Final · Kickoff
2023 Regular season · Week 9 · NRG Stadium
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The Houston Texans beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 39–37 at home at NRG Stadium in Week 9 of the 2023 regular season on November 5, 2023. It was decided by 2 points, a field goal or less.
The 76 combined points were the most in any game of Week 9.
The result moved the Texans to 4–4 and dropped the Buccaneers to 3–5. It was the Buccaneers’ fourth straight loss. The Buccaneers finished 2023 at 9–8 and lost in the Divisional round. The Texans finished 2023 at 10–7 and lost in the Divisional round.
In their previous meeting, the Houston Texans won 23–20 on December 21, 2019. When they met again, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 20–19 on September 15, 2025.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Texans lead the series 5–1 after meeting No. 6 since 2003 Full series history
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