Houston Texans @ Washington Commanders: Dec 13, 2026

Updated
Week 14
Houston TexansTexans
2-5 · Away
1:00 PM ET
Scheduled
Sunday, December 13, 2026
Washington CommandersCommanders
1-4 · Home

Texans vs Commanders kicks off at 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT) on Sunday, December 13, 2026 at Northwest Stadium, Landover.

How to Watch Texans vs Commanders: Time, TV & Stream

Date & time
Sunday, December 13, 20261:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
Watch on
TV not announced yet
Stream
NFL Sunday TicketOut of market; local channels in both markets
Stadium
Northwest StadiumLandover
Week
NFL Week 14All Week 14 games

Outside the US: NFL Game Pass on DAZN.

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Texans vs Commanders Preview

The Texans (2-5) are No. 13 in the AFC, outside the top seven. The Commanders (1-4-1) are No. 16 in the NFC, outside the top seven.

The Texans score 23.6 points a game and allow 24.3; the Commanders score 22.0 and allow 28.7. The Texans are 2-1 away from home, and the Commanders are 1-1 at home. It is an interconference game (AFC vs NFC), so it affects the overall record but not the conference tiebreakers.

Texans vs Commanders: Tale of the Tape

TexansAFC vs NFCCommanders
2-5
Record
1-4-1
AFC #13
Playoff seed
NFC #16
23.6
Points per game
22.0
24.3
Points allowed
28.7
-0.7
Point differential
-6.7
2-1
Road / home record
1-1
2-1
Division record
0-2
L1
Streak
L1
7 days
Rest
7 days

Going into the game, from every 2026 regular-season final. Seeds follow the NFL format (division leaders 1-4, Wild Cards 5-7); equal records are split with the NFL tiebreakers.

Injury Report

PlayerTeamPosStatusInjurySince
Ali GayeTexansDEInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Blake FisherTexansTOutThumbOct 23, 2026
British BrooksTexansRBInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
David MontgomeryTexansRBOutGroinOct 23, 2026
Dylan HortonTexansDEInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
E.J. SpeedTexansLBPhysically Unable To PerformOct 23, 2026
Graham MertzTexansQBInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Jake HummelTexansLBInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Jalen PitreTexansSAFOutShoulderOct 23, 2026
Jawhar JordanTexansRBInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Jayden HigginsTexansWRInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Jaylin SmithTexansCBInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
K.C. OssaiTexansLBInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Mario Edwards Jr.TexansDTInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Noah WhittingtonTexansRBInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Reed BlankenshipTexansSAFOutConcussion, HandOct 23, 2026
Sam HagenTexansOTInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Solomon ByrdTexansDEInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Tank DellTexansWRQuestionableKneeOct 23, 2026
Jacory Croskey-MerrittCommandersRBInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Javontae Jean-BaptisteCommandersOLBInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Jaylin LaneCommandersWRInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Jer'Zhan NewtonCommandersDTInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Laremy TunsilCommandersTInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Leo ChenalCommandersLBInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026

Status as of 11:07 AM ET, Oct 26. Teams can change a player's status up to kickoff; check team announcements before the game.

Playoff Picture

AFC

SeedTeamW-LStatus
11Jets2-5Out
12Colts2-5Out
13Texans2-5Out
14Dolphins1-5Out
15Titans1-6Out

NFC

SeedTeamW-LStatus
14Saints2-5Out
15Cardinals2-5Out
16Commanders1-4-1Out

The seeds around both teams if the season ended today.

Texans vs Commanders Head-to-Head

2026 season seriesFirst meeting this season
2025 season seriesDid not meet

Texans last 5

Commanders last 5

Texans vs Commanders Key Players

Texans logoTexans

Commanders logoCommanders

Season leaders, regular season.

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This Texans vs Commanders page updates on its own: live score during the game, box score and recap minutes after the final whistle. Next: Texans host the Jaguars Dec 20; Commanders host the Falcons Dec 20.

Texans vs Commanders FAQs

What time does Texans vs Commanders start?

The Houston Texans play the Washington Commanders on Sunday, December 13, 2026 at Northwest Stadium in Landover. Kickoff is 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT).

What are the Texans and Commanders records?

Going into this game the Texans were 2-5 and the Commanders were 1-4 this season.

Where do the Texans and Commanders stand in the playoff race?

The Texans (2-5) are No. 13 in the AFC, outside the top seven. The Commanders (1-4-1) are No. 16 in the NFC, outside the top seven. Seven teams per conference make the playoffs: four division winners and three Wild Cards.

Is Texans vs Commanders a division game?

No. The Texans play in the AFC South and the Commanders in the NFC East, so this interconference game counts in the overall record only.

Who is injured for Texans vs Commanders?

As of 11:07 AM ET, Oct 26: Ali Gaye (Texans, injured reserve); Blake Fisher (Texans, out, thumb); British Brooks (Texans, injured reserve); David Montgomery (Texans, out, groin); Dylan Horton (Texans, injured reserve); E.J. Speed (Texans, physically unable to perform).

Where is Texans vs Commanders being played?

At Northwest Stadium in Landover, the home stadium of the Washington Commanders.

Is Texans vs Commanders on NFL Sunday Ticket?

Yes, outside the Texans and Commanders markets. Inside them the game is on the local channel. Outside the US, NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game.

What is next for the Texans and Commanders?

Texans host the Jaguars on Sunday, December 20 at 1:00 PM ET; Commanders host the Falcons on Sunday, December 20 at 1:00 PM ET.