2022 Houston Texans Season 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.
For the first time since 2016, long-time quarterback Deshaun Watson was not on the roster, as he was traded to the Cleveland Browns on March 18.
The Texans recorded their first tie in franchise history against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 1. However, the Texans struggled as they had their worst start since 2005. Houston was eliminated from playoff contention in Week 13, marking the third consecutive year the Texans were the first team to be eliminated. The Texans failed to improve upon their 4–13 record from the 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. Hours after their season-ending win against the Colts, the Texans parted ways with head coach Lovie Smith after only one season with the organization, marking the third consecutive year that the team fired its head coach.
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Staff
Offseason changes Head coach 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.
Final staff 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
Final roster
2022 Houston Texans final roster Quarterbacks Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Offensive linemen Defensive linemen
Linebackers Defensive backs
Special teams
Reserve lists Practice squad
Rookies in italics 53 active, 9 inactive, 15 practice squad (+3 exempt)
Preseason
Regular season
Schedule Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries Week 1: vs. Indianapolis Colts Week 1: Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans – Game summary
Period 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.
Week 2: at Denver Broncos Week 2: Houston Texans at Denver Broncos – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Texans 3 3 3 0 9 Broncos 3 3 0 10 16
at Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
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. Top passers
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Week 3: at Chicago Bears Week 3: Houston Texans at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Period 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. Top passers
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Week 4: vs. Los Angeles Chargers Week 4: Los Angeles Chargers at Houston Texans – Game summary
Period 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. Top passers
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Week 5: at Jacksonville Jaguars Week 5: Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Texans 0 6 0 7 13 Jaguars 3 3 0 0 6
at TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
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. Top passers
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Week 7: at Las Vegas Raiders Week 7: Houston Texans at Las Vegas Raiders – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Texans 0 10 10 0 20 Raiders 3 7 7 21 38
at Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada
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 Week 8: Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans – Game summary
Period 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
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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. Top passers
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Week 9: vs. Philadelphia Eagles Week 9: Philadelphia Eagles at Houston Texans – Game summary
Period 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. Top passers
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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.
Week 10: at New York Giants Week 10: Houston Texans at New York Giants – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Texans 0 3 7 6 16 Giants 7 0 14 3 24
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
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. Top passers
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Week 11: vs. Washington Commanders Week 11: Washington Commanders at Houston Texans – Game summary
Period 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
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WSH – Antonio Gibson – 18 rushes, 72 yards HOU – Davis Mills – 5 rushes, 10 yards, TD Top receivers
Week 12: at Miami Dolphins Week 12: Houston Texans at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Period 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. Top passers
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Week 13: vs. Cleveland Browns Week 13: Cleveland Browns at Houston Texans – Game summary
Period 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. Top passers
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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 Week 14: Houston Texans at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Period 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. Top passers
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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 Week 15: Kansas City Chiefs at Houston Texans – Game summary
Period 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. Top passers
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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 Week 16: Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Period 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. Top passers
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Kickoff was originally scheduled for 12:00 p.m. CST, but was delayed an hour due to rolling blackouts in the Nashville area.
Week 17: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars Week 17: Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans – Game summary
Period 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
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JAX – Travis Etienne – 9 rushes, 108 yards, TD HOU – Davis Mills – 4 rushes, 33 yards Top receivers
Week 18: at Indianapolis Colts Week 18: Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period 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
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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
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With the win, combined with a loss from the Chicago Bears, the Texans lost their first overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft.
Standings Division Conference Statistics
Team 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 4,820 283.5 31st Passing defense 3,558 209.3 10th Rushing defense 2,894 170.2 32nd Total defense 6,452 379.5 30th
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