10th season in franchise history; first playoff appearance
The 2011 Houston Texans season was the franchise's 10th season in the National Football League and the 6th under head coach Gary Kubiak . The Texans improved on their record from the 2010 season, despite losing starting quarterback Matt Schaub & backup Matt Leinart to season ending injuries. Third stringer T.J. Yates filled in, and earned the franchise's first playoff berth by defeating the Cincinnati Bengals 20–19 in Week 14 and clinching the AFC South . It also assured the Texans of at least one playoff game at home—the first NFL playoff game in Houston since 1993 . After reaching the Divisional match against the Baltimore Ravens , the Texans suffered their maiden loss in the NFL Playoffs, losing 20–13.
Prior to the season, former Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips was hired as defensive coordinator, replacing Frank Bush who was terminated by Texans owner Bob McNair .[1] 2010 ), the second-fewest yards allowed (third-most in 2010) and third-fewest yards per play (4.8, compared to 6.0, second-worst in 2010). Not only do the 2011 Texans hold the record for least points conceded in the average game of a season for the team with 17.4 points, which happened nine times, but they also got a +103 point differential, which is the best in franchise history. Of the Texans' 10 wins, 9 of them were decided by at least 6 points.
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Week One: Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Colts
0
0
0 7 7
Texans 17
17
0 0 34
at Reliant Stadium , Houston, Texas
Date : September 11Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDT Game weather : Played indoors (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 71,444Referee : Walt Coleman TV announcers (CBS ) : Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf
Game information
First quarter
HOU – Neil Rackers 25-yard Field Goal, Texans 3–0
HOU – Derrick Ward 1-yard run (Neil Rackers kick), Texans 10–0
HOU – Ben Tate 2-yard run (Neil Rackers kick), Texans 17–0 Second quarter
HOU – Andre Johnson 4-yard pass from Matt Schaub (Neil Rackers kick), Texans 24–0
HOU – Neil Rackers 29-yard Field Goal, Texans 27–0
HOU – Jacoby Jones 79-yard punt return (Neil Rackers kick), Texans 34–0 Third quarter
Fourth quarter
IND – Reggie Wayne 6-yard pass from Kerry Collins (Adam Vinateri kick), Texans 34–7
Top passers
IND – Kerry Collins 16/31 Comp/Att 197 Yds. 1 TD 0 Int.
HOU – Matt Schaub 17/24 Comp/Att 220 Yds. 1 TD 2 Int. Top rushers
IND – Joseph Addai 8 Rushes 39 Yds. 4.9 Avg 13 Lng. 0 TD
HOU – Ben Tate 24 Rushes 116 Yds. 4.8 Avg 18 Lng. 1 TD Top receivers
Top tacklers
IND – Pat Angerer 9 Tack 4 Ast 0 Sack 0 Int 1 FumR
HOU – Brian Cushing 4 Tack 5 Ast 0 Sack 0 Int 0 FumR
The Texans began their season at home against the AFC South division foes, Colts. With the win, the Texans started the season out at 1–0.
Week 2: at Miami Dolphins [ ]
Week Two: Houston Texans at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Texans 6
10
0 7 23
Dolphins
3
0
7 3 13
at Sun Life Stadium , Miami Gardens, Florida
Date : September 18Game time : 4:15 p.m. EDT /3:15 p.m. CDTGame weather : 87°F (Sunny)Game attendance : 51,032Referee : John Parry TV announcers (CBS) : Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts
Game information
First quarter
HOU – Neil Rackers 23-yard Field Goal, Texans 3–0
HOU – Neil Rackers 22-yard Field Goal, Texans 6–0
MIA – Dan Carpenter 42-yard Field Goal, Texans 6–3 Second quarter
HOU – Owen Daniels 4 pass from Matt Schaub (Neil Rackers kick), Texans 13–3
HOU – Neil Rackers 36-yard Field Goal, Texans 16–3 Third quarter
MIA – Brandon Marshall 12-yard pass from Chad Henne (Dan Carpenter kick), Texans 16–10 Fourth quarter
MIA – Dan Carpenter 34-yard Field Goal, Texans 16–13
HOU – Andre Johnson 23-yard pass from Matt Schaub (Neil Rackers kick), Texans 23–13
Top passers
HOU – M.Schaub 21/29 Comp/Att 230 Yds. 2 TD 0 Int.
MIA – C.Henne 12/30 Comp/Att 170 Yds. 1 TD 1 Int. Top rushers
HOU – B.Tate 23 Rushes 103 Yds. 4.5 Avg 16 Lng. 0 TD
MIA – D.Thomas 18 Rushes 107 Yds. 5.9 Avg 14 Lng. 0 TD Top receivers
HOU – A.Johnson 7 Rec. 93 Yds. 13.3 Avg 43 Lng. 1 TD
MIA – B.Marshall 6 Rec. 79 Yds. 13.2 Avg 29 Lng. 1 TD Top tacklers
HOU – B.Cushing 7 Tack 3 Ast 0 Sack 0 Int 0 FumR
MIA – R.Starks 6 Tack 0 Ast 0 Sack 0 Int 0 FumR
The Texans went on the road to face the Dolphins. With the win, the Texans improved to 2–0.
Week 3: at New Orleans Saints [ ]
Week Three: Houston Texans at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
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2
3 4 Total
Texans
10
6
3 14 33
Saints 0
10
7 23 40
at Mercedes-Benz Superdome , New Orleans, Louisiana
Date : September 25Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : Played indoors (dome stadium)Game attendance : 73,002Referee : Tony Corrente TV announcers (CBS) : Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf
Game information
First quarter
HOU – Owen Daniels 14-yard pass from Matt Schaub (Neil Rackers kick) Texans 7–0
HOU – Neil Rackers 22-yard field goal is good Texans 10–0 Second quarter
NO – Darren Sproles 30-yard run (John Kasey kick) Texans 10–7
HOU – Neil Rackers 27-yard field goal is good Texans 13–7
HOU – Neil Rackers 27-yard field goal is good Texans 16–7
NO – John Kasay 35-yard field goal is good Texans 16–10 Third quarter
NO – Robert Meachem 2-yard pass from Drew Brees (John Kasay Kick) Saints 17–16
HOU – Neil Rackers 36-yard field goal is good Texans 19–17 Fourth quarter
HOU – James Casey 26-yard pass from Matt Schaub (Neil Rackers kick), Texans 26–17
NO – Jimmy Graham 27-yard pass from Drew Brees (John Kasay kick), Texans 26–24
NO – Lance Moore 16-yard pass from Drew Brees (Lance Moore pass from Drew Brees), Saints 32–26
HOU – Kevin Walter 20-yard pass from Matt Schaub (Neil Rackers kick), Texans 33–32
NO – Mark Ingram 13-yard run (Lance Moore pass from Drew Brees), Saints 40–33
Top passers
HOU – M.Schaub 22/39 Comp/Att 373 Yds. 3 TD 1 Int.
NO – D.Brees 31/44 Comp/Att 370 Yds. 3 TD 1 Int. Top rushers
HOU – B.Tate 19 Rushes 82 Yds. 4.3 Avg 19 Lng. 0 TD
NO – M.Ingram 9 Rushes 38 Yds. 4.2 Avg 17 Lng. 1 TD Top receivers
HOU – A.Johnson 7 Rec. 128 Yds. 18.3 Avg 48 Lng. 0 TD
NO – J.Graham 4 Rec. 100 Yds. 25.0 Avg 32 Lng. 1 TD Top tacklers
HOU – K.Jackson 7 Tack 1 Ast 0 Sack 0 Int 0 FumR
NO – J.Dunbar 6 Tack 4 Ast 0 Sack 0 Int 0 FumR
With the loss, the Texans fell to 2–1.
Week 4: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers [ ]
Week Four: Pittsburgh Steelers at Houston Texans – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Steelers
0
0
7 3 10
Texans 7
3
0 7 17
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
Date : October 2Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : Played indoors (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 71,585Referee : Clete Blakeman TV announcers (CBS) : Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf
Game information
First quarter
HOU – Owen Daniels 1-yard pass from Matt Schaub (Neil Rackers kick) Texans 7–0 Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
PIT – Shaun Suisham 26-yard field goal is good Steelers 10–10
HOU – Arian Foster 42-yard run (Neil Rackers kick) Texans 17–10
Top passers
PIT – Ben Roethlisberger – 16/30, 206 Yards, 1 INT
HOU – Matt Schaub – 14/21, 138 Yards, 1 TD Top rushers
PIT – Isaac Redman – 6 Rushes, 40 Yards
HOU – Arian Foster – 30 Rushes, 155 Yards, 1 TD Top receivers
Top tacklers
PIT – Troy Polamalu – 8 tackles, 1 assist
HOU – Jason Allen – 6 tackles, 1 INT
With the win, the Texans improved to 3–1.
Week 5: vs. Oakland Raiders [ ]
Week Five: Oakland Raiders at Houston Texans – Game summary
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2
3 4 Total
Raiders 3
9
3 10 25
Texans
7
7
3 3 20
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
Date : October 9Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : Played indoors (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 71,420Referee : Pete Morelli TV announcers (CBS) : Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts
Game information
First quarter
HOU – Kevin Walter 5-yard pass from Matt Schaub (Neil Rackers kick), Texans 7–0
OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 54-yard Field Goal, Texans 7–3 Second quarter
OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 55-yard Field Goal, Texans 7–6
HOU – Joel Dreessen 56 yard Matt Schaub (Neil Rackers kick), Texans 14–6
OAK – Darrius Heyward-Bay 34-yard pass from Jason Campbell (Pass Failed), Texans 14–12 Third quarter
OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 50-yard Field Goal, Raiders 15–14
HOU – Neil Rackers 54-yard Field Goal, Texans 17–15 Fourth quarter
OAK – Chaz Schilens 18-yard pass from Jason Campbell (Sebastian Janikowski kick), Raiders 22–17
OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 42-yard Field Goal, Raiders 25–17
HOU – Neil Rackers 40-yard Field Goal, Raiders 25–20
Top passers
Top rushers
OAK – Darren McFadden – 16 carries for 51 yards
HOU – Arian Foster – 22 carries for 68 yards Top receivers
Top tacklers
With the loss, the Texans fell to 3–2 and they lost both their second game and first home game against the Raiders.
Week 6: at Baltimore Ravens [ ]
Week Six: Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary
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2
3 4 Total
Texans
0
7
7 0 14
Ravens 7
3
6 13 29
at M&T Bank Stadium , Baltimore, Maryland
Date : October 16Game time : 4:05 p.m. EDT/3:05 p.m. CDTGame weather : 72°F (Partly Cloudy)Game attendance : 71,154Referee : Gene Steratore TV announcers (CBS) : Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf
Game information
First quarter
BAL – Joe Flacco 1-yard run (Billy Cundiff kick), Ravens 7–0 Second quarter
HOU – Wade Smith fumble recovery in the end zone (Neil Rackers kick), Tied 7–7
BAL – Billy Cundiff 43-yard Field Goal, Ravens 10–7 Third quarter
BAL – Billy Cundiff 48-yard Field Goal, Ravens 13–7
HOU – Jacoby Jones 32-yard pass from Matt Schaub (Neil Rackers kick), Texans 14–13
BAL – Billy Cundiff 25-yard Field Goal, Ravens 16–14 Fourth quarter
BAL – Billy Cundiff 33-yard Field Goal, Ravens 19–14
BAL – Ricky Williams 4-yard run (Billy Cundiff kick), Ravens 26–14
BAL – Billy Cundiff 40-yard Field Goal, Ravens 29–14
Top passers
HOU – Matt Schaub – 21/37, 220 yards, 1 touchdown
BAL – Joe Flacco – 20/33, 305 yards, 1 interception Top rushers
HOU – Arian Foster – 15 carries, 49 yards
BAL – Ray Rice – 23 carries, 101 yards Top receivers
Top tacklers
HOU – Danieal Manning – 9 tackles, 2 assists
BAL – Ray Lewis – 8 tackles, 4 assists
With the loss, the Texans fell to 3–3.
Week 7: at Tennessee Titans [ ]
Week Seven: Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Texans 3
17
7 14 41
Titans
0
0
7 0 7
at LP Field , Nashville, Tennessee
Date : October 23Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : 72°F (Sunny)Game attendance : 69,143Referee : Terry McAulay TV announcers (CBS) : Marv Albert and Rich Gannon
Game information
First quarter
HOU – Neil Rackers 32 yd. Field Goal, Texans 3–0 Second quarter
HOU – Joel Dreessen 10 yd. pass from Matt Schaub (Neil Rackers kick), Texans 10–0
HOU – Arian Foster 78 yd. pass from Matt Schaub (Neil Rackers kick), Texans 17–0
HOU – Neil Rackers 29 yd. Field Goal, Texans 20–0 Third quarter
HOU – Arian Foster 1 yd. run (Neil Rackers kick), Texans 27–0
TEN – Jared Cook 5 yd. pass from Matt Hasselback (Rob Bironas kick), Texans 27–7 Fourth quarter
HOU – Arian Foster 5 yd. run (Neil Rackers kick), Texans 34–7
HOU – Brice McCain 38 yd. interception return (Neil Rackers kick), Texans 41–7
Top passers
HOU – Matt Schaub – 18/23, 296 yards, 2 touchdowns
TEN – Matt Hasselbeck – 14/30, 104 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions Top rushers
HOU – Arian Foster – 25 carries, 115 yards, 2 touchdowns
TEN – Javon Ringer – 3 carries, 31 yards Top receivers
HOU – Arian Foster – 5 receptions, 118 yards
TEN – Chris Johnson – 6 receptions, 27 yards Top tacklers
With the win, the Texans improved to 4–3.
Week 8: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars [ ] Battle Red Day
Week Eight: Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Jaguars
0
7
0 7 14
Texans 7
0
7 10 24
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
Date : October 30Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : 68°F (Sunny)Game attendance : 71,412Referee : Scott Green TV announcers (CBS) : Marv Albert and Rich Gannon
Game information
First quarter
HOU – Matt Schaub 2-yard run (Neil Rackers kick), Texans 7–0 Second quarter
JAC – Jason Hill 5-yard pass from Blaine Gabbert (Josh Scobee kick), Tied 7–7 Third quarter
HOU – Joel Dreessen 7-yard pass from Matt Schaub (Neil Rackers kick), Texans 14–7 Fourth quarter
HOU – Arian Foster 4-yard run (Neil Rackers kick), Texans 21–7
JAC – Maurice Jones-Drew 2-yard run (Josh Scobee kick), Texans 21–14
HOU – Neil Rackers 39-yard Field Goal, Texans 24–14
Top passers
JAC – Blaine Gabbert – 10/30, 97 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions
HOU – Matt Schaub – 16/30, 225 yards, 1 touchdown Top rushers
JAC – Maurice Jones-Drew – 18 carries, 63 yards, 1 touchdown
HOU – Arian Foster – 33 carries, 112 yards, 1 touchdown Top receivers
JAC – Marcedes Lewis – 4 receptions, 45 yards
HOU – Kevin Walter – 5 receptions, 70 yards Top tacklers
JAC – Dawan Landry – 9 tackles, 2 assists
HOU – Brian Cushing – 3 tackles, 4 assists
With the win, the Texans improved to 5–3.
Week 9: vs. Cleveland Browns [ ]
Week Nine: Cleveland Browns at Houston Texans – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Browns
3
0
3 6 12
Texans 14
10
3 3 30
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
Date : November 6Game time : 12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : Played indoors (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 71,511Referee : Alberto Riveron TV announcers (CBS) : Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts
Game information
First quarter
HOU – Ben Tate 27-yard run (Neil Rackers kick), Texans 7–0
HOU – Matt Schaub 2-yard run (Neil Rackers kick), Texans 14–0
CLE – Phil Dawson 50-yard Field Goal, Texans 14–3 Second quarter
HOU – Arian Foster 19-yard run (Neil Rackers kick), Texans 21–3
HOU – Neil Rackers 28-yard Field Goal, Texans 24–3 Third quarter
HOU – Neil Rackers 21-yard Field Goal, Texans 27–3
CLE – Phil Dawson 51-yard Field Goal, Texans 27–6 Fourth quarter
HOU – Neil Rackers 50-yard Field Goal, Texans 30–6
CLE – Joshua Cribbs 2-yard pass from Colt McCoy (Pass Failed), Texans 30–12
Top passers
CLE – Colt McCoy – 14/22, 146 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception
HOU – Matt Schaub – 14/23, 119 yards, 1 interception Top rushers
CLE – Chris Ogbonnaya – 13 carries, 28 yards
HOU – Arian Foster – 19 carries, 124 yards, 1 touchdown Top receivers
CLE – Joshua Cribbs – 5 receptions, 50 yards, 1 touchdown
HOU – Arian Foster – 5 receptions, 26 yards Top tacklers
CLE – Scott Fujita – 7 tackles, 2 assists
HOU – Brian Cushing – 4 tackles, 3 assists
With the win, the Texans improved to 6–3.
Week 10: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers [ ]
Week Ten: Houston Texans at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Texans 9
7
14 7 37
Buccaneers
0
3
0 6 9
at Raymond James Stadium , Tampa, Florida
Date : November 13Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : 77°F (Partly Cloudy)Game attendance : 56,037Referee : John Parry TV announcers (CBS) : Marv Albert and Rich Gannon
Game information
First quarter
HOU – Jacoby Jones 80 yd. pass from Matt Schaub ( kick blocked), Texans 6–0
HOU – Neil Rackers 22 yd. Field Goal, Texans 9–0 Second quarter
HOU – Arian Foster 78 yd. pass from Matt Schaub (Neil Rackers kick), Texans 16–0
TB – Connor Barth 55 yd. Field Goal, Texans 16–3 Third quarter
HOU – Arian Foster 5 yd. run (Neil Rackers kick), Texans 23–3
HOU – Ben Tate 4 yd. run (Neil Rackers kick), Texans 30–3 Fourth quarter
TB – Preston Parker 9 yd. pass from Josh Freeman (Pass Failed), Texans 30–9 '*HOU – Ben Tate 11 yd. run (Neil Rackers run), Texans 37–9
Top passers
HOU – Matt Schaub – 11/15, 242 yards, 2 touchdowns, 0 interceptions
TB – Josh Freeman – 15/33, 170 yards, 1 touchdown, 3 interceptions Top rushers
HOU – Arian Foster – 17 rushes, 84 yards
TB – LeGarrette Blount – 10 rushes, 34 yards, 1 touchdown Top receivers
HOU – Arian Foster – 4 receptions, 102 yards, 1 touchdown
TB – Kregg Lumpkin – 5 receptions, 30 yards Top tacklers
With the win, the Texans went on their bye week 7–3. However, Matt Schaub was lost for the season due to a Lisfranc injury on his right foot.
Week 12: at Jacksonville Jaguars [ ]
Week Twelve: Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Texans 7
13
0 0 20
Jaguars
7
3
0 3 13
at EverBank Field , Jacksonville, Florida
Date : November 27Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : 75°F (10% chance of rain)Game attendance : 62,004Referee : Walt Coleman TV announcers (CBS) : Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots
Game information
First quarter
JAC – Ashton Youboty 38-yard fumble return (Josh Scobee kick), Jaguars 7–0
HOU – Arian Foster 1-yard run (Neil Rackers kick), Tied 7–7 Second quarter
JAC – Josh Scobee 21-yard Field Goal, Jaguars 10–7
HOU – Joel Dreessen 20-yard pass from Matt Leinart (Neil Rackers kick), Texans 14–10
HOU – Neil Rackers 53-yard Field Goal, Texans 17–10
HOU – Neil Rackers 33-yard Field Goal, Texans 20–10 Third quarter
Fourth quarter
JAC – Josh Scobee 35-yard Field Goal, Texans 20–13
Top passers
HOU – Matt Leinart – 10/13, 57 yards, 1 touchdown
JAC – Blanie Gabbert – 13/29, 136 yards, 1 interception Top rushers
HOU – Arian Foster – 22 carries, 65 yards, 1 touchdown
JAC – Maurice Jones-Drew – 18 carries, 99 yards Top receivers
HOU – Arian Foster – 7 receptions, 24 yards
JAC – Maurice Jones-Drew – 4 receptions, 67 yards Top tacklers
HOU – Connor Barwin – 7 tackles, 3 assists
JAC – Ashton Youboty – 8 tackles
With the win, not only the Texans improved to 8–3, but swept the Jaguars for the 1st time since 2006. The Texans had to play the remainder of the season with T.J. Yates at QB after losing Matt Leinart for the season with a broken collarbone.
Week 13: vs. Atlanta Falcons [ ]
Week Thirteen: Atlanta Falcons at Houston Texans – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Falcons
0
3
7 0 10
Texans 3
7
0 7 17
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
Date : December 4Game time : 12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : Played indoors (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 71,545Referee : Bill Leavy TV announcers (Fox ) : Kenny Albert , Daryl Johnston and Tony Siragusa
Game information
First quarter
HOU – Neil Rackers 43-yard Field Goal, Texans 3–0 Second quarter
HOU – Joel Dreessen 3-yard pass from T.J. Yates (Neil Rackers kick), Texans 10–0
ATL – Matt Bryant 19-yard Field Goal, Texans 10–3 Third quarter
ATL – Roddy White 4-yard pass Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick), Tied 10–10 Fourth quarter
HOU – Arian Foster 1-yard run (Neil Rackers kick), Texans 17–10
Top passers
ATL – Matt Ryan – 20/47, 267 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions
HOU – T.J. Yates – 12/25, 188 yards, 1 touchdown Top rushers
ATL – Michael Turner – 14 carries, 44 yards
HOU – Arian Foster – 31 carries, 111 yards, 1 touchdown Top receivers
ATL – Tony Gonzalez – 7 receptions, 100 yards
HOU – Andre Johnson – 4 receptions, 97 yards Top tacklers
ATL – Curtis Lofton – 11 tackles
HOU – Brian Cushing – 5 tackles, 1 assist
With the win, the Texans improved to 9–3.
Week 14: at Cincinnati Bengals [ ]
Week Fourteen: Houston Texans at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Texans 3
0
7 10 20
Bengals
6
10
3 0 19
at Paul Brown Stadium , Cincinnati, Ohio
Date : December 11Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : 34°F (Clear)Game attendance : 41,202Referee : Ed Hochuli TV announcers (CBS) : Marv Albert and Rich Gannon
Game information
First quarter
HOU – Neil Rackers 46 yd. Field Goal, Texans 3–0
CIN – Mike Nugent 22 yd. Field Goal, Tied 3–3
CIN – Mike Nugent 47 yd. Field Goal, Bengals 6–3 Second quarter
CIN – Jerome Simpson 17 yd. from Andy Dalton, Bengals 13–3
CIN – Mike Nugent 49 yd. Field Goal, Bengals 16–3 Third quarter
HOU – Joel Dreessen 6 yd. pass from T.J. Yates (Neil Rackers kick), Bengals 16–10
CIN – Mike Nugent 28 yd. Field Goal, Bengals 19–10 Fourth quarter
HOU – Neil Rackers 33 yd. Field Goal, Bengals 19–13
HOU – Kevin Walter 6 yd. pass from T.J. Yates (Neil Rackers kick), Texans 20–19
Top passers
HOU – T.J. Yates – 26/44, 300 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception
CIN – Andy Dalton – 16/28, 189 yards, 1 touchdown Top rushers
HOU – Ben Tate – 8 carries, 47 yards
CIN – Cedric Benson – 21 carries, 91 yards Top receivers
HOU – Owen Daniels – 7 receptions, 100 yards
CIN – A.J. Green – 5 receptions, 59 yards Top tacklers
HOU –Danieal Manning – 8 tackles, 3 assists
CIN – Thomas Howard – 9 tackles, 3 assists
With the last-second win, the Texans improved to 10–3 and clinched the franchise's first playoff berth and AFC South division title.
Week 15: vs. Carolina Panthers [ ]
Week Fifteen: Carolina Panthers at Houston Texans – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Panthers 7
14
0 7 28
Texans
0
0
6 7 13
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
Date : December 18Game time : 12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : Played indoors (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 71,540Referee : Jeff Triplette TV announcers (Fox) : Ron Pitts , Charles Davis and
Game information
First quarter
CAR – Steve Smith 26-yard pass from Cam Newton (Olindo Mare kick), Panthers 7–0 Second quarter
CAR – Jeremy Shockey 9-yard pass from Cam Newton (Olindo Mare kick), Panthers 14–0
CAR – Richie Brockel 7-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), Panthers 21–0 Third quarter
HOU – Neil Rackers 26-yard Field Goal, Panthers 21–3
HOU – Neil Rackers 34-yard Field Goal, Panthers 21–6 Fourth quarter
HOU – Arian Foster 1 run (Neil Rackers kick), Panthers 21–13
CAR – DeAngelo Williams 24-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), Panthers 28–13
Top passers
CAR – Cam Newton – 13/23, 149 yards, 2 touchdowns
HOU – T.J. Yates – 19/30, 212 yards, 2 interceptions Top rushers
CAR – DeAngelo Williams – 15 carries, 61 yards
HOU – Arian Foster – 16 carries, 109 yards, 1 touchdown Top receivers
CAR – Steve Smith – 5 receptions, 82 yards, 1 touchdown
HOU – Arian Foster – 5 receptions, 58 yards Top tacklers
CAR – Jordan Senn – 12 tackles, 2 assists
HOU – Brian Cushing – 9 tackles, 3 assists
With the loss, the Texans' seven-game winning streak was snapped, falling to 10–4. Houston also lost to the Panthers for the first time in franchise history.
Week 16: at Indianapolis Colts [ ]
Week Sixteen: Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Texans
10
0
3 3 16
Colts 3
3
3 10 19
at Lucas Oil Stadium , Indianapolis, Indiana
Date : December 22Game time : 8:20 p.m. EST/7:20 p.m. CSTGame weather : Played indoors (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 64,159Referee : Jerome Boger TV announcers (NFLN [a] : Brad Nessler , Mike Mayock and Alex Flanagan
Game information
First quarter
HOU – Arian Foster 9-yard run (Neil Rackers kick), Texans 7–0
IND – Adam Vinateri 23-yard Field Goal, Texans 7–3
HOU – Neil Rackers 44-yard Field Goal, Texans 10–3 Second quarter
IND – Adam Vinareri 32-yard Field Goal, Texans 10–6 Third quarter
HOU – Neil Rackers 35-yard Field Goal, Texans 13–6
IND – Adam Vinateri 47-yard Field Goal, Texans 13–9 Fourth quarter
IND – Adam Vinateri 31-yard Field Goal, Texans 13–12
HOU – Neil Rackers 31-yard Field Goal, Texans 16–12
IND – Reggie Wayne 2-yard pass from Dan Orlovsky (Adam Vinateri kick), Colts 19–16
Top passers
HOU – T.J. Yates – 13/16, 132 yards
IND – Dan Orlovsky – 23/41, 244, 1 touchdown Top rushers
HOU – Arian Foster – 23 carries, 158 yards, 1 touchdown
IND – Joseph Addai – 19 carries, 59 yards Top receivers
HOU – Joel Dreessen – 4 receptions, 38 yards
IND – Reggie Wayne – 8 receptions, 106 yards, 1 touchdown Top tacklers
HOU – Brian Cushing – 7 tackles, 5 assists
IND – Antoine Bethea – 8 tackles, 1 assist
With the loss, the Texans fell to 10–5.
Week 17: vs. Tennessee Titans [ ]
Week Seventeen: Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Titans 0
13
3 7 23
Texans
7
3
3 9 22
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
Date : January 1Game time : 12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : Played indoors (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 71,512Referee : Ron Winter TV announcers (CBS) : Bill Macatee & Steve Tasker
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Jake Delhomme and the Texans line up against the Titans
With the loss, the Texans would end their season at 10–6 and the AFC's #3 seed.
Standings [ ] Postseason [ ] Schedule [ ] Game summaries [ ] AFC Wild Card Playoff Game: vs. #6 Cincinnati Bengals [ ]
AFC Wild Card Playoff Game: Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Bengals
7
3
0 0 10
Texans 7
10
7 7 31
at Reliant Stadium , Houston, Texas
Game information
First quarter
CIN – Cedric Benson 1-yard run (Mike Nugent kick), 7:38. Bengals 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards, 2:23.
HOU – Arian Foster 8-yard run (Neil Rackers kick), 4:57. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:37. Second quarter
CIN – Mike Nugent 37-yard field goal, 7:09. Bengals 10–7. Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 4:15
HOU – Neil Rackers 39-yard field goal, 1:53. Tied 10–10. Drive 13 plays, 59 yards, 5:21.
HOU – J. J. Watt 29-yard interception return (Neil Rackers kick), 0:59. Texans 17–10. Third quarter
HOU – Andre Johnson 40-yard pass from T.J. Yates (Neil Rackers kick), 1:18. Texans 24–10. Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 4:37 Fourth quarter
HOU – Arian Foster 42-yard run (Neil Rackers kick), 5:26. Texans 31–10. Drive: 3 plays, 45 yards, 1:46.
Top passers
CIN – Andy Dalton – 27/42, 257 yards, 3 INT
HOU – T. J. Yates – 11/20, 159 yards, TD Top rushers
CIN – Brian Leonard – 3 rushes, 34 yards
HOU – Arian Foster – 24 rushes, 153 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
CIN – A. J. Green – 5 receptions, 47 yards
HOU – Andre Johnson – 5 receptions, 90 yards, TD
Making their NFL postseason debut as the AFC's #3 seed, the Texans began their playoff run at home in the AFC Wild Card Round against the #6 Cincinnati Bengals , in a rematch of their Week 14 contest. Not only was this the Texans' first postseason game, it was the franchise's first game ever broadcast nationally on NBC , they were also the last NFL team to finally play on NBC, since their 2006 inception.
Houston trailed in the first quarter with Bengals running back Cedric Benson getting a 1-yard touchdown run, yet the Texans answered with an 8-yard touchdown run from running back Arian Foster . Cincinnati struck back in the second quarter with kicker Mike Nugent getting a 37-yard field goal, but Houston took the lead with a 39-yard field goal from kicker Neil Rackers , followed by rookie defensive end J.J. Watt returning an interception 29 yards for a touchdown. From there, the Texans took control with rookie quarterback T.J. Yates finding wide receiver Andre Johnson on a 40-yard touchdown in the third quarter, followed by a 42-yard touchdown run by Foster in the fourth quarter.
With the win, the Texans improved their overall record to 11–6.
AFC Divisional Playoff Game: at #2 Baltimore Ravens [ ]
AFC Divisional Playoff Game: Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary
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at M&T Bank Stadium , Baltimore, Maryland
Date : January 15, 2012Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST /12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : 31 °F (−1 °C), SunnyReferee : Pete Morelli TV announcers (CBS ) : Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf
Game information
First quarter
HOU – Neil Rackers 40-yard field goal, 12:24. Texans 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, 2:36
BAL – Kris Wilson 1-yard pass from Joe Flacco (Billy Cundiff kick), 9:51. Ravens 7–3. Drive: 3 plays, 2 yards, 1:21
BAL – Billy Cundiff 48-yard field goal, 6:02. Ravens 10–3. Drive: 6 plays, 30 yards, 2:47
BAL – Anquan Boldin 10-yard pass from Joe Flacco (Billy Cundiff kick), 1:08. Ravens 17–3. Drive: 5 plays, 34 yards, 2:05 Second quarter
HOU – Neil Rackers 33-yard field goal, 11:42. Ravens 17–6. Drive: 11 plays, 59 yards, 4:26
HOU – Arian Foster 1-yard run (Neil Rackers kick), 4:48. Ravens 17–13. Drive: 12 plays, 86 yards, 5:49 Third quarter
Fourth quarter
BAL – Billy Cundiff 44-yard field goal, 2:52. Ravens 20–13. Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 4:29
Top passers
HOU – T. J. Yates – 17/35, 184 yards, 3 INT
BAL – Joe Flacco – 14/27, 176 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
HOU – Arian Foster – 27 rushes, 132 yards, TD, FUM
BAL – Ray Rice – 21 rushes, 60 yards, FUM Top receivers
With the loss, the Texans finished the overall season 11-7.
Staff [ ]
Houston Texans 2011 staff
Front Office
Chairman/CEO – Bob McNair
Vice Chairman –
Vice Chairman – D. Cal McNair
President – Jamey Rootes
Executive Vice President/General Manager – Rick Smith
Vice President of Football Administration –
Director of Pro Personnel –
Associate Director of Pro Personnel –
Director of College Scouting – Mike Maccagnan Head Coaches
Offensive Coaches
Defensive Coaches
Special Teams Coaches
Strength and Conditioning
Head Strength and Conditioning – Cedric Smith
Assistant Strength and Conditioning –
Final roster [ ]
2011 Houston Texans final roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
Reserve lists
Practice squad
Rookies in italics 53 active, 12 inactive, 8 practice squad
References [ ]
Houston Texans
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