Houston Texans
AFC South
0-0 · 2026
Division
AFC South
2026 Outlook
Projected wins
10.0p10 8.0 — p90 13.0
| Round | Prob | |
|---|---|---|
| Win division | 36.8% | |
| Make playoffs | 76.5% | |
| Divisional rd. | 49.5% | |
| Conf. champ. | 27.6% | |
| Super Bowl | 15.4% | |
| Win SB | 7.8% |
2026 Schedule
proj record 10.3–6.7
Schedule
21st
toughest of 32
Offenses faced
10th
toughest of 32
Defenses faced
30th
toughest of 32
| Wk | Opp | Opp | Score | Proj | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsBUF | +4.7 | 22–21 | +1.4 | 54% |
| 2 | vsCIN | +0.2 | 25–19 | +5.9 | 67% |
| 3 | @IND | +3.2 | 22–23 | -1.1 | 47% |
| 4 | vsDAL | -1.1 | 26–19 | +7.1 | 70% |
| 5 | @TEN | -6.2 | 25–17 | +8.3 | 73% |
| 6 | @JAX | +3.7 | 20–22 | -1.6 | 45% |
| 7 | vsNYG | -2.5 | 26–17 | +8.6 | 74% |
| 9 | @LAC | +0.0 | 21–19 | +2.0 | 56% |
| 10 | @CLE | -5.9 | 23–15 | +8.0 | 72% |
| 11 | vsIND | +3.2 | 23–20 | +2.9 | 59% |
| 12 | vsBAL | +2.4 | 23–19 | +3.7 | 61% |
| 13 | @PIT | -0.1 | 22–20 | +2.2 | 56% |
| 14 | @WAS | -1.5 | 24–21 | +3.6 | 61% |
| 15 | vsJAX | +3.7 | 22–20 | +2.4 | 57% |
| 16 | @PHI | +1.6 | 21–20 | +0.5 | 51% |
| 17 | @GB | +2.2 | 22–22 | -0.1 | 50% |
| 18 | vsTEN | -6.2 | 27–15 | +12.3 | 82% |
Quarterbacks · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | C.J. Stroud | 6'3" | 218 | 24 | Ohio State |
| QB | 2nd | Davis Mills | 6'4" | 225 | 27 | Stanford |
| QB | 3rd | Graham Mertz | 6'2" | 216 | 25 | Florida |
Running Backs · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | David Montgomery | 5'11" | 230 | 29 | Iowa State |
| RB | 2nd | Woody Marks | 5'10" | 208 | 25 | USC |
| RB | 3rd | Jawhar Jordan | 5'10" | 186 | 26 | Louisville |
| RB | 4th | British Brooks | 5'11" | 225 | 26 | North Carolina |
| RB | 5th | Noah Whittington | 5'8" | 203 | 24 | Oregon |
| RB | 6th | Evan Hull | 5'10" | 209 | 25 | Northwestern |
Wide Receivers · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Nico Collins | 6'4" | 222 | 27 | Michigan |
| WR | 2nd | Jayden Higgins | 6'4" | 215 | 23 | Iowa State |
| WR | 3rd | Jaylin Noel | 5'11" | 201 | 23 | Iowa State |
| WR | 4th | Xavier Hutchinson | 6'3" | 210 | 26 | Iowa State |
| WR | 5th | Tank Dell | 5'10" | 165 | 26 | Houston |
| WR | 6th | Lewis Bond | 5'11" | 190 | 23 | Boston College |
| WR | 7th | Justin Watson | 6'2" | 215 | 30 | Pennsylvania |
| WR | 9th | Jared Wayne | 6'3" | 210 | 25 | Pittsburgh |
| WR | 12th | Jha'Quan Jackson | 5'9" | 188 | 26 | Tulane |
| WR | — | Daniel Sobkowicz | 6'3" | 205 | 23 | Illinois State |
| WR | — | Josh Kelly | 6'1" | 192 | 25 | Texas Tech; Washington State; Fresno State |
| WR | — | Treyvhon Saunders | 5'10" | 190 | — | Colgate |
Tight Ends · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Dalton Schultz | 6'5" | 242 | 30 | Stanford |
| TE | 2nd | Foster Moreau | 6'4" | 250 | 29 | LSU |
| TE | 3rd | Brevin Jordan | 6'3" | 245 | 26 | Miami (FL) |
| TE | 4th | Marlin Klein | 6'6" | 248 | 23 | Michigan |
| TE | 5th | Cade Stover | 6'4" | 251 | 26 | Ohio State |
| TE | — | Layne Pryor | 6'2" | 250 | 23 | Northern Iowa |
Offensive Line · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1st | Jake Andrews | 6'3" | 308 | 26 | Troy |
| G | 1st | Wyatt Teller | 6'4" | 315 | 31 | Virginia Tech |
| OL | 1st | Eli Cox | 6'4" | 309 | 25 | Kentucky |
| T | 1st | Aireontae Ersery | 6'6" | 330 | 24 | Minnesota |
| C | 2nd | Jarrett Patterson | 6'4" | 310 | 26 | Notre Dame |
| G | 2nd | Evan Brown | 6'3" | 320 | 29 | SMU |
| OL | 2nd | Keylan Rutledge | 6'4" | 330 | 22 | Georgia Tech; Middle Tennessee State |
| T | 2nd | Braden Smith | 6'6" | 312 | 30 | Auburn |
| G | 3rd | Ed Ingram | 6'3" | 307 | 27 | LSU |
| OL | 3rd | Sam Hagen | 6'6" | 320 | 22 | South Dakota State; North Dakota |
| T | 3rd | Trent Brown | 6'8" | 380 | 33 | Florida; Georgia Military |
| T | 4th | Blake Fisher | 6'6" | 312 | 23 | Notre Dame |
| T | 5th | Jarrett Kingston | 6'4" | 308 | 26 | USC; Washington State |
Interior D-Line · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDT | 1st | Tommy Togiai | 6'2" | 296 | 26 | Ohio State |
| RDT | 1st | Sheldon Rankins | 6'2" | 305 | 32 | Louisville |
| LDT | 2nd | Logan Hall | 6'6" | 283 | 26 | Houston |
| RDT | 2nd | Kayden McDonald | 6'3" | 326 | 21 | Ohio State |
| LDT | 3rd | Kyonte Hamilton | 6'4" | 304 | 23 | Rutgers |
| RDT | 3rd | Naquan Jones | 6'3" | 313 | 28 | Michigan State |
| DL | — | Dominic Bailey | 6'3" | 292 | 24 | Tennessee |
| DL | — | Junior Tafuna | 6'3" | 305 | 25 | Utah |
| DL | — | Sabastian Harsh | 6'2" | 255 | 25 | N.C. State; Wyoming |
Edge Rushers · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | 1st | Will Anderson | 6'4" | 243 | 24 | Alabama |
| RDE | 1st | Danielle Hunter | 6'5" | 263 | 31 | LSU |
| LDE | 2nd | Dylan Horton | 6'4" | 275 | 25 | TCU |
| RDE | 2nd | Dominique Robinson | 6'5" | 275 | 28 | Miami (OH) |
| LDE | 4th | Solomon Byrd | 6'3" | 250 | 26 | USC |
Linebackers · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLB | 1st | Azeez Al-Shaair | 6'2" | 228 | 28 | Florida Atlantic |
| SLB | 1st | E.J. Speed | 6'4" | 227 | 31 | Tarleton State |
| WLB | 1st | Henry To'oTo'o | 6'2" | 228 | 25 | Alabama |
| MLB | 2nd | Wade Woodaz | 6'4" | 235 | 22 | Clemson |
| SLB | 2nd | Jamal Hill | 6'0" | 227 | 25 | Oregon |
| WLB | 2nd | Marte Mapu | 6'3" | 230 | 26 | Sacramento State |
| LDE | 3rd | Ali Gaye | 6'6" | 265 | 28 | LSU |
| MLB | 3rd | Aiden Fisher | 6'1" | 231 | 22 | Indiana |
| WLB | 3rd | Jake Hansen | 6'1" | 230 | 28 | Illinois |
| MLB | 4th | Jake Hummel | 6'1" | 235 | 27 | Iowa State |
| LB | — | K.C. Ossai | 6'2" | 241 | 23 | Louisiana |
Defensive Backs · 16
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FS | 1st | Calen Bullock | 6'3" | 190 | 23 | USC |
| LCB | 1st | Derek Stingley Jr. | 6'1" | 195 | 25 | LSU |
| NB | 1st | Jalen Pitre | 6'0" | 200 | 27 | Baylor |
| RCB | 1st | Kamari Lassiter | 6'0" | 180 | 23 | Georgia |
| SS | 1st | Reed Blankenship | 6'1" | 203 | 27 | Middle Tennessee |
| FS | 2nd | Jaylen Reed | 6'0" | 212 | 23 | Penn State |
| LCB | 2nd | Tremon Smith | 5'11" | 190 | 30 | Central Arkansas |
| NB | 2nd | Alijah Huzzie | 5'10" | 195 | 25 | North Carolina; East Tennessee State |
| RCB | 2nd | Jaylin Smith | 5'11" | 190 | 22 | USC |
| SS | 2nd | M.J. Stewart | 5'11" | 205 | 30 | North Carolina |
| FS | 3rd | Kaevon Merriweather | 6'0" | 212 | 26 | Iowa |
| NB | 3rd | Brandon Codrington | 5'9" | 185 | 25 | North Carolina Central |
| RCB | 3rd | Ja'Marcus Ingram | 6'2" | 190 | 28 | Buffalo |
| SS | 3rd | Kamari Ramsey | 6'0" | 205 | 21 | USC |
| DB | — | Collin Wright | 6'0" | 195 | 22 | Stanford |
| DB | — | Stephen Hall | 6'0" | 202 | 24 | Missouri; Washington State |
Special Teams · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 1st | Kai Kroeger | 6'3" | 213 | 24 | South Carolina |
| KR | 1st | Jaylin Noel | 5'11" | 201 | 23 | Iowa State |
| P | 1st | Kai Kroeger | 6'3" | 213 | 24 | South Carolina |
| PK | 1st | Ka'imi Fairbairn | 6'0" | 183 | 32 | UCLA |
| PR | 1st | Jaylin Noel | 5'11" | 201 | 23 | Iowa State |
| KR | 2nd | Woody Marks | 5'10" | 208 | 25 | USC |
| PR | 2nd | Brandon Codrington | 5'9" | 185 | 25 | North Carolina Central |
| KR | 3rd | Tremon Smith | 5'11" | 190 | 30 | Central Arkansas |
| KR | 4th | Brandon Codrington | 5'9" | 185 | 25 | North Carolina Central |
| LS | — | Austin Brinkman | 6'4" | 241 | 24 | West Virginia |
| P | — | Jack Stonehouse | 6'1" | 215 | — | Syracuse; Missouri |
2025 · pct vs league
Pass EPA
+0.0052
Rush EPA
-0.076
Scoring
40461
Overall EPA
-0.0226
Pass Pro
19.9%68
Run Block
2.1310
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced Profile
2025 · rank of 32
Pass Protection
Pressure % allowed19.9%11th
Sack % allowed5.1%8th
Pocket time2.35s24th
Run Blocking
Yds before contact / rush2.1yd29th
Pass Rush
Pressures13919th
Sacks485th
Coverage
Completion % allowed61.5%4th
Passer rtg allowed825th
Special Teams
FG %92.5%5th
Punt net avg41.6yd16th
Identity
Avg depth of target8.2yd—
aggregated from roster PFR / special-teams stats · green = top of league
EPA Trend
EPA/play by season · adj
NetOffDefDef: lower = better
Performance · 2025
12-5 · +109 pt diff
| Metric | Off | Def | Rk |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA / play (adj) | -0.009 | -0.152 | 4 |
| EPA / play (raw) | -0.017 | -0.127 | 24/1 |
| Pass EPA | -0.001 | -0.217 | 16/1 |
| Rush EPA | -0.071 | -0.077 | 30/2 |
| Points | 404 | 295 | — |
Lower def EPA = better. Ranks: 1 best, 32 worst.
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
23.8
13th in NFL
PPG Against
17.4
2nd in NFL
Differential
+6.4
6th in NFL
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LSeason Results
12-5 · 9-8 ATS
WinLossCoveredmargin per game
Season History · last 10
6 playoffs · SB 0-0
| Season | Regular | Playoffs | Super Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12-5 | 1-1 | — |
| 2024 | 10-7 | 1-1 | — |
| 2023 | 10-7 | 1-1 | — |
| 2022 | 3-13-1 | — | — |
| 2021 | 4-13 | — | — |
| 2020 | 4-12 | — | — |
| 2019 | 10-6 | 1-1 | — |
| 2018 | 11-5 | 0-1 | — |
| 2017 | 4-12 | — | — |
| 2016 | 9-7 | 1-1 | — |
Situational Splits
2025 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 7-2 | 27.3 | 19.1 |
| Away | 5-3 | 19.8 | 15.4 |
| Competition | |||
| One-score (≤8) | 7-5 | 20.7 | 20 |
| vs Winning teams | 4-4 | 19.8 | 19.4 |
| Environment | |||
| Indoors | 9-3 | 24.6 | 18.2 |
| Outdoors | 3-2 | 21.8 | 15.4 |
| Grass | 3-1 | 22.5 | 12.5 |
| Turf | 9-4 | 24.2 | 18.8 |
| Cold (<40°F) | 1-0 | 20 | 10 |
Recent Form · last 5
5-0 SU · 3-2 ATS · O3/U2
Betting Profile
2025
| Straight up | 12-5 |
| ATS | 9-853% |
| Over / Under | 6-11 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 5-3 |
| As underdog | 4-5 |
| Home | 5-4 |
| Away | 4-4 |
vs closing line · splits show cover-no cover
Cap & Roster Construction
APY $314M· gtd $474M
OFF $89.8M (29%)DEF $217M (69%)ST $7.6M
| Group | Players | APY | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 3 | $17.2M | 5% |
| RB | 5 | $12.5M | 4% |
| WR | 8 | $41.5M | 13% |
| TE | 4 | $18.7M | 6% |
| DL | 5 | $21.1M | 7% |
| EDGE | 5 | $95.3M | 30% |
| LB | 8 | $32.5M | 10% |
| DB | 13 | $67.9M | 22% |
| ST | 2 | $7.6M | 2% |
Top Contracts
| Player | Yrs | Total | Gtd | APY | Cap% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will AndersonDE | 3 | $150M | $100M | $50.0M | 16.6% |
| Danielle HunterDE | 1 | $40.1M | $39.6M | $40.1M | 13.3% |
| Nico CollinsWR | 2 | $60.0M | $57.0M | $30.0M | 10.0% |
| Derek Stingley Jr.CB | 3 | $90.0M | $48.0M | $30.0M | 10.7% |
| Azeez Al-ShaairLB | 3 | $54.0M | $38.8M | $18.0M | 6.0% |
| Jalen PitreS | 3 | $39.0M | $20.7M | $13.0M | 4.7% |
Pending Free Agents
| Player | Free | APY |
|---|---|---|
| Davis MillsQB | 2026 | $7.0M |
| Tommy TogiaiDT | 2026 | $2.7M |
| Jake HansenLB | 2026 | $2.7M |
| Brevin JordanTE | 2026 | $1.7M |
| Danielle HunterDE | 2027 | $40.1M |
| Dalton SchultzTE | 2027 | $12.6M |
| C.J. StroudQB | 2027 | $9.1M |
| Tremon SmithCB | 2027 | $3.3M |
Roster Profile
avg age 25.9
R1 4Day2 18Day3 27UDFA 18
Homegrown 33 (49%)Acquired 34
Avg experience3.3 yrs
Rookies / Vets (8+ yr)7 / 8
| Group | Players | Avg Age |
|---|---|---|
| QB | 3 | 25.3 |
| RB | 6 | 25.8 |
| WR | 9 | 25.4 |
| TE | 5 | 26.8 |
| DL | 6 | 26 |
| EDGE | 5 | 26.8 |
| LB | 10 | 26.2 |
| DB | 14 | 25.4 |
| ST | 9 | 25.7 |
Injury Report · 5
last report week 0
| Pos | Player | Status |
|---|---|---|
| WR | Tank Dell | Questionable |
| DT | Logan Hall | Questionable |
| TE | Marlin Klein | Questionable |
| TE | Brevin Jordan | Questionable |
| LB | E.J. Speed | Questionable |
HOU News
19 items
- What does C.J. Stroud need to prove this season?What does C.J. Stroud need to prove this season?
- Texans taking different approach to alleviate postseason woesSince arriving in 2023, Houston is 0-3 in the divisional round of the playoffs under coach DeMeco Ryans.
- Texans sign fourth-round pick Febechi NwaiwuThe Texans have wrapped up their 2026 draft class.
- Execs, coaches, scouts rank top NFL safeties for 2026Let's close the 2026 positional top-10 ranking series with the NFL's best safeties. Kyle Hamilton is still No. 1, but there were big changes this year on the rest of the list.
- Roger Goodell: Janice McNair's impact on Houston and the NFL will be felt for generationsNFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is remembering Texans co-founder Janice McNair for her role in brining pro football back to Houston and her leadership during the quarter-century since the Texans joined the NFL.HOU6d
- Texans co-founder and senior chair Janice McNair dies at 89Texans co-founder and senior chair Janice S. McNair died Tuesday in Houston at age 89, the team said.HOU6d
- Texans co-founder Janice McNair dies at 89Janice McNair, the co-founder and Senior Chair of the Houston Texans, has died.HOU6d
- Eight Texans training camp practices will be open to the publicThe Texans have announced their open practice schedule for this summer's training camp.HOU11d
- Woody Marks "learning the route tree" in anticipation of a new roleAs a rookie, Woody Marks led the Texans in rushing attempts (196) and rushing yards (703).
- Texans see "three-down back" in David MontgomeryDavid Montgomery went from the No. 1 back in Detroit to playing second fiddle to Jahmyr Gibbs over the last three seasons, but the Texans still think Montgomery is capable of being the lead back in an offensive attack.
- Derek Stingley: I feel like I am quicker now than last seasonDerek Stingley became the first cornerback in Texans history to earn first-team All-Pro in 2024.HOU13d
- David Montgomery: Viewed as three-down backTexans running backs coach Danny Barrett said in early July that Montgomery is "a three-down back" who "can do it all," Kevin Patra of NFL.com reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Texans waive DB Ajani Carter, LB Xavier Thomas off of IRThe Texans made a pair of moves involving players on their injured reserve list on Wednesday.HOU18d
- Texans G Ed Ingram: We're doing a complete 180 on the offensive lineThere wasn't a lot to like about the Texans' offensive line play in 2025, but right guard Ed Ingram was able to do some good work for the team.
- Betting the Texans in 2026: See how Houston's win total, Super Bowl odds are trending and our best betsWe're breaking down Texans futures in our 2026 betting preview, featuring odds, trends, schedule and moreHOU19d
- DeMeco Ryans: C.J. Stroud, Nick Caley communicating much better this yearQuarterback C.J.
- Texans optimistic about growth between C.J. Stroud, Nick CaleyYear 2 for Houston's quarterback and offensive coordinator is off to a smooth start, according to coach DeMeco Ryans.
- C.J. Gardner-Johnson blames his release in Houston on confrontation with "GM's friend"Before the Texans nearly made it to the AFC Championship for the first time in franchise history, they started the year 0-3.HOU24d
- Texans OC Nick Caley: It's a new year, and C.J. Stroud is locked inStroud's disappointing playoff exit aside, Caley is pleased with his quarterback's growth.