The Houston Texans visit the Green Bay Packers in Week 17 of the 2026 NFL season, on Monday, January 4 at 8:15 PM ET at Lambeau Field. Open air · Grass. The Texans are 3-5 (2nd in the AFC South), the Packers 6-3 (4th in the NFC North). The Texans went 3-3 down the stretch, the Packers 5-1.
In 2026 the Texans scored 26.1 points per game (9th in the NFL) and allowed 24 (18th in the NFL); the Packers scored 24 (12th in the NFL) and allowed 21.2 (11th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads GB 2–0 over the last 2 meetings, at an average total of 50.5; against the spread it is GB 1–1, and the total has gone UNDER 2–0. GB have won all 2 recent meetings — 1 of the 2 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 23 players out and 28 questionable across the two teams — Jaylin Smith (HOU CB, IR, designated to return), Jake Hummel (HOU LB, IR, designated to return), Zaire Franklin (GB LB, Doubtful) and Skyy Moore (GB WR, IR, designated to return).
| Houston Texans | Green Bay Packers | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 3-5 | 6-3 |
| Division | 2nd AFC S | 4th NFC N |
| Last six results | L L W W L W | W W W L W W |
| Points / G | 26.1 (9th) | 24 (12th) |
| Total Yds / G | 369.4 (10th) | 359.1 (13th) |
| Yards / Play | 6.0 (8th) | 5.8 (11th) |
| Pass Yds / G | 282.3 (3rd) | 290.9 (2nd) |
| Rush Yds / G | 87.1 (29th) | 68.2 (32nd) |
| 3rd Down % | 39.8% (14th) | 37.8% (18th) |
| 1st Downs / G | 20.1 (17th) | 18.4 (20th) |
| Turnover Diff | +4 (8th) | +8 (2nd) |
| Pts Allowed / G | 24 (18th) | 21.2 (11th) |
| Yds Allowed / G | 360 (23rd) | 340.9 (13th) |
| Pass Yds Allowed | 257 (30th) | 231.9 (14th) |
| Rush Yds Allowed | 103 (13th) | 109 (15th) |
| Sacks | 29 (1st) | 26 (5th) |
| Player | Team | Position | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylin Smith | HOU | CB | IR, designated to return | Hamstring |
| Jake Hummel | HOU | LB | IR, designated to return | Groin |
| Ty'Ron Hopper | GB | LB | Questionable | Illness |
| Zaire Franklin | GB | LB | Doubtful | Shin |
| Javon Bullard | GB | S | Questionable | Ankle |
| Lukas Van Ness | GB | DE | Questionable | Back |
| Bo Melton | GB | WR | Questionable | gameday concussion protocol evaluation |
| David Montgomery | HOU | RB | Questionable | Groin |
| Skyy Moore | GB | WR | IR, designated to return | Ankle |
| Chris Brooks | GB | RB | IR, designated to return | Ankle |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | HOU | LB | Questionable | Groin |
| Brevin Jordan | HOU | TE | Questionable | Finger |
| Aaron Banks | GB | G | Questionable | Knee |
| Kevin Zeitler | GB | G | Questionable | Ankle |
| Marvin Harrison Jr. | HOU | WR | Questionable | Hamstring |
| Keylan Rutledge | HOU | G | Questionable | Neck |
| Wyatt Teller | HOU | G | Questionable | Illness |
| Tank Dell | HOU | WR | Questionable | Hand |
| Woody Marks | HOU | RB | Questionable | Knee |
| Trey Smack | GB | PK | Questionable | Calf |
| Micah Parsons | GB | DE | Reserve/PUP | Knee |
| Savion Williams | GB | WR | Questionable | Groin |
| MarShawn Lloyd | GB | RB | Out | Knee |
| Josh Jacobs | GB | RB | Out | Finger |
| Cade Stover | HOU | TE | Out | |
| Reed Blankenship | HOU | S | Questionable | Concussion |
| Sean Rhyan | GB | G | Questionable | Ankle |
| Travis Glover | GB | OT | Questionable | Knee |
| Josh Whyle | GB | TE | Questionable | Concussion |
| Jaylin Noel | HOU | WR | Injured reserve | |
| Jacob Monk | GB | C | Injured reserve | Quadricep |
| Luke Musgrave | GB | TE | Reserve/PUP | Neck |
| Jawhar Jordan | HOU | RB | Out | |
| Jonathan Ford | GB | DT | Injured reserve | Calf |
| Javon Hargrave | GB | DT | Injured reserve | Achilles |
| Treyvhon Saunders | HOU | WR | Questionable | |
| Edgerrin Cooper | GB | LB | Injured reserve | Shoulder |
| Warren Brinson | GB | DT | Injured reserve | Calf |
| British Brooks | HOU | RB | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Noah Whittington | HOU | RB | Out | Quadriceps |
| Mario Edwards Jr. | HOU | DT | Injured reserve | |
| Jayden Reed | GB | WR | Injured reserve | Neck |
| Zach Bako-Bewele | GB | OT | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Jayden Higgins | HOU | WR | Injured reserve | |
| Sam Hagen | HOU | G | Injured reserve | Undisclosed |
| Collin Oliver | GB | DE | IR, designated to return | |
| Solomon Byrd | HOU | DE | Injured reserve | Ankle |
| Ali Gaye | HOU | DE | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Thomas Yassmin | GB | TE | Injured reserve | Undisclosed |
| E.J. Speed | HOU | LB | Reserve/PUP | Quadriceps |
| Dylan Horton | HOU | DE | Injured reserve | Achilles |
| K.C. Ossai | HOU | LB | Injured reserve | Undisclosed |
| Johnathan Baldwin II | GB | S | Injured reserve | |
| Graham Mertz | HOU | QB | Injured reserve | |
| Elgton Jenkins | GB | C | Injured Reserve | |
| Brant Banks | GB | OT | Out | |
| John FitzPatrick | GB | TE | Injured Reserve | |
| Dontayvion Wicks | GB | WR | Questionable | |
| Nate Hobbs | GB | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Zayne Anderson | GB | S | Injured Reserve | |
| Marlon Jones | GB | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Trey Dean III | GB | S | Injured Reserve | |
| Devonte Wyatt | GB | DT | Questionable | |
| Jordon Riley | GB | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Kristian Welch | GB | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Anthony Campbell | GB | DT | Out | |
| 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 |
GB have won all 2 recent meetings — 1 of the 2 landed inside a score.
| Game | Winner | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Week 7 | GB | 24–22 | Lambeau Field |
| 2020 Week 7 | GB | 35–20 | NRG Stadium |