12th season in franchise history; final one with coach Gary Kubiak
2013 Houston Texans season Owner Bob McNair Head coach Gary Kubiak (fired on December 6, 2–11 record)Wade Phillips (Interim during Week 10 while Kubiak recovered from a mini-stroke; Interim from Weeks 15–17, 0–3 record)General manager Rick Smith Home field Reliant Stadium Record 2–14 Division place 4th AFC South Playoff finish Did not qualify Pro Bowlers
The 2013 Houston Texans season was the franchise's 12th season in the National Football League . The Texans failed to improve upon their 12–4 record from 2012 , suffering through a season-ending 14-game losing streak following a 2–0 start and missing the playoffs for the first time since 2010 . Head coach Gary Kubiak was fired after eight seasons following their eleventh loss (Week 14 vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars ). Defensive coordinator Wade Phillips was named the interim head coach for the final three games of the season. Their 14-game losing streak is the worst in team history.[1] Coming off a franchise-best 12–4 record just the year before, the Texans tie a league record with the Houston Oilers (who, coincidentally, also went 12–4 in 1993 and 2–14 in 1994 ) for the biggest season-to-season decline in win total. On January 3, 2014, claiming that "I'm ready to kick 2013 the hell out the door", Texans owner Robert McNair announced that former Penn State head coach Bill O'Brien would be the Texans' third head coach.[2]
2013 draft class [ ]
2013 Houston Texans draft
Round
Pick
Player
Position
College
Notes
1
27
DeAndre Hopkins *
WR
Clemson
2
57
D. J. Swearinger
FS
South Carolina
3
89
Brennan Williams
OT
North Carolina
3
95
Sam Montgomery
OLB
LSU
Compensatory
4
124
Trevardo Williams
OLB
Connecticut
6
176
David Quessenberry
OT
San Jose State
Pick from OAK
6
195
Alan Bonner
WR
Jacksonville State
6
198
Chris Jones
DT
Bowling Green
Pick from STL
6
201
Ryan Griffin
TE
Connecticut
Compensatory
Made roster † Pro Football Hall of Fame * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career
Draft trades
The Texans traded their fifth-round selection (No. 160 overall) to the St. Louis Rams in exchange for two sixth-round selections from the Rams — Nos. 184 and 198 overall. The Texans later traded the No. 184 selection along with their seventh-round selection (No. 233 overall) to the Oakland Raiders in exchange for the Raiders' sixth-round selection (No. 176 overall).
Staff [ ]
2013 Houston Texans staff
Front office
Founder/chairman/CEO – Bob McNair
Vice chairman – Philip Burguières
Vice chairman – D. Cal McNair
Executive vice president/general manager – Rick Smith
President – Jamey Rootes
Vice president of football administration – Chris Olsen
Director of pro personnel – Brian Gardner
Senior personnel advisor –
Director of college scouting – Mike Maccagnan
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Offensive coordinator – Rick Dennison
Quarterbacks – Karl Dorrell
Running backs –
Wide receivers – Larry Kirksey
Assistant wide receivers – Marc Lubick
Tight ends – Brian Pariani
Offensive line – John Benton
Assistant offensive line – Jim Ryan
Offensive assistant –
Defensive coaches
Interim head coach/defensive coordinator – Wade Phillips
Assistant defensive line – Jeff Zgonina
Linebackers – Reggie Herring
Assistant linebackers –
Secondary – Vance Joseph
Assistant defensive backs – Perry Carter
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
Head strength and conditioning – Cedric Smith
Assistant strength and conditioning –
Strength and conditioning intern – Taylor Porter
Final roster [ ]
2013 Houston Texans final roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
4 Randy Bullock K
9 Shane Lechler P
46 Jon Weeks LS
Reserve lists
Practice squad
Rookies in italics
53 active, 16 inactive, 7 practice squad
Schedule [ ]
Preseason [ ]
Regular season [ ]
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries [ ]
Week 1: at San Diego Chargers [ ]
Week One: Houston Texans at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Texans
7
0
7 17 31
Chargers
7
14
7 0 28
at Qualcomm Stadium , San Diego, California
Date : September 9Game time : 9:20 p.m. CDT /7:20 p.m. PDT Game weather : 70 °F (21 °C), partly cloudyGame attendance : 59,522Referee : Scott Green TV announcers (ESPN ) : Chris Berman , Trent Dilfer and Sal Paolantonio Recap , Game book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
SD 12:24 – Eddie Royal 6 yard pass from Philip Rivers (Nick Novak kcik) SD 14–7
SD 0:18 – Vincent Brown 10 yard pass from Philip Rivers SD 21–7
Third quarter
SD 10:42 – Eddie Royal 1 yard pass from Philip Rivers (Nick Novak kick) SD 28–7
HOU 4:57 – Garrett Graham 7 yard pass from Matt Schaub (Randy Bullock kick) SD 28–14
Fourth quarter
HOU 14:44 – Owen Daniels 9 yard pass from Matt Schaub (Randy Bullock kick) SD 28–21
HOU 9:30 – Brian Cushing 18 yard interception return (Randy Bullock kick) tied 28–28
HOU 0:05 – Randy Bullock 41 yard field goal HOU 31–28
Top passers
HOU – Matt Schaub 34/45, 346 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
SD – Philip Rivers 14/29, 195 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT
Top rushers
HOU – Arian Foster 18 carries, 57 yards
SD – Ryan Mathews 13 carries, 33 yards
Top receivers
HOU – Andre Johnson 12 receptions, 146 yards
SD – Antonio Gates 2 receptions, 49 yards
Top tacklers
HOU – Daniel Manning 5 tackles, 1 sack
SD – Bront Bird 14 solo tackles, 4 assists
The Texans won their fourth straight regular season opener and picked up their first franchise victory against the San Diego Chargers, improving to 1–4 against them on the late game of ESPN's Week 1 Monday Night Football doubleheader. San Diego scored 4 times compared to Houston's 1 to take a 28-7 3rd quarter lead before Houston scored 24 straight points to win 31-28.
Week 2: vs. Tennessee Titans [ ]
Week Two: Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans – Game summary
1
2
3 4 OT Total
Titans
7
3
0 14 0 24
Texans
7
0
7 10 6 30
at Reliant Stadium , Houston, Texas
Date : September 15Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : Played indoors (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 71,718Referee : Jeff Triplette TV announcers (CBS ) : Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots Recap , Game book
Game information
First quarter
HOU 12:30 – Garrett Graham 1 yard pass from Matt Schaub (Randy Bullock kick) HOU 7–0
TEN 5:10 – Kendall Wright 6 yard pass from Jake Locker (Rob Bironas kick) tied 7–7
Second quarter
TEN 0:04 – Rob Bironas 47 yard field goal TEN 10–7
Third quarter
HOU 7:46 – Owen Daniels 12 yard pass from Matt Schaub (Randy Bullock kick) HOU 14–10
Fourth quarter
TEN 13:26 – Chris Johnson run for –1 yards HOU 16–10
TEN 6:37 – Delanie Walker 10 yard pass from Jake Locker (Rob Bironas kick) TEN 17–16
TEN 4:59 – Alterraun Verner 23 yard interception return (Rob Bironas kick) TEN 24–16
HOU 1:53 – Arian Foster 1 yard run (Arian Foster 2 yard run) tied 24–24
Overtime
HOU 10:38 – DeAndre Hopkins 3 yard pass from Matt Schaub HOU 30–24
Top passers
TEN – Jake Locker 17/30, 148 yards, 2 TDs
HOU – Matt Schaub 26/48, 298 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs
Top rushers
TEN – Chris Johnson 25 carries, 96 yards
HOU – Ben Tate 9 carries, 93 yards
Top receivers
TEN – Kendall Wright 7 receptions, 54 yards, 1 TD
HOU – DeAndre Hopkins 7 receptions, 117 yards, 1 TD
Top tacklers
TEN – Zach Brown 11 solo tackles, 1 assist
HOU – Brian Cushing 10 solo tackles, 1 assist, 1.5 sacks
With the OT win, the Texans improved to 2-0 for the 4th straight year. In a hard fought defensive battle, Tennessee built up a lead as big as 24-16 before Houston sent it to overtime behind Arian Foster's TD run and 2-point conversion with 1:53 to go in regulation. DeAndre Hopkins caught his first career touchdown, which was the game-winning touchdown to give the Texans the 30-24 win. If not for this overtime victory, the 2013 Texans would've became the first team since the 2001 Carolina Panthers to win their opener and lose the remainder of their games.
Week 3: at Baltimore Ravens [ ]
Week Three: Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Texans
3
6
0 0 9
Ravens
0
17
7 6 30
at M&T Bank Stadium , Baltimore, Maryland
Date : September 22Game time : 1:00 p.m. EDT /12:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : 73 °F (23 °C), sunnyGame attendance : 71,168Referee : John Parry TV announcers (CBS) : Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf Recap , Game book
Game information
First quarter
HOU 7:06 – Randy Bullock 27 yard field goal HOU 3–0
Second quarter
HOU 14:56 – Randy Bullock 29 yard field goal HOU 6–0
BAL 4:11 – Justin Tucker 28 yard field goal HOU 6–3
BAL 2:39 – Daryl Smith 37 yard interception return (Justin Tucker kick) BAL 10–6
BAL 0:45 – Tandon Doss 82 yard punt return (Justin Tucker kick) BAL 17–6
HOU 0:00 – Randy Bullock 47 yard field goal BAL 17–9
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
BAL 9:09 – Justin Tucker 45 yard field goal BAL 27–9
BAL 1:08 – Justin Tucker 43 yard field goal BAL 30–9
Top passers
HOU – Matt Schaub 25/35, 194 yards, 1 INT
BAL – Joe Flacco 16/24, 171 yards
Top rushers
HOU – Arian Foster 12 carries, 54 yards
BAL – Bernard Pierce 24 carries, 65 yards, 1 TD
Top receivers
HOU – DeAndre Hopkins 6 receptions, 60 yards
BAL – Torrey Smith 5 receptions, 92 yards
Top tacklers
HOU – J. J. Watt 6 solo tackles, 3 assists, 1 sack
BAL – Daryl Smith 7 solo tackles, 3 assists, 1 TD
The Texans' 14-game losing streak started in Baltimore, where the Ravens pummeled Houston, 30-9. The Texans fell to 2-1. After Houston grabbed a 6-3 lead, the Ravens got a pick-six and a punt return for a touchdown to make it 17-6. Baltimore outscored Houston in the second half 13-3 en route to a 30-9 win.
Week 4: vs. Seattle Seahawks [ ]
Week Four: Seattle Seahawks at Houston Texans – Game summary
1
2
3 4 OT Total
Seahawks
3
0
3 14 3 23
Texans
0
20
0 0 0 20
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
Date : September 29Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : Played indoors (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 71,756Referee : Tony Corrente TV announcers (Fox ) : Chris Myers , Tim Ryan and Jennifer Hale Recap , Game book
Game information
First quarter
SEA 11:11 – Steven Hauschka 48 yard field goal SEA 3–0
Second quarter
HOU 14:55 – Garrett Graham 31 yard pass from Matt Schaub (Randy Bullock kick) HOU 7–3
HOU 6:11 – Arian Foster 5 yard pass from Matt Schaub (Randy Bullock kick) HOU 14–3
HOU 3:51 – Randy Bullock 22 yard field goal HOU 17–3
HOU 0:01 – Randy Bullock 42 yard field goal HOU 20–3
Third quarter
SEA 3:54 – Steven Hauschka 39 yard field goal HOU 20–6
Fourth quarter
SEA 7:43 – Marshawn Lynch 3 yard run (Steven Hauschka kick) HOU 20–13
SEA 2:40 – Richard Sherman 58 yard interception return (Steven Hauschka kick) tied 20–20
Overtime
SEA 3:23 – Steven Hauschka 45 yard field goal SEA 23–20
Top passers
SEA – Russell Wilson 12/23, 123 yards, 1 INT
HOU – Matt Schaub 31/49, 355 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
Top rushers
SEA – Marshawn Lynch 17 carries, 98 yards, 1 TD
HOU – Arian Foster 27 carries, 102 yards
Top receivers
SEA – Marshawn Lynch 3 receptions, 45 yards
HOU – Andre Johnson 9 receptions, 110 yards
Top tacklers
SEA – Bobby Wagner 6 solo tackles, 2 assists
HOU – Brian Cushing 6 solo tackles, 3 assists
After falling behind 3-0 at the end of the first quarter, the Texans scored 20 unanswered to build up a 20-3 halftime lead. But with a 20-6 fourth quarter lead, Houston gave up two touchdowns, including a pick-six by Richard Sherman to tie the game at 20. The Seahawks won in overtime 23-20 on Steven Hauschka's 45-yard field goal with 3:23 to go in OT. With the surprising loss, the Texans fell to 2-2.
Week 5: at San Francisco 49ers [ ]
Week Five: Houston Texans at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Texans
0
0
3 0 3
49ers
14
7
3 10 34
at Candlestick Park , San Francisco, California
Date : October 6Game time : 7:20 p.m. CDT/5:20 p.m. PDTGame weather : 76 °F (24 °C), sunnyGame attendance : 69,732Referee : Mike Carey TV announcers (NBC ) : Al Michaels , Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya Recap , Game book
Game information
First quarter
SF 13:30 – Tramaine Brock 18 yard interception return (Phil Dawson kick) SF 7–0
SF 1:37 – Frank Gore 1 yard run (Phil Dawson kick) SF 14–0
Second quarter
Third quarter
HOU 12:01 – Randy Bullock 41 yard field goal SF 21–3
SF 5:15 – Phil Dawson 38 yard field goal SF 24–3
Fourth quarter
SF 14:16 – Vernon Davis 64 yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Phil Dawson kick) SF 31–3
SF 10:46 – Phil Dawson 24 yard field goal SF 34–3
Top passers
HOU – Matt Schaub 19/35, 173 yards, 3 INTs
SF – Colin Kaepernick 6/15, 113 yards, 1 TD
Top rushers
HOU – Arian Foster 21 carries, 98 yards
SF – Frank Gore 17 carries, 81 yards, 1 TD
Top receivers
HOU – Owen Daniels 6 receptions, 60 yards
SF – Vernon Davis 3 receptions, 88 yards, 1 TD
Top tacklers
Matt Schaub threw another pick-six in a blowout loss to the 49ers. The final was 34-3 and the Texans fell to 2-3.
Week 6: vs. St. Louis Rams [ ]
Week Six: St. Louis Rams at Houston Texans – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Rams
7
10
21 0 38
Texans
0
6
0 7 13
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
Date : October 13Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : Played indoors (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 71,104Referee : Bill Leavy TV announcers (Fox) : Chris Myers, Tim Ryan and Jennifer HaleRecap , Game book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
STL 13:26 – Greg Zuerlein 42 yard field goal STL 10–0
HOU 8:24 – Randy Bullock 20 yard field goal STL 10–3
STL 2:43 – Lance Kendricks 2 yard pass from Sam Bradford (Greg Zuerlein kick) STL 17–3
HOU 0:53 – Randy Bullock 35 yard field goal STL 17–6
Third quarter
STL 7:42 – Brian Quick 4 yard pass from Sam Bradford (Greg Zuerlein kick) STL 24–6
STL 7:36 – Daren Bates 11 yard fumble return (Greg Zuerlein kick) STL 31–6
STL 0:36 – Alec Ogletree 98 yard interception return (Greg Zuerlein kick) STL 38–6
Fourth quarter
HOU 3:15 – Ben Tate 1 yard run (Randy Bullock kick) STL 38–13
Top passers
STL – Sam Bradford 12/16, 117 yards, 3 TDs
HOU – Matt Schaub 15/21, 186 yards
Top rushers
STL – Zac Stacy 18 carries, 79 yards
HOU – Arian Foster 20 carries, 141 yards
Top receivers
STL – Jared Cook 2 receptions, 45 yards
HOU – Andre Johnson 7 receptions, 88 yards
Top tacklers
STL – Alec Ogletree 7 solo tackles, 3 assists, 1 TD
HOU – Brooks Reed 4 solo tackles, 1 assist
St. Louis had 2 straight defensive touchdowns and they dominated Houston 38-13. Houston dropped to 2-4.
Week 7: at Kansas City Chiefs [ ]
Week Seven: Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Texans
3
7
6 0 16
Chiefs
7
7
3 0 17
at Arrowhead Stadium , Kansas City, Missouri
Date : October 20Game time : 3:25 p.m. CDTGame weather : 70 °F (21 °C), sunnyGame attendance : 74,118Referee : Ed Hochuli TV announcers (CBS) : Jim Nantz and Phil Simms Recap , Game book
Game information
First quarter
HOU 8:12 – Randy Bullock 48 yard field goal HOU 3–0
KC 2:43 – Jamaal Charles 1 yard run (Ryan Succop kick) KC 7–3
Second quarter
HOU 14:54 – DeAndre Hopkins 29 yard pass from Case Keenum (Randy Bullock kick) HOU 10–7
KC 0:56 – Alex Smith 5 yard run (Ryan Succop kick) KC 14–10
Third quarter
HOU 9:24 – Randy Bullock 21 yard field goal KC 14–13
KC 6:07 – Ryan Succop 22 yard field goal KC 17–13
Fourth quarter
HOU 4:12 – Randy Bullock 47 yard field goal KC 17–16
Top passers
HOU – Case Keenum 15/25, 271 yards, 1 TD
KC – Alex Smith 23/34, 240 yards, 1 INT
Top rushers
HOU – Ben Tate 15 carries, 50 yards
KC – Jamaal Charles 21 carries, 86 yards, 1 TD
Top receivers
Top tacklers
HOU – J. J. Watt 6 tackles, 1 sack
KC – Tamba Hali 6 solo tackles, 1 assist, 2.5 sacks
Case Keenum got the start in a game that ended with Houston losing 17-16 to Kansas City. They would drop to 2-5.
Week 9: vs. Indianapolis Colts [ ]
Battle Red Day
Week Nine: Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Colts
0
3
9 15 27
Texans
14
7
3 0 24
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
Date : November 3Game time : 7:30 p.m. CSTGame weather : 60 °F (16 °C), clear (retractable roof open)Game attendance : 71,778Referee : Bill Vinovich TV announcers (NBC) : Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele TafoyaRecap , Game book
Game information
First quarter
HOU 14:00 – Andre Johnson 62 yard pass from Case Keenum (Randy Bullock kick) HOU 7–0
HOU 4:13 – Andre Johnson 41 yard pass from Case Keenum (Randy Bullock kick) HOU 14–0
Second quarter
IND 3:30 – Adam Vinatieri 30 yard field goal HOU 14–3
HOU 0:34 – Andre Johnson 5 yard pass from Case Keenum (Randy Bullock kick) HOU 21–3
Third quarter
IND 11:54 – Adam Vinatieri 35 yard field goal HOU 21–6
HOU 4:25 – Randy Bullock 43 yard field goal HOU 24–6
IND 0:05 – T. Y. Hilton 10 yard pass from Andrew Luck HOU 24–12
Fourth quarter
IND 9:46 – T. Y. Hilton 58 yard pass from Andrew Luck HOU 24–19
IND 4:00 – T. Y. Hilton 9 yard pass from Andrew Luck (Andrew Luck pass to Coby Fleener ) IND 27–24
Top passers
IND – Andrew Luck 18/40, 271 yards, 3 TDs
HOU – Case Keenum 20/34, 350 yards, 3 TDs
Top rushers
IND – Donald Brown 6 carries, 49 yards
HOU – Ben Tate 22 carries, 81 yards
Top receivers
IND – T. Y. Hilton 7 receptions, 121 yards, 3 TDs
HOU – Andre Johnson 9 receptions, 229 yards, 3 TDs
Top tacklers
IND – Pat Angerer 7 solo tackles, 5 assists
HOU – Shiloh Keo 6 tackles
Houston got off to a 21-3 lead, but Indy outscored them 24-3 to win 27-24. Houston dropped to 2-6. At halftime, head coach Gary Kubiak collapsed on the field on his way to the locker room with a Transient Ischemic Attack. Defensive coordinator Wade Phillips took over head coaching duties for the remainder of the game.
Week 10: at Arizona Cardinals [ ]
Week Ten: Houston Texans at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Texans
7
10
0 7 24
Cardinals
7
7
6 7 27
at University of Phoenix Stadium , Glendale, Arizona
Date : November 10Game time : 3:25 p.m. CST/2:25 p.m. MST Game weather : TBD (retractable roof stadium)Game attendance : 60,845Referee : Gene Steratore TV announcers (CBS) : Kevin Harlan and Solomon WilcotsRecap , Game book
Game information
First quarter
ARI 14:46 – Matt Shaughnessy 6 yard fumble recovery (Jay Feely kick) ARI 7–0
HOU 5:55 – Andre Johnson 7 yard pass from Case Keenum (Randy Bullock kick) tied 7–7
Second quarter
ARI 13:57 – Rob Housler 12 yard pass from Carson Palmer (Jay Feely kick) ARI 14–7
HOU 9:37 – Ryan Griffin 2 yard pass from Case Keenum (Randy Bullock kick) tied 14–14
HOU 6:31 – Randy Bullock 48 yard field goal
Third quarter
ARI 6:06 – Jay Feely 35 yard field goal tied 17–17
ARI 0:02 – Jay Feely 21 yard field goal ARI 20–17
Fourth quarter
ARI 6:42 – Andre Roberts 19 yard pass from Carson Palmer (Jay Feely kick) ARI 27–17
HOU 4:34 – Andre Johnson 5 yard pass from Case Keenum (Randy Bullock kick) ARI 27–24
Top passers
HOU – Case Keenum 22/43, 201 yards, 3 TDs
ARI – Carson Palmer 20/32, 241 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Top rushers
HOU – Ben Tate 15 carries, 56 yards
ARI – Andre Ellington 11 carries, 55 yards
Top receivers
HOU – DeAndre Hopkins 6 receptions, 69 yards
ARI – Andre Roberts 5 receptions, 72 yards, 1 TD
Top tacklers
HOU – Darryl Sharpton 5 solo tackles, 3 assists
ARI – Daryl Washington 5 solo tackles, 3 assists
Arizona dominated the second half in a 27-24 win. Houston dropped to 2-7
Week 11: vs. Oakland Raiders [ ]
Week Eleven: Oakland Raiders at Houston Texans – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Raiders
14
0
14 0 28
Texans
0
17
0 6 23
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
Date : November 17Game time : 12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : Played indoors (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 71,726Referee : Ron Winter TV announcers (CBS) : Kevin Harlan and Solomon WilcotsRecap , Game book
Game information
First quarter
OAK 9:26 – Denarius Moore 5 yard pass from Matt McGloin (Sebastian Janikowski kick) OAK 7–0
OAK 3:45 – Rod Streater 16 yard pass from Matt McGloin (Sebastian Janikowski kick) OAK 14–0
Second quarter
HOU 11:52 – Garrett Graham 42 yard pass from Case Keenum (Randy Bullock kick) OAK 14–7
HOU 2:56 – Keshawn Martin 87 yard punt return (Randy Bullock kick) tied 14–14
HOU 0:40 – Randy Bullock 51 yard field goal HOU 17–14
Third quarter
OAK 8:13 – Mychal Rivera 26 yard pass from Matt McGloin (Sebastian Janikowski kick) OAK 21–17
OAK 2:26 – Rashad Jennings 80 yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick) OAK 28–17
Fourth quarter
HOU 12:13 – Randy Bullock 26 yard field goal OAK 28–20
HOU 8:02 – Randy Bullock 30 yard field goal OAK 28–23
Top passers
OAK – Matt McGloin 18/32, 197 yards, 3 TDs
HOU – Case Keenum 13/24, 170 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Top rushers
OAK – Rashad Jennings 22 carries, 150 yards, 1 TD
HOU – Ben Tate 19 carries, 88 yards
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Week 12: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars [ ]
Week Twelve: Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Jaguars
7
3
0 3 13
Texans
0
3
3 0 6
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
Date : November 24Game time : 12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : Played indoors (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 71,659Referee : Mike CareyTV announcers (CBS) : Bill Macatee and Steve Tasker Recap , Game book
Game information
First quarter
JAX – Maurice Jones-Drew 1-yard run (Josh Scobee kick), Jaguars 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:03.
Second quarter
JAX – Josh Scobee 30-yard field goal, Jaguars 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 4:01.
HOU – Randy Bullock 49-yard field goal, Jaguars 10–3. Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 4:35.
Third quarter
HOU – Randy Bullock 20-yard field goal, Jaguars 10–6. Drive: 13 plays, 83 yards, 6:34.
Fourth quarter
JAX – Josh Scobee 53-yard field goal, Jaguars 13–6. Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, 4:27.
Top passers
JAX – Chad Henne – 23/32, 239 yards
HOU – Case Keenum – 18/34, 169 yards, INT
Top rushers
JAX – Maurice Jones-Drew – 14 rushes, 84 yards, TD
HOU – Dennis Johnson – 13 rushes, 74 yards
Top receivers
JAX – Cecil Shorts – 8 receptions, 71 yards
HOU – Garrett Graham – 5 receptions, 32 yards
Top tacklers
JAX – Paul Posluszny – 11 tackles, 3 assists
HOU – J. J. Watt – 8 tackles, 1 assist, 1 blocked field goal
Week 13: vs. New England Patriots [ ]
Week Thirteen: New England Patriots at Houston Texans – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Patriots
7
0
14 13 34
Texans
10
7
7 7 31
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
Date : December 1Game time : 12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : 64 °F (18 °C), mostly cloudy (retractable roof open)Game attendance : 71,769Referee : Pete Morelli TV announcers (CBS) : Greg Gumbel and Dan DierdorfRecap , Game book
Game information
First quarter
HOU 8:44 – Ben Tate 8 yard run (Randy Bullock kick) HOU 7–0
HOU 4:10 – Randy Bullock 43 yard field goal HOU 10–0
NE 1:25 – Rob Gronkowski 23 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick) HOU 10–7
Second quarter
HOU 1:47 – Ben Tate 20 yard run (Randy Bullock kick) HOU 17–7
Third quarter
NE 12:41 – James Develin 1 yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick) HOU 17–14
NE 8:06 – Shane Vereen 9 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick) NE 21–17
HOU 2:11 – Case Keenum 5 yard run (Randy Bullock kick) HOU 24–21
Fourth quarter
NE 13:09 – LeGarrette Blount 7 yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick) NE 28–24
HOU 11:35 – Ben Tate 10 yard run (Randy Bullock kick) HOU 31–28
NE 7:16 – Stephen Gostkowski 53 yard field goal tied 31–31
NE 3:12 – Stephen Gostkowski 53 yard field goal NE 34–31
Top passers
NE – Tom Brady 29/41, 371 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
HOU – Case Keenum 15/30, 272 yards, 1 INT
Top rushers
NE – LeGarrette Blount 12 carries, 44 yards, 1 TD
HOU – Ben Tate 22 carries, 102 yards, 3 TDs
Top receivers
NE – Rob Gronkowski 6 receptions, 127 yards, 1 TD
HOU – Andre Johnson 8 receptions, 121 yards
Top tacklers
The Texans had a lead as much as 17-7 at the half, but fell 34-31 to the Patriots to match their combined number of losses from the previous two seasons (10).
Week 14: at Jacksonville Jaguars [ ]
Week Fourteen: Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Texans
0
7
10 3 20
Jaguars
7
10
7 3 27
at EverBank Field , Jacksonville, Florida
Date : December 5Game time : 8:25 p.m. EST/7:25 p.m. CSTGame weather : 72 °F (22 °C), 0% chance of rainGame attendance : 60,414Referee : Tony CorrenteTV announcers (NFLN ) : Brad Nessler , Mike Mayock and Alex Flanagan Recap , Game book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
JAX 13:41 – Cecil Shorts III 6 yard pass from Chad Henne (Josh Scobee kick) JAX 14–0
HOU 1:53 – Keshawn Martin 8 yard pass from Case Keenum (Randy Bullock kick) JAX 14–7
JAX 0:03 – Josh Scobee 40 yard field goal JAX 17–7
Third quarter
HOU 8:29 – Randy Bullock 34 yard field goal JAX 17–10
JAX 6:12 – Jordan Todman 21 yard pass from Ace Sanders JAX 24–10
HOU 1:08 – Garrett Graham 5 yard pass from Matt Schaub (Randy Bullock kick) JAX 24–17
Fourth quarter
HOU 11:31 – Randy Bullock 31 yard field goal JAX 24–20
JAX 0:25 – Josh Scobee 39 yard field goal JAX 27–20
Top passers
HOU – Matt Schaub 17/29, 198 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
JAX – Chad Henne 12/27, 117 yards, 2 TDs
Top rushers
HOU – Ben Tate 14 carries, 53 yards
JAX – Maurice Jones-Drew 14 carries, 103 yards
Top receivers
Top tacklers
HOU – D. J. Swearinger 5 solo tackles, 2 assists
JAX – Paul Posluszny 10 solo tackles, 3 assists
With the Texans dropping to 2-11, Houston was swept by the Jaguars for the first time since 2009.
Week 15: at Indianapolis Colts [ ]
Week Fifteen: Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Texans
3
0
0 0 3
Colts
7
13
5 0 25
at Lucas Oil Stadium , Indianapolis, Indiana
Date : December 15Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : Played indoors (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 65,470Referee : Jerome Boger TV announcers (CBS) : Kevin Harlan and Solomon WilcotsRecap , Game book
Game information
First quarter
IND 9:31 – Griff Whalen 14 yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick) IND 7–0
HOU 1:46 – Randy Bullock 49 yard field goal IND 7–3
Second quarter
IND 12:00 – Adam Vinatieri 37 yard field goal IND 10–3
IND 7:03 – Trent Richardson 9 yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick) IND 17–3
IND 1:44 – Adam Vinatieri 43 yard field goal IND 20–3
Third quarter
IND 12:27 – Adam Vinatieri 40 yard field goal IND 23–3
HOU 1:53 – Duane Brown tackled for 8 yard loss IND 25–3
Fourth quarter
Top passers
HOU – Case Keenum 18/34, 168 yards, 2 INTs
IND – Andrew Luck 19/32, 180 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
HOU – Ryan Griffin 6 receptions, 62 yards
IND – T. Y. Hilton 8 receptions, 78 yards
Top tacklers
HOU – Joe Mays 5 solo tackles, 8 assists
IND – LaRon Landry 8 solo tackles, 1 assist
Week 16: vs. Denver Broncos [ ]
Week Sixteen: Denver Broncos at Houston Texans – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Broncos
3
13
0 21 37
Texans
3
3
7 0 13
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
Date : December 22Game time : 12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : 58 °F (14 °C), partly cloudy (retractable roof open)Game attendance : 71,761Referee : Ed HochuliTV announcers (CBS) : Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts Recap , Game book
Game information
First quarter
DEN 8:53 – Matt Prater 32 yard field goal DEN 3–0
HOU 2:53 – Randy Bullock 45 yard field goal tied 3–3
Second quarter
DEN 14:54 – Demaryius Thomas 36 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick) DEN 10–3
HOU 6:09 – Randy Bullock 35 yard field goal DEN 10–6
DEN 0:59 – Matt Prater 25 yard field goal DEN 13–6
DEN 0:00 – Matt Prater 44 yard field goal DEN 16–6
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
DEN 13:26 – Eric Decker 10 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick) DEN 23–13
DEN 6:57 – Eric Decker 20 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick) DEN 30–13
DEN 4:28 – Julius Thomas 25 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick) DEN 37–13
Top passers
DEN – Peyton Manning 32/51, 400 yards, 4 TDs
HOU – Matt Schaub 18/37, 176 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Week 17: at Tennessee Titans [ ]
Week Seventeen: Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Texans
7
0
0 3 10
Titans
0
6
7 3 16
at LP Field , Nashville, Tennessee
Date : December 29Game time : 12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : 53 °F (12 °C), sunnyGame attendance : 69,143Referee : Terry McAulay TV announcers (CBS) : Andrew Catalon and Adam Archuleta Recap , Game book
Game information
First quarter
HOU 9:37 – Jonathan Grimes 3 yard run (Randy Bullock kick) HOU 7–0
Second quarter
TEN 9:49 – Rob Bironas 42 yard field goal HOU 7–3
TEN 0:00 – Rob Bironas 55 yard field goal HOU 7–6
Third quarter
TEN 5:39 – Chris Johnson 11 yard run (Rob Bironas kick) TEN 13–7
Fourth quarter
TEN 10:48 – Rob Bironas 37 yard field goal TEN 16–7
HOU 2:56 – Randy Bullock 19 yard field goal TEN 16–10
Top passers
HOU – Matt Schaub 22/34, 229 yards, 2 INTs
TEN – Ryan Fitzpatrick 15/24, 166 yards, 1 INT
Top rushers
HOU – Jonathan Grimes 16 carries, 50 yards, 1 TD
TEN – Chris Johnson 27 carries, 127 yards, 1 TD
Top receivers
HOU – Jonathan Grimes 6 receptions, 76 yards
TEN – Kendall Wright 5 receptions, 50 yards
Top tacklers
HOU – D. J. Swearinger 7 solo tackles, 3 assists
TEN – Zach Brown 5 solo tackles, 3 assists
With the loss to Tennessee, Houston lost 14 straight games to close out a disappointing season.
The Texans 14 game losing streak has matched the 1980 Saints and the 1976 Buccaneers.
Standings [ ]
Division [ ]
Conference [ ]
#
Team
Division
W
L
T
PCT
DIV
CONF
SOS
SOV
STK
Division winners
1
Denver Broncos
West
13
3
0
.813
5–1
9–3
.469
.423
W2
2
New England Patriots
East
12
4
0
.750
4–2
9–3
.473
.427
W2
3[a]
Cincinnati Bengals
North
11
5
0
.688
3–3
8–4
.480
.494
W2
4
Indianapolis Colts
South
11
5
0
.688
6–0
9–3
.484
.449
W3
Wild cards
5
Kansas City Chiefs
West
11
5
0
.688
2–4
7–5
.445
.335
L2
6
San Diego Chargers
West
9
7
0
.563
4–2
6–6
.496
.549
W4
Did not qualify for the postseason
7[b] [c]
Pittsburgh Steelers
North
8
8
0
.500
4–2
6–6
.469
.441
W3
8[d]
Baltimore Ravens
North
8
8
0
.500
3–3
6–6
.484
.418
L2
9[e]
New York Jets
East
8
8
0
.500
3–3
5–7
.488
.414
W2
10
Miami Dolphins
East
8
8
0
.500
2–4
7–5
.523
.523
L2
11
Tennessee Titans
South
7
9
0
.438
2–4
6–6
.504
.375
W2
12
Buffalo Bills
East
6
10
0
.375
3–3
5–7
.520
.500
L1
13[f] [g]
Oakland Raiders
West
4
12
0
.250
1–5
4–8
.523
.359
L6
14[h]
Jacksonville Jaguars
South
4
12
0
.250
3–3
4–8
.504
.234
L3
15
Cleveland Browns
North
4
12
0
.250
2–4
3–9
.516
.477
L7
16
Houston Texans
South
2
14
0
.125
1–5
2–10
.559
.500
L14
Tiebreakers [i]
^ Cincinnati defeated Indianapolis head-to-head (Week 14, 42–28 ).
^ Pittsburgh finished with a better division record than Baltimore.
^ Pittsburgh defeated the New York Jets head-to-head (Week 6, 19–6 ).
^ Baltimore defeated the New York Jets head-to-head (Week 12, 19–3 ).
^ The New York Jets finished with a better division record than Miami.
^ Oakland and Jacksonville finished with a better conference record than Cleveland.
^ Oakland defeated Jacksonville head-to-head (Week 2, 19–9 ).
^ Jacksonville defeated Cleveland head-to-head (Week 13, 32–28 ).
^ 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.
References [ ]
External links [ ]
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Based and headquartered in Houston , Texas
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General manager: Nick Caserio
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