Postgame Notes | Houston Texans at Green Bay Packers

Aug 15, 2021 at 12:44 AM

Houston Texans Public Relations

THE TEXANS:

Earned their first win under Head Coach David Culley in his first preseason game
Gained 319 total net yards (170 rushing, 149 passing) and 20 first downs (seven rushing, 10 passing, three by penalty)
Averaged 4.6 yards per carry on 37 rushing attempts
Forced three turnovers (one interception, two fumble recoveries) for a turnover differential of plus-two
Converted 6-of-14 third-down attempts (43 percent)
Held the Packers to just 49 rushing yards on 21 carries (2.3 avg.) and a long of 12 yards
Held the Packers to 242 net yards (49 rushing, 193 passing) and 13 first downs (three rushing, nine passing, one by penalty)
Held the Packers to 3-for-11 on third-down attempts (27 percent), 0-for-2 on fourth-down attempts (0 percent), 0-of-0on red zone trips (0 percent) and 0-for-0 on goal-to-go attempts (0 percent)
Won the time of possession battle 33:21 to 26:39
Compiled 2.0 sacks and two quarterback hits as a team
Held the Packers to three rushing yards on nine carries (0.3 avg.) in the first half
Held Green Bay to 2-for7 on third down, 0-for-1 on fourth down and just five total first downs (all passing) in the first half

SCORING PLAYS

1st Quarter – K Ka'imi Fairbairn connected on a 37-yard field goal following an 11-play, 53-yard drive (5:37) to give Houston a 3-0 lead
2nd Quarter – RB Scottie Phillips scored on a five-yard run to complete a six-play, 42-yard drive (2:03) and give Houston a 10-7 lead after K Ka'imi Fairbairn made the extra point attempt
2nd Quarter – K Ka'imi Fairbairn made a 25-yard field goal following a 17-play, 71-yard drive (6:04) to extend Houston's lead to 13-7
3rd Quarter – K Ka'imi Fairbairn converted on a 41-yard field goal following a 9-play, 34-yard drive (3:57) to extend Houston's lead to 16-7
4th Quarter – K Ka'imi Fairbairn hit a 42-yard field goal following a 7-play, 36-yard drive (3:28) to extend Houston's lead to 19-7
4th Quarter – RB Darius Jackson scored on a 25-yard run to complete a three-play, 34- yard drive (1:39) to extend Houston's lead to 26-7

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES

The following Texans players did not play in the game: TE Jordan Akins, CB Cornell Armstrong, TE Pharaoh Brown, RB Rex Burkhead, OL Marcus Cannon, DL Maliek Collins, WR Brandin Cooks, LB Zach Cunningham, DL Brandon Dunn, RB Dontrell Hilliard, OL Tytus Howard, RB Mark Ingram II, OL Roderick Johnson, LB Christain Kirksey, DL Whitney Mercilus, DL Charles Omenihu, LB Kevin Pierre-Louis, DB Justin Reid, WR Andre Roberts, DB Bradley Roby, OL Lane Taylor, OL Laremy Tunsil and QB Deshaun Watson
Green Bay won the toss and elected to receive the first half kickoff. LS Jon Weeks served as the coin toss captain

TEXANS PLAYERS NOTES

DB SHYHEIM CARTER

Finished tied for second on the team with three total tackles (two solo) and had one tackle for loss

WR NICO COLLINS

Notched a team-long 24-yard reception from QB Davis Mills in the second quarter

WR CHRIS CONLEY

Recorded four receptions for a team-high 51 receiving yards (12.8 avg.)

DB KEION CROSSEN

Recorded a team-high four tackles (four solo)

K KA'IMI FAIRBAIRN

Scored 14 points on four made field goals and two made extra point attempts
Connected on a 37-yard field goal in the first quarter to give Houston a 3-0 lead
Made a 25-yard field goal in the second quarter to extend Houston's lead to 13-7
Converted on a 41-yard field goal in the third quarter to extend Houston's lead to 16-7
Hit a 42-yard field goal following a 7-play, 36-yard drive (3:28) to extend Houston's lead to 19-7

LB JONATHAN GREENARD

Recorded one total tackles (one solo), 1.0 sack and one forced fumble
Strip-sacked Packers QB Jordan Love at the end of the first half. The fumble was recovered by DL Jaleel Johnson at the Packers 17-yard line

LB KAMU GRUGIER-HILL

Recorded two total tackles (two solo), one quarterback hit and a team-high two tackles for loss
Notched multiple tackles for loss in the first half

RB BUDDY HOWELL

Ran for 38 yards on eight carries (4.8 avg.)

RB DARIUS JACKSON

Ran for 37 yards and one touchdown on five carries (7.4 avg.)
Scored on a 25-yard run in the fourth quarter to extend Houston's lead to 26-7

P CAMERON JOHNSTON

Punted four times for 179 yards (44.8 avg.), including a long of 51 yards, and pinned three punts inside the 2

DL JALEEL JOHNSON

Recorded two total tackles (one solo) and a team-high two fumble recoveries
Recovered a fumble from Packers QB Jordan Love at the Packers 17-yard line at the end of the first half. LB Jonathan Greenard caused the fumble on a strip-sack
Recovered a fumble from Packers QB Kurt Benkert at the Texans 43-yard line in the third quarter

DB LONNIE JOHNSON JR.

Broke up a pass from Packers QB Jordan Love to WR Amari Rodgers on third down to end the Packers opening drive

DB DESMOND KING III

Returned a punt for 43 yards in the first quarter to the Packers' 38-yard line

DL SHAQ LAWSON

Recorded two total tackles (one solo) and one tackle for loss

DL ROY LOPEZ

Recorded one total tackle (one solo), 1.0 sack, one quarterback hit and one tackle for loss
Sacked Packers QB Kurt Benkert for a nine-yard loss in the fourth quarter

QB DAVIS MILLS

Completed 11-of-22 passes (50 percent) for 112 yards, one interception and a 46.0 rating
Led Houston on a six-play, 42-yard scoring drive to give the Texans a 10-7 lead in the second quarter. The Texans scored their first touchdown of the preseason on a run by RB Scottie Phillips
Led the Texans on 17-play, 71-yard scoring drive (6:04) in the second quarter to extend Houston's lead to 13-7

LB HARDY NICKERSON

Finished tied for second on the team with three total tackles (three solo) and posted one special teams tackle

RB SCOTTIE PHILLIPS

Ran for a team-high 66 yards and one touchdown on 13 carries (5.1 avg.)
Caught four passes for 23 yards (5.8 avg.)
Scored on a five-yard run in the second quarter to give Houston a 10-7 lead
Recorded a game-long 25-yard run at the end of the third quarter

DB TREMON SMITH

Recorded three total tackles (three solo), one interception and one pass defensed
Intercepted Packers QB Kurt Benkert in the fourth quarter
Returned a kickoff for 23 yards on his only return attempt

QB TYROD TAYLOR

Completed 4-of-4 passes (100 percent) for 40 yards, 0 touchdowns, 0 interception and a 108.3 rating
Led Houston on an 11-play, 53-yard opening scoring drive to give the Texans a 3-0 lead in the first quarter

LB JOE THOMAS