The Houston Texans visit the Washington Commanders in Week 14 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, December 13 at 1:00 PM ET at Northwest Stadium. Open air · Grass. The Texans are 3-5 (2nd in the AFC South), the Commanders 2-5-1 (3rd in the NFC East). The Texans went 3-3 down the stretch, the Commanders 2-3.
In 2026 the Texans scored 26.1 points per game (9th in the NFL) and allowed 24 (18th in the NFL); the Commanders scored 21.5 (21st in the NFL) and allowed 25.3 (24th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads WSH 1–1 over the last 2 meetings, at an average total of 38.5; against the spread it is WSH 2–0, and the total has gone OVER 1–1. The last 2 meetings are split 1–1 — 1 of the 2 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 25 players out and 13 questionable across the two teams — Lucas Patrick (WSH G, Doubtful), Dyami Brown (WSH WR, Injured reserve), Daron Payne (WSH DT, Injured reserve) and Jeremy McNichols (WSH RB, Injured reserve).
| Houston Texans | Washington Commanders | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 3-5 | 2-5-1 |
| Division | 2nd AFC S | 3rd NFC E |
| Last six results | L L W W L W | W L T L W L |
| Points / G | 26.1 (9th) | 21.5 (21st) |
| Total Yds / G | 369.4 (10th) | 340.3 (19th) |
| Yards / Play | 6.0 (8th) | 5.5 (18th) |
| Pass Yds / G | 282.3 (3rd) | 222 (22nd) |
| Rush Yds / G | 87.1 (29th) | 118.3 (11th) |
| 3rd Down % | 39.8% (14th) | 31.1% (32nd) |
| 1st Downs / G | 20.1 (17th) | 18.0 (24th) |
| Turnover Diff | +4 (8th) | +7 (4th) |
| Pts Allowed / G | 24 (18th) | 25.3 (24th) |
| Yds Allowed / G | 360 (23rd) | 358.3 (21st) |
| Pass Yds Allowed | 257 (30th) | 256 (29th) |
| Rush Yds Allowed | 103 (13th) | 102.3 (12th) |
| Sacks | 29 (1st) | 17 (22nd) |
| Player | Team | Position | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colson Yankoff | WSH | TE | Questionable | Knee |
| Treylon Burks | WSH | WR | Questionable | Foot |
| Lucas Patrick | WSH | G | Doubtful | Concussion |
| David Montgomery | HOU | RB | Questionable | Groin |
| Reed Blankenship | HOU | S | Questionable | Concussion |
| Dyami Brown | WSH | WR | Injured reserve | Calf |
| Daron Payne | WSH | DT | Injured reserve | Foot |
| Jeremy McNichols | WSH | RB | Injured reserve | Quadricep |
| Javon Kinlaw | WSH | DT | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Terry McLaurin | WSH | WR | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Laremy Tunsil | WSH | OT | Injured reserve | Triceps |
| Jaylin Noel | HOU | WR | Injured reserve | |
| Jaylin Lane | WSH | WR | Injured reserve | Groin |
| Jawhar Jordan | HOU | RB | Out | |
| Jake Hummel | HOU | LB | Injured reserve | Groin |
| Javontae Jean-Baptiste | WSH | LB | Injured reserve | Pectoral |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | WSH | RB | Injured reserve | Groin |
| Jaylin Smith | HOU | CB | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Treyvhon Saunders | HOU | WR | Questionable | |
| British Brooks | HOU | RB | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Noah Whittington | HOU | RB | Out | Quadriceps |
| Mario Edwards Jr. | HOU | DT | Injured reserve | |
| Leo Chenal | WSH | LB | Injured reserve | Chest |
| Jayden Higgins | HOU | WR | Injured reserve | |
| Sam Hagen | HOU | G | Injured reserve | Undisclosed |
| Solomon Byrd | HOU | DE | Injured reserve | Ankle |
| Ali Gaye | HOU | DE | Injured reserve | Knee |
| E.J. Speed | HOU | LB | Reserve/PUP | Quadriceps |
| Dylan Horton | HOU | DE | Injured reserve | Achilles |
| K.C. Ossai | HOU | LB | Injured reserve | Undisclosed |
| Graham Mertz | HOU | QB | Injured reserve | |
| Lucas Niang | WSH | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Jerome Ford | WSH | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| Tyree Jackson | WSH | TE | Injured Reserve | |
| Eddie Goldman | WSH | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Marshon Lattimore | WSH | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Jacoby Jones | WSH | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| River Cracraft | WSH | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Max Scharping | WSH | G | Questionable | |
| Drake Jackson | WSH | DE | Injured Reserve | |
| T.J. Maguranyanga | WSH | DE | Out | |
| Curtis Jacobs | WSH | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Trey Amos | WSH | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Deatrich Wise Jr. | WSH | DE | Out | |
| Dorance Armstrong | WSH | DE | Injured Reserve | |
| Luke McCaffrey | WSH | WR | Out | |
| Malik Spencer | WSH | S | Injured Reserve | |
| Charles Omenihu | WSH | DE | Questionable | |
| Austin Ekeler | WSH | RB | Questionable | |
| Joe Mixon | HOU | RB | Out | |
| Jimmie Ward | HOU | S | Out | |
| Ajani Carter | HOU | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Kyonte Hamilton | HOU | DT | Questionable | |
| Kurt Hinish | HOU | DT | Out | |
| Tim Settle | HOU | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Jamal Hill | HOU | LB | Questionable | |
| Josh Pitsenberger | HOU | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| Marte Mapu | HOU | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Dominique Robinson | HOU | DE | Questionable | |
| Jake Hansen | HOU | LB | Questionable | |
| Wade Woodaz | HOU | LB | Questionable | |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | HOU | CB | Injured Reserve |
The last 2 meetings are split 1–1 — 1 of the 2 landed inside a score.
| Game | Winner | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Week 11 | WSH | 23–10 | NRG Stadium |
| 2018 Week 11 | HOU | 23–21 | Northwest Stadium |