In the 2013 NFL Draft, the Texans acquired Clemson wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins 27th overall. SD – Curtis Conway 3-yard run (Steve Christie kick), 2:52. Also, they celebrated 10 years as a franchise by wearing an anniversary patch throughout 2012. The Texans are 4–6 all-time in playoff games. HOUSTON (AP) — Deshaun Watson’s stellar play has given the Houston Texans their first winning streak of the season. HOUSTON — Deshaun Watson’s stellar play has given the Houston Texans their first winning streak of the season.Watson threw for 318 yards and tied a season high with four touchdown passes to help the Texans beat the Lions 41-25 on Thanksgiving for their second straight win. With their opening game victory over the Dallas Cowboys that season, the team became the first expansion team to win its opening game since the Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears in 1961. In 2017, the Texans wear the color rush uniform with all-navy blue. Last season the Texans went 9-3 in one score games when including the postseason win against Buffalo. However, his success would come up very short, following a Week 8 41–38 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, Watson tore his ACL in practice and was ruled out the remainder of the season, which caused the Texans to have one of their worst seasons. This streak was the longest ever for a team that started the season 0–3; the previous record was a seven-game win-streak set by the New York Giants in 1918 after starting out 0–3. "[22][23] The nickname "Texans" was more recently used by the now-defunct Canadian Football League franchise in San Antonio; the Texans had previously been the name of a former World Football League franchise in Houston, which moved to Louisiana to become the Shreveport Steamer; the Dallas Texans of the NFL which only played in the 1952 season; and the nickname was also used by the precursor of the present-day Kansas City Chiefs, when they were the Dallas Texans of the American Football League (AFL). HOU – Kris Brown 43-yard field goal, 11:55. New York long snapper Bob Jones fumbled the snap with the ball being recovered by punter Matt Allen, who was tackled in his own end zone for a safety with the Texans trailing 5–7 at halftime. José Jojo Padrón provides color commentary, and Fernando Hernández serves as sideline reporter. October 11, 2020 10/11/2020 7:58 pm. ", "J.J. 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Ron Schwane/Associated Press The 2020 season hasn’t gone as planned for the Houston Texans… [24] The team also has a cheerleading squad simply named the Houston Texans Cheerleaders. Most recently the Texans finished 4-12 in 2020, finishing 3rd in the AFC South. That year, the Texans started with a 2–5 record. [1], On January 19, 2000, the team hired former Washington Redskins general manager Charley Casserly to serve in the same position. There are two teams which the Texans have never beaten: the Minnesota Vikings (0–5) and Philadelphia Eagles (0–5). In order to even out the franchises at 32, the league also contemplated adding another expansion franchise. The Texans went for two, with Allen catching a pass from David Carr to put Houston up 13–7 with 6:57 left in the 3rd quarter. Houston also played much better against the run in the first game under Crennel, a former defensive coordinator. "Hats Off to the Bull" by the hard rock band Chevelle has become another popular theme song of the entire team. Its natural rivals are its fellow AFC South teams such as the Tennessee Titans, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Indianapolis Colts. The AM station has an all-sports format, while the FM station plays contemporary country music. The team plays its home games at NRG Stadium. The first player that the Texans selected was Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Tony Boselli; however, the five-time Pro Bowler had been suffering from shoulder injuries during the 2001 season and never played a snap for the Texans. PHI – Duce Staley 1-yard run (David Akers kick), 5:18. The Texans are the youngest franchise in the NFL, having only been competing in the NFL since 2002. HOU – Kris Brown 47-yard field goal, 5:48. The Texans also have an intrastate/interconference rivalry with the Dallas Cowboys, with whom they contest the so-called Governor's Cup every year (a tradition started between the cities prior to the Oilers relocating) either in the preseason or the regular season for bragging rights in the state of Texas. The team's official mascot is Toro, an anthropomorphic blue bull. Less than a week after firing their head coach and general manager, the Romeo Crennel-led Texans earned their first win of the season in Week 5. On December 29, the team signed ten players: running back Michael Basnight, safety Leomont Evans, tackles Robert Hicks and Jerry Wisne, defensive tackle Jason Nikolao, quarterback Mike Quinn, fullback Matt Snider, cornerback Jason Suttle, linebacker Casey Tisdale and safety Kevin Williams. CIN – Michael Westbrook 12-yard pass from Jon Kitna (Neil Rackers kick), 11:28. Deshaun Watson and the Texans are 2-7, but four of those losses are by a score or less. In 1997, Houston entrepreneur Bob McNair had a failed bid to bring a National Hockey League (NHL) expansion team to the city, and Bud Adams relocated the city's NFL team, the Houston Oilers, to Nashville where they were renamed the Tennessee Titans. For a team with a 4-12 record, that would usually mean the draft, but the Miami Dolphins have the Texans' first-round pick. For as extensive as his injury history seems to be, Cooks has only missed 3-of-96 possible regular season games since 2015. New York would score on its next possession with a 31-yard pass from Kerry Collins to receiver Amani Toomer to the Giants up 14–13 with 13:18 left in the game. Kansas City ended up winning the game 51 … More recently, Houston has increased bitterness with the Indianapolis Colts due to their young Houston-native quarterback Andrew Luck having been drafted by the Colts in 2012 and the franchise's first ever sweep of the Colts against Luck in 2016. While the team mainly struggled in their first decade of play, they found success in the 2011 season, winning their first division championship and clinching their first playoff berth. As members of the AFC South, the Texans play 6 of their 16 regular season games against other AFC South teams. As of the end of the 2020 season, the Texans have lost to every team in the NFL at least once. Heisman Trophy winner Andre Ware provides color commentary, and SportsRadio 610 host Rich Lord serves as the sideline reporter. [21] The list of names was determined after several months of research conducted jointly by Houston NFL 2002 and NFL Properties. Houston's first touchdown of the game came in the 3rd quarter, with a 1-yard run from Jonathan Wells. The team was permitted to select 42 players from the other 31 teams, each of which allowed five players to be drafted. [25], Famous fans of the Texans include Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, actors Dennis Quaid, Jim Parsons, Rico Rodriguez, megachurch pastor Joel Osteen, and astronauts Mark and Scott Kelly.[26]. [17] Osweiler started in the Divisional Playoffs game against the New England Patriots, throwing three interceptions in the second half. In 2019, the Texans won the AFC South division championship and qualified for the NFL playoffs on the back of a 10–6 record. [13][14] In 2014, the Texans won three of their first four games, defeating the Redskins in the season opener, the Raiders, and the Bills, losing to the New York Giants. [1], The Houston Texans joined the league in the 2002 season, playing at the newly-opened Reliant Stadium under head coach Dom Capers. On November 26, 2018, McNair's wife, Janice McNair, became the principal owner and Senior Chair of the Houston Texans, while their son, D. Cal McNair, became the Chairman and Chief Operating Officer. McNair explained that the name and logo "embody the pride, strength, independence and achievement that make the people of Houston and our area special. HOUSTON (AP) — Deshaun Watson’s stellar play has given the Houston Texans their first winning streak of the season. Marc Vandermeer is the play-by-play announcer. The Texans' season ended the 2020 season in the playoffs against Mahomes and the Chiefs after Houston was ahead 24-0. The 2020 Houston Texans season came to a conclusion in an exciting fashion Sunday afternoon. JAX – Tim Seder 34-yard field goal, 6:31. [8] Houston also selected 18 more players. The Giants would respond a few drives later with Barber scoring on a 1-yard touchdown run. Watson threw for 324 yards and three touchdowns and David Johnson ran for a season-high 128 yards and had a rushing touchdown and a TD reception as the Texans (4-11) tied a season … However, out of concern for the safety of the fans and the condition of the player's families & communities, the game was canceled. [8] While the team struggled in early seasons, results began to improve once native Houstonian Gary Kubiak became the head coach in 2006. Afterward, the Houston Oilers moved to Nashville to become the Tennessee Titans. TEN – Joe Nedney 26-yard field goal, 2:56. On March 2, 2000, Houston NFL 2002 announced that the team name search had been narrowed down to five choices: Apollos, Bobcats, Stallions, Texans, and Wildcatters. Starting with the 2006 season, the Texans wore all-white for their home opener, and the team began to wear an all-blue combination for home games vs. the Indianapolis Colts. The Texans’ running game was historically bad in 2020 – the second-worst average per game in franchise history to their first season in 2002. → More NFL staffs. [citation needed]. Both are owned by Entercom. PIT – Jeff Reed 31-yard field goal, 9:45. BUF – Travis Henry 23-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 6:32. In 2003, the Texans introduced an alternative red jersey with blue trim; they wear this jersey at one home game each year, usually against a division rival. The team was founded and owned by Bob McNair from 1999 until his death in 2018. Following McNair's death, the majority ownership of the team went to his wife, Janice McNair. As Houston was one of the favorites for the extra franchise along with Toronto and Los Angeles (which had lost the Rams and the Raiders in 1995), McNair then decided to join the football project and founded Houston NFL Holdings with partner Steve Patterson. In October 2008 the Texans paired blue socks (instead of the traditional red) with their blue pants and white jerseys. This page was last edited on 18 February 2021, at 03:51. [3] On January 20, Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator Vic Fangio joined the staff in the same role,[4] followed by former Cleveland Browns head coach Chris Palmer as offensive coordinator on February 3. HOU – David Carr 14-yard run (Kris Brown kick), 2:04. Indeed, things are changing with the Texans one week after the team fired head coach and general manager Bill O’Brien and replaced him with 73-year-old Romeo Crennel for at least the remainder of this season. Texans get first win of season with 30-14 victory against Jaguars By Brandon Scott. The Texans posted their best-ever season record in 2012, finishing at 12–4. [39], Texans DE J.J. Watt raised $41.6 million in relief funds for Hurricane Harvey after the storm devastated the city in 2017. They went on to defeat the Buffalo Bills by a score of 22–19 in overtime in the AFC wild card round. Deshaun Watson’s stellar play has given the Houston Texans their first winning streak of the season. The Texans went on to finish 9–7 in the 2014 season and barely missed the playoffs. IND – Mike Vanderjagt 39-yard field goal, 1:38. In 2000, the new team, tentatively known as "Houston NFL 2002", decided on five potential team names: Apollos, Bobcats, Stallions, Texans and Wildcatters. Houston and Los Angeles were the two finalists, and on October 6, 1999, the league's owners voted unanimously to award Houston the 32nd franchise. The Texans entered the matchup with a 4-11 record, … HOU – Kris Brown 41-yard field goal, 3:40. Rootes was one of the first employees in Texans history when they hired him in 2000, two years before the franchise's inaugural season. A former third-round pick with the then Oakland Raiders, Vanderdoes, 26, played three games for the Texans in 2019 before opting out of the 2020 season.. The Texans lost 34–16.[18]. In the 2019 playoffs in the Wild Card Round the Texans, playing at home, overcame an early 16-0 deficit to defeat the Buffalo Bills 22-19 in overtime. HOUSTON (AP) — Deshaun Watson’s stellar play has given the Houston Texans their first winning streak of the season. 56 active, 1 inactive, 0 practice squad, at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California, at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio. The Texans are 0-2 to start the season, having been outclassed by the Chiefs and Ravens in Weeks 1 and 2. In association with Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, they would push for a domed stadium as part of the bid to lure the NFL back to Houston. Kevin Kugler calls the preseason games on TV, with former Oilers running back Spencer Tillman providing color commentary. The discussion eventually began to create a new NFL expansion team, with the 31st being awarded to the reformed Cleveland Browns. The Texans beat the Bengals again in the wild-card round, but they lost in the Divisional Round to the New England Patriots.[12]. This shortlist was eventually reduced to Apollos, Stallions and Texans. The Texans had one of the worst offensive performances ever in an NFL game, only having 47 total yards of offense while the Steelers had 422 yards. BAL – Matt Stover 47-yard field goal, 9:00. IND – Mike Vanderjagt 26-yard field goal, 12:59. On February 26, quarterback Danny Wuerffel was traded to the Washington Redskins for defensive tackle Jerry DeLoach. [37] The Houston Texans organization is also a supporter of the character education program, Heart of a Champion. [1] In the search for a head coach, Miami coach Butch Davis was involved in discussions with McNair, but elected to stay with the university. All six of the Texans' playoff berths have been as a result of winning the AFC South division championship. They lost three of their next four games, losing to the Dallas Cowboys, the Indianapolis Colts, and the Pittsburgh Steelers, respectively. Preseason games are telecast by KTRK, an ABC owned and operated station. Their coaching staff was headed by Dom Capers, who previously coached the expansion Carolina Panthers when they debuted in 1995. [9] The Texans then beat wild card Cincinnati Bengals 31–10 in the first round of the 2011–12 NFL playoffs,[10] before a 20–13 defeat by the Ravens in the Divisional Round. On the next drive, Texans' running back James Allen fumbled the ball and it was recovered at the New York 30-yard line by linebacker Dhani Jones for the Giants. HOU – David Carr 2-yard run (Kris Brown kick), 1:25. In 2010, the team started the season on a 4–2 record going into a Week 7 bye week, but promptly collapsed 2–8 in the second part of the season, finishing 6–10. [35] The Texans started using the song after former linebacker Connor Barwin coined the nickname in a tweet in 2011.[36]. [20] Culley most recently worked as the Baltimore Ravens assistant head coach, wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator. The theme song of the Texans is "It's Football Time In Houston" by Clay Walker, played after every Texans touchdown. The Texans compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) South division. [9], Rookies in italics [32] The Texans tried to introduce a new fight song in 2003, but quickly returned to the original after a negative reception by fans. Caldwell coached the Colts to a loss in the Super Bowl against the Saints in his first season. IND – Mike Vanderjagt 46-yard field goal, 12:30. In the 2015 season, they were featured on HBO, on the show "Hard Knocks". In 2017, the destruction and flooding caused during Hurricane Harvey a few days before their Week 4 pre-season match up time scheduled caused the game to be relocated to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The game's next scoring play would come late in the second quarter. The Giants had three drives to respond, but Collins was picked off twice on back-to-back possessions with the last play of the game being a failed Hail Mary to give the Texans a 16–14 upset victory. The Texans finished a franchise-best 12-4 the following year behind Watt’s stellar season, reaching the playoffs again. The 2002 season was the Houston Texans' debut season in the National Football League and the first NFL season for the city of Houston since the Oilers moved to Tennessee to become the Titans in 1997. Following an 0–4 start to begin the 2020 NFL season, O'Brien was fired from the Texans. Houston responded on the next drive with a 50-yard field goal to take a 16–14 lead with 6:57 left. SportsRadio 610. In 2013, the Texans started 2–0 but went into a tailspin and lost every game afterwards. [2] In January 2001, the Texans hired Jacksonville Jaguars defensive coordinator Dom Capers as head coach; Capers had previously worked with the expansion Carolina Panthers as their HC. [12], Despite being in their first season, Football Outsiders calculated that the Texans were, play-for-play, the least successful team in the NFL in 2002. He was fired after the team went 2–14 two seasons later. The Texans have fared slightly better against the rest of the AFC, posting a regular season record of 52–56 against AFC teams from divisions other than the South, with an 18–18 record against AFC East teams, 17–19 against AFC North teams, and 17–19 against AFC West teams. Watson threw for 318 yards and tied a season high with four touchdown passes to help the Texans beat the Lions 41-25 on Thanksgiving for their second straight win. TEN – Joe Nedney 24-yard field goal, 7:54. The Texans are 30-42 against NFC teams, tallying a 6–14 record against NFC East teams, 8–8 against NFC North teams, 11-9 against NFC South teams, and 5–11 against NFC West teams.[28]. Enrique Vásquez is the play-by-play announcer. The Giants' following drive ended with Matt Bryant missing a 33-yard field goal. CLE – Phil Dawson 44-yard field goal, 5:46. PHI – David Akers 41-yard field goal, 2:46. The Texans won their inaugural regular season game against the Dallas Cowboys 19–10 on Sunday Night Football. JAX – Tim Seder 22-yard field goal, 0:00. The 2002 season was the Houston Texans' debut season in the National Football League and the first NFL season for the city of Houston since the Oilers moved to Tennessee to become the Titans in 1997. They then lost 21–7 in the first round of the playoffs to their AFC South division rival Indianapolis Colts. [31] The song was donated by Walker to the city of Houston. The following season, former Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips was hired as the defensive coordinator of the Texans, and the improved defense led to the Texans finishing 10–6, winning their first AFC South title. The helmet was initially white when the team name and logo were unveiled, but was later changed to dark blue. Texans-Titans is a rollercoaster. The Texans notched the 100th regular season win in their history when they defeated the Tennessee Titans on October 2, 2016. Community outreach by the Houston Texans is primarily operated by the Houston Texans Foundation, who works with multiple community partners. Regular season games are aired over CBS affiliate KHOU, FOX affiliate KRIV if the Texans host an NFC team, and NBC affiliate KPRC for Sunday night games. [15] After a poor start, the Texans finished with a 9–7 record and won their third AFC South title. Savage led a comeback effort against the Jaguars, and was named the starter for the remainder of the season. However, they were shut out by the Kansas City Chiefs in the Wild Card round 30–0, ending their championship hopes for the year.
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