Houston Texans defense
2026 season. Rank 1 allows the least.
Yards allowed per game, by position
262.7passing yards to quarterbacks #27
90.7rushing yards to running backs #17
187.4receiving yards to wide receivers #31
46.0receiving yards to tight ends #13
Overall: 24.3 points and 360.7 yards allowed a game (262.7 passing, 98.0 rushing), 3.0 sacks a game.
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How opposing players have done
“Usual” is what that player normally produces against an average defense.
| Wk | Player | Stat | Got | Usual | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | J.J. McCarthy NYG | passing yards | 252 | 243.0 | +9.0 |
| 7 | Malik Nabers NYG | receiving yards | 111 | 82.3 | +28.7 |
| 7 | Malachi Fields NYG | receiving yards | 83 | 27.5 | +55.5 |
| 7 | Isaiah Likely NYG | receiving yards | 12 | 63.8 | -51.8 |
| 7 | Darnell Mooney NYG | receiving yards | 4 | 18.2 | -14.2 |
| 7 | J.J. McCarthy NYG | rushing yards | 1 | 26.0 | -25.0 |
| 6 | Trevor Lawrence JAX | passing yards | 306 | 234.8 | +71.2 |
| 6 | Jakobi Meyers JAX | receiving yards | 83 | 40.4 | +42.6 |
| 6 | Parker Washington JAX | receiving yards | 64 | 70.4 | -6.4 |
| 6 | Brenton Strange JAX | receiving yards | 44 | 47.0 | -3.0 |
| 6 | Trevor Lawrence JAX | rushing yards | 11 | 11.8 | -0.8 |
| 6 | Nate Boerkircher JAX | receiving yards | 8 | 11.0 | -3.0 |
| 6 | Brian Thomas Jr. JAX | receiving yards | 0 | 21.0 | -21.0 |
| 5 | Cam Ward TEN | passing yards | 170 | 168.2 | +1.8 |
| 5 | Wan'Dale Robinson TEN | receiving yards | 53 | 25.3 | +27.7 |
| 5 | Elic Ayomanor TEN | receiving yards | 17 | 26.7 | -9.7 |
| 5 | Carnell Tate TEN | receiving yards | 6 | 67.8 | -61.8 |
| 5 | Daniel Bellinger TEN | receiving yards | 5 | 4.8 | +0.2 |
| 5 | Cam Ward TEN | rushing yards | 2 | 11.5 | -9.5 |
| 5 | Gunnar Helm TEN | receiving yards | 0 | 16.8 | -16.8 |
| 4 | Dak Prescott DAL | passing yards | 335 | 252.7 | +82.3 |
| 4 | CeeDee Lamb DAL | receiving yards | 189 | 77.0 | +112.0 |
| 4 | George Pickens DAL | receiving yards | 75 | 68.3 | +6.7 |
| 4 | Ryan Flournoy DAL | receiving yards | 37 | 44.5 | -7.5 |
| 4 | Jake Ferguson DAL | receiving yards | 11 | 17.3 | -6.3 |
| 4 | Dak Prescott DAL | rushing yards | 7 | 12.3 | -5.3 |
| 4 | Brevyn Spann-Ford DAL | receiving yards | 0 | 15.8 | -15.8 |
| 3 | Daniel Jones IND | passing yards | 235 | 193.8 | +41.2 |
| 3 | Josh Downs IND | receiving yards | 77 | 38.3 | +38.7 |
| 3 | Keenan Allen IND | receiving yards | 63 | 39.0 | +24.0 |
| 3 | Tyler Warren IND | receiving yards | 55 | 39.5 | +15.5 |
| 3 | Laquon Treadwell IND | receiving yards | 20 | 29.5 | -9.5 |
| 3 | Daniel Jones IND | rushing yards | 5 | 10.5 | -5.5 |
| 2 | Joe Burrow CIN | passing yards | 207 | 289.2 | -82.2 |
| 2 | Tee Higgins CIN | receiving yards | 95 | 95.2 | -0.2 |
| 2 | Ja'Marr Chase CIN | receiving yards | 75 | 55.2 | +19.8 |
| 2 | Erick All CIN | receiving yards | 5 | 25.5 | -20.5 |
| 2 | Dohnte Meyers CIN | receiving yards | 0 | 28.2 | -28.2 |
| 2 | Joe Burrow CIN | rushing yards | -1 | 12.2 | -13.2 |
| 1 | Josh Allen BUF | passing yards | 334 | 234.0 | +100.0 |
| 1 | Dalton Kincaid BUF | receiving yards | 130 | 37.0 | +93.0 |
| 1 | DJ Moore BUF | receiving yards | 100 | 39.0 | +61.0 |
| 1 | Khalil Shakir BUF | receiving yards | 50 | 48.0 | +2.0 |
| 1 | Josh Allen BUF | rushing yards | 23 | 43.4 | -20.4 |
| 1 | Dawson Knox BUF | receiving yards | 7 | 5.8 | +1.2 |
| 1 | Keon Coleman BUF | receiving yards | 1 | 56.4 | -55.4 |