Houston Texans vs Green Bay Packers Prediction, Odds & Props — Week 17

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).

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Houston Texans vs Green Bay Packers: team comparison (2026 season, NFL rank in brackets)
Houston TexansGreen Bay Packers
Record3-56-3
Division2nd AFC S4th NFC N
Last six resultsL L W W L WW W W L W W
Points / G26.1 (9th)24 (12th)
Total Yds / G369.4 (10th)359.1 (13th)
Yards / Play6.0 (8th)5.8 (11th)
Pass Yds / G282.3 (3rd)290.9 (2nd)
Rush Yds / G87.1 (29th)68.2 (32nd)
3rd Down %39.8% (14th)37.8% (18th)
1st Downs / G20.1 (17th)18.4 (20th)
Turnover Diff+4 (8th)+8 (2nd)
Pts Allowed / G24 (18th)21.2 (11th)
Yds Allowed / G360 (23rd)340.9 (13th)
Pass Yds Allowed257 (30th)231.9 (14th)
Rush Yds Allowed103 (13th)109 (15th)
Sacks29 (1st)26 (5th)
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Houston Texans vs Green Bay Packers injury report
PlayerTeamPositionStatusInjury
Jaylin SmithHOUCBIR, designated to returnHamstring
Jake HummelHOULBIR, designated to returnGroin
Ty'Ron HopperGBLBQuestionableIllness
Zaire FranklinGBLBDoubtfulShin
Javon BullardGBSQuestionableAnkle
Lukas Van NessGBDEQuestionableBack
Bo MeltonGBWRQuestionablegameday concussion protocol evaluation
David MontgomeryHOURBQuestionableGroin
Skyy MooreGBWRIR, designated to returnAnkle
Chris BrooksGBRBIR, designated to returnAnkle
Azeez Al-ShaairHOULBQuestionableGroin
Brevin JordanHOUTEQuestionableFinger
Aaron BanksGBGQuestionableKnee
Kevin ZeitlerGBGQuestionableAnkle
Marvin Harrison Jr.HOUWRQuestionableHamstring
Keylan RutledgeHOUGQuestionableNeck
Wyatt TellerHOUGQuestionableIllness
Tank DellHOUWRQuestionableHand
Woody MarksHOURBQuestionableKnee
Trey SmackGBPKQuestionableCalf
Micah ParsonsGBDEReserve/PUPKnee
Savion WilliamsGBWRQuestionableGroin
MarShawn LloydGBRBOutKnee
Josh JacobsGBRBOutFinger
Cade StoverHOUTEOut
Reed BlankenshipHOUSQuestionableConcussion
Sean RhyanGBGQuestionableAnkle
Travis GloverGBOTQuestionableKnee
Josh WhyleGBTEQuestionableConcussion
Jaylin NoelHOUWRInjured reserve
Jacob MonkGBCInjured reserveQuadricep
Luke MusgraveGBTEReserve/PUPNeck
Jawhar JordanHOURBOut
Jonathan FordGBDTInjured reserveCalf
Javon HargraveGBDTInjured reserveAchilles
Treyvhon SaundersHOUWRQuestionable
Edgerrin CooperGBLBInjured reserveShoulder
Warren BrinsonGBDTInjured reserveCalf
British BrooksHOURBInjured reserveHamstring
Noah WhittingtonHOURBOutQuadriceps
Mario Edwards Jr.HOUDTInjured reserve
Jayden ReedGBWRInjured reserveNeck
Zach Bako-BeweleGBOTInjured reserveKnee
Jayden HigginsHOUWRInjured reserve
Sam HagenHOUGInjured reserveUndisclosed
Collin OliverGBDEIR, designated to return
Solomon ByrdHOUDEInjured reserveAnkle
Ali GayeHOUDEInjured reserveKnee
Thomas YassminGBTEInjured reserveUndisclosed
E.J. SpeedHOULBReserve/PUPQuadriceps
Dylan HortonHOUDEInjured reserveAchilles
K.C. OssaiHOULBInjured reserveUndisclosed
Johnathan Baldwin IIGBSInjured reserve
Graham MertzHOUQBInjured reserve
Elgton JenkinsGBCInjured Reserve
Brant BanksGBOTOut
John FitzPatrickGBTEInjured Reserve
Dontayvion WicksGBWRQuestionable
Nate HobbsGBCBInjured Reserve
Zayne AndersonGBSInjured Reserve
Marlon JonesGBCBInjured Reserve
Trey Dean IIIGBSInjured Reserve
Devonte WyattGBDTQuestionable
Jordon RileyGBDTInjured Reserve
Kristian WelchGBLBInjured Reserve
Anthony CampbellGBDTOut
Joe MixonHOURBOut
Jimmie WardHOUSOut
Ajani CarterHOUCBInjured Reserve
Kyonte HamiltonHOUDTQuestionable
Kurt HinishHOUDTOut
Tim SettleHOUDTInjured Reserve
Jamal HillHOULBQuestionable
Josh PitsenbergerHOURBInjured Reserve
Marte MapuHOULBInjured Reserve
Dominique RobinsonHOUDEQuestionable
Jake HansenHOULBQuestionable
Wade WoodazHOULBQuestionable
Ja'Marcus IngramHOUCBInjured Reserve

GB have won all 2 recent meetings — 1 of the 2 landed inside a score.

Recent meetings
GameWinnerScoreVenue
2024 Week 7GB24–22Lambeau Field
2020 Week 7GB35–20NRG Stadium

Frequently asked questions

When do the Texans play the Packers?

Houston Texans at Green Bay Packers is Week 17 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Monday, January 4 at 8:15 PM ET at Lambeau Field.

What is the head-to-head record between the Texans and the Packers?

The recent series is GB 2–0 over the last 2 meetings — the last one finished GB 24–22 in 2024 (Week 7), and against the spread the series is GB 1–1.

Who is injured for Texans vs Packers?

79 players carry a designation: 23 out and 28 questionable, including 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).

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