Expert recap and game analysis of the Houston Texans vs. Arizona Cardinals NFL game from December 14, 2025 on ESPN.

Within the Houston Texans ' 40-20 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 15, the offense saw an unexpected breakout from 2024 sixth-round pick Jawhar Jordan in his first-ever NFL game to help command the backfield while Woody Marks was sidelined with an ankle injury.

The Arizona Cardinals, led by quarterback Jacoby Brissett, face the Houston Texans, led by quarterback C.J. Stroud, on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.

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During Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans' postgame presser after a 40-20 win vs. the Cardinals, he noted that Marks could've returned to the game if needed, but the team decided to roll with backups Dare Ogunbowale and Jawhar Jordan for the rest of the way.

With Marks not practicing as the Texans try to manage his injury that forced him out of the game Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, veteran Nick Chubb returned to practice on a full-go basis from a rib injury.

If the Texans get to 10 wins with a victory this Sunday, it would mark the third consecutive regular season where the Texans have won 10 games after finishing 10-7 in both the 2023 and 2024 seasons.