Houston Texans

2026: 2-5, 2nd in the AFC South

Since 2002 the Houston Texans have reached the play-offs in 9 of 24 completed seasons, won their division 8 times and have no Super Bowl wins. In 2026 they are 2-5, 2nd in the AFC South.

The 2026 season

2-5 after 7 games: 165 points scored, 170 conceded. Biggest win: 26-3 against the Tennessee Titans in week 5. Heaviest defeat: 6-20 against the Cincinnati Bengals in week 2. Against the closing spread they covered 2 of 7.

2026 games

Regular season v the betting line: 2 wins v 4.0 expected (−2.0) · 1 shock

Week	Opponent	Result / kick-off (UK)	Line (closing)
Week 1	v Buffalo Bills	L 31-36	BUF −1.5 · did not cover
Week 2	v Cincinnati Bengals	L 6-20	HOU −3 · did not cover
Week 3	@ Indianapolis Colts	L 17-19	HOU −1.5 · did not cover
Week 4	v Dallas Cowboys	L 30-34	HOU −3 · did not cover
Week 5	@ Tennessee Titans	W 26-3	HOU −6.5 · covered
Week 6	v Jacksonville JaguarsWembley Stadium	W 34-31	JAX −2.5 · covered
Week 7	v New York Giants	L 21-27 (OT)Shock	HOU −10 · did not cover
Week 8	Bye
Week 9	@ Los Angeles Chargers	Sun 8 Nov, 21:05 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5	HOU −4.5
Week 10	@ Cleveland Browns	Sun 15 Nov, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5	HOU −4.5
Week 11	v Indianapolis Colts	Fri 20 Nov, 01:15 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass, Sky Sports NFL
Week 12	v Baltimore Ravens	Sun 29 Nov, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 13	@ Pittsburgh Steelers	Mon 7 Dec, 01:20 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass, Sky Sports NFL
Week 14	@ Washington Commanders	Sun 13 Dec, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 15	v Jacksonville Jaguars	Sun 20 Dec, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 16	@ Philadelphia Eagles	Fri 25 Dec, 01:15 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass, Sky Sports NFL
Week 17	@ Green Bay Packers	Tue 5 Jan, 01:15 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass, Sky Sports NFL
Week 18	v Tennessee Titans	Sun 10 Jan, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5

Story of the 2026 season

Every season since 2002

	W-L
2026	2-5	.286	2nd	165	170	-5
2025	12-5	.706	2nd	404	295	+109	Lost divisional round
2024	10-7	.588	Won	372	372	0	Lost divisional round
2023	10-7	.588	Won	377	353	+24	Lost divisional round
2022	3-13-1	.206	4th	289	420	-131	Missed
2021	4-13	.235	3rd	280	452	-172	Missed
2020	4-12	.250	3rd	384	464	-80	Missed
2019	10-6	.625	Won	378	385	-7	Lost divisional round
2018	11-5	.688	Won	402	316	+86	Lost wild card round
2017	4-12	.250	4th	338	436	-98	Missed
2016	9-7	.563	Won	279	328	-49	Lost divisional round
2015	9-7	.563	Won	339	313	+26	Lost wild card round
2014	9-7	.563	2nd	372	307	+65	Missed
2013	2-14	.125	4th	276	428	-152	Missed
2012	12-4	.750	Won	416	331	+85	Lost divisional round
2011	10-6	.625	Won	381	278	+103	Lost divisional round
2010	6-10	.375	3rd	390	427	-37	Missed
2009	9-7	.563	2nd	388	333	+55	Missed
2008	8-8	.500	3rd	366	394	-28	Missed
2007	8-8	.500	4th	379	384	-5	Missed
2006	6-10	.375	4th	267	366	-99	Missed
2005	2-14	.125	4th	260	431	-171	Missed
2004	7-9	.438	3rd	309	339	-30	Missed
2003	5-11	.313	4th	255	380	-125	Missed
2002	4-12	.250	4th	213	356	-143	Missed

Regular season record. Division winners are taken from the play-off bracket. Below the winner, level teams are ordered by division record, then points difference, not the NFL’s full tiebreak procedure. Data: nflverse.