Houston Texans
2-5 · 2nd in the AFC South · Streak L1
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Next: at Cleveland BrownsSun, Nov 15 · 1:00 pmLine -192 · A correct pick pays 152 points
| Game | Line | Result | Picked them |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8 at LAC | -225 | Won | 100% of 3 |
2026 team leaders
- Passing yardsC.J. Stroud1,867
- Rushing yardsWoody Marks271
- Receiving yardsJaylin Noel331
- TacklesAzeez Al-Shaair58
- SacksWill Anderson Jr.7.5
- InterceptionsJake Hansen1
- Kicking pointsKa'imi Fairbairn61
Depth chart
The current lineup: starters first, then backups.
3WR 1TE
| Wide Receiver | Jaylin NoelKayshon BoutteJayden Higgins |
|---|---|
| Left Tackle | Nate Thomas |
| Left Guard | Evan Brown |
| Center | Keylan Rutledge |
| Right Guard | Febechi Nwaiwu |
| Right Tackle | Sam Hagen |
| Quarterback | Graham Mertz |
| Tight End | Marlin Klein |
| Running Back | British Brooks |
Base 4-3 D
| Left Defensive End | Dylan Horton |
|---|---|
| Left Defensive Tackle | Naquan Jones |
| Right Defensive Tackle | Mario Edwards Jr. |
| Right Defensive End | Solomon Byrd |
| Weakside Linebacker | E.J. Speed |
| Middle Linebacker | K.C. Ossai |
| Strongside Linebacker | Jake Hummel |
| Left Cornerback | Jaylin Smith |
| Strong Safety | M.J. Stewart |
| Free Safety | Kamari Ramsey |
| Right Cornerback | Ja'Marcus Ingram |
| Nickel Back | Jalen Pitre |
Special Teams
| Place Kicker | Ka'imi Fairbairn |
|---|---|
| Punter | Kai Kroeger |
| Holder | Kai Kroeger |
| Punt Returner | Jaylin Noel |
| Kick Returner | Jaylin Noel |
| Long Snapper | Austin Brinkman |
Roster
Offense 28
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Ht | Wt | Exp | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Woody Marks | RB | 25 | 5' 10" | 208 | 2 | USC |
| 7 | C.J. Stroud | QB | 25 | 6' 3" | 218 | 4 | Ohio State |
| 8 | Cade Stover | TE | 26 | 6' 4" | 251 | 3 | Ohio State |
| 9 | Brevin Jordan | TE | 26 | 6' 3" | 245 | 6 | Miami |
| 10 | Davis Mills | QB | 28 | 6' 4" | 225 | 6 | Stanford |
| 12 | Nico Collins | WR | 27 | 6' 4" | 222 | 6 | Michigan |
| 13 | Jaylin Noel | WR | 24 | 5' 11" | 201 | 2 | Iowa State |
| 14 | Kayshon Boutte | WR | 24 | 6' 0" | 197 | 4 | LSU |
| 18 | Marvin Harrison Jr. | WR | 24 | 6' 3" | 220 | 3 | Ohio State |
| 19 | Xavier Hutchinson | WR | 26 | 6' 3" | 210 | 4 | Iowa State |
| 23 | Dare Ogunbowale | RB | 32 | 5' 10" | 205 | 9 | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Jawhar Jordan | RB | 27 | 5' 10" | 185 | 1 | Louisville |
| 32 | David Montgomery | RB | 29 | 5' 11" | 230 | 8 | Iowa State |
| 57 | Blake Fisher | OT | 23 | 6' 6" | 312 | 3 | Notre Dame |
| 60 | Jake Andrews | C | 26 | 6' 3" | 308 | 4 | Troy |
| 63 | Evan Brown | G | 30 | 6' 3" | 320 | 8 | SMU |
| 64 | Febechi Nwaiwu | G | 23 | 6' 4" | 319 | Rookie | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Keylan Rutledge | G | 23 | 6' 4" | 330 | Rookie | Georgia Tech |
| 69 | Ed Ingram | G | 27 | 6' 3" | 307 | 5 | LSU |
| 71 | Braden Smith | OT | 30 | 6' 6" | 312 | 9 | Auburn |
| 75 | Wyatt Teller | G | 31 | 6' 4" | 315 | 9 | Virginia Tech |
| 77 | Trent Brown | OT | 33 | 6' 8" | 380 | 12 | Florida |
| 78 | Nate Thomas | OT | 25 | 6' 5" | 330 | 3 | Louisiana |
| 79 | Aireontae Ersery | OT | 24 | 6' 6" | 330 | 2 | Minnesota |
| 82 | Lewis Bond | WR | 23 | 5' 11" | 190 | Rookie | Boston College |
| 83 | Marlin Klein | TE | 24 | 6' 6" | 250 | Rookie | Michigan |
| 86 | Dalton Schultz | TE | 30 | 6' 5" | 242 | 9 | Stanford |
| 87 | Foster Moreau | TE | 29 | 6' 4" | 250 | 8 | LSU |
Defense 28
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Ht | Wt | Exp | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naquan Jones | DT | 28 | 6' 3" | 313 | 7 | Michigan State | |
| 0 | Azeez Al-Shaair | LB | 29 | 6' 2" | 228 | 8 | Florida Atlantic |
| 2 | Calen Bullock | S | 23 | 6' 3" | 190 | 3 | USC |
| 3 | Kamari Lassiter | CB | 23 | 6' 0" | 180 | 3 | Georgia |
| 5 | Jalen Pitre | S | 27 | 6' 0" | 200 | 5 | Baylor |
| 6 | Reed Blankenship | S | 27 | 6' 1" | 203 | 5 | Middle Tennessee |
| 11 | Tremon Smith | CB | 30 | 5' 11" | 190 | 9 | Central Arkansas |
| 20 | Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 29 | 6' 2" | 190 | 3 | Buffalo |
| 22 | Jaylin Smith | CB | 22 | 5' 11" | 190 | 2 | USC |
| 24 | Derek Stingley Jr. | CB | 25 | 6' 1" | 195 | 5 | LSU |
| 27 | Kamari Ramsey | S | 22 | 6' 0" | 205 | Rookie | USC |
| 29 | M.J. Stewart | S | 31 | 5' 11" | 205 | 9 | North Carolina |
| 30 | Wade Woodaz | LB | 22 | 6' 3" | 235 | Rookie | Clemson |
| 34 | Bryce Hall | CB | 28 | 6' 1" | 202 | 6 | Virginia |
| 35 | Jake Hansen | LB | 28 | 6' 1" | 230 | 5 | Illinois |
| 36 | George Odum | S | 32 | 6' 1" | 200 | 9 | Central Arkansas |
| 39 | Henry To'oTo'o | LB | 25 | 6' 2" | 228 | 4 | Alabama |
| 49 | Chad Muma | LB | 27 | 6' 3" | 239 | 4 | Wyoming |
| 50 | Kenneth Murray Jr. | LB | 27 | 6' 2" | 241 | 7 | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Will Anderson Jr. | DE | 25 | 6' 4" | 243 | 4 | Alabama |
| 54 | Sabastian Harsh | DE | 24 | 6' 2" | 255 | Rookie | NC State |
| 55 | Danielle Hunter | DE | 32 | 6' 5" | 263 | 12 | LSU |
| 72 | Tommy Togiai | DT | 27 | 6' 2" | 296 | 5 | Ohio State |
| 90 | Jadeveon Clowney | DE | 33 | 6' 5" | 266 | 13 | South Carolina |
| 93 | Kayden McDonald | DT | 21 | 6' 3" | 326 | Rookie | Ohio State |
| 94 | Dominique Robinson | DE | 28 | 6' 5" | 275 | 5 | Miami (OH) |
| 96 | Logan Hall | DE | 26 | 6' 6" | 283 | 5 | Houston |
| 98 | Sheldon Rankins | DT | 32 | 6' 2" | 305 | 11 | Louisville |
Special teams 3
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Ht | Wt | Exp | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Ka'imi Fairbairn | PK | 32 | 6' 0" | 183 | 11 | UCLA |
| 38 | Kai Kroeger | P | 24 | 6' 3" | 213 | 2 | South Carolina |
| 40 | Austin Brinkman | LS | 24 | 6' 4" | 241 | 2 | West Virginia |
Injured reserve and out 12
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Ht | Wt | Exp | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tank Dell | WR | 27 | 5' 10" | 165 | 4 | Houston |
| 18 | Graham Mertz | QB | 25 | 6' 2" | 216 | 2 | Florida |
| 33 | Jake Hummel | LB | 27 | 6' 1" | 229 | 5 | Iowa State |
| 44 | British Brooks | RB | 26 | 5' 11" | 225 | 3 | North Carolina |
| 45 | E.J. Speed | LB | 31 | 6' 4" | 227 | 8 | Tarleton State |
| 50 | Solomon Byrd | DE | 26 | 6' 3" | 250 | 1 | USC |
| 52 | K.C. Ossai | LB | 23 | 6' 1" | 240 | 1 | Louisiana |
| 76 | Sam Hagen | G | 23 | 6' 6" | 320 | Rookie | South Dakota State |
| 81 | Jayden Higgins | WR | 23 | 6' 4" | 215 | 2 | Iowa State |
| 92 | Dylan Horton | DE | 26 | 6' 4" | 275 | 4 | TCU |
| 95 | Ali Gaye | DE | 27 | 6' 6" | 265 | 3 | LSU |
| 97 | Mario Edwards Jr. | DT | 32 | 6' 3" | 280 | 11 | Florida State |
Practice squad 14
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Ht | Wt | Exp | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Oliver | WR | 26 | 6' 1" | 214 | 3 | Youngstown State | |
| Junior Tafuna | DT | 25 | 6' 3" | 305 | 1 | Utah | |
| Max Pircher | OT | 27 | 6' 7" | 300 | 1 | ||
| 14 | Treyvhon Saunders | WR | 22 | 5' 9" | 190 | Rookie | Colgate |
| 17 | Daniel Sobkowicz | WR | 24 | 6' 3" | 205 | Rookie | Illinois State |
| 26 | Noah Whittington | RB | 24 | 5' 8" | 203 | Rookie | Oregon |
| 28 | Jaden Davis | CB | 25 | 5' 10" | 182 | 2 | Miami |
| 31 | Josh Pitsenberger | RB | 23 | 6' 0" | 215 | Rookie | Yale |
| 37 | Collin Wright | CB | 22 | 6' 0" | 195 | Rookie | Stanford |
| 47 | Caleb Johnson | LB | 28 | 6' 2" | 227 | 5 | Houston Christian |
| 53 | Chris Braswell | DE | 25 | 6' 3" | 255 | 3 | Alabama |
| 70 | James Neal III | OT | 23 | 6' 6" | 325 | Rookie | Iowa State |
| 85 | Josh Kelly | WR | 25 | 6' 1" | 192 | 1 | Texas Tech |
| 95 | Jaden Crumedy | DT | 26 | 6' 4" | 301 | 3 | Mississippi State |
Season by season
| Season | Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | Div | Playoff seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Houston Texans | 2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | 165 | 170 | 2-1 | |
| 2025 | Houston Texans | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 404 | 295 | 5-1 | 5 |
| 2024 | Houston Texans | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 372 | 372 | 5-1 | 4 |
| 2023 | Houston Texans | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 377 | 353 | 4-2 | 4 |
| 2022 | Houston Texans | 3 | 13 | 1 | .206 | 289 | 420 | 3-2-1 | |
| 2021 | Houston Texans | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 | 280 | 452 | 3-3 | |
| 2020 | Houston Texans | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 384 | 464 | 2-4 | |
| 2019 | Houston Texans | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 378 | 385 | 4-2 | 4 |
| 2018 | Houston Texans | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 402 | 316 | 4-2 | 3 |
| 2017 | Houston Texans | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 338 | 436 | 1-5 | |
| 2016 | Houston Texans | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 279 | 328 | 5-1 | 4 |
| 2015 | Houston Texans | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 339 | 313 | 5-1 | 4 |
| 2014 | Houston Texans | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 372 | 307 | 4-2 | |
| 2013 | Houston Texans | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 276 | 428 | 1-5 | |
| 2012 | Houston Texans | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 416 | 331 | 5-1 | |
| 2011 | Houston Texans | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 381 | 278 | 4-2 | |
| 2010 | Houston Texans | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 390 | 427 | 3-3 | |
| 2009 | Houston Texans | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 388 | 333 | 1-5 | |
| 2008 | Houston Texans | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 366 | 394 | 2-4 | |
| 2007 | Houston Texans | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 379 | 384 | 1-5 | |
| 2006 | Houston Texans | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 267 | 366 | 3-3 | |
| 2005 | Houston Texans | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 260 | 431 | 0-6 | |
| 2004 | Houston Texans | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 309 | 339 | 4-2 | |
| 2003 | Houston Texans | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 255 | 380 | 1-5 | |
| 2002 | Houston Texans | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 213 | 356 | 1-5 |