AFC South · 2017
Houston Texans
4-12 (1-5 AFC South · 3-9 AFC)4th in the AFC South
Last: L 13-22 at Indianapolis Colts
- Rating
- -4.729
- Adj Off
- 20.520
- Adj Def
- 25.232
- Playoffs
- 0%
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 39.4%16 | 40.3%11 |
| Early-down pass rate | 49.1%21 | 50.4%16 |
| Plays per game | 68.17 | 62.828 |
| Time of possession | 30:0716 | 29:3623 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 5.722 | 7.130 |
| Yards per rush | 4.122 | 4.216 |
| Starting field position | Own 2532 | Own 3026 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | -0.05320 | +0.03227 |
| Adj. EPA per play | -0.05321 | +0.01128 |
| Success rate | 40.4%23 | 41.3%13 |
| Passing EPA per play | -0.00719 | +0.13228 |
| Rushing EPA per play | -0.12318 | -0.11816 |
| CPOE | -2.724 | 3.228 |
| Explosive play rate | 7.8%20 | 9.8%30 |
Situational
Scoring, red zone finishing, money downs, ball security, protection and discipline.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 21.117 | 27.332 |
| Points per drive | — | 2.4631 |
| Red zone TD rate | 60.0%12 | 62.0%24 |
| 3rd down conversion | 36.4%22 | 35.3%5 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.8127 | 0.9428 |
| Sack rate | 8.2%31 | 5.3%22 |
| Penalties per game | 7.830 | 7.62 |
Rank out of 32 teams, regular season only. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like pace and pass rate.
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10Wk 1 | 7Jacksonville JaguarsDIV | L7-29 | -0.42 | +0.10 |
| Sep 14Wk 2 | @22Cincinnati Bengals | W13-9 | -0.12 | -0.31 |
| Sep 24Wk 3 | @1New England Patriots | L33-36 | +0.12 | +0.10 |
| Oct 1Wk 4 | 21Tennessee TitansDIV | W57-14 | +0.28 | -0.56 |
| Oct 8Wk 5 | 8Kansas City Chiefs | L34-42 | +0.17 | +0.25 |
| Oct 15Wk 6 | 32Cleveland Browns | W33-17 | -0.06 | -0.31 |
| Oct 29Wk 8 | @14Seattle Seahawks | L38-41 | +0.18 | +0.17 |
| Nov 5Wk 9 | 31Indianapolis ColtsDIV | L14-20 | -0.12 | -0.01 |
| Nov 12Wk 10 | @9Los Angeles Rams | L7-33 | -0.29 | +0.08 |
| Nov 19Wk 11 | 17Arizona Cardinals | W31-21 | +0.02 | -0.15 |
| Nov 27Wk 12 | @11Baltimore Ravens | L16-23 | -0.06 | -0.03 |
| Dec 3Wk 13 | @21Tennessee TitansDIV | L13-24 | +0.09 | +0.27 |
| Dec 10Wk 14 | 26San Francisco 49ers | L16-26 | -0.14 | +0.05 |
| Dec 17Wk 15 | @7Jacksonville JaguarsDIV | L7-45 | -0.27 | +0.29 |
| Dec 25Wk 16 | 6Pittsburgh Steelers | L6-34 | -0.30 | +0.27 |
| Dec 31Wk 17 | @31Indianapolis ColtsDIV | L13-22 | -0.05 | +0.05 |
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them; defenders by tackles. Regular season only. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Cmp% | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3Tom SavageYr 4 | 42% | 125/223 | 56.0% | 1412 | 6.3 | 5 | 6 |
| 4Deshaun WatsonR | 39% | 126/204 | 61.8% | 1699 | 8.3 | 19 | 8 |
| 2T.J. YatesYr 7 | 18% | 47/97 | 48.4% | 523 | 5.4 | 4 | 3 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Lamar MillerYr 6 | 53% | 238 | 888 | 3.7 | 3 | 36 |
| 27D'Onta ForemanR | 17% | 78 | 327 | 4.2 | 2 | 6 |
| 28Alfred BlueYr 4 | 16% | 71 | 262 | 3.7 | 1 | 7 |
| 38Andre EllingtonYr 5 | 4% | 20 | 55 | 2.8 | 1 | 39 |
Receivers and tight ends
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10DeAndre HopkinsWR Yr 5 | 18% | 96 | 1378 | 14.4 | 13 |
| 12Bruce EllingtonWR Yr 4 | 6% | 29 | 330 | 11.4 | 2 |
| 15Will FullerWR Yr 2 | 5% | 28 | 423 | 15.1 | 7 |
| 89Stephen AndersonTE Yr 2 | 5% | 25 | 342 | 13.7 | 1 |
| 13Braxton MillerWR Yr 2 | 4% | 19 | 162 | 8.5 | 1 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | QBH | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90Jadeveon ClowneyDE Yr 4 | 41 | 19 | 9.5 | 21 | 2 |
| 98DJ ReaderDT Yr 2 | 23 | 2 | 1.0 | 6 | 0 |
| 93Joel HeathDE Yr 2 | 17 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 92Brandon DunnNT Yr 4 | 17 | 3 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 99J.J. WattDE Yr 7 | 11 | 3 | 0.0 | 5 | 0 |
| 95Christian CovingtonDE Yr 3 | 10 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55Benardrick McKinneyILB Yr 3 | 62 | 10 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 41Zach CunninghamILB R | 47 | 4 | 1.5 | 6 | 0 |
| 57Brennan ScarlettOLB Yr 2 | 21 | 5 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 51Dylan ColeLB R | 16 | 3 | 1.0 | 3 | 2 |
| 52Brian PetersLB Yr 4 | 12 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25Kareem JacksonS Yr 8 | 54 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 29Andre HalDB Yr 4 | 47 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 21Marcus GilchristS Yr 7 | 45 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 24Johnathan JosephCB Yr 12 | 37 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 30Kevin JohnsonCB Yr 3 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 35Eddie PleasantDB Yr 6 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 43Corey MooreDB Yr 3 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Ka'imi FairbairnYr 2 | 20/25 | 80% | 55 | 32/35 | 92 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9Shane LechlerYr 18 | 92 | 49.0 | 68 | 32 | 5 |