23rd season in franchise history
The 2024 season Houston Texans ' 23rd season in the National Football League (NFL) and the second under head coach DeMeco Ryans . The team introduced new uniforms for the first time since the franchise's inception. This is the Texans' first season with Cal McNair as the franchise's sole principal owner.[ 1] 2016 following their Week 2 victory against the Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football . The Texans would go on to have a 5–1 start, being their best start since 2012 , but lost four of their next seven, including a game against the Detroit Lions where they blew a 23–7 halftime lead. Following a Week 15 victory against the Miami Dolphins coupled with the Indianapolis Colts losing to the Denver Broncos , the Texans successfully defended their AFC South title.[ 2]
Offseason
Signings
Position
Player
Age
2023 team
Contract
RB
Dare Ogunbowale 29
Houston Texans 1 year, $1.5 million
LB
Azeez Al-Shaair 26
Tennessee Titans 3 years, $34 million
LB
Del'Shawn Phillips 27
Baltimore Ravens 1 year, $2.6 million
LB
Jacob Phillips 25
Cleveland Browns 1 year, $1.15 million
DE
Danielle Hunter 29
Minnesota Vikings 2 years, $49 million
DE
Denico Autry 33
Tennessee Titans 2 years, $20 million
DE
Mario Edwards Jr. 30
Seattle Seahawks 1 year, $1.65 million
DE
Derek Barnett 27
Houston Texans 1 years, $2 million
DT
Folorunso Fatukasi 29
Jacksonville Jaguars 1 year, $3.125 million
DT
Tim Settle 26
Buffalo Bills 2 years, $7 million
CB
Myles Bryant 26
New England Patriots 1 year, $1.75 million
CB
Jeff Okudah 25
Atlanta Falcons 1 year, $6 million
CB
Mike Ford 28
Cleveland Browns 2 years, $4.5 million
CB
Lonnie Johnson Jr. 28
New Orleans Saints 1 year, $2.5 million
CB
C. J. Henderson 25
Carolina Panthers 1 year, $3.25 million
OT
David Sharpe 28
Carolina Panthers 2 years, $2.58 million
P
Tommy Townsend 27
Kansas City Chiefs 2 years, $6 million
Trades
Draft
Draft trades and notes
^ a b c d Houston traded first- and seventh-round selections (23rd and 232nd) to Minnesota in exchange for the Vikings' second- and sixth-round selections (42nd and 188th) as well as a 2025 second-round selection.[ 3]
^ a b Houston traded first- and third-round selections (27th and 90th), and 2023 first- and second-round selections (12th and 33rd) to Arizona in exchange for the Cardinals' 2023 first- and fourth-round selections (3rd and 105th).[ 4]
^ a b Philadelphia traded a third-round selection (78th) to Houston in exchange for the Texans' third- and fourth-round selections (86th and 123rd).[ 5]
^ Philadelphia traded its third-round selection (86th) to Houston in exchange for the Texans' 2023 fourth-round selection (105th).[ 4]
^ a b Philadelphia traded a fourth-round selection (123rd) to Houston in exchange for a fourth-round selection (127th) and a 2025 fifth-round selection.[ 6]
^ a b Houston traded its fifth-round selection (162nd) to Arizona in exchange for OT Josh Jones and the Cardinals' seventh-round selection (224th).[ 7]
^ a b c Houston traded a sixth-round selection (189th) to Detroit in exchange for their sixth- and seventh-round selections (205th and 249th).[ 8]
^ Buffalo traded a sixth-round selection (189th), 2025 fifth-round selection, and WR Stefon Diggs to Houston in exchange for Minnesota's 2025 second-round selection.[ 9]
^ Houston traded a seventh-round selection (224th) to Cincinnati in exchange for running back Joe Mixon .[ 10]
^ New Orleans traded a seventh-round selection to Houston in exchange for running back Mark Ingram II .[ 11]
NFL Top 100
NFL Network began announcing its annual top 100 list on July 22, 2024. Four players were named to the list.
Staff
Front office Owner/CEO/chairman – Cal McNair
President – Greg Grissom
General manager – Nick Caserio
Executive vice president/general counsel – Greg Kondritz
Executive director of player personnel – James Liipfert
Assistant director of player personnel – Chris Blanco
Co-directors of college scouting – Mozique McCurtis and John Richter
Director of pro scouting – D. J. Debick
Senior personnel executive/assistant director of pro scouting – Steve Cargile Head coaches Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches Special teams coaches Special teams coordinator – Frank Ross
Assistant special teams coordinator – Will Burnham Support staff Assistant to the coaches – Jake Olson Applied Sports Science Director of Applied Sports Science – Marc Lewis
Applied Sports Science Coordinator – Cole Gardner
Applied Sports Science Apprentice – Tyler Wang Strength and Conditioning Head strength and conditioning – Mike Eubanks
Assistant strength and conditioning – Chris Cervantes
Assistant strength and conditioning – Joe Distor
Assistant strength and conditioning – Pat Moorer → Coaching staff Front office More NFL staffs
Current roster
Preseason
Schedule
On March 26, the NFL announced that the Texans would play the Chicago Bears in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game on Thursday, August 1, at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio , at 7:00 p.m. CDT .[ 14] Andre Johnson . The two teams also met in Week 2 of the regular season in Houston.
Game summaries
Hall of Fame Game: vs. Chicago Bears
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 33-yard field goal, 12:13. Texans 10–0. Drive: 12 plays, 74 yards, 6:45.
CHI – Collin Johnson 20-yard pass from Brett Rypien (Cairo Santos kick), 8:22. Texans 10–7. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:51.
HOU – Cam Akers 4-yard pass from Case Keenum (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 1:44. Texans 17–7. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 3:42.
CHI – Tommy Sweeney 22-yard pass from Brett Rypien (Cairo Santos kick), 0:46. Texans 17–14. Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 0:58. Third quarter
CHI – Collin Johnson 9-yard pass from Brett Rypien (Cairo Santos kick), 11:39. Bears 21–17. Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 3:21.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
The game went into a weather delay with 3:31 left in the third quarter with a thunderstorm raining down on the stadium with lightning in the area. After a delay of 30 minutes, the game was officially called.[ 15]
Preseason Week 1: at Pittsburgh Steelers
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
HOU – Dare Ogunbowale 4-yard run (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 3:52. Texans 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 30 yards, 2:58.
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 36-yard field goal, 0:03. Texans 17–0. Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 1:49. Third quarter
PIT – Connor Heyward 6-yard pass from Kyle Allen (kick failed), 4:31. Texans 17–6. Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 6:32.
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 51-yard field goal, 0:12. Texans 20–6. Drive: 8 plays, 43 yards, 4:19. Fourth quarter
PIT – Daijun Edwards 1-run (run failed), 12:47. Texans 20–12. Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 2:25.
Top passers
HOU – Davis Mills – 8/13, 89 yards
PIT – Kyle Allen – 17/23, 193 yards, TD Top rushers
HOU – Jawhar Jordan – 6 rushes, 22 yards
PIT – Daijun Edwards – 3 rushes, 28 yards, TD Top receivers
Preseason Week 2: vs New York Giants
Preseason Week 2: New York Giants at Houston Texans – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Giants
0
10
0 0 10
Texans 7
7
0 14 28
at NRG Stadium , Houston, Texas
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
NYG – Devin Singletary 1-yard run (Graham Gano kick), 10:31. Tied 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 4:16.
HOU – John Metchie III 3-yard pass from Case Keenum (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 3:48. Texans 14–7. Drive: 12 plays, 79 yards, 6:43.
NYG – Graham Gano 31-yard field goal, 0:21. Texans 14–10. Drive: 12 plays, 64 yards, 3:27. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
HOU – British Brooks 6-yard run (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 12:12. Texans 21–10. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 5:40.
HOU – British Brooks 15-yard run (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 3:43. Texans 28–10. Drive: 5 plays, 27 yards, 2:31.
Top passers
Top rushers
NYG – Devin Singletary – 10 rushes, 20 yards, TD
HOU – J. J. Taylor – 5 rushes, 36 yards Top receivers
NYG – Darius Slayton – 3 receptions, 59 yards
HOU – John Metchie III – 6 receptions, 68 yards, TD
Preseason Week 3: vs Los Angeles Rams
Preseason Week 3: Los Angeles Rams at Houston Texans – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Rams
3
6
0 6 15
Texans 3
7
0 7 17
at NRG Stadium , Houston, Texas
Game information
First quarter
LAR – Joshua Karty 21-yard field goal, 11:51. Rams 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 1:39.
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 48-yard field goal, 5:02. Tied 3–3. Drive: 8 plays, 25 yards, 3:10. Second quarter
HOU – Troy Hairston 5-yard pass from Tim Boyle (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 14:21. Texans 10–3. Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 4:07.
LAR – Zach Evans 4-yard run (kick failed), 7:10. Texans 10–9. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 7:11. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
HOU – Johnny Johnson III 10-yard pass from Tim Boyle (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 14:13. Texans 17–9. Drive: 12 plays, 91 yards, 6:47.
LAR – Zach Evans 3-yard run (run failed), 3:15. Texans 17–15. Drive: 12 plays, 71 yards, 7:06.
Top passers
LAR – Dresser Winn – 9/16, 72 yards
HOU – Tim Boyle – 19/28, 142 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
LAR – Zach Evans – 14 rushes, 45 yards, 2 TD
HOU – Cam Akers – 7 rushes, 53 yards Top receivers
Regular season
Schedule
Notes
Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
The date, time and network for Week 18 will be finalized at the end of Week 17.
Broadcast stations listed are exclusive to Houston market. The Week 9 game will be syndicated to New York and Houston markets only, with the local broadcast station to be determined in Houston. Under an NFL broadcasting policy, all games must air on a local broadcast station in that market.
Game summaries
Week 1: at Indianapolis Colts
Game information
First quarter
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 51-yard field goal, 6:44. Texans 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 21 yards, 4:56.
IND – Alec Pierce 60-yard pass from Anthony Richardson (Spencer Shrader kick), 5:12. Colts 7–3. Drive: 3 plays, 73 yards, 1:32.
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 50-yard field goal, 1:37. Colts 7–6. Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 3:35. Second quarter
Third quarter
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 51-yard field goal, 10:55. Texans 15–7. Drive: 9 plays, 37 yards, 4:05.
IND – Jonathan Taylor 5-yard run (run failed), 5:40. Texans 15–13. Drive: 1 play, 5 yards, 0:03. Fourth quarter
HOU – Joe Mixon 3-yard run (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 13:41. Texans 22–13. Drive: 13 plays, 70 yards, 6:59.
IND – Ashton Dulin 54-yard pass from Anthony Richardson (Spencer Shrader kick), 12:12. Texans 22–20. Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 1:29.
HOU – Stefon Diggs 2-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 4:42. Texans 29–20. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 7:30.
IND – Anthony Richardson 3-yard run (Spencer Shrader kick), 2:14. Texans 29–27. Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 2:28.
Top passers
HOU – C. J. Stroud – 24/32, 234 yards, 2 TD
IND – Anthony Richardson – 9/19, 212 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers
HOU – Joe Mixon – 30 rushes, 159 yards, TD
IND – Anthony Richardson – 6 rushes, 56 yards, TD Top receivers
HOU – Nico Collins – 6 receptions, 117 yards
IND – Alec Pierce – 3 receptions, 125 yards, TD
Week 2: vs. Chicago Bears
Week 2: Chicago Bears at Houston Texans – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Bears
3
7
0 3 13
Texans 3
13
0 3 19
at NRG Stadium , Houston, Texas
Game information
First quarter
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 56-yard field goal, 10:20. Texans 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 33 yards, 4:40.
CHI – Cairo Santos 53-yard field goal, 3:51. Tied 3–3. Drive: 11 plays, 42 yards, 6:29. Second quarter
HOU – Nico Collins 28-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 14:55. Texans 10–3. Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 3:56.
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 47-yard field goal, 9:55. Texans 13–3. Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 3:38.
CHI – Khalil Herbert 2-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 0:32. Texans 13–10. Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 3:10.
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 59-yard field goal, 0:01. Texans 16–10. Drive: 5 plays, 24 yards, 0:31. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 53-yard field goal, 13:39. Texans 19–10. Drive: 7 plays, 32 yards, 2:11.
CHI – Cairo Santos 54-yard field goal, 2:51. Texans 19–13. Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 3:37.
Top passers
CHI – Caleb Williams – 23/37, 174 yards, 2 INT
HOU – C. J. Stroud – 23/36, 260 yards, TD Top rushers
CHI – Caleb Williams – 5 rushes, 44 yards
HOU – Cam Akers – 7 rushes, 32 yards Top receivers
CHI – D. J. Moore – 6 receptions, 53 yards
HOU – Nico Collins – 8 receptions, 135 yards, TD
With this win, the Texans had their first 2–0 start since 2016 .
Week 3: at Minnesota Vikings
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
MIN – Jalen Nailor 4-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Will Reichard kick), 10:22. Vikings 21–0. Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 4:38.
HOU – Cam Akers 8-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 3:56. Vikings 21–7. Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 3:31. Fourth quarter
MIN – Will Reichard 35-yard field goal, 14:53. Vikings 24–7. Drive: 10 plays, 43 yards, 4:03.
MIN – Johnny Mundt 2-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Will Reichard kick), 10:14. Vikings 31–7. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 3:47.
MIN – Will Reichard 58-yard field goal, 4:43. Vikings 34–7. Drive: 6 plays, 15 yards, 3:06.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
With this loss, the Houston Texans are 0–6 all-time against the Minnesota Vikings.[ 16]
Week 4: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 4: Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Jaguars
10
3
7 0 20
Texans 7
10
0 7 24
at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Date : September 29Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : None (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 71,115Referee : Tra Blake TV announcers (CBS) : Andrew Catalon, Tiki Barber, Jason McCourty and A.J. RossRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
HOU – Nico Collins 3-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 7:19. Texans 14–10. Drive: 12 plays, 74 yards, 7:27.
JAX – Cam Little 52-yard field goal, 3:49. Texans 14–13. Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 3:30.
HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 30-yard field goal, 0:03. Texans 17–13. Drive: 11 plays, 59 yards, 3:46. Third quarter
JAX – Christian Kirk 8-yard pass from Trevor Lawrence (Cam Little kick), 6:16. Jaguars 20–17. Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 4:00. Fourth quarter
HOU – Dare Ogunbowale 1-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 0:18. Texans 24–20. Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 2:36.
Top passers
JAX – Trevor Lawrence – 18/33, 169 yards, 2 TD
HOU – C. J. Stroud – 27/40, 345 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
Top receivers
JAX – Brian Thomas Jr. – 6 receptions, 86 yards, TD
HOU – Nico Collins – 12 receptions, 151 yards, TD
Week 5: vs. Buffalo Bills
Week 5: Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Bills
3
0
14 3 20
Texans 14
3
3 3 23
at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Date : October 6Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : None (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 71,427Referee : Clay Martin TV announcers (CBS) : Ian Eagle, Charles Davis and Evan WashburnRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
BUF – Tyler Bass 38-yard field goal, 6:27. Bills 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 29 yards, 5:37.
HOU – Cam Akers 15-yard run (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 2:55. Texans 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 3:32.
HOU – Nico Collins 67-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 1:34. Texans 14–3. Drive: 1 play, 67 yards, 0:09. Second quarter
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 50-yard field goal, 0:00. Texans 17–3. Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards, 0:30. Third quarter
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 47-yard field goal, 11:15. Texans 20–3. Drive: 8 plays, 41 yards, 3:45.
BUF – James Cook 5-yard run (Tyler Bass kick), 8:48. Texans 20–10. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:27.
BUF – Keon Coleman 49-yard pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass kick), 4:20. Texans 20–17. Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 2:46. Fourth quarter
BUF – Tyler Bass 33-yard field goal, 3:30. Tied 20–20. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 1:03.
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 59-yard field goal, 0:00. Texans 23–20. Drive: 2 plays, 5 yards, 0:07.
Top passers
BUF – Josh Allen – 9/30, 131 yards, TD
HOU – C. J. Stroud – 28/38, 331 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
BUF – James Cook – 20 rushes, 82 yards, TD
HOU – Cam Akers – 9 rushes, 42 yards, TD Top receivers
BUF – Keon Coleman – 1 reception, 49 yards, TD
HOU – Stefon Diggs – 6 receptions, 82 yards
Week 6: at New England Patriots
Game information
First quarter
HOU – Tank Dell 2-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 9:13. Texans 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 5:47.
HOU – Joe Mixon 10-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 3:13. Texans 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 4:21. Second quarter
Third quarter
HOU – Stefon Diggs 10-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 13:28. Texans 21–7. Drive: 2 plays, 10 yards, 0:42.
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 39-yard field goal, 6:56. Texans 24–7. Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 5:02.
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 46-yard field goal, 5:22. Texans 27–7. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:20.
NE – Hunter Henry 6-yard pass from Drake Maye (Joey Slye kick), 1:00. Texans 27–14. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 4:22. Fourth quarter
HOU – Joe Mixon 20-yard run (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 13:14. Texans 34–14. Drive: 2 plays, 26 yards, 0:49.
NE – Demario Douglas 35-yard pass from Drake Maye (Joey Slye kick), 9:24. Texans 34–21. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 3:50.
HOU – Dameon Pierce 54-yard run (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 7:47. Texans 41–21. Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 1:37.
Top passers
HOU – C. J. Stroud – 20/31, 192 yards, 3 TD, INT
NE – Drake Maye – 20/33, 243 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
HOU – Joe Mixon – 13 rushes, 102 yards, TD
NE – Drake Maye – 5 rushes, 38 yards Top receivers
HOU – Stefon Diggs – 6 receptions, 77 yards, TD
NE – Demario Douglas – 6 receptions, 92 yards, TD
This game marked the Texans first win in Foxborough in franchise history. They were previously 0–5 in the regular season and 0–2 in the playoffs against the Patriots in Foxborough.
Week 7: at Green Bay Packers
Game information
First quarter
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 23-yard field goal, 11:48. Texans 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:00. Second quarter
GB – Tucker Kraft 14-yard pass from Jordan Love (Brandon McManus kick), 13:16. Packers 7–3. Drive: 13 plays, 92 yards, 6:50.
HOU – Joe Mixon 2-yard run (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 11:52. Texans 10–7. Drive: 2 plays, 11 yards, 0:37.
GB – Dontayvion Wicks 30-yard pass from Jordan Love (Brandon McManus kick), 8:51. Packers 14–10. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 3:01.
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 52-yard field goal, 4:30. Packers 14–13. Drive: 9 plays, 23 yards, 4:21.
HOU – Joe Mixon 4-yard run (run failed), 1:13. Texans 19–14. Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 3:05. Third quarter
GB – Josh Jacobs 8-yard pass from Jordan Love (Brandon McManus kick), 7:25. Packers 21–19. Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 5:22. Fourth quarter
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 35-yard field goal, 1:52. Texans 22–21. Drive: 13 plays, 45 yards, 6:27.
GB – Brandon McManus 45-yard field goal, 0:03. Packers 24–22. Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 1:41.
Top passers
HOU – C. J. Stroud – 10/21, 86 yards
GB – Jordan Love – 24/33, 220 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
HOU – Joe Mixon – 25 rushes, 115 yards, 2 TD
GB – Josh Jacobs – 12 rushes, 76 yards Top receivers
Week 8: vs. Indianapolis Colts
Week 8: Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Colts
10
0
3 7 20
Texans 3
14
3 3 23
at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Date : October 27Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : None (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 71,380Referee : Brad Allen TV announcers (CBS) : Andrew Catalon, Tiki Barber and A.J. RossRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 35-yard field goal, 11:15. Texans 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 41 yards, 3:45.
IND – Matt Gay 46-yard field goal, 10:00. Tied 3–3. Drive: 6 plays, 12 yards, 1:15.
IND – Josh Downs 69-yard pass from Anthony Richardson (Matt Gay kick), 0:50. Colts 10–3. Drive: 4 plays, 81 yards, 2:12. Second quarter
HOU – Joe Mixon 14-yard run (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 10:04. Tied 10–10. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 5:46.
HOU – Tank Dell 7-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 0:17. Texans 17–10. Drive: 1 play, 7 yards, 0:06. Third quarter
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 35-yard field goal, 7:52. Texans 20–10. Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 3:27.
IND – Matt Gay 37-yard field goal, 2:01. Texans 20–13. Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 5:51. Fourth quarter
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 34-yard field goal, 12:21. Texans 23–13. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 4:40.
IND – Jonathan Taylor 1-yard run (Matt Gay kick), 8:32. Texans 23–20. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 3:49.
Top passers
IND – Anthony Richardson – 10/32, 175 yards, TD, INT
HOU – C. J. Stroud – 25/37, 285 yards, TD Top rushers
IND – Jonathan Taylor – 20 rushes, 105 yards, TD
HOU – Joe Mixon – 25 rushes, 102 yards, TD Top receiver
IND – Josh Downs – 4 receptions, 109 yards, TD
HOU – Stefon Diggs – 5 receptions, 81 yards
With this win, the Texans swept the Colts for the first time since 2016 .
Week 9: at New York Jets
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
NYJ – Garrett Wilson 21-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Riley Patterson kick), 9:03. Tied 7–7. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 5:57.
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 54-yard field goal, 4:11. Texans 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 20 yards, 4:52. Fourth quarter
NYJ – Garrett Wilson 26-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Riley Patterson kick), 12:54. Jets 14–10. Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 6:17.
NYJ – Davante Adams 37-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Riley Patterson kick), 2:56. Jets 21–10. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:58.
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 29-yard field goal, 0:39. Jets 21–13. Drive: 15 plays, 59 yards, 2:17.
Top passers
HOU – C. J. Stroud – 11/30, 191 yards
NYJ – Aaron Rodgers – 22/32, 211 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
HOU – Joe Mixon – 24 rushes, 106 yards, TD
NYJ – Breece Hall – 15 rushes, 74 yards Top receivers
HOU – Tank Dell – 6 receptions, 126 yards
NYJ – Davante Adams – 7 receptions, 91 yards, TD
Week 10: vs. Detroit Lions
Week 10: Detroit Lions at Houston Texans – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Lions 0
7
6 13 26
Texans
10
13
0 0 23
at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Date : November 10Game time : 7:20 p.m. CSTGame weather : Clear, 73 °F (23 °C) (retractable roof open)Game attendance : 71,512Referee : Bill Vinovich TV announcers (NBC) : Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa StarkRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
HOU – Joe Mixon 8-yard run (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 7:46. Texans 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 33 yards, 5:09.
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 34-yard field goal, 2:09. Texans 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 41 yards, 4:13. Second quarter
DET – Sam LaPorta 20-yard pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates kick), 10:52. Texans 10–7. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 6:17.
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 56-yard field goal, 8:25. Texans 13–7. Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 2:27.
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 29-yard field goal, 4:07. Texans 16–7. Drive: 8 plays, 25 yards, 3:27.
HOU – John Metchie III 15-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 0:12. Texans 23–7. Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 0:42. Third quarter
DET – David Montgomery 3-yard run (run failed), 11:34. Texans 23–13. Drive: 3 plays, 44 yards, 1:10. Fourth quarter
DET – Amon-Ra St. Brown 9-yard pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates kick), 11:38. Texans 23–20. Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 3:11.
DET – Jake Bates 58-yard field goal, 5:01. Tied 23–23. Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 3:20.
DET – Jake Bates 52-yard field goal, 0:00. Lions 26–23. Drive: 6 plays, 18 yards, 1:51.
Top passers
DET – Jared Goff – 15/30, 240 yards, 2 TD, 5 INT
HOU – C. J. Stroud – 19/33, 232 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers
Top receivers
DET – Sam LaPorta – 3 receptions, 66 yards, TD
HOU – John Metchie III – 5 receptions, 74 yards, TD
Week 11: at Dallas Cowboys
Week 11: Houston Texans at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Texans 14
3
3 14 34
Cowboys
0
10
0 0 10
at AT&T Stadium , Arlington, Texas
Game information
First quarter
HOU – Joe Mixon 45-yard run (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 12:42. Texans 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 2:18.
HOU – Joe Mixon 1-yard run (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 0:49. Texans 14–0. Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 5:00. Second quarter
DAL – KaVontae Turpin 64-yard pass from Cooper Rush (Brandon Aubrey kick), 14:51. Texans 14–7. Drive: 3 plays, 64 yards, 0:58.
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 33-yard field goal, 9:10. Texans 17–7. Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 5:41.
DAL – Brandon Aubrey 53-yard field goal, 5:55. Texans 17–10. Drive: 8 plays, 35 yards, 3:15. Third quarter
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 29-yard field goal, 7:05. Texans 20–10. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 5:47. Fourth quarter
HOU – Derek Barnett 28-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 12:31. Texans 27–10.
HOU – Joe Mixon 1-yard run (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 3:16. Texans 34–10. Drive: 6 plays, 35 yards, 2:50.
Top passers
HOU – C. J. Stroud – 23/34, 257 yards, INT
DAL – Cooper Rush – 32/55, 354 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
HOU – Joe Mixon – 20 rushes, 109 yards, 3 TD
DAL – Rico Dowdle – 10 rushes, 28 yards Top receivers
This game marked the Texans first win against the Cowboys at AT&T Stadium in franchise history. They were previously 0–2 against the Cowboys at AT&T Stadium and 0–3 on the road against the Cowboys in franchise history, as they lost the only game they played against the Cowboys at Texas Stadium in 2006 .
Week 12: vs. Tennessee Titans
Week 12: Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Titans 10
10
3 9 32
Texans
7
10
7 3 27
at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
TEN – Tony Pollard 10-yard run (Nick Folk kick), 11:03. Titans 17–7. Drive: 6 plays, 95 yards, 3:44.
HOU – Nico Collins 5-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 6:17. Titans 17–14. Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 4:46.
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 28-yard field goal, 1:47. Tied 17–17. Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 1:37.
TEN – Nick Folk 56-yard field goal, 0:00. Titans 20–17. Drive: 4 plays, -18 yards, 0:37. Third quarter
TEN – Nick Folk 51-yard field goal, 9:08. Titans 23–17. Drive: 11 plays, 41 yards, 5:52.
HOU – Jimmie Ward 65-yard interception return for a touchdown (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 0:04. Texans 24–23. Fourth quarter
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 54-yard field goal, 9:46. Texans 27–23. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:38.
TEN – Chigoziem Okonkwo 70-yard pass from Will Levis (Nick Folk kick), 9:35. Titans 30–27. Drive: 1 play, 70 yards, 0:11.
TEN – C. J. Stroud sacked in the end zone for a safety, 1:13. Titans 32–27.
Top passers
TEN – Will Levis – 18/24, 278 yards, 2 TD, INT
HOU – C. J. Stroud – 20/33, 247 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
TEN – Tony Pollard – 24 rushes, 119 yards, TD
HOU – Joe Mixon – 14 rushes, 22 yards Top receivers
TEN – Calvin Ridley – 5 receptions, 93 yards
HOU – Nico Collins – 5 receptions, 92 yards, TD
Week 13: at Jacksonville Jaguars
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 53-yard field goal, 14:51. Texans 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 40 yards, 2:06.
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 30-yard field goal, 6:26. Texans 6–0. Drive: 11 plays, 33 yards, 6:51.
JAX – Cam Little 33-yard field goal, 0:08. Texans 6–3. Drive: 14 plays, 53 yards, 6:18. Third quarter
JAX – Cam Little 30-yard field goal, 10:06. Tied 6–6. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 3:24.
HOU – Joe Mixon 7-yard run (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 8:04. Texans 13–6. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:02.
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 28-yard field goal, 1:16. Texans 16–6. Drive: 10 plays, 41 yards, 4:56. Fourth quarter
HOU – Dalton Schultz 22-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 12:11. Texans 23–6. Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 1:46.
JAX – Parker Washington 22-yard pass from Mac Jones (pass failed), 7:49. Texans 23–12. Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 4:22.
JAX – Brian Thomas Jr. 6-yard pass from Mac Jones (pass succeeded), 3:31. Texans 23–20. Drive: 10 plays, 84 yards, 2:26.
Top passers
HOU – C. J. Stroud – 22/34, 242 yards, TD
JAX – Mac Jones – 20/32, 235 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
HOU – Joe Mixon – 20 rushes, 101 yards, TD
JAX – Travis Etienne – 13 rushes, 46 yards Top receivers
HOU – Nico Collins – 8 receptions, 119 yards
JAX – Parker Washington – 6 receptions, 103 yards, TD
During the second quarter, Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair made an illegal hit on Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence . The hit and subsequent brawl between Al-Shaair and several Jaguars players resulted in Al-Shaair being suspended for three games.[ 17]
Week 15: vs. Miami Dolphins
Week 15: Miami Dolphins at Houston Texans – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Dolphins
0
6
6 0 12
Texans 3
10
7 0 20
at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Date : December 15Game time : 12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : None (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 71,221Referee : Alex Kemp TV announcers (CBS) : Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie CollinsRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 44-yard field goal, 7:09. Texans 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 4:11. Second quarter
MIA – Jason Sanders 55-yard field goal, 11:35. Tied 3–3. Drive: 12 plays, 45 yards, 7:40.
HOU – Nico Collins 6-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 6:45. Texans 10–3. Drive: 4 plays, 28 yards, 2:40.
MIA – Jason Sanders 36-yard field goal, 1:57. Texans 10–6. Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 4:48.
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 23-yard field goal, 0:00. Texans 13–6. Drive: 3 plays, 0 yards, 0:13. Third quarter
HOU – Nico Collins 6-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Ka'im Fairbairn kick), 11:02. Texans 20–6. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 3:58.
MIA – Jonnu Smith 7-yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa (kick failed), 4:30. Texans 20–12. Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 6:32. Fourth quarter
Top passers
MIA – Tua Tagovailoa – 29/40, 196 yards, TD, 3 INT
HOU – C. J. Stroud – 18/26, 131 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
Top receivers
With the win and the Colts losing to the Broncos, the Texans clinched the AFC South for the second straight season.
Week 16: at Kansas City Chiefs
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
HOU – Dalton Schultz 10-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 10:09. Texans 10–7. Drive: 13 plays, 82 yards, 6:05.
KC – Kareem Hunt 3-yard run (Harrison Butker kick), 4:38. Chiefs 14–10. Drive: 13 plays, 82 yards, 5:31.
KC – Harrison Butker 44-yard field goal, 0:19. Chiefs 17–10. Drive: 5 plays, 39 yards, 0:33. Third quarter
HOU – Tank Dell 30-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (kick failed), 11:40. Chiefs 17–16. Drive: 4 plays, 50 yards, 1:36.
KC – Xavier Worthy 8-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker kick), 2:42. Chiefs 24–16. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:44. Fourth quarter
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 38-yard field goal, 11:51. Chiefs 24–19. Drive: 14 plays, 50 yards, 5:51.
KC – Harrison Butker 27-yard field goal, 5:18. Chiefs 27–19. Drive: 14 plays, 60 yards, 6:33.
Top passers
HOU – C. J. Stroud – 23/39, 244 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
KC – Patrick Mahomes – 28/41, 260 yards, TD Top rushers
HOU – Joe Mixon – 14 rushes, 57 yards
KC – Kareem Hunt – 11 rushes, 55 yards, TD Top receivers
HOU – Tank Dell – 6 receptions, 98 yards, TD
KC – Xavier Worthy – 7 receptions, 65 yards, TD
Week 17: vs. Baltimore Ravens
Christmas Day games
Week 17: Baltimore Ravens at Houston Texans – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Ravens
0
0
0 0 0
Texans
0
0
0 0 0
at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Standings
Division
Conference
Seed
Team
Division
W
L
T
PCT
DIV
CONF
SOS
SOV
STK
Division leaders
1
y – Kansas City Chiefs
West
14
1
0
.933
5–0
9–1
.467
.443
W5
2
y – Buffalo Bills
East
12
3
0
.800
4–0
8–2
.489
.456
W2
3[ a]
x – Pittsburgh Steelers
North
10
5
0
.667
3–2
7–3
.462
.433
L2
4
y – Houston Texans
South
9
6
0
.600
4–1
7–3
.493
.393
L1
Wild cards
5[ a]
x – Baltimore Ravens
North
10
5
0
.667
3–2
6–4
.547
.540
W2
6[ b]
Los Angeles Chargers
West
9
6
0
.600
3–2
6–4
.507
.378
W1
7[ b]
Denver Broncos
West
9
6
0
.600
2–3
5–5
.467
.333
L1
In the hunt
8[ c]
Indianapolis Colts
South
7
8
0
.467
2–3
6–5
.502
.324
W1
9[ c]
Miami Dolphins
East
7
8
0
.467
3–2
5–5
.444
.295
W1
10[ c]
Cincinnati Bengals
North
7
8
0
.467
2–3
4–6
.458
.238
W3
Eliminated from postseason contention
11
New York Jets
East
4
11
0
.267
1–3
4–6
.484
.300
L1
12[ d] [ e]
Cleveland Browns
North
3
12
0
.200
2–3
3–7
.524
.511
L4
13[ d] [ e] [ f]
Jacksonville Jaguars
South
3
12
0
.200
2–2
3–7
.502
.289
L2
14[ f] [ g]
Tennessee Titans
South
3
12
0
.200
1–3
3–7
.529
.422
L4
15[ d] [ g]
Las Vegas Raiders
West
3
12
0
.200
0–5
3–8
.551
.356
W1
16[ d] [ g]
New England Patriots
East
3
12
0
.200
1–4
2–8
.431
.333
L5
Tiebreakers [ h]
^ a b Pittsburgh wins tie break over Baltimore based on conference record.
^ a b LA Chargers wins tie break over Denver based on head-to-head sweep.
^ a b c Indianapolis, Miami and Cincinnati are ranked based on conference record.
^ a b c d Cleveland and Jacksonville win tie break over Las Vegas and New England based on conference record. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Tennessee (see below).
^ a b Cleveland wins tie break over Jacksonville based on head-to-head victory. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Tennessee (see below).
^ a b Jacksonville wins tie break over Tennessee based on head-to-head victory.
^ a b c Tennessee, Las Vegas and New England are ranked based on conference record.
^ When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest ranked remaining team from each division.
Legend
w — Clinched wild card
x — Clinched playoff berth
y — Clinched division
z — Clinched first-round bye and home-field advantage
Postseason
Round
Date
Time (CST
Opponent (seed)
Result
Record
Venue
TV
Recap
Wild Card
January 11/12/13
TBD (5/6)
NRG Stadium
References
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