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2021 Houston Texans season

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2021 Houston Texans season
OwnerJanice and D. Cal McNair
General managerNick Caserio
Head coachDavid Culley
Offensive coordinatorTim Kelly
Defensive coordinatorLovie Smith
Home stadiumNRG Stadium
Results
Record4–13
Division place3rd AFC South
PlayoffsDid not qualify
Uniform

The 2021 season was the Houston Texans' 20th season in the National Football League (NFL), and their only under head coach David Culley. For the first time since 2010, 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 2014 without former 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 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][nb 1]

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. 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] Watson would also be traded to the Cleveland Browns in the following off-season.[11]

Offseason

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On January 7, 2021, the Texans hired Nick Caserio as the team's new General manager. Caserio spend 20 years with the New England Patriots.[12] On January 29, 2021, the Texans hired Ravens assistant head coach, wide receivers coach and passing coordinator David Culley as the team's new head coach.

Signings

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Position Player Age 2020 team Contract
QBTyrod Taylor32Los Angeles Chargers1 year, $12.5 million
RBPhillip Lindsay27Denver Broncos1 year, $3.5 million
RBMark Ingram II31Baltimore Ravens1 year, $3 million
RBRex Burkhead30New England Patriots1 year, $1.5 million
WRAndre Roberts33Buffalo Bills2 years, $5.95 million
WRChris Moore28Baltimore Ravens1 year, $5.95 million
WRAlex Erickson28Cincinnati Bengals1 year, no details
WRDonte Moncrief28New England Patriots1 year, no details
WRChris Conley28Jacksonville Jaguars1 year, no details
TEPaul Quessenberry29New England Patriots1 year, no details
OGJustin McCray29Atlanta Falcons2 years, $4 million
OGLane Taylor31Green Bay Packers1 year, no details
CCole Toner30Los Angeles Chargers1 year, no details
CJustin Britt30Did not play1 year, $5 million
DTMaliek Collins26Las Vegas Raiders1 year, $6 million
DTVincent Taylor27Cleveland Browns1 year, $2 million
LBKevin Pierre-Louis29Washington Football Team2 years, $8 million
LBJordan Jenkins27New York Jets2 years, $6 million
LBChristian Kirksey29Green Bay Packers1 year, $4.5 million
LBKamu Grugier-Hill27Miami Dolphins1 year, $3.25 million
LBJoe Thomas30Dallas Cowboys1 year, $2 million
LBDerek Rivers27Los Angeles Rams1 year, $1.3 million
LBTae Davis25Cleveland Browns1 year, no details
LBHardy Nickerson Jr.27Minnesota Vikings1 year, no details
CBTerrance Mitchell29Cleveland Browns2 years, $7.5 million
CBTavierre Thomas25Cleveland Browns2 years, no details
CBDesmond King26Tennessee Titans1 year, $3.5 million
CBTremon Smith25Indianapolis Colts1 year, $1.13 million
STerrence Brooks29New England Patriots1 year, $2 million
PCameron Johnston29Philadelphia Eagles3 years, $8 million

Re-signings

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Position Player Age Contract
RBDontrell Hilliard261 year, $1.25 million
RBBuddy Howell241 year, no details
TEPharaoh Brown271 year, $2.2 million
CBVernon Hargreaves261 year, no details
CBCornell Armstrong261 year, no details
LSJon Weeks351 year, 1.075 million

Departures

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Position Player Age 2021 team
QBRyan Finley26TBD
RBDuke Johnson27Jacksonville Jaguars
FBCullen Gillaspia26New York Giants
WRChad Hansen26Detroit Lions
WRSteven Mitchell26TBD
TEDarren Fells34Detroit Lions
OGSenio Kelemete31San Francisco 49ers
OGZach Fulton29New York Giants
OGBeau Benzschawel25Washington Football Team
CNick Martin28Las Vegas Raiders
DEJ. J. Watt31Arizona Cardinals
DTCarlos Watkins28Dallas Cowboys
CBMark Fields24San Francisco 49ers
CBBrandon Williams28TBD
PBryan Anger32Dallas Cowboys
LSAnthony Kukwa28TBD

Trades

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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
  • 2022 seventh round pick
March 19 To Houston Texans
 To Cincinnati Bengals
  • MIA's 2021 sixth round pick

Draft

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2021 Houston Texans draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
3 67 Davis Mills  QB Stanford
3 89 Nico Collins *  WR Michigan from Cleveland via Carolina
5 147 Brevin Jordan  TE Miami (FL)
5 170 Garret Wallow  LB TCU from Cleveland via Jacksonville and L.A. Rams
6 195 Roy Lopez  DT Arizona from Dallas via New England
      Made roster    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

NFL Top 100

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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 Increase2
75 Laremy Tunsil Offensive tackle Decrease9

Staff

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2021 Houston Texans staff

Front office

  • Owner – Janice McNair
  • CEO – Cal McNair
  • President – Greg Grissom
  • General manager – Nick Caserio
  • Executive vice president of football operations – Jack Easterby
  • Executive vice president/general counsel – Greg Kondritz
  • 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
  • Director of team development – Dylan Thompson

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

 Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

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

Final roster

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2021 Houston Texans roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

 Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

 Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams (ST)

 Practice squad

Reserve

Rookies in italics
52 active, 13 reserve, 16 practice squad

Preseason

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Schedule

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Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 August 14 at Green Bay Packers W 26–7 1–0 Lambeau Field Recap
2 August 21 at Dallas Cowboys W 20–14 2–0 AT&T Stadium Recap
3 August 28 Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 16–23 2–1 NRG Stadium Recap

Game summaries

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Week 1: at Green Bay Packers

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Week One: Houston Texans at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Texans 3 10 31026
Packers 0 7 007

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

  • Date: August 14
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 72,348
  • TV: KTRK
  • Recap
Game information

First quarter

  • HOU – Kaʻimi 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 (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 9:08. Texans 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 42 yards, 2:03.
  • HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbarin 25-yard field goal, 0:56. Texans 13–7. Drive: 17 plays, 71 yards, 6:01.

Third quarter

  • HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 41-yard field goal, 6:11. Texans 16–7. Drive: 9 plays, 34 yards, 3:57.

Fourth quarter

  • HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 42-yard field goal, 13:01. Texans 19–7. Drive: 7 plays, 36 yards, 3:28.
  • HOU – Darius Jackson 25-yard run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 6:06. Texans 26–7. Drive: 3 plays, 34 yards, 1:39.

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

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 Kaʻimi 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

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Week Two: Houston Texans at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Texans 7 0 7620
Cowboys 7 7 0014

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 (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 6:52. Tied 14–14.

Fourth quarter

  • HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 38-yard field goal, 11:35. Texans 17–14. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 4:15.
  • HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 24-yard field goal, 2:13. Texans 20–14. Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 2:53.

Top passers

Top rushers

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 II 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 Kaʻimi 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

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Week Three: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Houston Texans – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Buccaneers 6 10 7023
Texans 0 2 8616

at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: August 28
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
  • TV: KTRK
  • Recap
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 (José 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 – José Borregales 36-yard field goal, 0:00. Buccaneers 16–2. Drive: 6 plays, 24 yards, 0:53.

Third quarter

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

Top rushers

Top receivers

Kicker Kaʻimi 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.[13][14] 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

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Schedule

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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 September 23 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

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Week 1: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

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Week 1: Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 7 7721
Texans 14 13 7337

at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

Game information

First quarter

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

Top rushers

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

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Week 2: Houston Texans at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Texans 7 7 0721
Browns 7 7 10731

at FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

  • Date: September 19
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 75 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 67,431
  • Referee: Brad Rogers
  • TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Adam Archuleta and AJ Ross
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

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

Top rushers

Top receivers

Starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor suffered a hamstring injury during the first half, with rookie Davis Mills replacing him for the second half.[15]

Week 3: vs. Carolina Panthers

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Week 3: Carolina Panthers at Houston Texans – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 7 0 71024
Texans 0 6 039

at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

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

Top rushers

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

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Week 4: Houston Texans at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Texans 0 0 000
Bills 7 9 32140

at Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

Game information

First quarter

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

Top rushers

Top receivers

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.[16]

Week 5: vs. New England Patriots

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Week 5: New England Patriots at Houston Texans – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Patriots 0 9 61025
Texans 6 9 7022

at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

Game information

First quarter

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 – Kaʻimi 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 (Kaʻimi 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

Top rushers

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 Kaʻimi Fairbairn missed two extra point attempts and a 56-yard field goal.

Week 6: at Indianapolis Colts

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Week 6: Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Texans 0 3 003
Colts 7 3 14731

at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

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 – Kaʻimi 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

Top rushers

Top receivers

Week 7: at Arizona Cardinals

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Week 7: Houston Texans at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Texans 2 3 005
Cardinals 0 17 7731

at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • HOU – Kaʻimi 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

Top rushers

Top receivers

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.[17]

Week 8: vs. Los Angeles Rams

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Week 8: Los Angeles Rams at Houston Texans – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Rams 7 17 14038
Texans 0 0 02222

at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

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 (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 8:08. Rams 38–7. Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 3:55.
  • HOU – Brandin Cooks 45-yard pass from Davis Mills (Kaʻimi 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

Top rushers

Top receivers

Week 9: at Miami Dolphins

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Week 9: Houston Texans at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Texans 0 6 039
Dolphins 7 10 0017

at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

  • Date: November 7
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 60,232
  • Referee: Adrian Hill
  • TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Daryl Johnston and Jen Hale
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 31-yard field goal, 9:48. Dolphins 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 20 yards, 3:21.
  • HOU – Kaʻimi 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

  • No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

  • HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 20-yard field goal, 11:32. Dolphins 17–9. Drive: 14 plays, 92 yards, 5:40.

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

Week 11: at Tennessee Titans

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Week 11: Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Texans 3 9 7322
Titans 0 0 6713

at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee

  • Date: November 21
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 56 °F (13 °C)
  • Game attendance: 67,395
  • Referee: Tony Corrente
  • TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, James Lofton and Sherree Burruss
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 43-yard field goal, 4:04. Texans 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 62 yards, 6:58.

Second quarter

  • HOU – Kaʻimi 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 (Kaʻimi 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 – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 37-yard field goal, 3:26. Texans 22–13. Drive: 4 plays, -4 yards, 0:16.

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

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

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Week 12: New York Jets at Houston Texans – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jets 3 8 7321
Texans 0 14 0014

at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: November 28
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 65,120
  • Referee: Clete Blakeman
  • TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes, Jay Feely and Amanda Balionis
  • Recap, Game 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

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

Top rushers

Top receivers

Week 13: vs. Indianapolis Colts

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Week 13: Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Colts 7 7 71031
Texans 0 0 000

at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: December 5
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 65,291
  • Referee: Ronald Torbert
  • TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Adam Archuleta and AJ Ross
  • Recap, 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

Top rushers

Top receivers

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 the Texans were shut out at home during the regular season, and their second home shutout loss after their 30–0 Wild Card Round loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2015 season.[18]

Week 14: vs. Seattle Seahawks

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Week 14: Seattle Seahawks at Houston Texans – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 10 6 31433
Texans 7 6 0013

at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: December 12
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Clear, 55 °F (13 °C) (retractable roof open)
  • Game attendance: 67,610
  • Referee: Adrian Hill
  • TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Daryl Johnston and Jen Hale
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • HOU – Brevin Jordan – 5-yard pass from Davis Mills (Kaʻimi 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 – Kaʻimi 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 – Kaʻimi 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

Top rushers

Top receivers

At the end of the first half, kicker Kaʻimi Fairbairn made a 61-yard field goal, setting a franchise record for longest field goal made.[19]

Week 15: at Jacksonville Jaguars

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Week 15: Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Texans 14 6 3730
Jaguars 3 7 3316

at TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: December 19
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 60,252
  • Referee: Alex Kemp
  • TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, James Lofton and Sherree Burruss
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • JAX – James Robinson 1-yard run (Matthew Wright kick), 12:09. Texans 14–10. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:17.
  • HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 52-yard field goal, 3:06. Texans 17–10. Drive: 7 plays, 15 yards, 4:43.
  • HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 51-yard field goal, 0:00. Texans 20–10. Drive: 5 plays, 29 yards, 0:21.

Third quarter

  • HOU – Kaʻimi 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 (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 2:22. Texans 30–16. Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 2:47.

Top passers

Top rushers

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

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Week 16: Los Angeles Chargers at Houston Texans – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chargers 6 6 31429
Texans 7 10 02441

at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: December 26
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 65,674
  • Referee: Clay Martin
  • TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, James Lofton and Sherree Burruss
  • Recap, 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

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.[20] With the win, the Texans improved to 4–11, matching their win total from the previous season.

Week 17: at San Francisco 49ers

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Week 17: Houston Texans at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Texans 0 7 007
49ers 0 3 71323

at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

  • Date: January 2
  • Game time: 3:05 p.m. CST/1:05 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Clear, 64 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 71,612
  • Referee: Carl Cheffers
  • TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Adam Archuleta and AJ Ross
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Second quarter

Third quarter

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

Top rushers

Top receivers

Week 18: vs. Tennessee Titans

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Week 18: Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Titans 0 21 0728
Texans 0 0 101525

at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: January 9
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 66,722
  • Referee: Land Clark
  • TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, James Lofton and Sherree Burruss
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • No scoring plays

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

Top rushers

Top receivers

Standings

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Division

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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

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AFC
# 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]
  1. 1 2 Tennessee finished ahead of Kansas City based on head-to-head victory, claiming the No. 1 seed.
  2. 1 2 Las Vegas claimed the No. 5 seed over New England based on win percentage in common games (5–1 vs. 2–4 against: Miami, Dallas, LA Chargers, Cleveland, and Indianapolis).
  3. 1 2 3 Indianapolis finished ahead of Miami and Los Angeles based on conference record (7–5 vs. 6–6).
  4. 1 2 Miami finished ahead of LA Chargers based on win percentage in common games (5–1 vs. 2–4 against: New England, Las Vegas, Houston, Baltimore, and NY Giants).
  5. 1 2 Cleveland finished ahead of Baltimore based on division record (3–3 vs. 1–5).
  6. 1 2 NY Jets finished ahead of Houston based on head-to-head victory.
  7. ↑ 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.

Statistics

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Team

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Category Total yards Yards per game NFL rank
(out of 32)
Passing offense3,305194.428th
Rushing offense1,42283.632nd
Total offense[21]4,727278.132nd
Passing defense4,409259.423rd
Rushing defense2,351138.331st
Total defense[22]6,760397.631st

Individual

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Category Player Total
Offense
Passing yardsDavis Mills2,664
Passing touchdownsDavis Mills16
Rushing yardsRex Burkhead427
Rushing touchdownsTyrod Taylor
Rex Burkhead		3
Receiving yardsBrandin Cooks1,037
Receiving touchdownsBrandin Cooks6
Defense
Tackles (Solo)Kamu Grugier-Hill71
SacksJonathan Greenard8
InterceptionsLonnie Johnson Jr.
Desmond King		3

Source:[23]

Notes

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  1. ↑ The record was later broken in 2023 by C. J. Stroud.

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ Mather, Victor (February 12, 2021). "Texans Release J. J. Watt After He Asks to Leave". The New York Times. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  2. ↑ "AP Source: QB Watson requests trade from Houston Texans". AP NEWS. April 21, 2021. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  3. 1 2 McClain, John (September 3, 2021). "Mailbag: Are Texans setting precedent with handling of Deshaun Watson?". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Texans' Deshaun Watson: Ruled out for Week 17". CBSSports.com. January 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  5. ↑ Edwards, Josh (September 19, 2021). "Texans rookie Davis Mills relieves injured Tyrod Taylor (hamstring) to start second half vs. Browns". CBSSports. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  6. 1 2 DeArdo, Bryan (December 5, 2021). "Texans bench Tyrod Taylor for Davis Mills during Houston's Week 13 game against the Colts". CBS Sports. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Houston Texans turn from Tyrod Taylor to Davis Mills at quarterback". ESPN.com. December 10, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  8. ↑ Sidhu, Deepi (January 9, 2022). "with 11 starts under his belt, Houston Texans QB Davis Mills has now solidified himself as the leading rookie passer in franchise history with 2,664 yards". Houston Texans. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Statements from the Houston Texans". Houston Texans. January 13, 2022. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Houston Texans fire head coach David Culley after one season". NFL.com. January 13, 2022. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  11. ↑ Rapien, James (March 18, 2022). "Deshaun Watson is Headed to the Browns". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Houston Texans Hire Nick Caserio as General Manager". HoustonTexans.com. January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  13. ↑ Dubin, Jared (August 28, 2021). "LOOK: Texans safety Justin Reid does opening kickoff in 2021 preseason game with Ka'imi Fairbairn injured". CBSSports. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  14. ↑ "Brady throws touchdown pass as Buccaneers beat Texans 23–16". ESPN. August 28, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  15. ↑ Walker, Patrik (September 19, 2021). "NFL key injuries suffered in Week 2 games: Tua Tagovailoa, Tyrod Taylor among those on long, brutal list". CBSSports. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  16. ↑ Barshop, Sarah (October 3, 2021). "Blowout loss to Bills 'embarrassing' for Texans". ESPN. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  17. ↑ Barshop, Sarah (October 24, 2021). "Tyrod Taylor to return to Houston Texans practice this week as QB 'getting closer' to playing". ESPN. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  18. ↑ Rajan, Greg (December 5, 2021). "Colts hand woeful Texans first regular-season shutout at home". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  19. ↑ Hamm, Timm (December 12, 2021). "Texans Trail Seahawks At Half; Ka'imi Fairbairn Kicks Record-Setter". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  20. ↑ Barshop, Sarah (December 27, 2021). "Rex Burkhead, Houston Texans' running game break through to aid rookie QB Davis Mills". ESPN. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  21. ↑ "2021 NFL Team Total Offense Stats". ESPN. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  22. ↑ "2021 NFL Team Total Defense Stats". ESPN. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  23. ↑ "2021 Texans Statistics". Houston Texans. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
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