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Houston Texans

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Founded: 2002 · Metro Area: Houston · AFC · AFC South · Home: NRG Stadium

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RivalriesTexans–Titans rivalryvs Tennessee Titanstwo-wayTexans–Colts rivalryvs Indianapolis Coltstwo-wayTexans–Jaguars rivalryvs Jacksonville Jaguarstwo-way
0
League titles
0 pre-SB · 0 SB era
8
Division titles
9
Playoff appearances
Postseason 7-9
0.449
All-time win pct
24
Seasons
since 2002

Championships

Pre-Super Bowl titles in slate; Super Bowl era titles in gold.

No league championships yet.

Championship appearances

Every championship game appearance, win or loss. Solid chip = won; outlined chip = lost. Same pre-Super Bowl / Super Bowl color split as titles.

No championship game appearances.

All-time record

Regular-season W-L-T174-214-1
Win pct0.449
Playoff record7-9-0 (0.438)
Championship appearances0 (0 wins)
Conference final appearances0 (0 wins)
Total seasons24
.500 or better seasons13
Most recent championship—

Stadium history

Grouped by physical building. Naming-rights eras nested.

NRG Stadium

2002-present
Houston, Texas
  • Reliant Stadium 2002-2014
  • NRG Stadium 2015-2025
Season-by-season
2002 to 2025 · 24 seasons · click to expand
2025Houston Texans
Record
12-5-0
Win%
0.706
Finish
2nd
PF
404
PA
295
Division
AFC South
Playoffs
2024Houston Texans
Record
10-7-0
Win%
0.588
Finish
1st
PF
372
PA
372
Division
AFC South
Div Title
2023Houston Texans
Record
10-7-0
Win%
0.588
Finish
1st
PF
377
PA
353
Division
AFC South
Div Title
2022Houston Texans
Record
3-13-1
Win%
0.206
Finish
4th
PF
289
PA
420
Division
AFC South
—
2021Houston Texans
Record
4-13-0
Win%
0.235
Finish
3rd
PF
280
PA
452
Division
AFC South
—
2020Houston Texans
Record
4-12-0
Win%
0.250
Finish
3rd
PF
384
PA
464
Division
AFC South
—
2019Houston Texans
Record
10-6-0
Win%
0.625
Finish
1st
PF
378
PA
385
Division
AFC South
Div Title
2018Houston Texans
Record
11-5-0
Win%
0.688
Finish
1st
PF
402
PA
316
Division
AFC South
Div Title
2017Houston Texans
Record
4-12-0
Win%
0.250
Finish
3rd
PF
338
PA
436
Division
AFC South
—
2016Houston Texans
Record
9-7-0
Win%
0.563
Finish
1st
PF
279
PA
328
Division
AFC South
Div Title
2015Houston Texans
Record
9-7-0
Win%
0.563
Finish
1st
PF
339
PA
313
Division
AFC South
Div Title
2014Houston Texans
Record
9-7-0
Win%
0.563
Finish
2nd
PF
372
PA
307
Division
AFC South
—
2013Houston Texans
Record
2-14-0
Win%
0.125
Finish
4th
PF
276
PA
428
Division
AFC South
—
2012Houston Texans
Record
12-4-0
Win%
0.750
Finish
1st
PF
416
PA
331
Division
AFC South
Div Title
2011Houston Texans
Record
10-6-0
Win%
0.625
Finish
1st
PF
381
PA
278
Division
AFC South
Div Title
2010Houston Texans
Record
6-10-0
Win%
0.375
Finish
3rd
PF
390
PA
427
Division
AFC South
—
2009Houston Texans
Record
9-7-0
Win%
0.563
Finish
2nd
PF
388
PA
333
Division
AFC South
—
2008Houston Texans
Record
8-8-0
Win%
0.500
Finish
3rd
PF
366
PA
394
Division
AFC South
—
2007Houston Texans
Record
8-8-0
Win%
0.500
Finish
4th
PF
379
PA
384
Division
AFC South
—
2006Houston Texans
Record
6-10-0
Win%
0.375
Finish
4th
PF
267
PA
366
Division
AFC South
—
2005Houston Texans
Record
2-14-0
Win%
0.125
Finish
4th
PF
260
PA
431
Division
AFC South
—
2004Houston Texans
Record
7-9-0
Win%
0.438
Finish
3rd
PF
309
PA
339
Division
AFC South
—
2003Houston Texans
Record
5-11-0
Win%
0.313
Finish
4th
PF
255
PA
380
Division
AFC South
—
2002Houston Texans
Record
4-12-0
Win%
0.250
Finish
4th
PF
213
PA
356
Division
AFC South
—

Top 12 games

Highest-rated games in franchise history by the site's Game Score (ELO) metric, which combines hype, quality, stakes, and matchup rank. Losses can outrank routine wins because the formula scores game quality, not franchise spin.

#1 · 2026-01-181.482
L2025 Div. Playoff · Wk 20
New England Patriots 28-16 Houston Texans
Gillette Stadium· Foxboro, MA
#2 · 2013-01-131.287
L2012 Div. Playoff · Wk 19
New England Patriots 41-28 Houston Texans
Gillette Stadium· Foxboro, MA
#3 · 2019-12-011.274
W2019 Reg. Season · Wk 13
Houston Texans 28-22 New England Patriots
NRG Stadium· Houston, TX
#4 · 2012-12-101.242
L2012 Reg. Season · Wk 14
New England Patriots 42-14 Houston Texans
Gillette Stadium· Foxboro, MA
#5 · 2012-01-151.118
L2011 Div. Playoff · Wk 19
Baltimore Ravens 20-13 Houston Texans
M&T Bank Stadium· Baltimore, MD
#6 · 2012-11-111.018
W2012 Reg. Season · Wk 10
Houston Texans 13-6 Chicago Bears
Soldier Field· Chicago, IL
#7 · 2020-01-120.979
L2019 Div. Playoff · Wk 19
Kansas City Chiefs 51-31 Houston Texans
Arrowhead Stadium· Kansas City, MO
#8 · 2019-10-130.971
W2019 Reg. Season · Wk 6
Houston Texans 31-24 Kansas City Chiefs
Arrowhead Stadium· Kansas City, MO
#9 · 2012-12-230.969
L2012 Reg. Season · Wk 16
Minnesota Vikings 23-6 Houston Texans
Reliant Stadium· Houston, TX
#10 · 2025-12-070.946
W2025 Reg. Season · Wk 14
Houston Texans 20-10 Kansas City Chiefs
Arrowhead Stadium· Kansas City, MO
#11 · 2013-09-290.944
L · OT2013 Reg. Season · Wk 4
Seattle Seahawks 23-20 Houston Texans
Reliant Stadium· Houston, TX
#12 · 2025-12-270.934
W2025 Reg. Season · Wk 17
Houston Texans 20-16 Los Angeles Chargers
SoFi Stadium· Inglewood, CA

Award winners

League-wide awards held by Houston Texans players or coaches. Pulled from the AP, Bert Bell, Walter Payton, and Super Bowl MVP rolls. Plus 68 Pro Bowl selections all-time.

AP Defensive Player

  • 2012J.J. Watt · DE
  • 2014J.J. Watt · DE
  • 2015J.J. Watt · DE

Bert Bell Award

  • 2014J.J. Watt · DE

Walter Payton MOY

  • 2017J.J. Watt · DE

AP Offensive Rookie

  • 2023C.J. Stroud · QB

AP Defensive Rookie

  • 2006DeMeco Ryans · MLB
  • 2009Brian Cushing · LLB
  • 2023Will Anderson Jr. · DE