Houston Texans vs Arizona Cardinals

NFL

Texans

1-6

5-31

Final

Cardinals

7-0

State Farm Stadium

TV: DAZN

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Downs
Punt
Punt
Touchdown
Downs

Team	1	2	3	4	T
HOU	2	3	0	0	5
ARI	0	17	7	7	31

Who won: Cardinals 31-5

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Houston Texans 31-5 on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at State Farm Stadium. The Cardinals outscored the Texans 17-3 in the 2nd quarter. Kyler Murray led the Cardinals in passing yards (20/28, 261 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT). Davis Mills led the Texans in passing yards (23/32, 135 YDS).

Recap · Oct 24

Cardinals move to 7-0 for season, roll past Texans 31-5

Tight end Zach Ertz has been with the Cardinals for just nine days and already has the longest touchdown catch of his nine-year career, rumbling 47 yards toward the end zone to put an exclamation point on Arizona's 31-5 win over the Houston Texans...

What it means

Texans 0-4 on the road; Cardinals 3-0 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · 2h ago

Tank Dell to return in Week 7

ESPN · 22h ago

Texans WR Tank Dell to play Sunday in 1st game since major 2024 knee injury

ESPN · 22h ago

DeMeco Ryans can't wait to see Tank Dell back on the field

ESPN · 1d ago

Could the Texans make another improbably run?

ESPN · 2d ago

Cardinals win without scoring a TD

ESPN · 2d ago

Kicker Chad Ryland accounts for all of Cardinals' points in upset of Rams

Recap · 2d ago

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ESPN · 2d ago

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Injuries and inactives

Texans11th in American Football Conference

Jalen Pitre S
Shoulder - AC Joint, Sprain, left
Doubtful
David Montgomery RB
Groin
Questionable
Reed Blankenship S
Concussion
Questionable
Jaylin Smith CB
Hamstring, Strain
Injured Reserve
Tank Dell WR
Knee - ACL + MCL, Surgery, left
Injured Reserve

Cardinals3rd in NFC West

Andrew Wingard S
Knee, Bruise
Questionable
Jeremiyah Love RB
Ankle
Questionable
Wydett Williams Jr. S
Concussion
Questionable
Isaiah Adams G
Ankle
Injured Reserve
James Conner RB
Foot, Surgery, right
Injured Reserve

Quarterbacks

Texans11th in American Football Conference

Davis Mills QB

Season passing leader · 135 YDS

Cardinals3rd in NFC West

Kyler Murray QB

Season passing leader · 261 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT

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Game info

Venue: State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ · Grass, indoors · Attendance 60,297
Officials: Land Clark (Referee), Greg Meyer (Back Judge), Michael Banks (Field Judge), Tom Stephan (Down Judge), Paul King (Umpire), Brian Bolinger (Line Judge), Anthony Flemming (Side Judge)