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Points allowed per game 19th
Yards allowed per game 18th
Passing yards allowed per game 26th
Rushing yards allowed per game 5th
Defensive sacks 3rd
Takeaways 15th
Turnover differential 13th
| Stat | Value | NFL rank |
|---|---|---|
| Points allowed per game | 25.0 | 19th |
| Yards allowed per game | 345.3 | 18th |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 238.7 | 26th |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 86.7 | 5th |
| Defensive sacks | 11 | 3rd |
| Takeaways | 3 | 15th |
| Turnover differential | 1 | 13th |
Team stats from BALLDONTLIE, 2026 regular season, refreshed through the week. Rank is out of 32 teams, where 1st is best.
Defensive Player Stats
Tackles
| Player | Pos | G | TKL | SACKS | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azeez Al-Shaair | LB | 3 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | S | 3 | 22 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Anderson Jr. | DE | 3 | 18 | 4 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Hansen | LB | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | S | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | S | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr. | CB | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Sacks
| Player | Pos | G | SACKS | TKL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Anderson Jr. | DE | 3 | 4 | 18 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| Danielle Hunter | DE | 3 | 1.5 | 7 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | DE | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mario Edwards Jr. | DT | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| Logan Hall | DE | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Interceptions
| Player | Pos | G | INT | TKL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reed Blankenship | S | 3 | 1 | 22 |
About These Stats
The Texans 2026 defense: points and yards allowed per game, passing and rushing yards allowed, sacks, takeaways and turnover differential, each with its NFL rank, followed by the team's tackles, sacks and interceptions leaders. Everything updates through the season.
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