List of Houston Texans seasons explained

The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The Texans are members of the South division in the American Football Conference (AFC) of the National Football League (NFL). They were founded in 1999 and began play as an expansion team in . The team was owned by Bob McNair until his death in 2018; following McNair's death, the ownership of the team went to his wife, Janice.^{[1] [2]} The Texans are the youngest franchise currently competing in the NFL.^[3]

While the Texans mainly struggled in the 2000s, the franchise experienced an upturn during the 2010s. They first found success in the 2011 season, winning their first division championship and clinching their first playoff berth.^{[4] [5]} The team won their first playoff game that same year, beating the Cincinnati Bengals 31–10.^[6] The Texans have gone on to win six more AFC South division championships in 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, and 2023. They are the only franchise never to have won a road playoff game and the only one never to have appeared in a conference championship game.^[7] They are also one of four franchises never to have appeared in a Super Bowl, alongside the Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, and Jacksonville Jaguars.^[8] In the Texans' 22-year history, they have an overall regular season record of 142 wins, 195 losses, and 1 tie, plus an overall postseason record of 5 wins and 7 losses. The team currently has eight winning seasons, two 8–8 seasons, and eleven losing seasons.

Seasons

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Super Bowl champions

Conference champions#

Division champions

Wild Card berth^

Season	Team	League	Conference	Division	Regular season				Postseason results	Awards	scope=col rowspan="2"	Head coach	scope=col rowspan="2"
					Finish
scope=row		2002	NFL	AFC	South	4th	4	12	0			Dom Capers	[9]
scope=row		2003	NFL	AFC	South	4th	5	11	0				[10]
scope=row		2004	NFL	AFC	South	3rd	7	9	0				[11]
scope=row		2005	NFL	AFC	South	4th	2	14	0				[12]
scope=row		2006	NFL	AFC	South	4th	6	10	0		DeMeco Ryans (DROY)	Gary Kubiak	[13] [14]
scope=row		2007	NFL	AFC	South	4th	8	8	0				[15]
scope=row		2008	NFL	AFC	South	3rd	8	8	0				[16]
scope=row		2009	NFL	AFC	South	2nd	9	7	0		Brian Cushing (DROY)		[17] [18]
scope=row		2010	NFL	AFC	South	3rd	6	10	0				[19]
scope=row		2011	NFL	AFC	South	1st	10	6	0	Won Wild Card playoffs (Bengals) 31–10 Lost Divisional playoffs (at Ravens) 13–20			[20]
scope=row		2012	NFL	AFC	South	1st	12	4	0	Won Wild Card playoffs (Bengals) 19–13 Lost Divisional playoffs (at Patriots) 28–41	J. J. Watt (DPOY)		[21] [22]
scope=row		2013	NFL	AFC	South	4th	2	14	0			Gary Kubiak (2–11) Wade Phillips (0–3)	[23]
scope=row		2014	NFL	AFC	South	2nd	9	7	0		J. J. Watt (DPOY)	Bill O'Brien	[24] [25]
scope=row		2015	NFL	AFC	South	1st	9	7	0	Lost Wild Card playoffs (Chiefs) 0–30	J. J. Watt (DPOY)		[26] [27]
scope=row		2016	NFL	AFC	South	1st	9	7	0	Won Wild Card playoffs (Raiders) 27–14 Lost Divisional playoffs (at Patriots) 16–34			[28]
scope=row		2017	NFL	AFC	South	3rd	4	12	0		J. J. Watt (WPMOY)		[29] [30]
scope=row		2018	NFL	AFC	South	1st	11	5	0	Lost Wild Card playoffs (Colts) 7–21			[31]
scope=row		2019	NFL	AFC	South	1st	10	6	0	Won Wild Card playoffs (Bills) 22–19 Lost Divisional playoffs (at Chiefs) 31–51			[32]
scope=row		2020	NFL	AFC	South	3rd	4	12	0			Bill O'Brien (0–4) Romeo Crennel (4–8)	[33]
scope=row		2021	NFL	AFC	South	3rd	4	13	0			David Culley	[34]
scope=row		2022	NFL	AFC	South	4th	3	13	1			Lovie Smith	[35]
scope=row		2023	NFL	AFC	South	1st	10	7	0	Won Wild Card playoffs (Browns) 45–14 Lost Divisional playoffs (at Ravens) 10–34	C. J. Stroud (OROY) Will Anderson Jr. (DROY)	DeMeco Ryans	[36]
Total						152	202	1	All-time regular season record (2002–2023)
						5	7	—	All-time postseason record (2002–2023)
						157	209	1	All-time regular & postseason record (2002–2023)

Key for the "Awards" section

OROY	National Football League Offensive Rookie of the Year Award
DROY	National Football League Defensive Rookie of the Year Award
DPOY	National Football League Defensive Player of the Year Award
WPMOY	Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award

See also

• History of the Houston Texans

Notes

Notes

Footnotes

Notes and References

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2. News: Dawson . Peter . November 26, 2019 . Where Texans owner Janice McNair ranks among NFL's richest owners . . August 13, 2023 . August 10, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200810070037/https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/NFL-Richest-Owners-2019-Janice-McNair-Texans-14863914.php . live .
3. Web site: Houston Texans NFL Football Operations . August 14, 2023 . . June 2, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230602024338/https://operations.nfl.com/learn-the-game/nfl-basics/team-histories/american-football-conference/south/houston-texans/ . live .
4. News: McClain . John . December 11, 2011 . AFC South champion Texans reach playoffs for first time in dramatic fashion . . live . March 30, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203092823/http://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexans/2011/12/afc-south-champion-texans-reach-playoffs-for-first-time-in-dramatic-fashion/ . December 3, 2013.
5. News: Reiss . Aaron . The 2010s: Houston Texans' all-decade team showcases how franchise became a contender . The New York Times . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230410113443/https://theathletic.com/1344345/2019/11/26/the-2010s-houston-texans-all-decade-team-showcases-how-franchise-became-a-contender/ . April 10, 2023 . June 26, 2022 .
6. News: Ortiz . Jose de Jesus . January 8, 2012 . Game recap: Texans earn historic playoff victory, beat Bengals 31-10 and advance to face Ravens next Sunday-US . . August 13, 2023 . October 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221004092612/https://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexans/2012/01/texans-earn-historic-playoff-victory-beat-bengals-31-10-and-advance-to-face-ravens-next-sunday/ . live .
7. Web site: Astbury . Matt . May 5, 2023 . How many Super Bowls have the Houston Texans won? List of championships, appearances, last Super Bowl win . August 14, 2023 . . August 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230814020737/https://www.dazn.com/en-US/news/american-football/how-many-super-bowls-have-the-houston-texans-won-list-of-championships-appearances-last-super-bowl-win/15jhj4aluytly1agy6b9mgfs65 . live .
8. Web site: Janower . Jacob . August 12, 2021 . How many NFL teams have not won a Super Bowl? History of most appearances without a win . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230716220325/https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-teams-without-a-super-bowl-win/iyue76akk2x1mtcsekjayzg8 . July 16, 2023 . August 12, 2023 . Sporting News.
9. Web site: 2002 Houston Texans Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221122041322/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/2002.htm . November 22, 2022 . August 12, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
10. Web site: 2003 Houston Texans Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221104204550/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/2003.htm . November 4, 2022 . August 12, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
11. Web site: 2004 Houston Texans Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221104204645/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/2004.htm . November 4, 2022 . August 12, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
12. Web site: 2005 Houston Texans Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190301074715/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/2005.htm . March 1, 2019 . August 12, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
13. Web site: 2006 Houston Texans Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221104204952/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/2006.htm . November 4, 2022 . August 12, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
14. Web site: 2006 Awards Voting . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230201132224/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/awards_2006.htm . February 1, 2023 . August 12, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
15. Web site: 2007 Houston Texans Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180314174354/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/2007.htm . March 14, 2018 . August 12, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
16. Web site: 2008 Houston Texans Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180314043230/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/2008.htm . March 14, 2018 . August 12, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
17. Web site: 2009 Houston Texans Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180314174317/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/2009.htm . March 14, 2018 . August 12, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
18. Web site: 2009 Awards Voting . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230713181431/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/awards_2009.htm . July 13, 2023 . August 12, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
19. Web site: 2010 Houston Texans Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230207191234/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/2010.htm . February 7, 2023 . August 12, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
20. Web site: 2011 Houston Texans Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180216143902/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/2011.htm . February 16, 2018 . August 12, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
21. Web site: 2012 Houston Texans Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180724093239/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/2012.htm . July 24, 2018 . August 12, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
22. Web site: 2012 Awards Voting . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221009040129/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/awards_2012.htm . October 9, 2022 . August 12, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
23. Web site: 2013 Houston Texans Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180219090158/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/2013.htm . February 19, 2018 . August 12, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
24. Web site: 2014 Houston Texans Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230528171526/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/2014.htm . May 28, 2023 . August 12, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
25. Web site: 2014 Awards Voting . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220605202019/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/awards_2014.htm . June 5, 2022 . August 12, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
26. Web site: 2015 Houston Texans Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180111165112/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/2015.htm . January 11, 2018 . August 12, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
27. Web site: 2015 Awards Voting . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230215213148/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/awards_2015.htm . February 15, 2023 . August 12, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
28. Web site: 2016 Houston Texans Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180111170732/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/2016.htm . January 11, 2018 . August 12, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
29. Web site: 2017 Houston Texans Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180125205827/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/2017.htm . January 25, 2018 . August 12, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
30. Web site: Walter Payton Man of the Year Winners . August 14, 2023 . . March 8, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210308150228/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/walter-payton-man-of-the-year.htm . live .
31. Web site: 2018 Houston Texans Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190203141710/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/2018.htm . February 3, 2019 . August 12, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
32. Web site: 2019 Houston Texans Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200328165422/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/2019.htm . March 28, 2020 . August 12, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
33. Web site: 2020 Houston Texans Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221230110740/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/2020.htm . December 30, 2022 . August 12, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
34. Web site: 2021 Houston Texans Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220613115356/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/2021.htm . June 13, 2022 . August 12, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
35. Web site: 2022 Houston Texans Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221120130733/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/2022.htm . November 20, 2022 . August 12, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
36. Web site: 2023 Houston Texans Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports . 2024-01-11 . . en . January 4, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240104213543/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/2023.htm . live .