTBrandon Coleman#74
- LGChris Paul#75
- CLucas Patrick#63
- RGSam Cosmi#76
- RTJosh Conerly Jr.#72
Texans defense · Base 4-3 D
- RDEDanielle Hunter#55 · 17 tackles · 4 sacks · 4 PD
- RDTSheldon Rankins#98 · 20 tackles · 2 sacks · 1 PD
- LDTTommy Togiai#72 · 36 tackles · 1 PD
- LDEWill Anderson Jr.#51 · 31 tackles · 7.5 sacks · 1 PD
- WLBHenry To'oTo'o#39 · 17 tackles · 0.5 sacks · 1 PD
- MLBAzeez Al-Shaair#0 · 58 tackles · 2 PD
- SLBJake Hansen#35 · 36 tackles · 1 sack · 1 INT · 2 PD
- RCBKamari Lassiter#3 · 44 tackles · 1 sack · 5 PD
- LCBDerek Stingley Jr.#24 · 17 tackles · 4 PD
- NBJalen Pitre#5 · 24 tackles · 4 PD
- SSReed Blankenship#6 · 44 tackles · 1 INT · 3 PD
- FSCalen Bullock#2 · 30 tackles · 1 INT · 4 PD
Starters from each team's current depth chart (nflverse, from ESPN), drawn in the offense's base three-receiver set against the defense's base front. The nickel back, the extra defensive back most teams use against three receivers, is drawn lighter. Left and right are as the offense sees the field. The toggle at the top flips which offense is drawn.
| Stat | WAS off | Favors WAS · Favors HOU | HOU def allows | NFL avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||||
| EPA per play | -0.01#18 | +0.03#22 | +0.00 | |
| Success rate | 41%#25 | 41%#8 | 44% | |
| Yards per play | 5.3#21 | 5.4#18 | 5.4 | |
| Explosive play rate | 9%#14 | 10%#22 | 9% | |
| Passing | ||||
| Pass EPA per dropback | -0.01#20 | +0.07#20 | +0.03 | |
| Sack rate | 7%#17 | 8%#6 | 7% | |
| Running | ||||
| Run EPA per carry | -0.12#21 | -0.03#25 | -0.08 | |
| Yards per carry | 3.9#18 | 3.8#12 | 4.1 | |
| Money downs | ||||
| 3rd down conversion | 32%#31 | 42%#19 | 41% | |
| Red zone TD rate | 55%#20 | 68%#24 | 61% | |
| Targets by position | ||||
| WR yards per game | 156#13 | 196#32 | 147 | |
| TE yards per game | 33#27 | 46#10 | 55 | |
| TE targets per game | 5.1#28 | 6.3#5 | 7.6 | |
| RB receiving yards per game | 24#24 | 21#6 | 32 | |
Commanders: EPA per throw
Texans: EPA allowed per throw
Green gains more than expected, red loses value. Cells with fewer than 5 throws are grayed out.