2021 Houston Texans season Owner Janice and D. Cal McNair Head coach David Culley General manager Nick Caserio Home field NRG Stadium Record 4–13 Division place 3rd AFC South Playoff finish Did not qualify
The 2021 season was the Houston Texans ' 20th season in the National Football League , and their first and only under head coach David Culley . For the first time since 2010 , long-time defensive end J. J. Watt was not on the roster, as he had signed with the Arizona Cardinals on March 5, 2021, reuniting him with former Texans teammate DeAndre Hopkins , who was traded to the Cardinals the season prior. It also was the first time since 2013 without long-time head coach Bill O'Brien , as he was fired just four games into the 2020 season when the Texans began 0–4.[1]
In addition, Deshaun Watson , the starting quarterback since 2017, was inactive the entire season due to a fallout with team management and several allegations of sexual assault.[2] [3] Though he was never released, suspended, or placed on any reserve list, he was ruled out each week for "non-injury-related" reasons.[4] [3] Veteran free agent signing Tyrod Taylor and rookie Davis Mills split time as the starting quarterback in Watson's stead throughout the season. Due to injury and poor performance by Taylor,[5] [6] [7] Mills would be the starting quarterback for most of the season. Mills would finish the season with 2,664 passing yards, breaking the franchise record for most passing yards in a season by a rookie quarterback.[8]
After winning their season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars , the Texans would go on an eight-game losing streak before winning against the Tennessee Titans in week 11. After a Week 13 loss to the Indianapolis Colts , the Texans became the first team to be eliminated from playoff contention for the second consecutive year. With a 41–29 upset victory over the Los Angeles Chargers in week 16, the Texans matched their win total from the previous season, at four.
Following the season, head coach David Culley and offensive coordinator Tim Kelly were fired.[9] [10]
Offseason [ ]
Signings [ ]
Position
Player
Age
2020 team
Contract
QB
Tyrod Taylor
32
Los Angeles Chargers
1 year, $12.5 million
RB
Phillip Lindsay
27
Denver Broncos
1 year, $3.5 million
RB
Mark Ingram Jr.
31
Baltimore Ravens
1 year, $3 million
RB
Rex Burkhead
30
New England Patriots
1 year, $1.5 million
WR
Andre Roberts
33
Buffalo Bills
2 years, $5.95 million
WR
Chris Moore
28
Baltimore Ravens
1 year, $5.95 million
WR
Alex Erickson
28
Cincinnati Bengals
1 year, no details
WR
Donte Moncrief
28
New England Patriots
1 year, no details
WR
Chris Conley
28
Jacksonville Jaguars
1 year, no details
TE
Paul Quessenberry
29
New England Patriots
1 year, no details
OG
Justin McCray
29
Atlanta Falcons
2 years, $4 million
OG
Lane Taylor
31
Green Bay Packers
1 year, no details
C
Cole Toner
30
Los Angeles Chargers
1 year, no details
C
Justin Britt
30
Did not play
1 year, $5 million
DT
Maliek Collins
26
Las Vegas Raiders
1 year, $6 million
DT
Vincent Taylor
27
Cleveland Browns
1 year, $2 million
LB
Kevin Pierre-Louis
29
Washington Football Team
2 years, $8 million
LB
Jordan Jenkins
27
New York Jets
2 years, $6 million
LB
Christian Kirksey
29
Green Bay Packers
1 year, $4.5 million
LB
Kamu Grugier-Hill
27
Miami Dolphins
1 year, $3.25 million
LB
Joe Thomas
30
Dallas Cowboys
1 year, $2 million
LB
Derek Rivers
27
Los Angeles Rams
1 year, $1.3 million
LB
Tae Davis
25
Cleveland Browns
1 year, no details
LB
Hardy Nickerson Jr.
27
Minnesota Vikings
1 year, no details
CB
Terrance Mitchell
29
Cleveland Browns
2 years, $7.5 million
CB
Tavierre Thomas
25
Cleveland Browns
2 years, no details
CB
Desmond King
26
Tennessee Titans
1 year, $3.5 million
CB
Tremon Smith
25
Indianapolis Colts
1 year, $1.13 million
S
Terrence Brooks
29
New England Patriots
1 year, $2 million
P
Cameron Johnston
29
Philadelphia Eagles
3 years, $8 million
Re-Signings [ ]
Departures [ ]
Trades [ ]
March 17
To Houston Texans
To Miami Dolphins
To Houston Texans
To New England Patriots
ARI 's 2021 fourth round pick
2021 sixth round pick
March 18
To Houston Texans
To New England Patriots
March 19
To Houston Texans
To Cincinnati Bengals
MIA 's 2021 sixth round pick
Draft [ ]
NFL Top 100 [ ]
NFL Network began announcing its annual top 100 list on August 15, 2021. Two players were named to the list.
Rank
Player
Position
Change
18
Deshaun Watson
Quarterback
2
75
Laremy Tunsil
Offensive tackle
9
Staff [ ]
2021 Houston Texans staff
Front office
Owner – Janice McNair
CEO – Cal McNair
President –
General manager – Nick Caserio
Executive vice president of football operations – Jack Easterby
Director of football operations – Clay Hampton
Assistant director of player personnel – Matt Bazirgan
Assistant director of player personnel – James Liipfert
Senior advisor for football performance – Romeo Crennel
Head coaches
Head coach – David Culley
Associate head coach/defensive coordinator – Lovie Smith
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
Defensive line – Bobby King
Assistant defensive line/defensive assistant –
Linebackers –
Cornerbacks – Dino Vasso
Safeties – Greg Jackson
Defensive assistant –
Defensive assistant –
Special teams coaches
Special teams coordinator –
Assistant special teams – Sean Baker
Strength and conditioning
Head strength and conditioning –
Assistant strength and conditioning coach – James Hardy
Assistant strength and conditioning coach –
Assistant strength and conditioning coach –
Final roster [ ]
2021 Houston Texans final roster
Quarterbacks
10 Davis Mills
5 Tyrod Taylor
4 Deshaun Watson
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
Reserve lists
Practice squad
Rookies in italics
52 active, 13 inactive, 16 practice squad
Preseason [ ]
Schedule [ ]
Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Record
Venue
Recap
1
at Green Bay Packers
W 26–7
1–0
Lambeau Field
Recap
2
at Dallas Cowboys
W 20–14
2–0
AT&T Stadium
Recap
3
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
L 16–23
2–1
NRG Stadium
Recap
Game summaries [ ]
Week 1: at Green Bay Packers [ ]
Week One: Houston Texans at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Texans
3
10
3 10 26
Packers
0
7
0 0 7
at Lambeau Field , Green Bay, Wisconsin
Date : Game time : 7:00 p.m. CDT Game attendance : 72,348TV : KTRK Recap
Game information
First quarter
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 37-yard field goal, 7:48. Texans 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards, 5:33.
Second quarter
GB – Kylin Hill 22-yard pass from Jordan Love (J. J. Molson kick), 14:15. Packers 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 88 yards, 5:13.
HOU – Scottie Phillips 5-yard run (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 9:08. Texans 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 42 yards, 2:03.
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbarin 25-yard field goal, 0:56. Texans 13–7. Drive: 17 plays, 71 yards, 6:01.
Third quarter
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 41-yard field goal, 6:11. Texans 16–7. Drive: 9 plays, 34 yards, 3:57.
Fourth quarter
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 42-yard field goal, 13:01. Texans 19–7. Drive: 7 plays, 36 yards, 3:28.
HOU – Darius Jackson 25-yard run (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 6:06. Texans 26–7. Drive: 3 plays, 34 yards, 1:39.
Top passers
HOU – Davis Mills – 11/21, 112 yards, INT
GB – Jordan Love – 12/17, 122 yards, TD
Top rushers
HOU – Scottie Phillips – 13 rushes, 66 yards, TD
GB – Dexter Williams – 4 rushes, 32 yards
Top receivers
HOU – Chris Conley – 4 receptions, 51 yards
GB – Devin Funchess – 6 receptions, 70 yards
Tyrod Taylor started at quarterback for the Texans, leading the team 57 yards downfield on his first drive, before the drive stalled at Green Bay's 19-yard line; the Texans would settle for a 37-yard field goal from Ka'imi Fairbairn to take a 3–0 lead. This was the only drive Taylor would play, going 4-of-4 for 40 yards. Rookie quarterback Davis Mills entered the game on Houston's next drive, being sacked once and throwing an incomplete pass as the Texans went three-and-out. After the rough start, Mills would settle in and lead the Texans on two scoring drives, resulting in ten points. Late in the 2nd quarter, Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love was sacked and fumbled the ball, with Jaleel Johnson recovering for Houston at the Green Bay 17-yard line; however, Mills would throw an interception on the very next play. Mills would briefly appear in the 2nd half before Jeff Driskel took over midway in the 3rd quarter. Driskel would remain the Texans' quarterback for the rest of the game; Driskel would only complete one pass out of six attempts for 2 yards. Late in the 4th quarter, Houston cornerback Tremon Smith intercepted a Kurt Benkert pass.
The three Texans' quarterbacks finished with a combined 16/32 for 149 yards, no touchdowns, and one interception.
Week 2: at Dallas Cowboys [ ]
Week Two: Houston Texans at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Texans
7
0
7 6 20
Cowboys
7
7
0 0 14
at AT&T Stadium , Arlington, Texas
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
DAL – Cedrick Wilson Jr. 9-yard pass from Cooper Rush (Lirim Hajrullahu kick), 1:48. Cowboys 14–7. Drive: 13 plays, 85 yards, 6:11.
Third quarter
HOU – Lonnie Johnson Jr. 53-yard interception return (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 6:52. Tied 14–14.
Fourth quarter
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 38-yard field goal, 11:35. Texans 17–14. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 4:15.
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 24-yard field goal, 2:13. Texans 20–14. Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 2:53.
Top passers
HOU – Davis Mills – 10/16, 115 yards
DAL – Ben DiNucci – 14/19, 120 yards, 3 INT
Top rushers
HOU – Mark Ingram Jr. – 7 rushes, 24 yards, TD
DAL – Rico Dowdle – 6 rushes, 31 yards
Top receivers
The Cowboys received the opening kickoff, with Houston defensive end Jacob Martin causing a fumble on the third play of the game, with Charles Omenihu recovering it for the Texans. Tyrod Taylor started at quarterback for Houston, leading the offense on a short drive that ended with a 2-yard touchdown run from Mark Ingram Jr. . Taylor would play for most of the 1st quarter before Davis Mills came in with 0:22 left; Taylor finished 2-of-5 for 10 yards. In the third quarter, cornerback Lonnie Johnson Jr. intercepted a Ben DiNucci pass and returned it 53 yards for a pick six touchdown . Shyheim Carter picked off a DiNucci pass in the 4th quarter, returning it 5 yards to the 50-yard line. Jeff Driskel took over at quarterback on the next drive, leading the team down to the red zone before the drive stalled, settling for a 24-yard field goal from Ka'imi Fairbairn to give the Texans a 20–14 lead. Late in the 4th quarter, with the Cowboys trying to win the game, strong safety Terrence Brooks intercepted DiNucci, sealing the victory for the Texans.
The Texans only had 220 yards of offense versus the Cowboys' 308, but committed no turnovers while Dallas turned the ball over four times. The three Houston quarterbacks finished for a combined 13-of-23 for 131 yards.
Week 3: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers [ ]
Week Three: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Houston Texans – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Buccaneers
6
10
7 0 23
Texans
0
2
8 6 16
at NRG Stadium , Houston, Texas
Date : Game time : 7:00 p.m. CDT Game weather : None (retractable roof closed)TV : KTRKRecap
Game information
First quarter
TB – Chris Goodwin 24-yard pass from Tom Brady (kick blocked), 10:12. Buccaneers 6–0. Drive: 7 plays, 91 yards, 2:26.
Second quarter
TB – Ronald Jones II 13-yard run (Jose Borregales kick), 11:43. Buccaneers 13–0. Drive: 8 plays, 93 yards, 3:34.
HOU – Blaine Gabbert sacked in end zone, 11:43. Buccaneers 13–2.
TB – Jose Borregales 36-yard field goal, 0:00. Buccaneers 16–2. Drive: 6 plays, 24 yards, 0:53.
Third quarter
HOU – Nico Collins 11-yard pass from Davis Mills (Davis Mills pass to Keke Coutee ), 8:44. Buccaneers 16–10. Drive: 1 play, 11 yards, 0:04.
TB – Codey McElroy 20-yard pass from Kyle Trask (Jose Borregales kick), 5:13. Buccaneers 23–10. Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 3:31.
Fourth quarter
HOU – Jordan Veasy 9-yard pass from Davis Mills (pass failed), 12:33. Buccaneers 23–16. Drive: 5 plays, 39 yards, 1:40.
Top passers
TB – Tom Brady – 11/14, 154 yards, TD
HOU – Davis Mills – 10/27, 106 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
TB – Chris Goodwin – 3 receptions, 84 yards, TD
HOU – Chris Moore – 2 receptions, 40 yards
Kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn suffered an injury during pregame warmups, with safety Justin Reid handling the kickoffs for the Texans; Reid would not attempt any field goals or extra points, with the team opting to go for it on 4th down and attempt a two-point conversion after touchdowns.[11] [12] Tyrod Taylor started at quarterback and played until midway of the 2nd quarter. Taylor left the game after losing a fumble on a sack, finishing 6-of-9 for 31 yards. Davis Mills would play for the rest of the game, going 10-of-27 for 106 yards with two touchdowns, but also threw three interceptions and lost a fumble. Taylor and Mills finished for a combined 16-of-36 for 115 yards, two touchdowns, and three interceptions.
Regular season [ ]
Schedule [ ]
The Texans' 2021 schedule was announced on May 12.
Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Record
Venue
Recap
1
September 12
Jacksonville Jaguars
W 37–21
1–0
NRG Stadium
Recap
2
September 19
at Cleveland Browns
L 21–31
1–1
FirstEnergy Stadium
Recap
3
Carolina Panthers
L 9–24
1–2
NRG Stadium
Recap
4
October 3
at Buffalo Bills
L 0–40
1–3
Highmark Stadium
Recap
5
October 10
New England Patriots
L 22–25
1–4
NRG Stadium
Recap
6
October 17
at Indianapolis Colts
L 3–31
1–5
Lucas Oil Stadium
Recap
7
October 24
at Arizona Cardinals
L 5–31
1–6
State Farm Stadium
Recap
8
October 31
Los Angeles Rams
L 22–38
1–7
NRG Stadium
Recap
9
November 7
at Miami Dolphins
L 9–17
1–8
Hard Rock Stadium
Recap
10
Bye
11
November 21
at Tennessee Titans
W 22–13
2–8
Nissan Stadium
Recap
12
November 28
New York Jets
L 14–21
2–9
NRG Stadium
Recap
13
December 5
Indianapolis Colts
L 0–31
2–10
NRG Stadium
Recap
14
December 12
Seattle Seahawks
L 13–33
2–11
NRG Stadium
Recap
15
December 19
at Jacksonville Jaguars
W 30–16
3–11
TIAA Bank Field
Recap
16
December 26
Los Angeles Chargers
W 41–29
4–11
NRG Stadium
Recap
17
January 2
at San Francisco 49ers
L 7–23
4–12
Levi's Stadium
Recap
18
January 9
Tennessee Titans
L 25–28
4–13
NRG Stadium
Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries [ ]
Week 1: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars [ ]
Week 1: Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Jaguars
0
7
7 7 21
Texans
14
13
7 3 37
at NRG Stadium , Houston, Texas
Game information
First quarter
HOU – Mark Ingram Jr. 1-yard run (Joey Slye kick), 6:42. Texans 7–0. Drive: 14 plays, 84 yards, 7:02.
HOU – David Johnson 7-yard pass from Tyrod Taylor (Joey Slye kick), 2:25. Texans 14–0. Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 2:14.
Second quarter
JAX – Chris Manhertz 22-yard pass from Trevor Lawrence (Josh Lambo kick), 12:25. Texans 14–7. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:05.
HOU – Joey Slye 40-yard field goal, 8:11. Texans 17–7. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 4:13.
HOU – Joey Slye 26-yard field goal, 1:02. Texans 20–7. Drive: 5 plays, 0 yards, 1:18.
HOU – Danny Amendola 8-yard pass from Tyrod Taylor (Joey Slye kick), 0:08. Texans 27–7. Drive: 4 plays, 69 yards, 0:29.
Third quarter
HOU – Phillip Lindsay 5-yard run (Joey Slye kick), 3:24. Texans 34–7. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 4:44.
JAX – D. J. Chark 41-yard pass from Trevor Lawrence (Josh Lambo kick), 1:48. Texans 34–14. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:36.
Fourth quarter
HOU – Joey Slye 25-yard field goal, 11:59. Texans 37–14. Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 2:53.
JAX – Marvin Jones 4-yard pass from Trevor Lawrence (Josh Lambo kick), 0:05. Texans 37–21. Drive: 12 plays, 85 yards, 2:45.
Top passers
JAX – Trevor Lawrence – 28/51, 332 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT
HOU – Tyrod Taylor – 21/33, 291 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
JAX – Carlos Hyde – 9 rushes, 44 yards
HOU – Mark Ingram Jr. – 26 rushes, 85 yards, TD
Top receivers
The Texans kicked off the 2021 season and the David Culley era at home against AFC South rival the Jacksonville Jaguars and Trevor Lawrence , the first overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft . The Texans' defense picked off Lawrence three times while the offense committed no turnovers. With the win, the Texans started 1–0 for the first time since 2016 ; additionally, the Texans were the only AFC South team to win during week 1.
Week 2: at Cleveland Browns [ ]
Week 2: Houston Texans at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Texans
7
7
0 7 21
Browns
7
7
10 7 31
at FirstEnergy Stadium , Cleveland, Ohio
Date : September 19Game time : 1:00 p.m. EDT /12:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : Sunny, 75 °F (24 °C)Game attendance : 67,431Referee : Brad Rogers TV announcers (CBS) : Greg Gumbel, Adam Archuleta and AJ RossRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
CLE – Andy Janovich 1-yard run (Chase McLaughlin kick), 9:56. Browns 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 35 yards, 2:02.
HOU – Phillip Lindsay 20-yard pass from Tyrod Taylor (Joey Slye kick), 5:18. Tied 7–7. Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 4:38.
Second quarter
HOU – Tyrod Taylor 15-yard run (Joey Slye kick), 7:06. Texans 14–7. Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 2:38.
CLE – Baker Mayfield 5-yard run (Chase McLaughlin kick), 1:14. Tied 14–14. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:52.
Third quarter
CLE – Demetric Felton 33-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin kick), 7:50. Browns 21–14. Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 5:52.
CLE – Chase McLaughlin 30-yard field goal, 4:40. Browns 24–14. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:37.
Fourth quarter
HOU – Brandin Cooks 2-yard pass from Davis Mills (Joey Slye kick), 11:32. Browns 24–21. Drive: 16 plays, 75 yards, 8:08.
CLE – Nick Chubb 26-yard run (Chase McLaughlin kick), 5:52. Browns 31–21. Drive: 9 plays, 82 yards, 5:40.
Top passers
HOU – Tyrod Taylor – 10/11, 126 yards, TD
CLE – Baker Mayfield – 19/21, 213 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
HOU – Mark Ingram Jr. – 14 rushes, 41 yards
CLE – Nick Chubb – 11 rushes, 95 yards, TD
Top receivers
HOU – Brandin Cooks – 9 receptions, 78 yards, TD
CLE – Demetric Felton – 2 receptions, 51 yards, TD
Starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor suffered a hamstring injury during the first half, with rookie Davis Mills replacing him for the second half.[13]
Week 3: vs. Carolina Panthers [ ]
Week 3: Carolina Panthers at Houston Texans – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Panthers
7
0
7 10 24
Texans
0
6
0 3 9
at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Date : Game time : 7:20 p.m. CDTGame weather : None (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 68,320Referee : Alex Kemp TV announcers (NFLN ) : Joe Buck , Troy Aikman , Erin Andrews and Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
CAR – Sam Darnold 5-yard run (Zane Gonzalez kick), 6:36. Panthers 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 88 yards, 6:00.
Second quarter
HOU – Anthony Miller 1-yard pass from Davis Mills (kick failed), 0:25. Panthers 7–6. Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 1:12.
Third quarter
CAR – Tommy Tremble 7-yard run (Zane Gonzalez kick), 6:20. Panthers 14–6. Drive: 9 plays, 91 yards, 4:17.
Fourth quarter
CAR – Zane Gonzalez 21-yard field goal, 12:44. Panthers 17–6. Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 6:31.
HOU – Joey Slye 53-yard field goal, 9:09. Panthers 17–9. Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 3:35.
CAR – Sam Darnold 1-yard run (Zane Gonzalez kick), 4:07. Panthers 24–9. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:02.
Top passers
CAR – Sam Darnold – 23/34, 304 yards
HOU – Davis Mills – 19/28, 168 yards, TD
Top rushers
CAR – Chuba Hubbard – 11 rushes, 52 yards
HOU – Mark Ingram Jr. – 6 rushes, 21 yards
Top receivers
Rookie quarterback Davis Mills started his first NFL game as Tyrod Taylor was still recovering from a hamstring injury. After a slow start, Mills would lead the offense on a quick scoring drive to end the half with a 1-yard pass to Anthony Miller , but kicker Joey Slye missed the extra point. The offense would continue to be inconsistent throughout the 2nd half, with Mills constantly being pressured by Carolina's defense.
Week 4: at Buffalo Bills [ ]
Week 4: Houston Texans at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Texans
0
0
0 0 0
Bills
7
9
3 21 40
at Highmark Stadium , Orchard Park, New York
Date : October 3Game time : 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : Light rain, fog and mist, 67 °F (19 °C)Game attendance : 68,087Referee : Ronald Torbert TV announcers (CBS) : Beth Mowins and Tiki Barber Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
BUF – Dawson Knox 25-yard pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass kick), 1:59. Bills 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 5:02.
Second quarter
BUF – Tyler Bass 33-yard field goal, 13:05. Bills 10–0. Drive: 5 plays, 35 yards, 1:55.
BUF – Tyler Bass 26-yard field goal, 7:12. Bills 13–0. Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 3:31.
BUF – Tyler Bass 21-yard field goal, 0:23. Bills 16–0. Drive: 8 plays, 41 yards, 1:17.
Third quarter
BUF – Tyler Bass 28-yard field goal, 8:45. Bills 19–0. Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 6:15.
Fourth quarter
BUF – Dawson Knox 1-yard pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass kick), 13:29. Bills 26–0. Drive: 11 plays, 84 yards, 6:49.
BUF – Zack Moss 4-yard run (Tyler Bass kick), 10:44. Bills 33–0. Drive: 4 plays, 27 yards, 2:15.
BUF – Mitchell Trubisky 4-yard run (Tyler Bass kick), 3:36. Bills 40–0. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 4:27.
Top passers
HOU – Davis Mills – 11/21, 87 yards, 4 INT
BUF – Josh Allen – 20/29, 248 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
HOU – Mark Ingram Jr. – 6 rushes, 24 yards
BUF – Devin Singletary – 14 rushes, 79 yards
Top receivers
HOU – Brandin Cooks – 5 receptions, 47 yards
BUF – Stefon Diggs – 7 receptions, 114 yards
The Texans committed five turnovers, with quarterback Davis Mills throwing four interceptions and tight end Jordan Akins losing a fumble and only had 109 yards of total offense. The Texans were shutout for the first time since 2016 . The 40 point loss is also the largest in franchise history.[14]
Week 5: vs. New England Patriots [ ]
Week 5: New England Patriots at Houston Texans – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Patriots
0
9
6 10 25
Texans
6
9
7 0 22
at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Date : October 10Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : None (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 68,450Referee : Scott Novak TV announcers (CBS) : Andrew Catalon , James Lofton and Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
HOU – Antony Auclair 11-yard pass from Davis Mills (kick failed), 4:45. Texans 6–0. Drive: 18 plays, 79 yards, 10:06.
Second quarter
NE – Damien Harris 1-yard run (kick failed), 14:17. Tied 6–6. Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 5:37.
HOU – Chris Moore 67-yard pass from Davis Mills (kick failed), 12:56. Texans 12–6. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:21.
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 33-yard field goal, 1:37. Texans 15–6. Drive: 15 plays, 65 yards, 7:11.
NE – Nick Folk 52-yard field goal, 0:02. Texans 15–9. Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 1:35.
Third quarter
HOU – Chris Conley 37-yard pass from Davis Mills (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 13:31. Texans 22–9. Drive: 2 plays, 44 yards, 0:42.
NE – Nick Folk 52-yard field goal, 8:25. Texans 22–12. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:57.
NE – Nick Folk 32-yard field goal, 1:50. Texans 22–15. Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 3:58.
Fourth quarter
NE – Hunter Henry 13-yard pass from Mac Jones (Nick Folk kick), 9:31. Tied 22–22. Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards, 3:54.
NE – Nick Folk 21-yard field goal, 0:15. Patriots 25–22. Drive: 15 plays, 84 yards, 7:00.
Top passers
NE – Mac Jones – 23/30, 231 yards, TD, INT
HOU – Davis Mills – 21/29, 312 yards, 3 TD
Top rushers
NE – Damien Harris – 14 rushes, 58 yards, TD
HOU – Mark Ingram Jr. – 16 rushes, 41 yards
Top receivers
The Texans had a 22–9 lead early in the 3rd quarter, but the Patriots would score 16 unanswered points, including Nick Folk 's game-winning field goal with 17 seconds left in the 4th. Houston kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn missed two extra point attempts and a 56-yard field goal.
Week 6: at Indianapolis Colts [ ]
Week 6: Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Texans
0
3
0 0 3
Colts
7
3
14 7 31
at Lucas Oil Stadium , Indianapolis, Indiana
Date : October 17Game time : 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : Sunny, 58 °F (14 °C) (retractable roof open)Game attendance : 57,947Referee : Jerome Boger TV announcers (CBS) : Spero Dedes and Jay Feely Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
IND – Michael Badgley 41-yard field goal, 12:59. Colts 10–0. Drive: 6 plays, 59 yards, 1:56.
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 31-yard field goal, 6:16. Colts 10–3. Drive: 13 plays, 62 yards, 6:43.
Third quarter
IND – Mo Alie-Cox 28-yard pass from Carson Wentz (Michael Badgley kick), 11:50. Colts 17–3. Drive: 2 plays, 28 yards, 0:46.
IND – Jonathan Taylor 4-yard run (Michael Badgley kick), 6:37. Colts 24–3. Drive: 4 plays, 88 yards, 2:16.
Fourth quarter
IND – Jonathan Taylor 11-yard run (Michael Badgley kick), 4:47. Colts 31–3. Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 5:21.
Top passers
HOU – Davis Mills – 29/43, 243 yards, 2 INT
IND – Carson Wentz – 11/20, 223 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
HOU – Mark Ingram Jr. – 18 rushes, 73 yards
IND – Jonathan Taylor – 14 rushes, 145 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
HOU – Brandin Cooks – 9 receptions, 89 yards
IND – T. Y. Hilton – 4 receptions, 80 yards
Week 7: at Arizona Cardinals [ ]
Week 7: Houston Texans at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Texans
2
3
0 0 5
Cardinals
0
17
7 7 31
at State Farm Stadium , Glendale, Arizona
Date : October 24Game time : 3:25 p.m. CDT/1:25 p.m. MST Game weather : None (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 60,297Referee : Land Clark TV announcers (CBS) : Greg Gumbel , Adam Archuleta and Preview , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
HOU – Kyler Murray sacked in the end zone by Jacob Martin for a safety, 2:58. Texans 2–0.
Second quarter
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 53-yard field goal, 14:55. Texans 5–0. Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards, 3:03.
ARI – DeAndre Hopkins 1-yard pass from Kyler Murray (Matt Prater kick), 9:01. Cardinals 7–5. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 5:54.
ARI – Christian Kirk 5-yard pass from Kyler Murray (Matt Prater kick), 2:45. Cardinals 14–5. Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 2:58.
ARI – Matt Prater 31-yard field goal, 0:05. Cardinals 17–5. Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 1:32.
Third quarter
ARI – Zach Ertz 47-yard pass from Kyler Murray (Matt Prater kick), 7:58. Cardinals 24–5. Drive: 7 plays, 88 yards, 3:33.
Fourth quarter
ARI – James Conner 18-yard run (Matt Prater kick), 10:22. Cardinals 31–5. Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 3:53.
Top passers
HOU – Davis Mills – 23/32, 135 yards
ARI – Kyler Murray – 20/28, 261 yards, 3 TD, INT
Top rushers
HOU – David Johnson – 7 rushes, 25 yards
ARI – Chase Edmonds – 15 rushes, 81 yards
Top receivers
HOU – Nico Collins – 2 receptions, 28 yards
ARI – Zach Ertz – 3 receptions, 66 yards, TD
With the loss, the Texans' dropped to 1–6, losing their sixth game in a row. Following the game, head coach David Culley announced that quarterback Tyrod Taylor , who suffered a hamstring injury in week 2, would be returning to practice during the week.[15]
Week 8: vs. Los Angeles Rams [ ]
Week 8: Los Angeles Rams at Houston Texans – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Rams
7
17
14 0 38
Texans
0
0
0 22 22
at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Date : October 31Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : None (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 66,013Referee : Clay Martin TV announcers (Fox ) : Chris Myers , Daryl Johnston and Jen Hale Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
LAR – Matt Gay 27-yard field goal, 8:51. Rams 10–0. Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 4:32.
LAR – Robert Woods 2-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Gay kick), 6:09. Rams 17–0. Drive: 4 plays, 12 yards, 1:55.
LAR – Darrell Henderson 1-yard run (Matt Gay kick), 0:30. Rams 24–0. Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 3:19.
Third quarter
LAR – Cooper Kupp 11-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Gay kick), 7:55. Rams 31–0. Drive: 3 plays, 79 yards, 1:31.
LAR – Robert Woods 16-yard run (Matt Gay kick), 0:02. Rams 38–0. Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 5:52.
Fourth quarter
HOU – Rex Burkhead 1-yard run (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 8:08. Rams 38–7. Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 3:55.
HOU – Brandin Cooks 45-yard pass from Davis Mills (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 5:00. Rams 38–14. Drive: 4 plays, 62 yards, 1:23.
HOU – Brevin Jordan 9-yard pass from Davis Mills (Davis Mills run), 2:35. Rams 38–22. Drive: 6 plays, 50 yards, 2:25.
Top passers
LAR – Matthew Stafford – 21/32, 305 yards, 3 TD
HOU – Davis Mills – 29/38, 310 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 9: at Miami Dolphins [ ]
Week 9: Houston Texans at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Texans
0
6
0 3 9
Dolphins
7
10
0 0 17
at Hard Rock Stadium , Miami Gardens, Florida
Date : November 7Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : 72 °F (22 °C)Game attendance : 60,232Referee : Adrian Hill TV announcers (Fox) : Chris Myers, Daryl Johnston and Jen HaleRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 31-yard field goal, 9:48. Dolphins 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 20 yards, 3:21.
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 40-yard field goal, 4:32. Dolphins 7–6. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 0:58.
MIA – Jason Sanders 42-yard field goal, 1:08. Dolphins 10–6. Drive: 10 plays, 51 yards, 3:24.
MIA – Mack Hollins 5-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett (Jason Sanders kick), 0:29. Dolphins 17–6. Drive: 4 plays, 26 yards, 0:24.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 20-yard field goal, 11:32. Dolphins 17–9. Drive: 14 plays, 92 yards, 5:40.
Top passers
HOU – Tyrod Taylor – 23/42, 231 yards, 3 INT
MIA – Jacoby Brissett – 26/43, 244 yards, TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
HOU – Phillip Lindsay – 8 rushes, 28 yards
MIA – Myles Gaskin – 20 rushes, 34 yards, TD
Top receivers
HOU – Danny Amendola – 3 receptions, 49 yards
MIA – Jaylen Waddle – 8 receptions, 83 yards
Week 11: at Tennessee Titans [ ]
Week 11: Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Texans
3
9
7 3 22
Titans
0
0
6 7 13
at Nissan Stadium , Nashville, Tennessee
Date : November 21Game time : 12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : Cloudy, 56 °F (13 °C)Game attendance : 67,395Referee : Tony Corrente TV announcers (CBS) : Andrew Catalon, James Lofton and Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 43-yard field goal, 4:04. Texans 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 62 yards, 6:58.
Second quarter
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 24-yard field goal, 13:35. Texans 6–0. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 1:25.
HOU – Tyrod Taylor 7-yard run (kick failed), 7:43. Texans 12–0. Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 4:39.
Third quarter
HOU – Tyrod Taylor 5-yard run (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 7:00. Texans 19–0. Drive: 3 plays, 5 yards, 0:36.
TEN – Dez Fitzpatrick 18-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill (kick failed), 2:24. Texans 19–6. Drive: 13 plays, 78 yards, 4:36.
Fourth quarter
TEN – Anthony Firkser fumble recovery in end zone (Randy Bullock kick), 7:47. Texans 19–13. Drive: 6 plays, 36 yards, 2:15.
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 37-yard field goal, 3:26. Texans 22–13. Drive: 4 plays, -4 yards, 0:16.
Top passers
HOU – Tyrod Taylor – 14/24, 107 yards
TEN – Ryan Tannehill – 35/52, 323 yards, TD, 4 INT
Top rushers
HOU – Rex Burkhead – 18 rushes, 40 yards
TEN – Adrian Peterson – 9 rushes, 40 yards
Top receivers
HOU – Chris Conley – 4 receptions, 37 yards
TEN – Nick Westbrook-Ikhine – 7 receptions, 107 yards
Houston only had 190 yards of total offense compared to Tennessee's 420, but the Titans turned the ball over five times during the game and turned it over on downs twice. Tennessee quarterback Ryan Tannehill threw four interceptions, three of which happened in Houston territory. During a punt return, Chester Rogers muffed a punt that was recovered by Tremon Smith for Houston at the Tennessee 5-yard line.
Week 12: vs. New York Jets [ ]
Week 12: New York Jets at Houston Texans – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Jets
3
8
7 3 21
Texans
0
14
0 0 14
at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Date : November 28Game time : 12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : None (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 65,120Referee : Clete BlakemanTV announcers (CBS) : Spero Dedes, Jay Feely and Amanda BalionisRecap , Gamee Book
Game information
First quarter
NYJ – Matt Ammendola 31-yard field goal, 5:34. Jets 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 24 yards, 3:28.
Second quarter
HOU – Brevin Jordan 13-yard pass from Tyrod Taylor (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 14:18. Texans 7–3. Drive: 5 plays, 24 yards, 2:47.
HOU – Brandin Cooks 40-yard pass from Tyrod Taylor (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 10:29. Texans 14–3. Drive: 6 plays, 67 yards, 2:47.
NYJ – Austin Walter 2-yard run (Josh Johnson run), 1:13. Texans 14–11. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 5:19.
Third quarter
NYJ – Zach Wilson 4-yard run (Matt Ammendola kick), 7:51. Jets 18–14. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 7:09.
Fourth quarter
NYJ – Matt Ammendola 37-yard field goal, 3:34. Jets 21–14. Drive: 13 plays, 36 yards, 6:20.
Top passers
NYJ – Zach Wilson – 14/24, 145 yards, INT
HOU – Tyrod Taylor – 17/26, 158 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 13: vs. Indianapolis Colts [ ]
Week 13: Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Colts
7
7
7 10 31
Texans
0
0
0 0 0
at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Date : December 5Game time : 12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : None (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 65,291Referee : Ronald Torbert TV announcers (CBS) : Greg Gumbel, Adam Archuleta and AJ RossRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
IND – Ashton Dulin 2-yard pass from Carson Wentz (Michael Badgley kick), 0:43. Colts 14–0. Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 6:16.
Third quarter
IND – Jonathan Taylor 3-yard run (Michael Badgley kick), 9:47. Colts 21–0. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:13.
Fourth quarter
IND – Michael Badgley 23-yard field goal, 9:08. Colts 24–0. Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 5:08.
IND – Deon Jackson 3-yard run (Michael Badgley kick), 1:56. Colts 31–0. Drive: 9 plays, 40 yards, 3:33.
Top passers
IND – Carson Wentz – 16/22, 158 yards, TD
HOU – Davis Mills – 6/14, 49 yards
Top rushers
Top receivers
IND – Michael Pittman Jr. – 6 receptions, 77 yards
HOU – Brandin Cooks – 3 receptions, 38 yards
Starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor was benched in the third quarter in favor of rookie Davis Mills . Taylor finished 5-of-13 for 45 yards with an interception.[6] With the loss, the Texans were the first team to be eliminated from playoff contention. This loss also marked the first time in franchise history that the Texans were shut out at home during the regular season.[16]
Week 14: vs. Seattle Seahawks [ ]
Week 14: Seattle Seahawks at Houston Texans – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Seahawks
10
6
3 14 33
Texans
7
6
0 0 13
at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Date : December 12Game time : 12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : Clear, 55 °F (13 °C) (retractable roof open)Game attendance : 67,610Referee : Adrian HillTV announcers (Fox) : Chris Myers, Daryl Johnston and Jen HaleRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
HOU – Brevin Jordan – 5-yard pass from Davis Mills (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 11:02. Texans 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:58.
SEA – Jason Myers 38-yard field goal, 6:20. Texans 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 4:42.
SEA – Rashaad Penny 32-yard run (Jason Myers kick), 0:00. Seahawks 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 97 yards, 3:03.
Second quarter
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 21-yard field goal, 6:05. Tied 10–10. Drive: 16 plays, 72 yards, 8:55.
SEA – Tyler Lockett 55-yard pass from Russell Wilson (kick failed), 0:52. Seahawks 16–10. Drive: 1 play, 55 yards, 0:08.
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 61-yard field goal, 0:00. Seahawks 16–13. Drive: 6 plays, 15 yards, 0:52.
Third quarter
SEA – Jason Myers 38-yard field goal, 4:32. Seahawks 19–13. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 4:59.
Fourth quarter
SEA – Gerald Everett 1-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Russell Wilson–Tyler Lockett pass), 7:28. Seahawks 27–13. Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 4:10.
SEA – Rashaad Penny 47-yard run (kick failed), 5:26. Seahawks 33–13. Drive: 2 plays, 50 yards, 0:50.
Top passers
SEA – Russell Wilson – 17/28, 260 yards, 2 TD
HOU – Davis Mills – 33/49, 331 yards, TD
Top rushers
SEA – Rashaad Penny – 16 rushes, 137 yards, 2 TD
HOU – Rex Burkhead – 11 rushes, 40 yards
Top receivers
SEA – Tyler Lockett – 5 receptions, 142 yards, TD
HOU – Brandin Cooks – 8 receptions, 101 yards
At the end of the first half, kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn made a 61-yard field goal, setting a franchise record for longest field goal made.[17]
Week 15: at Jacksonville Jaguars [ ]
Week 15: Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Texans
14
6
3 7 30
Jaguars
3
7
3 3 16
at TIAA Bank Field , Jacksonville, Florida
Date : December 19Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : 76 °F (24 °C)Game attendance : 60,252Referee : Alex KempTV announcers (CBS) : Andrew Catalon, James Lofton and Sherree BurrussRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
HOU – Brandin Cooks 22-yard pass from Davis Mills (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 6:39. Texans 7–0. Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 8:21.
JAX – Matthew Wright 22-yard field goal, 1:42. Texans 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 4:57.
HOU – Tremon Smith 98-yard kickoff return (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 1:26. Texans 14–3.
Second quarter
JAX – James Robinson 1-yard run (Matthew Wright kick), 12:09. Texans 14–10. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:17.
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 52-yard field goal, 3:06. Texans 17–10. Drive: 7 plays, 15 yards, 4:43.
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 51-yard field goal, 0:00. Texans 20–10. Drive: 5 plays, 29 yards, 0:21.
Third quarter
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 25-yard field goal, 10:39. Texans 23–10. Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 2:13.
JAX – Matthew Wright 38-yard field goal, 4:47. Texans 23–13. Drive: 12 plays, 55 yards, 5:52.
Fourth quarter
JAX – Matthew Wright 35-yard field goal, 11:18. Texans 23–16. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 2:04.
HOU – Brandin Cooks 43-yard pass from Davis Mills (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 2:22. Texans 30–16. Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 2:47.
Top passers
HOU – Davis Mills – 19/30, 209 yards, 2 TD, INT
JAX – Trevor Lawrence – 22/38, 210 yards
Top rushers
HOU – Rex Burkhead – 16 rushes, 91 yards
JAX – James Robinson – 18 rushes, 75 yards, TD
Top receivers
With the win, the Texans swept the Jacksonville Jaguars for the fourth season in a row. This was also the first victory for rookie quarterback Davis Mills .
Week 16: vs. Los Angeles Chargers [ ]
Week 16: Los Angeles Chargers at Houston Texans – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Chargers
6
6
3 14 29
Texans
7
10
0 24 41
at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Date : December 26Game time : 12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : None (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 65,674Referee : Clay Martin TV announcers (CBS) : Andrew Catalon, James Lofton and Sherree BurrussRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
LAC – Dustin Hopkins 50-yard field goal, 10:55. Chargers 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 43 yards, 4:05.
HOU – Rex Burkhead 25-yard run (Dominik Eberle kick), 6:25. Texans 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:30.
LAC – Dustin Hopkins 46-yard field goal, 1:57. Texans 7–6. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 4:28.
Second quarter
LAC – Justin Jackson 17-yard run (run failed), 11:15. Chargers 12–7. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 3:38.
HOU – Dominik Eberle 51-yard field goal, 5:11. Chargers 12–10. Drive: 12 plays, 42 yards, 6:04.
HOU – Chris Conley 41-yard pass from Davis Mills (Dominik Eberle kick), 0:27. Texans 17–12. Drive: 7 plays, 94 yards, 3:30.
Third quarter
LAC – Dustin Hopkins 35-yard field goal, 5:42. Texans 17–15. Drive: 11 plays, 41 yards, 5:25.
Fourth quarter
HOU – Rex Burkhead 1-yard run (Dominik Eberle kick), 13:37. Texans 24–15. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 7:05.
HOU – Dominik Eberle 25-yard field goal, 8:54. Texans 27–15. Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 3:54.
LAC – Justin Jackson 9-yard run (Justin Herbert –Jared Cook pass), 5:50. Texans 27–23. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:04.
HOU – Nico Collins 13-yard pass from Davis Mills (Dominik Eberle kick), 2:32. Texans 34–23. Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 3:18.
HOU – Tavierre Thomas 48-yard interception return (Dominik Eberle kick), 1:49. Texans 41–23.
LAC – Joshua Palmer 3-yard pass from Justin Herbert (pass failed), 0:34. Texans 41–29. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:15.
Top passers
LAC – Justin Herbert – 27/35, 336 yards, TD, 2 INT
HOU – Davis Mills – 21/27, 254 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
Top receivers
LAC – Justin Jackson – 8 receptions, 98 yards
HOU – Chris Conley – 3 receptions, 60 yards, TD
The Houston Texans hosted the Los Angeles Chargers for the penultimate home game of the season, with both teams missing several players due to the NFL's COVID-19 protocols. The game was close for the first three quarters, but a 24-point fourth quarter by the Texans put the game out of reach for the Chargers, including scoring 14 unanswered points in under a minute. Running back Rex Burkhead finished the game with a career high 149 rushing yards, the most by a Texans' running back since Carlos Hyde in week 9 of the 2019 season .[18] With the win, the Texans improved to 4–11, matching their win total from the previous season.
Week 17: at San Francisco 49ers [ ]
Week 17: Houston Texans at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Texans
0
7
0 0 7
49ers
0
3
7 13 23
at Levi's Stadium , Santa Clara, California
Date : January 2Game time : 3:05 p.m. CST/1:05 p.m. PST Game weather : Clear, 64 °F (18 °C)Game attendance : 71,612Referee : Carl Cheffers TV announcers (CBS) : Greg Gumbel, Adam Archuleta and AJ RossRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
HOU – Brandin Cooks 8-yard pass from Davis Mills (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick) 1:57. Texans 7–0. Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 7:15.
SF – Robbie Gould 37-yard field goal, 0:00. Texans 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 0:38.
Third quarter
SF – Elijah Mitchell 8-yard pass from Trey Lance (Robbie Gould kick), 5:53. 49ers 10–7. Drive: 4 plays, 58 yards, 2:21.
Fourth quarter
SF – Deebo Samuel 45-yard pass from Trey Lance (Robbie Gould kick), 9:56. 49ers 17–7. Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 2:08.
SF – Robbie Gould 27-yard field goal, 3:19. 49ers 20–7. Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 3:27.
SF – Robbie Gould 36-yard field goal, 1:12. 49ers 23–7. Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 1:29.
Top passers
HOU – Davis Mills – 21/32, 163 yards, TD, INT
SF – Trey Lance – 16/23, 249 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
HOU – Brandin Cooks – 7 receptions, 66 yards, TD
SF – Brandon Aiyuk – 4 receptions, 94 yards
Week 18: vs. Tennessee Titans [ ]
Week 18: Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Titans
0
21
0 7 28
Texans
0
0
10 15 25
at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Date : January 9Game time : 12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : None (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 66,722Referee : Land ClarkTV announcers (CBS) : Andrew Catalon, James Lofton and Sherree BurrussRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
TEN – Anthony Firkser 5-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill (Randy Bullock kick), 7:40. Titans 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 94 yards, 6:31.
TEN – A. J. Brown 14-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill (Randy Bullock kick), 1:34. Titans 14–0. Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 2:46.
TEN – Nick Westbrook-Ikhine 4-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill (Randy Bullock kick), 0:11. Titans 21–0. Drive: 5 plays, 64 yards, 0:33.
Third quarter
HOU – Chris Moore 28-yard pass from Davis Mills (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 9:46. Titans 21–7. Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 3:42.
HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 31-yard field goal, 2:14. Titans 21–10. Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 4:04.
Fourth quarter
HOU – Danny Amendola 7-yard pass from Davis Mills (Davis Mills–Danny Amendola pass), 11:40. Titans 21–18. Drive: 8 plays, 82 yards, 4:01.
TEN – Julio Jones 3-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill (Randy Bullock kick), 7:00. Titans 28–18. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:40.
HOU – Danny Amendola 26-yard pass from Davis Mills (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 4:04. Titans 28–25. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:56.
Top passers
TEN – Ryan Tannehill – 23/32, 287 yards, 4 TD
HOU – Davis Mills – 23/33, 301 yards, 3 TD
Top rushers
Top receivers
TEN – Nick Westbrook-Ikhine – 4 receptions, 78 yards, TD
HOU – Danny Amendola – 7 receptions, 113 yards, 2 TD
Standings [ ]
Division [ ]
AFC South
W
L
T
PCT
DIV
CONF
PF
PA
STK
(1) Tennessee Titans
12
5
0
.706
5–1
8–4
419
354
W3
Indianapolis Colts
9
8
0
.529
3–3
7–5
451
365
L2
Houston Texans
4
13
0
.235
3–3
4–8
280
452
L2
Jacksonville Jaguars
3
14
0
.176
1–5
3–9
253
457
W1
Conference [ ]
#
Team
Division
W
L
T
PCT
DIV
CONF
SOS
SOV
STK
Division winners
1[a]
Tennessee Titans
South
12
5
0
.706
5–1
8–4
.472
.480
W3
2[a]
Kansas City Chiefs
West
12
5
0
.706
5–1
7–5
.538
.517
W1
3
Buffalo Bills
East
11
6
0
.647
5–1
7–5
.472
.428
W4
4
Cincinnati Bengals
North
10
7
0
.588
4–2
8–4
.472
.462
L1
Wild cards
5[b]
Las Vegas Raiders
West
10
7
0
.588
3–3
8–4
.510
.515
W4
6[b]
New England Patriots
East
10
7
0
.588
3–3
8–4
.481
.394
L1
7
Pittsburgh Steelers
North
9
7
1
.559
4–2
7–5
.521
.490
W2
Did not qualify for the postseason
8[c]
Indianapolis Colts
South
9
8
0
.529
3–3
7–5
.495
.431
L2
9[c] [d]
Miami Dolphins
East
9
8
0
.529
4–2
6–6
.464
.379
W1
10[c] [d]
Los Angeles Chargers
West
9
8
0
.529
3–3
6–6
.510
.500
L1
11[e]
Cleveland Browns
North
8
9
0
.471
3–3
5–7
.514
.415
W1
12[e]
Baltimore Ravens
North
8
9
0
.471
1–5
5–7
.531
.460
L6
13
Denver Broncos
West
7
10
0
.412
1–5
3–9
.484
.357
L4
14[f]
New York Jets
East
4
13
0
.235
0–6
4–8
.512
.426
L2
15[f]
Houston Texans
South
4
13
0
.235
3–3
4–8
.498
.397
L2
16
Jacksonville Jaguars
South
3
14
0
.176
1–5
3–9
.512
.569
W1
Tiebreakers [g]
^ a b Tennessee finished ahead of Kansas City based on head-to-head victory.
^ a b Las Vegas finished ahead of New England based on win percentage in common games.
^ a b c Indianapolis finished ahead of Miami and Los Angeles based on conference record.
^ a b Miami finished ahead of LA Chargers based on win percentage in common games.
^ a b Cleveland finished ahead of Baltimore based on division record.
^ a b NY Jets finished ahead of Houston based on head-to-head victory.
^ 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.
See also [ ]
2007 Atlanta Falcons season , whose quarterback, Michael Vick , was suspended due to personal conduct reasons but not released.
References [ ]
^ Mather, Victor. "Texans Release J. J. Watt After He Asks to Leave" . The New York Times . Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "AP Source: QB Watson requests trade from Houston Texans" . AP NEWS . 2021-04-21. Retrieved 2021-09-03 .
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