Houston Texans
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72026 GP
23.6PPG For
24.3PPG Against
28.6%ATS%
57.1%Over%
Records
Straight Up
2-5
28.6% Win Rate
Against the Spread
2-5
28.6% ATS
Over / Under
4-3
57.1% Over · Avg Total 47.9
Performance
Offense Averages
| Points Scored | 23.6 |
| Total Yards | 338.1 |
| Passing Yards | 253.4 |
| Passing TDs | 1.6 |
| INT Thrown | 0.1 |
| Rushing Yards | 84.7 |
| Rushing TDs | 0.9 |
| Sacks Allowed | 2.1 |
| Sack Yards Lost | 13.3 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0.3 |
Defense Averages
| Points Allowed | 24.3 |
| Total Yards | 342.0 |
| Passing Yards | 244.0 |
| Passing TDs | 1.4 |
| Interceptions | 0.4 |
| Rushing Yards | 98.0 |
| Rushing TDs | 1.3 |
| Sacks | 3.0 |
| Sack Yards | 18.7 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 0.4 |
Depth Chart
Live in-season depth chart, refreshed weekly during the season. See also the full depth charts for all 32 teams.
As of 2026 Week 8
Offense
| Pos | Starter | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | C.J. Stroud | Davis Mills | Graham Mertz |
| RB | David Montgomery | Woody Marks | Dare Ogunbowale |
| WR | Nico Collins | Marvin Harrison Jr. | Xavier Hutchinson |
| TE | Dalton Schultz | Foster Moreau | Cade Stover |
| LT | Aireontae Ersery | Nate Thomas | — |
| LG | Keylan Rutledge | Wyatt Teller | Evan Brown |
| C | Evan Brown | Jake Andrews | Keylan Rutledge |
| RG | Ed Ingram | Wyatt Teller | Febechi Nwaiwu |
| RT | Trent Brown | Braden Smith | Blake Fisher |
Defense
| Pos | Starter | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | Will Anderson Jr. | Dominique Robinson | Sabastian Harsh |
| LDT | Tommy Togiai | Kayden McDonald | Logan Hall |
| RDT | Sheldon Rankins | Jaden Crumedy | Mario Edwards Jr. |
| RDE | Danielle Hunter | Jadeveon Clowney | Ali Gaye |
| SLB | Jake Hansen | Wade Woodaz | Jake Hummel |
| MLB | Azeez Al-Shaair | Kenneth Murray Jr. | K.C. Ossai |
| WLB | Henry To'oTo'o | E.J. Speed | — |
| LCB | Derek Stingley Jr. | Bryce Hall | Jaylin Smith |
| RCB | Kamari Lassiter | Tremon Smith | Ja'Marcus Ingram |
| SS | Reed Blankenship | M.J. Stewart | — |
| FS | Calen Bullock | Kamari Ramsey | — |
| NB | Jalen Pitre | — | — |
Special Teams
| Pos | Starter | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| PK | Ka'imi Fairbairn | — | — |
| P | Kai Kroeger | — | — |
| LS | Austin Brinkman | — | — |
| KR | Jaylin Noel | Tremon Smith | Woody Marks |
| PR | Jaylin Noel | Tremon Smith | — |
| H | Kai Kroeger | — | — |
Roster
Active roster, refreshed weekly during the season. Players who have been cut, retired, or traded off the team are excluded.
| Pos | Player | Ht | Wt | Exp | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | QB | C.J. Stroud | 6'3" | 218 | 3 |
 | QB | Davis Mills | 6'4" | 225 | 5 |
 | QB | Graham Mertz | 6'2" | 215 | 1 |
 | RB | British Brooks | 5'11" | 225 | 2 |
 | RB | Dare Ogunbowale | 5'11" | 205 | 9 |
 | RB | David Montgomery | 5'11" | 230 | 7 |
 | RB | Woody Marks | 5'10" | 208 | 1 |
 | WR | Jayden Higgins | 6'4" | 215 | 1 |
 | WR | Jaylin Noel | 5'11" | 200 | 1 |
 | WR | Kayshon Boutte | 5'11" | 205 | 3 |
 | WR | Marvin Harrison Jr. | 6'3" | 220 | 2 |
 | WR | Nico Collins | 6'4" | 222 | 5 |
 | WR | Tank Dell | 5'10" | 165 | 3 |
 | WR | Xavier Hutchinson | 6'3" | 210 | 3 |
 | TE | Brevin Jordan | 6'3" | 245 | 5 |
 | TE | Cade Stover | 6'4" | 251 | 2 |
 | TE | Dalton Schultz | 6'5" | 242 | 8 |
 | TE | Foster Moreau | 6'4" | 250 | 7 |
 | TE | Marlin Klein | 6'6" | 248 | R |
 | LS | Austin Brinkman | 6'4" | 241 | 1 |
 | DL | Ali Gaye | 6'6" | 262 | 3 |
 | DL | Danielle Hunter | 6'5" | 263 | 11 |
 | DL | Dominique Robinson | 6'5" | 275 | 4 |
 | DL | Dylan Horton | 6'4" | 275 | 3 |
 | DL | Jaden Crumedy | 6'4" | 301 | 2 |
 | DL | Jadeveon Clowney | 6'5" | 266 | 12 |
 | DL | Kayden McDonald | 6'3" | 326 | R |
 | DL | Logan Hall | 6'6" | 283 | 4 |
 | DL | Mario Edwards | 6'3" | 280 | 11 |
 | DL | Sabastian Harsh | 6'2" | 255 | R |
 | DL | Sheldon Rankins | 6'2" | 305 | 10 |
 | DL | Solomon Byrd | 6'3" | 250 | 2 |
 | DL | Tommy Togiai | 6'2" | 296 | 5 |
 | DL | Will Anderson Jr. | 6'4" | 243 | 3 |
 | LB | Azeez Al-Shaair | 6'2" | 228 | 7 |
 | LB | E.J. Speed | 6'4" | 230 | 7 |
 | LB | Henry To'oTo'o | 6'2" | 228 | 3 |
 | LB | Jacob Hummel | 6'1" | 229 | 4 |
 | LB | Jake Hansen | 6'1" | 230 | 4 |
 | LB | K.C. Ossai | 6'2" | 241 | 1 |
 | LB | Kenneth Murray, Jr. | 6'2" | 234 | 6 |
 | LB | Wade Woodaz | 6'4" | 236 | R |
 | DB | Bryce Hall | 6'1" | 201 | 6 |
 | DB | Calen Bullock | 6'3" | 190 | 2 |
 | DB | Derek Stingley Jr. | 6'1" | 195 | 4 |
 | DB | Ja'Marcus Ingram | 6'2" | 190 | 4 |
 | DB | Jalen Pitre | 6'0" | 200 | 4 |
 | DB | Jaylin Smith | 5'11" | 187 | 1 |
 | DB | Kamari Lassiter | 6'0" | 180 | 2 |
 | DB | Kamari Ramsey | 6'0" | 202 | R |
 | DB | M.J. Stewart | 5'11" | 205 | 8 |
 | DB | Reed Blankenship | 6'1" | 200 | 4 |
 | DB | Tremon Smith | 6'0" | 190 | 8 |
 | K | Ka'imi Fairbairn | 6'0" | 183 | 10 |
 | P | Kai Kroeger | 6'4" | 213 | 1 |
 | OL | Aireontae Ersery | 6'6" | 330 | 1 |
 | OL | Blake Fisher | 6'6" | 312 | 2 |
 | OL | Braden Smith | 6'6" | 315 | 8 |
 | OL | Ed Ingram | 6'3" | 307 | 4 |
 | OL | Evan Brown | 6'3" | 320 | 8 |
 | OL | Febechi Nwaiwu | 6'4" | 319 | R |
 | OL | Jake Andrews | 6'3" | 308 | 3 |
 | OL | Keylan Rutledge | 6'4" | 320 | R |
 | OL | Nathan Thomas | 6'5" | 330 | 2 |
 | OL | Sam Hagen | 6'6" | 320 | R |
 | OL | Trent Brown | 6'8" | 380 | 11 |
 | OL | Wyatt Teller | 6'4" | 315 | 8 |
Offensive Scheme Fingerprint
FTN charting over 577 plays in 2026, compared to league avg.
| Metric | HOU | Lg Avg | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play-action % | 21.8% | 23.0% | -1.2% |
| RPO % | 3.1% | 3.7% | -0.6% |
| Screens % | 2.9% | 4.0% | -1.1% |
| Pre-snap motion % | 44.0% | 46.7% | -2.7% |
| No-huddle % | 4.7% | 5.4% | -0.7% |
| Avg backfield | 0.8 | 0.9 | -0.1 |
| Avg box | 5.1 | 5.1 | -0.0 |
| Stacked-box % | 10.6% | 6.2% | +4.4% |
| QB out of pocket % | 22.8% | 20.7% | +2.1% |
| Throwaway % | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0% |
Source: FTN Fantasy via nflverse. Coverage starts 2022. Δ vs. league average; positive = above average, negative = below. Color indicates magnitude only. Scheme metrics aren't inherently good or bad.
Injury Report
Week 7, 2026 · 20 players listed
| Player | Pos | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jawhar Jordan | RB | — | Out |
| Blake Fisher | T | Thumb | Questionable |
| David Montgomery | RB | Groin | Questionable |
| Jalen Pitre | S | Shoulder | Questionable |
| Reed Blankenship | S | Concussion / Hand | Questionable |
| Tank Dell | WR | Knee | Questionable |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | LB | — | — |
| Brevin Jordan | TE | — | — |
| British Brooks | RB | — | Injured Reserve |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | — | — |
| Ed Ingram | G | — | — |
| Graham Mertz | QB | — | Injured Reserve |
| Henry To'oTo'o | LB | — | — |
| Jadeveon Clowney | DE | — | — |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | — | Injured Reserve |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | Toe | Injured Reserve |
| Logan Hall | DE | — | — |
| Nico Collins | WR | — | — |
| Trent Brown | T | — | — |
| Will Anderson Jr. | DE | — | — |
See the league-wide injury report for cross-team comparison.