Texans at Packers: Starting Lineups, Week 17
Kickoff Mon, Jan 4, 8:15 PM ET
Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud against Packers quarterback Jordan Love. Latest depth charts (Nov 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET). They can change until kickoff.
Preview
The Texans (2–5) visit the Packers (5–3). The Texans score 23.6 points a game (12th in the NFL) and allow 24.3 (18th); the Packers score 21.4 (24th) and allow 20.5 (10th).
By EPA per play, the Texans offense ranks 13th against a Packers defense that ranks 7th, and the Packers offense ranks 17th against the Texans defense's 22nd. Power rankings: Texans 20th, Packers 8th.
Last three games: Texans W 26–3 at Titans, W 34–31 at Jaguars, L 21–27 vs Giants; Packers W 23–13 vs Cowboys, L 17–20 at Lions, W 27–19 vs Panthers.
Texans offense vs Packers defense
Texans this season before this game: shotgun 64%, under center 33%, pistol 4% · one back 78%, two backs 15%, empty 6% · motion 56% (451 charted snaps, 7 games).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Texans lined him up on most snaps.
Texans offense, 3 WR
- WR#12 Nico CollinsNext up: Tank Dell
- WR#18 Marvin Harrison Jr.Next up: Kayshon Boutte
- LT#79 Aireontae ErseryNext up: Nate Thomas
- LG#66 Keylan RutledgeNext up: Wyatt Teller
- C#63 Evan BrownNext up: Jake Andrews
- RG#69 Ed IngramNext up: Wyatt Teller
- RT#77 Trent BrownNext up: Braden Smith
- WR#19 Xavier HutchinsonNext up: Jayden Higgins
- QB#7 C.J. StroudNext up: Davis Mills
- TE#86 Dalton SchultzNext up: Foster Moreau
- RB#4 Woody MarksNext up: David Montgomery
Packers defense
- LDE#94 Karl BrooksNo backup listed
- NT#55 Chris McClellanNext up: Jordon Riley
- RDE#95 Devonte WyattNext up: Anthony Campbell
- WLB#90 Lukas Van NessNext up: Brenton Cox Jr.
- LILB#44 Zaire FranklinNext up: Nick Niemann
- RILB#59 Ty'Ron HopperNext up: Isaiah McDuffie
- SLB#99 Barryn SorrellNext up: Dani Dennis-Sutton
- LCB#25 Keisean NixonNext up: Benjamin St-Juste
- SS#33 Evan WilliamsNext up: Johnathan Baldwin II
- FS#29 Xavier McKinneyNext up: Kitan Oladapo
- RCB#2 Brandon CisseNext up: Carrington Valentine
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Texans lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Texans offense, 2 TE
- LT#79 Aireontae ErseryNext up: Nate Thomas
- LG#66 Keylan RutledgeNext up: Wyatt Teller
- C#63 Evan BrownNext up: Jake Andrews
- RG#69 Ed IngramNext up: Wyatt Teller
- RT#77 Trent BrownNext up: Braden Smith
- WR#12 Nico CollinsNext up: Xavier Hutchinson
- WR#18 Marvin Harrison Jr.Next up: Tank Dell
- TE#86 Dalton SchultzNext up: Cade Stover
- TE#87 Foster MoreauNext up: Brevin Jordan
- QB#7 C.J. StroudNext up: Davis Mills
- RB#4 Woody MarksNext up: David Montgomery
Packers defense
- LDE#94 Karl BrooksNo backup listed
- NT#55 Chris McClellanNext up: Jordon Riley
- RDE#95 Devonte WyattNext up: Anthony Campbell
- WLB#90 Lukas Van NessNext up: Brenton Cox Jr.
- LILB#44 Zaire FranklinNext up: Nick Niemann
- RILB#59 Ty'Ron HopperNext up: Isaiah McDuffie
- SLB#99 Barryn SorrellNext up: Dani Dennis-Sutton
- LCB#25 Keisean NixonNext up: Benjamin St-Juste
- SS#33 Evan WilliamsNext up: Johnathan Baldwin II
- FS#29 Xavier McKinneyNext up: Kitan Oladapo
- RCB#2 Brandon CisseNext up: Carrington Valentine
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 15% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Foster Moreau, is shown at fullback.
Texans offense, I-form
- LT#79 Aireontae ErseryNext up: Nate Thomas
- LG#66 Keylan RutledgeNext up: Wyatt Teller
- C#63 Evan BrownNext up: Jake Andrews
- RG#69 Ed IngramNext up: Wyatt Teller
- RT#77 Trent BrownNext up: Braden Smith
- WR#12 Nico CollinsNext up: Xavier Hutchinson
- WR#18 Marvin Harrison Jr.Next up: Tank Dell
- TE#86 Dalton SchultzNext up: Foster Moreau
- QB#7 C.J. StroudNext up: Davis Mills
- FB#87 Foster MoreauNo backup listed
- RB#4 Woody MarksNext up: David Montgomery
Packers defense
- LDE#94 Karl BrooksNo backup listed
- NT#55 Chris McClellanNext up: Jordon Riley
- RDE#95 Devonte WyattNext up: Anthony Campbell
- WLB#90 Lukas Van NessNext up: Brenton Cox Jr.
- LILB#44 Zaire FranklinNext up: Nick Niemann
- RILB#59 Ty'Ron HopperNext up: Isaiah McDuffie
- SLB#99 Barryn SorrellNext up: Dani Dennis-Sutton
- LCB#25 Keisean NixonNext up: Benjamin St-Juste
- SS#33 Evan WilliamsNext up: Johnathan Baldwin II
- FS#29 Xavier McKinneyNext up: Kitan Oladapo
- RCB#2 Brandon CisseNext up: Carrington Valentine
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Texans lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 6% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Texans offense, 4 WR
- LT#79 Aireontae ErseryNext up: Nate Thomas
- LG#66 Keylan RutledgeNext up: Wyatt Teller
- C#63 Evan BrownNext up: Jake Andrews
- RG#69 Ed IngramNext up: Wyatt Teller
- RT#77 Trent BrownNext up: Braden Smith
- WR#12 Nico CollinsNext up: Kayshon Boutte
- WR#18 Marvin Harrison Jr.Next up: Jayden Higgins
- WR#19 Xavier HutchinsonNext up: Jaylin Noel
- WR#1 Tank DellNo backup listed
- QB#7 C.J. StroudNext up: Davis Mills
- RB#4 Woody MarksNext up: David Montgomery
Packers defense
- LDE#94 Karl BrooksNo backup listed
- NT#55 Chris McClellanNext up: Jordon Riley
- RDE#95 Devonte WyattNext up: Anthony Campbell
- WLB#90 Lukas Van NessNext up: Brenton Cox Jr.
- LILB#44 Zaire FranklinNext up: Nick Niemann
- RILB#59 Ty'Ron HopperNext up: Isaiah McDuffie
- SLB#99 Barryn SorrellNext up: Dani Dennis-Sutton
- LCB#25 Keisean NixonNext up: Benjamin St-Juste
- SS#33 Evan WilliamsNext up: Johnathan Baldwin II
- FS#29 Xavier McKinneyNext up: Kitan Oladapo
- RCB#2 Brandon CisseNext up: Carrington Valentine
Defense shown in its base front.
Packers offense vs Texans defense
Packers this season before this game: shotgun 64%, under center 30%, pistol 6% · one back 79%, two backs 14%, empty 7% · motion 63% (519 charted snaps, 8 games).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Packers lined him up on most snaps.
Packers offense, 3 WR
- WR#9 Christian WatsonNext up: Bo Melton
- WR#0 Matthew GoldenNext up: J. Michael Sturdivant
- LT#77 Jordan MorganNext up: John Williams
- LG#65 Aaron BanksNext up: Laken Tomlinson
- C#75 Sean RhyanNext up: John Williams
- RG#79 Travis GloverNext up: Laken Tomlinson
- RT#71 Anthony BeltonNext up: Mekhi Becton
- WR#83 Savion WilliamsNext up: Coleman Owen
- QB#10 Jordan LoveNext up: Tyrod Taylor
- TE#85 Tucker KraftNext up: Mark Redman
- RB#8 Josh JacobsNext up: MarShawn Lloyd
Texans defense
- LDE#51 Will Anderson Jr.Next up: Dominique Robinson
- LDT#72 Tommy TogiaiNext up: Kayden McDonald
- RDT#98 Sheldon RankinsNext up: Logan Hall
- RDE#55 Danielle HunterNext up: Jadeveon Clowney
- WLB#39 Henry To'oTo'oNext up: E.J. Speed
- MLB#0 Azeez Al-ShaairNext up: K.C. Ossai
- SLB#35 Jake HansenNext up: Wade Woodaz
- LCB#24 Derek Stingley Jr.Next up: Jaylin Smith
- SS#6 Reed BlankenshipNext up: M.J. Stewart
- FS#2 Calen BullockNext up: Kamari Ramsey
- RCB#3 Kamari LassiterNext up: Tremon Smith
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Packers lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Packers offense, 2 TE
- LT#77 Jordan MorganNext up: John Williams
- LG#65 Aaron BanksNext up: Laken Tomlinson
- C#75 Sean RhyanNext up: John Williams
- RG#79 Travis GloverNext up: Laken Tomlinson
- RT#71 Anthony BeltonNext up: Mekhi Becton
- WR#9 Christian WatsonNext up: Savion Williams
- WR#0 Matthew GoldenNext up: Bo Melton
- TE#85 Tucker KraftNext up: Josh Whyle
- TE#86 Mark RedmanNext up: Jonnu Smith
- QB#10 Jordan LoveNext up: Tyrod Taylor
- RB#8 Josh JacobsNext up: MarShawn Lloyd
Texans defense
- LDE#51 Will Anderson Jr.Next up: Dominique Robinson
- LDT#72 Tommy TogiaiNext up: Kayden McDonald
- RDT#98 Sheldon RankinsNext up: Logan Hall
- RDE#55 Danielle HunterNext up: Jadeveon Clowney
- WLB#39 Henry To'oTo'oNext up: E.J. Speed
- MLB#0 Azeez Al-ShaairNext up: K.C. Ossai
- SLB#35 Jake HansenNext up: Wade Woodaz
- LCB#24 Derek Stingley Jr.Next up: Jaylin Smith
- SS#6 Reed BlankenshipNext up: M.J. Stewart
- FS#2 Calen BullockNext up: Kamari Ramsey
- RCB#3 Kamari LassiterNext up: Tremon Smith
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 14% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Mark Redman, is shown at fullback.
Packers offense, I-form
- LT#77 Jordan MorganNext up: John Williams
- LG#65 Aaron BanksNext up: Laken Tomlinson
- C#75 Sean RhyanNext up: John Williams
- RG#79 Travis GloverNext up: Laken Tomlinson
- RT#71 Anthony BeltonNext up: Mekhi Becton
- WR#9 Christian WatsonNext up: Savion Williams
- WR#0 Matthew GoldenNext up: Bo Melton
- TE#85 Tucker KraftNext up: Mark Redman
- QB#10 Jordan LoveNext up: Tyrod Taylor
- FB#86 Mark RedmanNo backup listed
- RB#8 Josh JacobsNext up: MarShawn Lloyd
Texans defense
- LDE#51 Will Anderson Jr.Next up: Dominique Robinson
- LDT#72 Tommy TogiaiNext up: Kayden McDonald
- RDT#98 Sheldon RankinsNext up: Logan Hall
- RDE#55 Danielle HunterNext up: Jadeveon Clowney
- WLB#39 Henry To'oTo'oNext up: E.J. Speed
- MLB#0 Azeez Al-ShaairNext up: K.C. Ossai
- SLB#35 Jake HansenNext up: Wade Woodaz
- LCB#24 Derek Stingley Jr.Next up: Jaylin Smith
- SS#6 Reed BlankenshipNext up: M.J. Stewart
- FS#2 Calen BullockNext up: Kamari Ramsey
- RCB#3 Kamari LassiterNext up: Tremon Smith
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Packers lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 7% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Packers offense, 4 WR
- LT#77 Jordan MorganNext up: John Williams
- LG#65 Aaron BanksNext up: Laken Tomlinson
- C#75 Sean RhyanNext up: John Williams
- RG#79 Travis GloverNext up: Laken Tomlinson
- RT#71 Anthony BeltonNext up: Mekhi Becton
- WR#9 Christian WatsonNext up: J. Michael Sturdivant
- WR#0 Matthew GoldenNext up: Coleman Owen
- WR#83 Savion WilliamsNext up: Skyy Moore
- WR#16 Bo MeltonNext up: Jayden Reed
- QB#10 Jordan LoveNext up: Tyrod Taylor
- RB#8 Josh JacobsNext up: MarShawn Lloyd
Texans defense
- LDE#51 Will Anderson Jr.Next up: Dominique Robinson
- LDT#72 Tommy TogiaiNext up: Kayden McDonald
- RDT#98 Sheldon RankinsNext up: Logan Hall
- RDE#55 Danielle HunterNext up: Jadeveon Clowney
- WLB#39 Henry To'oTo'oNext up: E.J. Speed
- MLB#0 Azeez Al-ShaairNext up: K.C. Ossai
- SLB#35 Jake HansenNext up: Wade Woodaz
- LCB#24 Derek Stingley Jr.Next up: Jaylin Smith
- SS#6 Reed BlankenshipNext up: M.J. Stewart
- FS#2 Calen BullockNext up: Kamari Ramsey
- RCB#3 Kamari LassiterNext up: Tremon Smith
Defense shown in its base front.
- Line
- Receivers
- Backs
- Linebackers
- Secondary
- OUT D Q injury status
Injury report, Week 17
Texans
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Packers
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Special teams
Texans
- PK#15 Ka'imi FairbairnNo backup listed
- P#38 Kai KroegerNo backup listed
- H#38 Kai KroegerNo backup listed
- PR#1 Tank DellNext up: Tremon Smith
- KR#11 Tremon SmithNext up: Woody Marks
- LS#40 Austin BrinkmanNo backup listed
Packers
- PK#28 Trey SmackNo backup listed
- P#19 Daniel WhelanNo backup listed
- H#19 Daniel WhelanNo backup listed
- PR#13 Coleman OwenNext up: Matthew Golden
- KR#16 Bo MeltonNext up: Coleman Owen
- LS#42 Matt OrzechNo backup listed