Arizona Cardinals 20, Houston Texans 40: final score and stats
Houston Texans beat Arizona Cardinals, Arizona Cardinals 20 to Houston Texans 40, on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Houston Texans vs Arizona Cardinals.
NFLSunday, December 14, 2025
DateDec 14, 2025
Start time1:00 PM ET
VenueReliant Stadium, Houston, TX
TVFox
Attendance71,086
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
| Houston Texans | 17 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 40 |
Team comparison
Arizona CardinalsHouston Texans
Points per game
Points allowed per game
3-11Record9-5
4th in NFC WestStanding2nd in AFC South
3-3Road record / home record0-4
LWLWLLast 5WLWWL
L1StreakW1
Team stats
Arizona CardinalsHouston Texans
1st Downs
Passing 1st downs
Rushing 1st downs
1st downs from penalties
5-123rd down efficiency7-13
1-34th down efficiency0-0
Total Plays
Total Yards
Yards per Play
Total Drives
Passing
27/40Comp/Att22/29
Yards per pass
Interceptions thrown
2-14Sacks-Yards Lost1-4
Rushing
Injury report
Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.
Arizona Cardinals
Zachary Carter DT · Knee - Not Specified
Injured ReserveAndrew Wingard S · Groin - Not Specified
QuestionableDante Stills DT · Shoulder - Not Specified
QuestionableMax Melton CB · Knee - Not Specified
QuestionableBam Knight RB · Concussion - Concussion
QuestionableHouston Texans
David Montgomery RB · Groin - Not Specified
OutJaylin Smith CB · Hamstring - Strain
Injured ReserveJake Hummel LB · Groin - Surgery
Injured ReserveWoody Marks RB · Knee
QuestionableAzeez Al-Shaair LB · Groin
QuestionableBox score
Arizona Cardinals Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS | QBR | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacoby Brissett | 27/40 | 249 | 6.2 | 3 | 1 | 2-14 | 53.4 | 98.9 |
| Team | 27/40 | 235 | 6.2 | 3 | 1 | 2-14 | -- | 98.9 |
Arizona Cardinals Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Carter | 14 | 56 | 4.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Corey Kiner | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 7 |
| Jacoby Brissett | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Emari Demercado | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bam Knight | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | -2 |
| Team | 21 | 72 | 3.4 | 0 | 8 |
Arizona Cardinals Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | TGTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey McBride | 12 | 134 | 11.2 | 2 | 21 | 13 |
| Michael Wilson | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 1 | 17 | 11 |
| Michael Carter | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 0 | 14 | 4 |
| Jalen Brooks | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 | 3 |
| Elijah Higgins | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Pharaoh Brown | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Emari Demercado | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| Team | 27 | 249 | 9.2 | 3 | 21 | 38 |
Arizona Cardinals Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Brooks | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Arizona Cardinals Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HTS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darren Hall | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitan Crawford | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Pappoe | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 73 | 35 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Arizona Cardinals KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Brooks | 5 | 132 | 26.4 | 29 | 0 |
| Andre Baccellia | 2 | 53 | 26.5 | 27 | 0 |
| Corey Kiner | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 22 | 0 |
| Team | 8 | 207 | 25.9 | 29 | 0 |
Arizona Cardinals Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
Arizona Cardinals Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Haack | 3 | 135 | 45.0 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
| Team | 3 | 135 | 45.0 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
Houston Texans Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS | QBR | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | 22/29 | 260 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 1-4 | 57.0 | 137.1 |
| Team | 22/29 | 256 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 1-4 | -- | 137.1 |
Houston Texans Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jawhar Jordan | 15 | 101 | 6.7 | 0 | 50 |
| Woody Marks | 7 | 30 | 4.3 | 0 | 11 |
| C.J. Stroud | 6 | 10 | 1.7 | 0 | 6 |
| Dare Ogunbowale | 5 | 2 | 0.4 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 33 | 143 | 4.3 | 0 | 50 |
Houston Texans Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | TGTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | 3 | 85 | 28.3 | 2 | 57 | 4 |
| Dalton Schultz | 8 | 76 | 9.5 | 1 | 16 | 9 |
| Dare Ogunbowale | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 18 | 4 |
| Cade Stover | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| Jawhar Jordan | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| Xavier Hutchinson | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| Woody Marks | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Jayden Higgins | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Team | 22 | 260 | 11.8 | 3 | 57 | 26 |
Houston Texans Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dare Ogunbowale | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Woody Marks | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Houston Texans Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HTS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azeez Al-Shaair | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone Clark | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 72 | 38 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
Houston Texans Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamari Lassiter | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Texans KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylin Noel | 2 | 108 | 54.0 | 69 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 108 | 54.0 | 69 | 0 |
Houston Texans PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylin Noel | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 13 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 13 | 0 |
Houston Texans Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | 4/5 | 80.0 | 55 | 4/4 | 16 |
| Team | 4/5 | 80.0 | 55 | 4/4 | 16 |
Houston Texans Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Townsend | 1 | 43 | 43.0 | 0 | 1 | 43 |
| Team | 1 | 43 | 43.0 | 0 | 1 | 43 |
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Arizona Cardinals vs Houston Texans?
Houston Texans won, 40-20, on Sunday, December 14, 2025.
What was the final score of Arizona Cardinals vs Houston Texans?
Arizona Cardinals 20, Houston Texans 40.
Where is Arizona Cardinals vs Houston Texans played?
Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX.
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