Team Information
Founded | 1999 |
Ground | NRG Stadium |
Owner(s) | Janice Suber McNair |
City | Houston, Texas |
Nickname | Texans |
CEO | D. Cal McNair |
General Manager | Nick Caserio |
Head Coach | DeMeco Ryans |
Mascots | TORO |
NFL Championships | 0 Super Bowl Championships |
Playoff Appearances | 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019 |
Division | AFC South |
About Houston Texans
The Houston Texans play in the AFC South Division of the NFL. They are the newest franchise in the NFL, established in 1999. The city of Houston previously had a franchise known as the Houston Oilers who played between 1960 and 1996 before relocating to Nashville and renamed as the Tennessee Titans. The Houston Texans joined the NFL as an expansion team in 2002. The Texans struggled for the first ten years of their NFL journey before successfully making it to their first playoffs in 2011. The founder of the team, Bob McNair said that the name Houston Texans represented the pride, strength, and independence of the people of Houston which would reflect in the football of the team. The Houston Texans are currently one of the most valuable teams in the NFL worth around $4.7 billion as per Forbes.
Houston Texans Next Game
The Houston Texans enter the 2023-24 NFL season with a string of three preseason games to test out their current roster. They Texans will face the New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins and the New Orleans Saints for their three schedules preseason games in August 2023.
The Houston Texans' 2023 NFL schedule consists of 18 regular-season games. The season starts with an away game against the Baltimore Ravens on September 10, 2023. Notably, the Texans have a bye week in Gameweek 7, providing a mid-season break. The regular season concludes with a game against the Indianapolis Colts on January 7, 2024, held at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Houston Texans Roster 2023-24
The Texans have a great roster who could not perform upto their potential last season. Cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. is one of the best players for the Texans and he has it in him to have a Pro-Bowl worthy season in 2023-24. Running back Dameon Pierce is another attacking threat for the Texans who will only get better with each passing season and makes for an important name on the roster.
The Texans had two Round 1 picks in the 2023 NFL draft and surely used them to their benefit to pick up two lethal rookie players. Quarterback C.J. Stroud and pass rusher Will Anderson Jr. are the two picks who have the potential to make an impact for the Texans heading into their first NFL season in 2023-24.
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Houston Texans Record- Last 10 Years
Season | Division Finish | Record | Playoffs |
2022 | 4th AFC South | 3-13-1 | DId not qualify |
2021 | 3rd AFC South | 4-13-0 | Did not qualify |
2020 | 3rd AFC South | 4-12-0 | Did not qualify |
2019 | 1st AFC South | 10-6-0 | Lost Divisional Playoffs |
2018 | 1st AFC South | 11-5-0 | Lost Wild Card Playoffs |
2017 | 3rd AFC South | 4-12-0 | Did not qualify |
2016 | 1st AFC South | 9-7-0 | Lost Divisional Playoffs |
2015 | 1st AFC South | 9-7-0 | Lost Divisional Playoffs |
2014 | 2nd AFC South | 9-7-0 | Did not qualify |
2013 | 4th AFC South | 2-14-0 | Did not qualify |
Houston Texans Championships
The Houston Texans struggled in their initial years in the NFL. The team endured a last place finish in their division in the inaugural 5 out of 6 seasons. The team won their first Divisional title in 2011. Since then, the Texans have drastically improved upon their playoff record.
The Texans have won a total of six Divisional Championships but are yet to win any Conference Championships. The Texans are also one of four NFL teams yet to even appear in a Super Bowl game. The Houston Texans are also yet to make it to a Conference Championship game. The young franchise has some ways to go, to start a Championship tally.
FAQs
The Houston Texans have a number of team chants however, the signature Houston chant is the “And that is good for the Houston Texans”, which is sung after the team gets their first down. The main chant throughout a Texans game is the “We are Texans Chant”.
The Houston Texans home stadium is called the NRG Stadium which was constructed in 2002. The stadium was formerly known as the Reliant Stadium. The stadium is located at 1 NRG Parkway in Houston, Texas. It was the first NFL stadium to feature a retractable roof. The stadium also hosts United States men’s soccer games and Mexico national football team friendlies.
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To date the Houston Texans have had 19 different starting quarterbacks. Matt Schaub has been the longest serving quarterback for the Houston Texans, serving as the starting quarterback for seven straight seasons (2007-2013). The current Houston Texans quarterback is Davis Mills.
You can stream any Houston Texans game on the Houston Texans app or the NFL Game Pass app. Texans games are also streamed on FOX Sports, or ESPN or CBS.
The Houston Texans have always competed in the American Football Conference since they started playing in the league. The Texans have won their division title a total of 6 times since they started playing in 2002.