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]
This was their first season since 2016 without quarterback Deshaun Watson 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] 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] 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] [ 6]
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]
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]
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
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
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
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Week 1: vs. Indianapolis Colts [ edit ]
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
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This was the first tie in franchise history.[ 3]
Week 2: at Denver Broncos [ edit ]
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.
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Week 3: at Chicago Bears [ edit ]
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 25Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : Cloudy, 66 °F (19 °C)Game attendance : 60,592Referee : Clete BlakemanTV announcers (CBS) : Andrew Catalon, James Lofton and Michael GradyRecap , 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.
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Week 4: vs. Los Angeles Chargers [ edit ]
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
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.
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Week 5: at Jacksonville Jaguars [ edit ]
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.
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Week 7: at Las Vegas Raiders [ edit ]
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 [ edit ]
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 30Game time : 3:05 p.m. CDTGame weather : None (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 65,515Referee : Clay Martin TV announcers (CBS) : Greg Gumbel, Adam Archuleta and AJ RossRecap , 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.
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Week 9: vs. Philadelphia Eagles [ edit ]
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.
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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 [ edit ]
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.
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Week 11: vs. Washington Commanders [ edit ]
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
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 [ edit ]
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 27Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : Partly cloudy, 87 °F (31 °C)Game attendance : 66,205Referee : Jerome Boger TV announcers (CBS) : Spero Dedes, Jay Feely and Aditi KinkhabwalaRecap , 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.
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Top receivers
Week 13: vs. Cleveland Browns [ edit ]
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 4Game time : 12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : None (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 66,523Referee : Land ClarkTV announcers (CBS) : Spero Dedes, Jay Feely and Aditi KinkhabwalaRecap , 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.
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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 [ edit ]
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
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.
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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 [ edit ]
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 18Game time : 12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : None (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 70,541Referee : Carl CheffersTV announcers (CBS) : Kevin Harlan , Trent Green and Melanie CollinsRecap , 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.
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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 [ edit ]
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 : Game time : 1:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : Clear, 20 °F (−7 °C)Game attendance : 66,634Referee : Shawn Smith TV announcers (CBS) : Andrew Catalon, James Lofton and Amanda RennerRecap , 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.
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Top receivers
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 [ edit ]
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 1Game time : 12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : None (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 64,581Referee : Scott NovakTV announcers (CBS) : Andrew Catalon, James Lofton and Amanda RennerRecap , 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
Week 18: at Indianapolis Colts [ edit ]
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 8Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : None (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 63,655Referee : Jerome BogerTV announcers (CBS) : Spero Dedes and Jay FeelyRecap , 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
With the win, combined with a loss from the Chicago Bears , the Texans lost their first overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft .[ 25]
#
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, claiming the 7th and final playoff spot.
^ 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.
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
Source :[ 28]
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