2026 Week 14 · Sun, Dec 13 · 1:00 PM ET
Houston Texans at Washington Commanders
Matchup first read
HOU passing attack has the stronger league profile.
HOU passing attack #4/32 · WAS pass defense #19/32 · 161 offense / 202 defense EPA plays.
Principal uncertainty · The model’s 80% range includes either team winning.
- Model spread
- HOU -1.5
- Model total
- 48.5
- 80% range (WAS margin)
- -16.4 to +17.6
League profiles describe different prior opponents. They do not measure this game’s head-to-head outcome. The model is a historical scoring estimate, not a betting line, and it does not know injuries or availability.
Unit matchups
Rank among qualified teams by EPA per play, from each team's last five games before kickoff.
- WAS passing attack#20/32HOU pass defense#14/32
- WAS run game#16/32HOU run defense#27/32
- HOU passing attack#4/32WAS pass defense#19/32
- HOU run game#22/32WAS run defense#29/32
Players to watch
Per-game averages from 2026 games before kickoff, minimum two games. Availability is not verified.
HOUHouston Texans
- C.J. StroudQB · 7 games267pass yds/g
- Woody MarksRB · 7 games38.7rush yds/g
- Nico CollinsWR · 5 games65.8rec yds/g
- Jaylin NoelWR · 7 games47.3rec yds/g
WASWashington Commanders
- Jayden DanielsQB · 4 games190pass yds/g
- Jacory Croskey-MerrittRB · 5 games47.8rush yds/g
- Terry McLaurinWR · 5 games46rec yds/g
- Stefon DiggsWR · 5 games42.8rec yds/g