21st season in franchise history
The 2022 season was the Houston Texans' 21st in the National Football League (NFL) and their only season under Lovie Smith, following the firing of David Culley at the end of the 2021 season.[1]
For the first time since 2017, long-time quarterback Deshaun Watson was not on the roster, as he was traded to the Cleveland Browns on March 18.[2]
The Texans recorded their first tie in franchise history against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 1.[3] However, the Texans struggled as they had their worst start since 2005. Houston was eliminated from playoff contention in Week 13, marking the third consecutive year the Texans were the first team to be eliminated.[4] The Texans failed to improve upon their 4–13 record from the previous year, and posted a 9-game losing streak from Week 7 to Week 15, their worst losing streak since 2013. They failed to win a home game in 2022, going 0–7–1 at NRG Stadium.[5] Hours after their season-ending win against the Colts, the Texans parted ways with head coach Lovie Smith after only one season with the organization, marking the third consecutive year that the team fired its head coach.[6]
Draft
Draft trades
- ^ a b c d e The Texans traded a first-round selection (13th overall) to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a first-, a fourth- and two fifth-round selections (15th, 124th, 162nd and 166th overall).[7]
- ^ a b The Texans traded QB Deshaun Watson and a 2024 sixth-round selection to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for first- and fourth-round selections (13th and 107th overall), as well as 2023 and 2024 first-round selections, a 2023 third-round selection, and a 2024 fourth-round selection.[8]
- ^ a b c d The Texans traded a third- and two fourth-round selections (68th, 108th and 124th overall) to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for a second-round selection (44th overall).[9]
- ^ a b c The Texans traded third- and fifth-round selections (80th and 162nd overall) to the Denver Broncos in exchange for a third-round selection (75th overall).[10]
- ^ The Texans traded CB Bradley Roby to the New Orleans Saints in exchange for a third-round selection (80th overall).[11]
- ^ The Texans traded a fourth-round selection (137th overall), as well as 2021 fourth- and fifth-round selections to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for a 2021 third-round selection.
- ^ The Texans traded a 2020 second-round selection to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for WR Brandin Cooks and a fourth-round selection (137th overall).[12]
- ^ a b The Texans traded a fifth-round selection (148th overall) to the Chicago Bears in exchange for WR Anthony Miller and a seventh-round selection (228th overall).[13]
- ^ a b c The Texans traded fifth- and sixth-round selections (166th and 207th overall) to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a fifth-round selection (150th overall).
- ^ a b c The Texans traded sixth- and seventh-round selections (183rd and 245th) to the New England Patriots in exchange for a fifth-round selection (170th overall).[14]
- ^ The Texans traded WR Randall Cobb to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for a sixth-round selection (205th overall).[15]
- ^ The Texans traded LB Shaq Lawson to the New York Jets in exchange for a sixth-round selection (207th overall).[16]
- ^ The Texans traded a seventh-round selection (224th overall) to the New England Patriots in exchange for TE Ryan Izzo.[17]
- ^ The Texans traded a seventh-round selection (228th overall) to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for CB Ka'dar Hollman.[18]
- ^ The Texans traded DT Eli Ankou to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a seventh-round selection (245th overall).[19]
Staff
Offseason changes
Head coach
The Houston Texans fired first-year head coach David Culley on January 13, 2022, who most notably led the Texans to a win at AFC No. 1 seed Tennessee Titans.[21]
Final staff
2022 Houston Texans staff | Front office - Owner/senior chairwoman – Janice McNair
- CEO/chairman – Cal McNair
- President – Greg Grissom
- General manager – Nick Caserio
- Executive vice president of football operations – Vacant
- Executive vice president/general counsel – Greg Kondritz
- Director of football operations – Clay Hampton
- Assistant director of player personnel and college scouting director – James Liipfert
- Director of pro personnel – Ronnie McGill
- Assistant director of pro scouting – D.J. Debick
- Director of team development – Dylan Thompson
Head coaches Offensive coaches - Offensive coordinator – Pep Hamilton
- Running backs – Danny Barrett
- Wide receivers/pass game coordinator – Ben McDaniels
- Tight ends – Tim Berbenich
- Offensive line – George Warhop
- Assistant offensive line – Hal Hunter
- Offensive assistant – Jarrod James
- Offensive assistant – DeNarius McGhee
- Offensive assistant – Robbie Picazo
- Offensive assistant/quarterbacks – Ted White
| | | Defensive coaches - Defensive line – Jacques Cesaire
- Assistant defensive line – Kenyon Jackson
- Linebackers – Miles Smith
- Cornerbacks – Dino Vasso
- Safeties – Joe Danna
- Defensive assistant – Ben Bolling
- Defensive assistant/nickels – Ilir Emini
- Defensive assistant – Dele Harding
Special teams coaches - Special teams coordinator – Frank Ross
- Assistant special teams – Sean Baker
Strength and conditioning - Head strength and conditioning – Mike Eubanks
- Assistant strength and conditioning coach – James Hardy
- Assistant strength and conditioning coach – Joe Distor
- Assistant strength and conditioning coach – Pat Moorer
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Final roster
2022 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, 9 inactive, 15 practice squad (+3 exempt) |
Preseason
Regular season
Schedule
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. Indianapolis Colts
Week 1: Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
Colts | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 20 |
Texans | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Game information |
First quarter - IND – Rodrigo Blankenship 45-yard field goal, 5:13. Colts 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 47 yards, 6:46.
Second quarter - HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 45-yard field goal, 7:50. Tied 3–3. Drive: 14 plays, 69 yards, 6:20.
- HOU – O. J. Howard 16-yard pass from Davis Mills (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 2:37. Texans 10–3. Drive: 4 plays, 58 yards, 1:49.
Third quarter - HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 43-yard field goal, 12:17. Texans 13–3. Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 2:43.
- HOU – O. J. Howard 22-yard pass from Davis Mills (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 7:16. Texans 20–3. Drive: 4 plays, 58 yards, 1:40.
Fourth quarter - IND – Rodrigo Blankenship 27-yard field goal, 10:44. Texans 20–6. Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 4:02.
- IND – Jonathan Taylor 2-yard run (Rodrigo Blankenship kick), 7:42. Texans 20–13. Drive: 4 plays, 20 yards, 2:07.
- IND – Michael Pittman Jr. 15-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Rodrigo Blankenship kick), 1:54. Tied 20–20. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:35.
Overtime | Top passers - IND – Matt Ryan – 32/50, 352 yards, TD, INT
- HOU – Davis Mills – 23/37, 240 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers - IND – Jonathan Taylor – 31 rushes, 161 yards, TD
- HOU – Rex Burkhead – 14 rushes, 40 yards
Top receivers | |
This was the first tie in franchise history.[3]
Week 2: at Denver Broncos
Game information |
First quarter - DEN – Brandon McManus 20-yard field goal, 5:30. Broncos 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 2:18.
- HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 40-yard field goal, 2:19. Tied 3–3. Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 3:11.
Second quarter - HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 44-yard field goal, 7:20. Texans 6–3. Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 5:32.
- DEN – Brandon McManus 24-yard field goal, 0:20. Tied 6–6. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 3:44.
Third quarter - HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 24-yard field goal, 8:33. Texans 9–6. Drive: 11 plays, 39 yards, 5:09.
Fourth quarter - DEN – Eric Saubert 22-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Brandon McManus kick), 12:37. Broncos 13–9. Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 3:56.
- DEN – Brandon McManus 50-yard field goal, 3:36. Broncos 16–9. Drive: 12 plays, 54 yards, 6:12.
| Top passers Top rushers Top receivers | |
Week 3: at Chicago Bears
Week 3: Houston Texans at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Texans | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
Bears | 10 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Date: September 25
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 66 °F (19 °C)
- Game attendance: 60,592
- Referee: Clete Blakeman
- TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, James Lofton and Michael Grady
- Recap, Game Book
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter - HOU – Dameon Pierce 1-yard run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 7:32. Texans 14–10. Drive: 4 plays, 41 yards, 2:07.
- CHI – Cairo Santos 50-yard field goal, 1:48. Texans 14–13. Drive: 12 plays, 50 yards, 5:44.
Third quarter - HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 39-yard field goal, 11:25. Texans 17–13. Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards, 3:35.
- CHI – Khalil Herbert 1-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 8:25. Bears 20–17. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 3:00.
- HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 23-yard field goal, 0:54. Tied 20–20. Drive: 14 plays, 70 yards, 7:31.
Fourth quarter - CHI – Cairo Santos 30-yard field goal, 0:00. Bears 23–20. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 1:05.
| Top passers Top rushers Top receivers | |
Week 4: vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Week 4: Los Angeles Chargers at Houston Texans – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Chargers | 7 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 34 |
Texans | 0 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: October 2
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 69,071
- Referee: Alex Kemp
- TV announcers (CBS): Beth Mowins, James Lofton and Amanda Renner
- Recap, Game Book
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter - LAC – Austin Ekeler 10-yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick), 12:57. Chargers 14–0. Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 4:22.
- LAC – Austin Ekeler 20-yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick), 10:00. Chargers 21–0. Drive: 3 plays, 73 yards, 1:18.
- HOU – Dameon Pierce 75-yard run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 9:48. Chargers 21–7. Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:12.
- LAC – Dustin Hopkins 23-yard field goal, 4:35. Chargers 24–7. Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 5:13.
- LAC – Dustin Hopkins 37-yard field goal, 0:08. Chargers 27–7. Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 0:57.
Third quarter - HOU – Rex Burkhead 8-yard pass from Davis Mills (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 1:12. Chargers 27–14. Drive: 8 plays, 87 yards, 4:30.
Fourth quarter - HOU – Brandin Cooks 18-yard pass from Davis Mills (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 10:02. Chargers 27–21. Drive: 5 plays, 93 yards, 2:53.
- HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 40-yard field goal, 8:30. Chargers 27–24. Drive: 4 plays, −6 yards, 1:28.
- LAC – Austin Ekeler 14-yard pass from Justin Herbert (Dustin Hopkins kick), 2:28. Chargers 34–24. Drive: 12 plays, 84 yards, 6:02.
| Top passers Top rushers Top receivers - LAC – Mike Williams – 7 receptions, 120 yards
- HOU – Nico Collins – 3 receptions, 82 yards
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Week 5: at Jacksonville Jaguars
Game information |
First quarter - JAX – Riley Patterson 26-yard field goal, 1:22. Jaguars 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 4:03.
Second quarter - HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 50-yard field goal, 12:24. Tied 3–3. Drive: 8 plays, 44 yards, 3:58.
- HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 51-yard field goal, 3:23. Texans 6–3. Drive: 8 plays, 30 yards, 4:44.
- JAX – Riley Patterson 45-yard field goal, 0:06. Tied 6–6. Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 3:17.
Third quarter Fourth quarter - HOU – Dameon Pierce 1-yard run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 3:11. Texans 13–6. Drive: 12 plays, 74 yards, 6:48.
| Top passers Top rushers Top receivers - HOU – Nico Collins – 4 receptions, 65 yards
- JAX – Marvin Jones – 7 receptions, 104 yards
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Week 7: at Las Vegas Raiders
Week 7: Houston Texans at Las Vegas Raiders – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Texans | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
Raiders | 3 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 38 |
at Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada
- Date: October 23
- Game time: 3:05 p.m. CDT/1:05 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 61,228
- Referee: John Hussey
- TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Adam Archuleta and AJ Ross
- Recap, Game Book
Game information |
First quarter - LV – Daniel Carlson 50-yard field goal, 9:54. Raiders 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 44 yards, 5:06.
Second quarter - HOU – Chris Moore 13-yard pass from Davis Mills (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 10:17. Texans 7–3. Drive: 13 plays, 62 yards, 6:22.
- HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 55-yard field goal, 4:57. Texans 10–3. Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 2:31.
- LV – Mack Hollins 26-yard pass from Derek Carr (Daniel Carlson kick), 0:25. Tied 10–10. Drive: 10 plays, 82 yards, 4:32.
Third quarter - HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 35-yard field goal, 10:59. Texans 13–10. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 4:01.
- LV – Josh Jacobs 4-yard run (Daniel Carlson kick), 5:48. Raiders 17–13. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:11.
- HOU – Phillip Dorsett 25-yard pass from Davis Mills (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 3:14. Texans 20–17. Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 2:34.
Fourth quarter - LV – Josh Jacobs 7-yard run (Daniel Carlson kick), 13:32. Raiders 24–20. Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 4:42.
- LV – Josh Jacobs 15-yard run (Daniel Carlson kick), 7:06. Raiders 31–20. Drive: 7 plays, 81 yards, 4:15.
- LV – Duron Harmon 73-yard interception return (Daniel Carlson kick), 3:26. Raiders 38–20.
| Top passers - HOU – Davis Mills – 28/41, 302 yards, 2 TD, INT
- LV – Derek Carr – 21/27, 241 yards, TD
Top rushers - HOU – Dameon Pierce – 20 rushes, 92 yards
- LV – Josh Jacobs – 20 rushes, 143 yards, 3 TD
Top receivers | |
Week 8: vs. Tennessee Titans
Week 8: Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Titans | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
Texans | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: October 30
- Game time: 3:05 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 65,515
- Referee: Clay Martin
- TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Adam Archuleta and AJ Ross
- Recap, Game Book
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter - TEN – Derrick Henry 1-yard run (Randy Bullock kick), 6:31. Titans 14–3. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 6:19.
Fourth quarter - TEN – Randy Bullock 29-yard field goal, 11:08. Titans 17–3. Drive: 12 plays, 81 yards, 7:16.
- HOU – Dameon Pierce 3-yard pass from Davis Mills (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 0:17. Titans 17–10. Drive: 12 plays, 90 yards, 3:46.
| Top passers Top rushers Top receivers - TEN – Robert Woods – 2 receptions, 26 yards
- HOU – Brandin Cooks – 4 receptions, 73 yards
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Week 9: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Week 9: Philadelphia Eagles at Houston Texans – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Eagles | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 29 |
Texans | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter - PHI – Kenneth Gainwell 4-yard run (Jake Elliott kick), 4:32. Eagles 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 5:32.
- HOU – Chris Moore 13-yard pass from Davis Mills (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 0:37. Tied 14–14. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:55.
Third quarter - PHI – A. J. Brown 17-yard pass from Jalen Hurts (Jake Elliott kick), 8:04. Eagles 21–14. Drive: 2 plays, 17 yards, 0:09.
- HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 30-yard field goal, 1:15. Eagles 21–17. Drive: 12 plays, 63 yards, 6:49.
Fourth quarter - PHI – Dallas Goedert 4-yard pass from Jalen Hurts (Jalen Hurts run), 11:22. Eagles 29–17. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:53.
| Top passers Top rushers Top receivers | |
This was played the same day as Game 5 of the 2022 World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies, moved back by one day due to rain in Philadelphia earlier in the week. Estimates from Nielsen Media Research show the baseball game drew an average of five million more viewers, with a share of at least 50 in both Philadelphia and Houston. Meanwhile, the football game, originally scheduled to air on the Fox affiliates in both markets per NFL rules, moved to the MyNetworkTV affiliates in both markets.[22][23]
Week 10: at New York Giants
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter - HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 38-yard field goal, 11:27. Giants 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 3:26.
Third quarter - NYG – Darius Slayton 54-yard pass from Daniel Jones (Graham Gano kick), 12:33. Giants 14–3. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:27.
- HOU – Nico Collins 12-yard pass from Davis Mills (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 8:06. Giants 14–10. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:27.
- NYG – Saquon Barkley 2-yard run (Graham Gano kick), 2:21. Giants 21–10. Drive: 12 plays, 74 yards, 5:45.
Fourth quarter - HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 34-yard field goal, 2:22. Giants 21–13. Drive: 12 plays, 76 yards, 2:18.
- NYG – Graham Gano 49-yard field goal, 1:55. Giants 24–13. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 0:27.
- HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 46-yard field goal, 0:07. Giants 24–16. Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 1:48.
| Top passers - HOU – Davis Mills – 22/37, 319 yards, TD, INT
- NYG – Daniel Jones – 13/17, 197 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers Top receivers | |
Week 11: vs. Washington Commanders
Week 11: Washington Commanders at Houston Texans – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Commanders | 7 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 23 |
Texans | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: November 20
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 65,865
- Referee: Scott Novak
- TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Robert Smith and Jen Hale
- Recap, Game Book
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter - WSH – Curtis Samuel 10-yard run (Joey Slye kick), 11:44. Commanders 14–0. Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 5:11.
- WSH – Joey Slye 25-yard field goal, 4:53. Commanders 17–0. Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 4:50.
- WSH – Joey Slye 24-yard field goal, 0:07. Commanders 20–0. Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 2:53.
Third quarter - HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 29-yard field goal, 9:53. Commanders 20–3. Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 5:07.
Fourth quarter - WSH – Joey Slye 44-yard field goal, 12:08. Commanders 23–3. Drive: 10 plays, 20 yards, 6:31.
- HOU – Davis Mills 4-yard run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 3:19. Commanders 23–10. Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 4:20.
| Top passers Top rushers - WSH – Antonio Gibson – 18 rushes, 72 yards
- HOU – Davis Mills – 5 rushes, 10 yards, TD
Top receivers | |
Week 12: at Miami Dolphins
Week 12: Houston Texans at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Texans | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 15 |
Dolphins | 10 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
- Date: November 27
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Partly cloudy, 87 °F (31 °C)
- Game attendance: 66,205
- Referee: Jerome Boger
- TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes, Jay Feely and Aditi Kinkhabwala
- Recap, Game Book
Game information |
First quarter - MIA – Jason Sanders 45-yard field goal, 10:21. Dolphins 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 39 yards, 3:01.
- MIA – Durham Smythe 4-yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Jason Sanders kick), 2:57. Dolphins 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 4:44.
Second quarter - MIA – Jeff Wilson 3-yard run (Jason Sanders kick), 12:22. Dolphins 17–0. Drive: 1 play, 3 yards, 0:05.
- MIA – Jason Sanders 23-yard field goal, 6:22. Dolphins 20–0. Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 4:32.
- MIA – Xavien Howard 16-yard fumble return (Jason Sanders kick), 4:59. Dolphins 27–0.
- MIA – Jason Sanders 35-yard field goal, 0:00. Dolphins 30–0. Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 1:52.
Third quarter - HOU – Dare Ogunbowale 3-yard run (run failed), 3:18. Dolphins 30–6. Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 3:10.
Fourth quarter - HOU – Jordan Akins 25-yard pass from Kyle Allen (pass failed), 12:46. Dolphins 30–12. Drive: 6 plays, 50 yards, 2:25.
- HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 28-yard field goal, 9:00. Dolphins 30–15. Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 2:47.
| Top passers - HOU – Kyle Allen – 26/39, 215 yards, TD, 2 INT
- MIA – Tua Tagovailoa – 22/36, 299 yards, TD
Top rushers - HOU – Dare Ogunbowale – 4 rushes, 14 yards, TD
- MIA – Jeff Wilson – 13 rushes, 39 yards, TD
Top receivers | |
Week 13: vs. Cleveland Browns
Week 13: Cleveland Browns at Houston Texans – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Browns | 0 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 27 |
Texans | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 14 |
at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: December 4
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 66,523
- Referee: Land Clark
- TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes, Jay Feely and Aditi Kinkhabwala
- Recap, Game Book
Game information |
First quarter - HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 44-yard field goal, 8:02. Texans 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 13 yards, 3:51.
Second quarter Third quarter - CLE – Denzel Ward 4-yard fumble return (Cade York kick), 10:10. Browns 14–5.
- HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 35-yard field goal, 5:08. Browns 14–8. Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 5:02.
Fourth quarter - CLE – Cade York 43-yard field goal, 9:36. Browns 17–8. Drive: 11 plays, 42 yards, 5:58.
- CLE – Tony Fields II 16-yard interception return (Cade York kick), 9:30. Browns 24–8.
- CLE – Cade York 42-yard field goal, 4:03. Browns 27–8. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:26.
- HOU – Nico Collins 6-yard pass from Kyle Allen (pass failed), 1:57. Browns 27–14. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:06.
| Top passers - CLE – Deshaun Watson – 12/22, 131 yards, INT
- HOU – Kyle Allen – 20/39, 201 yards, TD, 2 INT
Top rushers Top receivers | |
Cleveland quarterback Deshaun Watson made his first start since January 3, 2021 when he still played for Houston. Both offenses struggled throughout the game, with the game's only offensive touchdown coming with 1:57 left on a 6-yard Kyle Allen pass to wide receiver Nico Collins. However, Cleveland would score two defensive touchdowns and a special teams touchdown. With the loss, the Texans dropped to 1–10–1 and were mathematically eliminated from playoff contention for the third season in a row.
Week 14: at Dallas Cowboys
Week 14: Houston Texans at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Texans | 10 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
Cowboys | 7 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
- Date: December 11
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 93,843
- Referee: John Hussey
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Mark Sanchez and Laura Okmin
- Recap, Game Book
Game information |
First quarter - DAL – Tony Pollard 11-yard run (Brett Maher kick), 11:20. Cowboys 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 3:40.
- HOU – Dameon Pierce 1-yard run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 5:33. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 24 yards, 3:28.
- HOU – Kaʻimi Faribairn 43-yard field goal, 0:18. Texans 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 3:09.
Second quarter - DAL – Tony Pollard 10-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Brett Maher kick), 12:28. Cowboys 14–10. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:50.
- HOU – Amari Rodgers 28-yard pass from Jeff Driskel (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 2:23. Texans 17–14. Drive: 2 plays, 27 yards, 0:49.
- DAL – Brett Maher 33-yard field goal, 0:40. Tied 17–17. Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 1:43.
- HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 50-yard field goal, 0:00. Texans 20–17. Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 0:40.
Third quarter - HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 54-yard field goal, 3:03. Texans 23–17. Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 5:16.
Fourth quarter - DAL – Brett Maher 53-yard field goal, 14:50. Texans 23–20. Drive: 9 plays, 40 yards, 3:13.
- DAL – Ezekiel Elliott 2-yard run (Brett Maher kick), 0:41. Cowboys 27–23. Drive: 11 plays, 98 yards, 2:39.
| Top passers Top rushers Top receivers - HOU – Chris Moore – 10 receptions, 124 yards
- DAL – Dalton Schultz – 6 receptions, 87 yards
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The Texans held a 23–17 lead entering the fourth quarter but fell apart in the final minutes of the game. Cornerback Tremon Smith intercepted a Dak Prescott pass and returned it 7 yards to the Dallas 4-yard line; however, the offense failed to score a touchdown and turned the ball over on downs. Starting at their own 2-yard line, the Cowboys marched 98 yards down field with Ezekiel Elliott getting the go-ahead score on a 2-yard run with 0:41 left. Houston attempted to respond, making it as far as the Dallas 44-yard line, but two false start penalties on Laremy Tunsil pushed the Texans back to their own 46-yard line and a Davis Mills Hail Mary pass was intercepted in the end zone by Israel Mukuamu, sealing the victory for Dallas.
Week 15: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Week 15: Kansas City Chiefs at Houston Texans – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
Chiefs | 0 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 30 |
Texans | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: December 18
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 70,541
- Referee: Carl Cheffers
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
- Recap, Game Book
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter - KC – Jerick McKinnon 20-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker kick), 12:27. Tied 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:34.
- HOU – Davis Mills 17-yard run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 9:19. Texans 14–7. Drive: 2 plays, 17 yards, 0:12.
- KC – Marquez Valdes-Scantling 4-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes (kick failed), 0:14. Texans 14–13. Drive: 13 plays, 97 yards, 3:52.
Third quarter - KC – Harrison Butker 27-yard field goal, 9:05. Chiefs 16–14. Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 5:55.
- HOU – Jordan Akins 12-yard pass from Davis Mills (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 1:25. Texans 21–16. Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, 4:18.
Fourth quarter - KC – Patrick Mahomes 5-yard run (Patrick Mahomes–Jerick McKinnon pass), 11:57. Chiefs 24–21. Drive: 9 plays, 84 yards, 4:28.
- HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 29-yard field goal, 5:11. Tied 24–24. Drive: 15 plays, 65 yards, 6:46.
Overtime - KC – Jerick McKinnon 26-yard run, 5:13. Chiefs 30–24. Drive: 1 play, 26 yards, 0:06.
| Top passers Top rushers Top receivers - KC – Travis Kelce – 10 receptions, 105 yards
- HOU – Chris Moore – 4 receptions, 42 yards
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A fumble lost by David Mills in overtime led to the game winning touchdown by the Chiefs.
Week 16: at Tennessee Titans
Week 16: Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Texans | 7 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 19 |
Titans | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: December 24
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Clear, 20 °F (−7 °C)
- Game attendance: 66,634
- Referee: Shawn Smith
- TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, James Lofton and Amanda Renner
- Recap, Game Book
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter - HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 25-yard field goal, 6:50. Texans 10–7. Drive: 13 plays, 52 yards, 8:10.
Third quarter - TEN – Malik Willis 14-yard run (Randy Bullock kick), 8:15. Titans 14–10. Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 3:34.
Fourth quarter - HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 22-yard field goal, 7:25. Titans 14–13. Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 6:19.
- HOU – Brandin Cooks 6-yard pass from Davis Mills (pass failed), 2:52. Texans 19–14. Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 2:15.
| Top passers Top rushers Top receivers - HOU – Phillip Dorsett – 3 receptions, 45 yards
- TEN – Robert Woods – 4 receptions, 30 yards
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Kickoff was originally scheduled for 12:00 p.m. CST, but was delayed an hour due to rolling blackouts in the Nashville area.[24]
Week 17: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 17: Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Jaguars | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
Texans | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: January 1
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 64,581
- Referee: Scott Novak
- TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, James Lofton and Amanda Renner
- Recap, Game Book
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter - JAX – Travis Etienne 62-yard run (Riley Patterson kick), 12:21. Jaguars 14–0. Drive: 1 play, 62 yards, 0:09.
- JAX – Tyson Campbell 12-yard interception return (Riley Patterson kick), 11:35. Jaguars 21–0.
Third quarter - JAX – Snoop Conner 3-yard run (Riley Patterson kick), 9:28. Jaguars 28–0. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:32.
- HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 56-yard field goal, 5:49. Jaguars 28–3. Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 3:39.
Fourth quarter - JAX – Riley Patterson 53-yard field goal, 6:06. Jaguars 31–3. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 2:09.
| Top passers Top rushers - JAX – Travis Etienne – 9 rushes, 108 yards, TD
- HOU – Davis Mills – 4 rushes, 33 yards
Top receivers - JAX – Marvin Jones – 6 receptions, 61 yards
- HOU – Brandin Cooks – 4 receptions, 39 yards
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Week 18: at Indianapolis Colts
Week 18: Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Texans | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 32 |
Colts | 7 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 31 |
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Date: January 8
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 63,655
- Referee: Jerome Boger
- TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes and Jay Feely
- Recap, Game Book
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter - HOU – Jonathan Greenard 39-yard interception return (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 10:30. Texans 17–7.
Third quarter - IND – Zack Moss 15-yard run (Chase McLaughlin kick), 6:40. Texans 17–14. Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 2:48.
- HOU – Jordan Akins 19-yard pass from Davis Mills (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 3:51. Texans 24–14. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:49.
- IND – Rodney McLeod 27-yard interception return (Chase McLaughlin kick), 0:52. Texans 24–21.
Fourth quarter - IND – Mo Alie-Cox 4-yard pass from Sam Ehlinger (Chase McLaughlin kick), 10:30. Colts 28–24. Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 4:30.
- IND – Chase McLaughlin 54-yard field goal, 3:33. Colts 31–24. Drive: 10 plays, 40 yards, 5:24.
- HOU – Jordan Akins 28-yard pass from Davis Mills (Davis Mills pass to Jordan Akins), 0:50. Texans 32–31. Drive: 14 plays, 83 yards, 2:43.
| Top passers Top rushers Top receivers - HOU – Brandin Cooks – 5 receptions, 106 yards, TD
- IND – Deon Jackson – 6 receptions, 75 yards
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With the win, combined with a loss from the Chicago Bears, the Texans lost their first overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft.[25]
Standings
Division
Conference
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# | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
Division leaders |
1 | Kansas City Chiefs | West | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 | 6–0 | 9–3 | .453 | .422 | W5 |
2 | Buffalo Bills | East | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 4–2 | 9–2 | .489 | .471 | W7 |
3 | Cincinnati Bengals | North | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 3–3 | 8–3 | .507 | .490 | W8 |
4 | Jacksonville Jaguars | South | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | 4–2 | 8–4 | .467 | .438 | W5 |
Wild cards |
5[a] | Los Angeles Chargers | West | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 2–4 | 7–5 | .443 | .341 | L1 |
6[a] | Baltimore Ravens | North | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 3–3 | 6–6 | .509 | .456 | L2 |
7[b] | Miami Dolphins | East | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | 3–3 | 7–5 | .537 | .457 | W1 |
Did not qualify for the postseason |
8[b] | Pittsburgh Steelers | North | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | 3–3 | 5–7 | .519 | .451 | W4 |
9 | New England Patriots | East | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 3–3 | 6–6 | .502 | .415 | L1 |
10[c][d] | New York Jets | East | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 2–4 | 5–7 | .538 | .458 | L6 |
11[c][d] | Tennessee Titans | South | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 3–3 | 5–7 | .509 | .336 | L7 |
12[c] | Cleveland Browns | North | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 3–3 | 4–8 | .524 | .492 | L1 |
13 | Las Vegas Raiders | West | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 3–3 | 5–7 | .474 | .397 | L3 |
14 | Denver Broncos | West | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 | 1–5 | 3–9 | .481 | .465 | W1 |
15 | Indianapolis Colts | South | 4 | 12 | 1 | .265 | 1–4–1 | 4–7–1 | .512 | .500 | L7 |
16 | Houston Texans | South | 3 | 13 | 1 | .206 | 3–2–1 | 3–8–1 | .481 | .402 | W1 |
Tiebreakers[e] |
- ^ a b LA Chargers finished ahead of Baltimore based on conference record (7–5 vs. 6–6).
- ^ a b Miami finished ahead of Pittsburgh based on head-to-head victory.
- ^ a b c NY Jets and Tennessee finished ahead of Cleveland based on conference record (5–7 vs. 4–8).
- ^ a b NY Jets finished ahead of Tennessee based on common record (3–3 vs. 2–4 against: Buffalo, Cincinnati, Denver, Green Bay, Jacksonville).
- ^ 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.
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Statistics
Team
Category | Total yards | Yards per game | NFL rank (out of 32) |
Passing offense | 3,344 | 196.7 | 25th |
Rushing offense | 1,476 | 86.8 | 31st |
Total offense[26] | 4,820 | 283.5 | 31st |
Passing defense | 3,558 | 209.3 | 10th |
Rushing defense | 2,894 | 170.2 | 32nd |
Total defense[27] | 6,452 | 379.5 | 30th |
Individual
Source:[28]
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