AFC South · 2019
Houston Texans
10-6 (4-2 AFC South · 8-4 AFC)1st in the AFC South · No. 4 seed
Last: L 31-51 at Kansas City Chiefs
- Rating
- -0.119
- Adj Off
- 24.012
- Adj Def
- 24.121
- Playoffs
- 100%
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 36.8%18 | 35.2%24 |
| Early-down pass rate | 54.3%13 | 53.6%13 |
| Plays per game | 65.917 | 66.414 |
| Time of possession | 30:0216 | 29:5919 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 6.513 | 7.025 |
| Yards per rush | 4.88 | 5.027 |
| Starting field position | Own 2915 | Own 263 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.0588 | +0.05824 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.0289 | +0.04525 |
| Success rate | 45.6%7 | 43.8%17 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.1349 | +0.13724 |
| Rushing EPA per play | -0.0718 | -0.08722 |
| CPOE | 1.511 | 0.521 |
| Explosive play rate | 8.7%18 | 9.3%20 |
Situational
Scoring, red zone finishing, money downs, ball security, protection and discipline.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 23.614 | 24.119 |
| Points per drive | 2.3310 | 2.3924 |
| Red zone TD rate | 67.7%4 | 72.6%32 |
| 3rd down conversion | 43.5%8 | 48.5%31 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.3114 | 1.4410 |
| Sack rate | 7.4%26 | 4.5%28 |
| Penalties per game | 6.920 | 6.816 |
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 9Wk 1 | @4New Orleans Saints | L28-30 | +0.25 | +0.23 |
| Sep 15Wk 2 | 25Jacksonville JaguarsDIV | W13-12 | -0.10 | -0.17 |
| Sep 22Wk 3 | @14Los Angeles Chargers | W27-20 | +0.22 | -0.00 |
| Sep 29Wk 4 | 28Carolina Panthers | L10-16 | -0.23 | -0.13 |
| Oct 6Wk 5 | 13Atlanta Falcons | W53-32 | +0.48 | +0.05 |
| Oct 13Wk 6 | @2Kansas City Chiefs | W31-24 | +0.21 | +0.07 |
| Oct 20Wk 7 | @20Indianapolis ColtsDIV | L23-30 | -0.02 | +0.06 |
| Oct 27Wk 8 | 29Las Vegas Raiders | W27-24 | +0.18 | +0.18 |
| Nov 3Wk 9 | N25Jacksonville JaguarsDIV | W26-3 | +0.16 | -0.29 |
| Nov 17Wk 11 | @1Baltimore Ravens | L7-41 | -0.30 | +0.39 |
| Nov 21Wk 12 | 20Indianapolis ColtsDIV | W20-17 | +0.03 | +0.00 |
| Dec 1Wk 13 | 3New England Patriots | W28-22 | +0.16 | +0.06 |
| Dec 8Wk 14 | 21Denver Broncos | L24-38 | -0.06 | +0.27 |
| Dec 15Wk 15 | @6Tennessee TitansDIV | W24-21 | +0.12 | +0.10 |
| Dec 21Wk 16 | @18Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W23-20 | -0.22 | -0.21 |
| Dec 29Wk 17 | 6Tennessee TitansDIV | L14-35 | -0.04 | +0.47 |
| Jan 4WC | 15Buffalo Bills | W22-19OT | -0.04 | -0.03 |
| Jan 12Div | @2Kansas City Chiefs | L31-51 | +0.01 | +0.47 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4Deshaun WatsonYr 3 | 93% | 333/495 | 67.3% | 3852 | 7.8 | 26 | 12 |
| 2AJ McCarronYr 6 | 7% | 21/37 | 56.8% | 225 | 6.1 | 0 | 1 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23Carlos HydeYr 6 | 56% | 245 | 1070 | 4.4 | 6 | 10 |
| 25Duke JohnsonYr 5 | 19% | 83 | 410 | 4.9 | 2 | 44 |
Receivers and tight ends
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10DeAndre HopkinsWR Yr 7 | 19% | 104 | 1165 | 11.2 | 7 |
| 15Will FullerWR Yr 4 | 9% | 49 | 670 | 13.7 | 3 |
| 12Kenny StillsWR Yr 7 | 7% | 40 | 561 | 14.0 | 4 |
| 88Jordan AkinsTE Yr 2 | 7% | 36 | 418 | 11.6 | 2 |
| 87Darren FellsTE Yr 7 | 6% | 34 | 341 | 10.0 | 7 |
| 16Keke CouteeWR Yr 2 | 4% | 22 | 254 | 11.5 | 0 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | QBH | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59Whitney MercilusDE Yr 8 | 33 | 9 | 7.5 | 16 | 4 |
| 98DJ ReaderDT Yr 4 | 28 | 6 | 2.5 | 13 | 0 |
| 99J.J. WattDE Yr 9 | 15 | 4 | 4.0 | 21 | 1 |
| 92Brandon DunnNT Yr 6 | 11 | 1 | 1.0 | 4 | 0 |
| 97Angelo BlacksonDE Yr 5 | 11 | 2 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 91Carlos WatkinsDE Yr 3 | 10 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41Zach CunninghamILB Yr 3 | 99 | 7 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 55Benardrick McKinneyILB Yr 5 | 54 | 3 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 57Brennan ScarlettOLB Yr 4 | 31 | 3 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 51Dylan ColeLB Yr 3 | 13 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 58Peter KalambayiLB Yr 2 | 10 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20Justin ReidS Yr 2 | 57 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 28Vernon Hargreaves IIICB Yr 4 | 52 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 24Johnathan JosephCB Yr 14 | 43 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 39Tashaun GipsonFS Yr 8 | 37 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 22Gareon ConleyCB Yr 3 | 36 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 21Bradley RobyCB Yr 6 | 35 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 37Jahleel AddaeS Yr 7 | 35 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Ka'imi FairbairnYr 4 | 20/25 | 80% | 54 | 40/45 | 100 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9Bryan AngerYr 8 | 45 | 46.5 | 71 | 24 | 2 |
| 8Trevor DanielYr 2 | 11 | 43.5 | 54 | 2 | 0 |