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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0) play on Monday at 7 p.m. ET at NRG Stadium versus the Houston Texans (0-1).
The Texans averaged 21.9 points per game offensively last year (19th in NFL), and they surrendered 21.9 points per game (14th) on the other side of the ball. Offensively, the Buccaneers were a top-five unit last season, ranking fourth-best in the NFL by averaging 29.5 points per game. They ranked 16th on defense (22.6 points allowed per game).
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How to Watch Texans vs. Buccaneers
- When: Monday, September 15, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas
- TV: ABC/ESPN
- Live Box Score: Fox Sports
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Texans vs. Buccaneers: Head-to-Head
- Against Tampa Bay, Houston has tallied two wins over the past two matchups.
- Houston has outscored Tampa Bay 62 points to 57 in the past two games.
Texans’ 2025 Schedule
Texans 2024 Stats & Insights
- Houston totaled 207.4 passing yards per game on offense last year (21st in NFL), and it gave up 201.0 passing yards per game (sixth) on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Texans ranked 15th in run offense (112.3 rushing yards per game) and 11th in run defense (114.0 rushing yards allowed per game) last season.
- With 29 forced turnovers (fifth in NFL) against 19 turnovers committed (11th in NFL) last season, Houston’s +10 turnover margin ranked seventh in the league.
Texans Key Players
- C.J. Stroud had 20 TD passes and 12 interceptions in 17 games last year, completing 63.2% of his throws for 3,727 yards (219.2 per game).
- Nico Collins had 68 receptions for 1,006 yards (83.8 per game) and seven touchdowns in 12 games.
- In 17 games a season ago, Dalton Schultz had 53 receptions for 532 yards (31.3 per game) and two touchdowns.
Buccaneers’ 2025 Schedule
Buccaneers 2024 Stats & Insights
- Tampa Bay’s defense has been a bottom-five unit in pass defense this season, allowing 289.0 passing yards per game, which ranks third-worst in the NFL. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 27th with 159.0 passing yards per contest.
- The Buccaneers’ run defense has been leading the way for the team, as they rank fifth-best in the NFL with 69.0 rushing yards surrendered per contest. In terms of offense, they are putting up 101.0 rushing yards per game, which ranks 19th.
- Tampa Bay sports a 0 turnover margin this season, which ranks 15th in the NFL.
Buccaneers Key Players
- In addition to his 4,500 passing yards and 71.4% completion percentage last season, Baker Mayfield tallied 41 touchdowns against 16 interceptions.
- Bucky Irving generated 1,122 rushing yards (5.4 yards per carry) and eight TDs.
- Last season Mike Evans reeled in 74 balls on 110 targets for 1,004 yards and 11 touchdowns.
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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