Arizona Cardinals vs Houston Texans

NFL

Cardinals

3-11

20-40

Final

Texans

9-5

Reliant Stadium

TV: DAZN

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Downs
Touchdown
Punt
Punt
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
ARI	0	7	7	6	20
HOU	17	6	7	10	40

Who won: Texans 40-20

The Houston Texans beat the Arizona Cardinals 40-20 on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at Reliant Stadium. The Texans outscored the Cardinals 17-0 in the 1st quarter. C.J. Stroud led the Texans in passing yards (22/29, 260 YDS, 3 TD). Jacoby Brissett led the Cardinals in passing yards (27/40, 249 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT).

Win probability

100%HOU final

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Play by play

Q4 0:39
C.Stroud kneels to HST 45 for no gain.
2nd & 10 at HOU 45
Q4 1:13
C.Stroud kneels to HST 45 for no gain.
1st & 10 at HOU 45
Q4 1:22
(Shotgun) J.Brissett pass short middle to T.McBride to HST 45 for 4 yards (A.Al-Shaair).
4th & 18 at HOU 49
Q4 1:29
(No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Brissett pass incomplete short middle to M.Wilson (C.Bullock).
3rd & 18 at HOU 49
Q4 1:55
(Shotgun) J.Brissett sacked at HST 49 for -8 yards (D.Hunter). ** Injury Update: HST-S.Rankins has returned to the game.
2nd & 10 at HOU 41
Q4 1:55
Two-Minute Warning
2nd & 10 at HOU 41
Q4 2:01
(No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Brissett pass incomplete deep right to M.Wilson (T.Smith).
1st & 10 at HOU 41
Q4 2:21
(Shotgun) M.Carter right guard to HST 41 for 3 yards (T.Togiai).
2nd & 1 at HOU 44
Q4 2:45
(No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Brissett pass short right to M.Carter to HST 44 for 9 yards (H.To'oTo'o). HST-S.Rankins was injured during the play.
1st & 10 at ARI 47
Q4 3:09
(Shotgun) J.Brissett pass short right to M.Carter to ARZ 47 for 12 yards (T.Smith; M.Bryant).
1st & 10 at ARI 35
Q4 3:09
K.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HST 35 to end zone, Touchback to the ARZ 35.
TOUCHDOWNQ4 3:09
Touchdown! 4 yd pass to N. Collins
C.J. Stroud
(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass short middle to N.Collins for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Brinkman, Holder-T.Townsend.
ARI 20 - 40 HOU
Q4 3:53
(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass short right to D.Ogunbowale to ARZ 4 for 6 yards (W.Johnson).
2nd & Goal at ARI 10
Q4 4:37
(Shotgun) B.Fisher reported in as eligible. Direct snap to D.Ogunbowale. D.Ogunbowale right tackle to ARZ 10 for -7 yards (B.Browning).
1st & Goal at ARI 3
Q4 5:16
(Shotgun) J.Jordan up the middle to ARZ 3 for 5 yards (B.Baker).
3rd & 2 at ARI 8
Q4 5:59
B.Fisher reported in as eligible. D.Ogunbowale right guard to ARZ 8 for 3 yards (P.Mustipher; B.Baker).
2nd & 5 at ARI 11
Q4 5:59
Timeout #3 by ARZ at 05:59.
Q4 6:04
(Shotgun) B.Fisher reported in as eligible. J.Jordan left end to ARZ 11 for 5 yards (K.Crawford).
1st & 10 at ARI 16
Q4 6:47
(Shotgun) J.Jordan left guard to ARZ 16 for 10 yards (G.Williams; B.Baker).
2nd & 7 at ARI 26
Q4 6:47
Timeout #2 by ARZ at 06:47.
Q4 6:53
B.Fisher reported in as eligible. J.Jordan up the middle to ARZ 26 for 3 yards (D.Robinson; P.Mustipher).
1st & 10 at ARI 29
Q4 7:27
(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass deep middle to N.Collins to ARZ 29 for 24 yards (B.Baker). ARZ-D.Hall was injured during the play.
2nd & 8 at HOU 47
Q4 7:27
Timeout #1 by ARZ at 07:27.
Q4 7:35
(Shotgun) B.Fisher reported in as eligible. J.Jordan left end to HST 47 for 2 yards (W.Johnson; J.Burch).
1st & 10 at HOU 45
Q4 7:43
M.Haack punts 45 yards to HST 45, Center-A.Brewer, downed by ARZ-K.Crawford.
4th & 4 at ARI 10