Houston Texans3-5 · AFC South · 0-4 at home · 3-1 away
Record3-52026
Last 53-2
Point margin+2.1a game
Points allowed24.017th of 32
Pass defense257.028th of 32
Run defense103.014th of 32
Next gameHouston Texans at Cleveland BrownsSun, Nov 15, 1:00 PM ET
C.J. StroudQB · 281 pass yds · 16 TD
Woody MarksRB · 43 rush yds · 2 TD
David MontgomeryOut · 28 rush yds · 3 TD
Tank DellWR · 74 rec yds · 1 TD
Nico CollinsWR · 64 rec yds · 4 TD
Jaylin NoelIR · 47 rec yds · 2 TD
Kayshon BoutteWR · 40 rec yds · 2 TD
Xavier HutchinsonWR · 36 rec yds · 2 TD
Ka’imi FairbairnPK · 18/19 FGHouston Texans player stats
Passing
| Player | Pos | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Cmp% | Rush yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 8 | 281.4 | 2.00 | 0.25 | 64% | 12.5 |
| Davis Mills | QB | 1 | 7.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 50% | -2.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | G | Carries | Rush yds | Rec | Rec yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woody Marks | RB | 8 | 11.9 | 42.6 | 1.9 | 12.3 | 0.25 |
| David Montgomery Out | RB | 5 | 10.4 | 27.6 | 1.4 | 13.4 | 0.60 |
| Emari Demercado | RB | 3 | 3.7 | 10.3 | 0.3 | 2.7 | 0.00 |
| Dare Ogunbowale | RB | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.00 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | G | Targets | Rec | Rec yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tank Dell | WR | 2 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 74.0 | 0.50 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 6 | 6.5 | 4.7 | 64.0 | 0.67 |
| Jaylin Noel IR | WR | 7 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 47.3 | 0.29 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 8 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 39.9 | 0.25 |
| Xavier Hutchinson | WR | 8 | 5.6 | 3.0 | 35.9 | 0.25 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr. | WR | 7 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 20.7 | 0.29 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 8 | 5.9 | 4.4 | 45.5 | 0.00 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 8 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 9.0 | 0.38 |
| Marlin Klein | TE | 4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 4.0 | 0.00 |
| Cade Stover Out | TE | 7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 0.00 |
| Brevin Jordan | TE | 5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 0.00 |
Per game, 2026 season. Tap a column to sort.
Houston Texans results
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Winning or losing margin, 8 games.
| Week | Opponent | Result | Top performer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 9 · Nov 8 | at LAC | W 22 | C.J. Stroud 384 pass yds, 20 rush yds, 5 TD | Game page |
| Wk 7 · Oct 25 | vs NYG | L 6 | C.J. Stroud 153 pass yds, 2 TD | Game page |
| Wk 6 · Oct 18 | at JAX | W 3 | C.J. Stroud 312 pass yds, 3 TD | |
| Wk 5 · Oct 11 | at TEN | W 23 | C.J. Stroud 261 pass yds, 2 TD | |
| Wk 4 · Oct 4 | vs DAL | L 4 | Nico Collins 118 rec yds, 2 TD | |
| Wk 3 · Sep 27 | at IND | L 2 | C.J. Stroud 167 pass yds, 1 TD | |
| Wk 2 · Sep 20 | vs CIN | L 14 | C.J. Stroud 353 pass yds, 29 rush yds | |
| Wk 1 · Sep 13 | vs BUF | L 5 | David Montgomery 60 rush yds, 19 rec yds, 3 TD |
8 games this season.
Houston Texans defense
| Per game | HOU | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Points allowed | 24.0 | 17th of 32 |
| Total yards allowed | 360.0 | 21st of 32 |
| Passing yards allowed | 257.0 | 28th of 32 |
| Rushing yards allowed | 103.0 | 14th of 32 |
| Passing TDs allowed | 1.5 | 16th of 32 |
| Rushing TDs allowed | 1.1 | 24th of 32 |
| Sacks | 3.6 | 1st of 32 |
| Interceptions | 0.5 | 24th of 32 |
What the Houston Texans allow by position
| Against | Allowed a game | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 257.0 pass yards 28th of 32 | 1.5 pass tds 16th of 32 | 7.4 rush yards 3rd of 32 |
| Running backs | 94.8 rush yards 18th of 32 | 0.8 rush tds 17th of 32 | 23.3 rec yards 7th of 32 |
| Wide receivers | 187.5 rec yards 31st of 32 | 13.0 receptions 27th of 32 | 1.1 rec tds 26th of 32 |
| Tight ends | 46.3 rec yards 8th of 32 | 4.6 receptions 8th of 32 | 0.1 rec tds 4th of 32 |
Ranks of 32: for anything allowed, 1st allows the fewest; for sacks and interceptions, 1st has the most.
Houston Texans injury report
| Player | Pos | Status | Injury | Practice |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E.J. Speed | LB | PUP-R | quadriceps | – |
| Graham Mertz | QB | IR | – | – |
| Solomon Byrd | DE | IR | ankle | – |
| Ali Gaye | DE | IR | knee | – |
| Sam Hagen | G | IR | undisclosed | – |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | IR | – | – |
| K.C. Ossai | LB | IR | undisclosed | – |
| Jake Hummel | LB | IR | – | – |
| Mario Edwards Jr. | DT | IR | – | – |
| British Brooks | RB | IR | hamstring | – |
| Reed Blankenship | S | Out | inactive | – |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | IR | – | – |
| Febechi Nwaiwu | G | Out | inactive | – |
| Cade Stover | TE | Out | inactive | – |
| Nate Thomas | OT | Out | inactive | – |
| Dylan Horton | DE | IR | Achilles | – |
| Jaylin Smith | CB | IR | hamstring | – |
| David Montgomery | RB | Out | inactive | – |
| Braden Smith | OT | Out | inactive | – |
Houston Texans depth chart
| Pos | Starter | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | C.J. Stroud 291 pass yds | Davis Mills 152 pass yds | Graham Mertz |
| RB | Woody Marks 55 rush yds | David Montgomery 28 rush yds | Dare Ogunbowale 1 rush yds |
| WR | Nico Collins 62 rec yds | Xavier Hutchinson 33 rec yds | Marvin Harrison Jr. 22 rec yds |
| TE | Dalton Schultz 32 rec yds | Foster Moreau 3 rec yds | Cade Stover 4 rec yds |
| K | Ka’imi Fairbairn | – | – |
Offense and kicker; yards are per game this season.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Houston Texans record?
3-5 in 2026, 3-2 in the last 5: 0-4 at home and 3-1 away.
Who is the Houston Texans quarterback?
C.J. Stroud, averaging 281.4 passing yards a game with 16 touchdowns over 8 games.
How good is the Houston Texans defense?
They allow 24.0 points a game, 17th of 32 in the league, 257.0 passing yards (28th of 32) and 103.0 rushing yards (14th of 32).
When do the Houston Texans play next?
Away at the Cleveland Browns, Sun, Nov 15, 1:00 PM ET.