As the NFL’s newest team, the Houston Texans don’t have much of a history. On the other hand, the Texans are the sole NFL team whose entire existence has been in the age on online sports betting. And until the 10s and their six AFC South titles between 2011 and ’19, Houston was a great bet – if you were betting against ’em…
Xavien Howard grew up in the Fifth Ward in Houston. He witnessed a shooting when he was an elementary student.
The Houston Texans have their first ever winning season in 2009. They have the #4 offense and the fourth best defense in the league.
The Houston Texans are in a better situation than last season. The team's quarterback and receiver combos are all new.
Zach Cunningham was one of the best young linebackers in the NFL last season. The Houston Texans parted ways with him in December.
Jaylon Ferguson passed away. The Ravens are considering bringing back Justin Houston and a visit with Jason Pierre-Paul.
Deshaun Watson requested a trade from the Houston Texans before his legal issues came to the forefront.
The New York Jets have their own picks in the first five rounds of the NFL draft. The only additional pick they have is in sixth round thanks to the Blake Cashman trade with the Houston Texans.
The Houston Texans picked Dameon Pierce in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL draft.
Davis Mills had a promising first season as a quarterback for the Houston Texans. General manager Nick Caserio will give him more time to develop.
Greg Cosell is an analyst on "The Zone" radio station in Nashville. He doesn't predict the Houston Texans' future, but he is optimistic about the team.
Deshaun Watson settled 20 of 24 civil suits brought against him when he was a player for the Houston Texans.
Houston got an excellent blindside protector. Tunsil got a three-year, $66 million extension.
The Texans have been without a player since the draft.
The Houston Texans have had little success running the ball in recent years.
The Houston Texans started their rebuild by trading away Deshaun Watson for a lot of draft picks. Davis Mills played well as a rookie.
Watson has been accused by massage therapists of harassing, assaulting or touching them during appointments when he played for the Houston Texans.
Deshaun Watson was traded to the Cleveland Browns from the Houston Texans. He has 24 accusations of sexual misconduct against him.
Adedayo Odeleye has been awake for over two hours in Houston. He gets to bed far earlier as an NFL player than he might have as a student.
The Houston Texans have two picks remaining on the roster after the 2022 season. First-round tackle Tytus Howard and second-rounder Max Scharping are no longer on their roster.
Texans HC Lovie Smith was fined $50,000 for running a prohibited 1-on-1 drill between his offensive and defensive linemen.
Davis Mills is the quarterback of the Texans. He is reading the defense and identifying the formation, alignment, and personnel.
The AFC South rivals are the Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars and Indianapolis Colts.
The Atlanta Falcons tried to make a deal with the Houston Texans to get Deshaun Watson.
Houston Texans signed fourth-round running back Dameon Pierce to a four-year contract worth $4,500,432.
The Houston Texans are looking for a new coach. Lovie Smith is not on the list of incoming coaches.
It's a thin wide receiver corps again in Houston. Cooks has reached 1,000 receiving yards in six of his eight seasons in the league.
The trade dropped Houston to the 15th overall spot. The Texans got the 107th pick from the Browns, which they used to draft running back Dameon Pierce.
NFL fined Houston Texans head coach Lovie Smith $50,000 for conducting prohibited drills. Such drills are prohibited during training camps.
Texans general manager Nick Caserio dismissed the notion that the trade that sent Deshaun Watson to the Browns could be undone.
The Houston Texans are not going to win the Super Bowl. They are looking to make themselves respectable in the eyes of their opponents and the NFL in general.
The Houston Texans are tied for the second worst record in the NFL. Head coach Lovie Smith is trying to stabilize the team.
The Houston Texans have a lot of talent at linebacker. Several of them could be a week one starter in 2022.
James Houston was recruited to play off-the-ball linebacker at Florida. He transferred to Jackson State and switched to edge rushing.
Christian Harris was drafted by the Houston Texans in the third round. Harris is an alum of Alabama football.
The Houston Texans are on the rebound after a disappointing season. The team has a lot of holes to fill, but it can still generate some excitement if some players step up their game.
The Kansas City Chiefs signed Justin Reid from the Houston Texans in free agency.
The Cleveland Browns will play the Houston Texans in Week 13.
Birmingham Stallions lost to Houston Gamblers in the USFL's Week 9. They are taking on Tampa Bay Bandits in their second game of the weekend.
Deshaun Watson was traded by the Texans. They got him for three first-round draft picks.
The Houston Texans are preparing for summer camps.
The Houston Texans have a young roster with plenty of talent. There are opportunities for someone to step up and become a major contributor.
The New Orleans Breakers are favored to beat the Houston Gamblers.
Andre Johnson is impressed by the Houston Texans' 2022 Draft class.
Cleveland Browns traded three first-round draft picks and two other selections to the Houston Texans for Deshaun Watson. The team signed Watson to a $230 million contract.
The Cleveland Browns made a splash in the offseason by trading with the Houston Texans for embattled quarterback Deshaun Watson. Watson got a $230 million contract.
The Houston Texans organization is being added to the lawsuits against Deshaun Watson.
According to CBS, Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills is a good player.
Houston Mitchell is your host. He explains why the Rams signed linebacker Bobby Wagner.
Birmingham Stallions are undefeated in the USFL. They take on Houston Gamblers in a game on Saturday night.
The Texans are expected to carry a fullback on their active roster in 2022. The team's new offensive coordinator, Pep Hamilton, mentioned it to Brooks Kubena in April.
The Houston Texans made five of the first 75 picks in the 2022 NFL Draft.
John Metchie was drafted by the Houston Texans as the 44th overall pick in Round 2.
The Houston Texans are ranked 28th in Pro Football Focus' pre-pre-season 2022 Power Rankings.
John McClain covered Romeo Crennel for eight seasons with the Texans.
Chris Odom has four more sacks than any other player in the USFL. The Houston Gamblers have started the season 1-7.
The Houston Texans have upgraded at coach.
Romeo Crennel, 74, is retiring from the NFL. He has been with the Houston Texans organization since 2014.
Deshaun Watson paid a Houston spa owner $5,000 because he's a nice guy.
The Houston Texans invested heavily in their secondary with cornerback Derek Stingley taken in the first round and safety Jalen Pitre taken second in Round 2 of the 2022 NFL draft.
The Houston Texans selected Baylor's Jalen Pitre at No. 37 overall in the second round of the NFL draft.
Lovie Smith likes the Texans' tackle depth. He wants to be two-deep at every position.
Jerry Hughes is leaving Buffalo for Houston.
Mills was called something other than his name by a fan. Lovie Smith, the defensive coordinator for the Texans, called him Jeff.
Houston Texans head coach says they have a plan for veteran running back Marlon Mack.
Jerry Hughes is back in Texas playing for the Houston Texans after a dozen seasons playing with the Buffalo Bills.
The Ravens are interested in re-signing Justin Houston. There is another veteran outside linebacker on the free-agent market who could be a good fit for the team.
Tytus Howard is expected to play right tackle for the Houston Texans in 2022.
Lovie Smith is the new head coach of the Houston Texans. He believes the team's trade of Deshaun Watson to the Cleveland Browns is a positive for the organization.
The Houston Texans' secondary is one of the team's weakest links. Justin Reid and Desmond King are expected to leave the Texans in free agency in 2022.
The Houston Texans have twin first-round picks through the 2024 NFL draft.
Christian Kirksey was a calming influence and effective leader on the Texans' defense.
The final game of the USFL’s Week 7 lineup features the 3-3 Philadelphia Stars and the 1-5 Houston Gamblers. The game is a do or die for both teams.
The Houston Texans had a lot of draft capital for the 2022 NFL Draft. Their picks were a rollercoaster.
The Houston Texans are giving 2022 to Davis Mills. The second-year Stanford quarterback is getting his chance to lead an NFL offense.
The Houston Texans are considering Davis Mills as their starting quarterback in 2022.
The Houston Texans are focusing on developing younger players in 2022. The Texans will have a lot of young players at key positions.
The Houston Texans made nine draft picks in 2022 during the NFL Draft. Eight of the nine players signed to contracts, all four years in length.
The Houston Texans are the worst team in the NFL according to Peter King's power rankings.
The Houston Texans have added several players to their team through free agency and the NFL Draft.
Peter King's latest NFL Power Ranking ranks the Houston Texans as the league's worst team.
The Houston Texans are among the worst teams in the NFL.
Texans GM Nick Caserio doesn't compare Dameon Pierce to Mark Ingram.
Nick Caserio is the new Houston Texans' general manager. He was the New England Patriots' director of player personnel from 2008-20.
Brevin Jordan is a second-year tight end for the Houston Texans. Bleacher Report has compiled a list of the best-kept secrets.
The next contract for the Texans quarterback is a couple of years away.
The Houston Texans traded up to get Christian Harris.
The Texans offensive line is going to get better. The original starting five on the line started just 46 out of a possible 85 times.
Patrick Paul is a sophomore offensive tackle at the University of Houston.
It's rare for an NFL franchise's head coach or general manager to become the star and leader of the team. New England Patriots and Houston Texans are the only examples.
Malcolm Rodriguez and James Houston are rookie linebackers for the Detroit Lions.
Davis Mills was drafted by the Texans. He played well in three starts last season and got good grades.
The NFL schedule was announced last week. The Houston Texans are the team that will play in the 2022 NFL season.
The Houston Texans have 17 defensive linemen under contract. They are going to have OTAs in late May.
Kendall Sheffield has signed with the Houston Texans. Sheffield played for the Atlanta Falcons for 3 seasons.
The Houston Texans signed Texas A&M guard Kenyon Green Monday. Green is a high school alumnus.
Houston Texans rookie Christian Harris is excited to talk to Lovie Smith.
The Houston Texans have signed two players from their 2022 NFL draft class.
The Indianapolis Colts are preparing for the Week 1 game against the Houston Texans. The Colts have a good chance of winning.
The Colts are the biggest favorites against the Texans in the NFL Week 1 betting lines.
The schedule for the entire 2022 NFL season was announced last week. The Cleveland Browns visit the Houston Texans in Week 13.
Kenyon Green has signed his rookie contract with the Houston Texans.
Kenyon Green was the highest Aggie selected in the 2022 NFL Draft. He will play for the Houston Texans.
Kenyon Green was drafted by the Houston Texans in 2022. Fisher is confident he will have an unbelievable career in pro football.
James Houston IV is a rookie linebacker at Jackson State. He is an HBCU legend.
Rick Pitre's son Jalen was drafted by the Texans.
James Houston is happy to be a member of the Detroit Lions. He feels he should have been picked higher.
Lovie Smith is confident in rookie Dameon Pierce's development as a running back for the Houston Texans.
Detroit Lions' sixth-round pick James Houston loves to play linebacker. Houston played at the University of Florida.
Colts are betting on the road against the Texans.
The Texans enlisted local rap legends to help on their 2022 schedule release.
The schedule is important for Texans fans. It provides clarity on what will affect their travel plans.
Pittsburgh Maulers are winless and Houston Gamblers are one-win. The Mauler's defense has kept them in games, but their offense has not.
Russell Wilson will make his home debut as a Denver Bronco against the Houston Texans.
The Texans lead the series in Houston 15-5. The Texans have won seven of the last eight meetings there.
The NFL released the full 2022 schedule on May 12. The Houston Texans and Cleveland Browns will play a reunion game on Sunday, December 4 at noon at NRG Stadium.
The Houston Texans' complete 2022 schedule has been revealed. The Texans will play all 17 games for their 21st season in franchise history.
Matt Ryan will start for the Indianapolis Colts against the Houston Texans.
The Indianapolis Colts season opens and closes against the Houston Texans.
Pittsburgh Maulers are winless after four weeks of the 2022 USFL season. They take on the league's second-worst team, the Houston Gamblers, in the Week 5 schedule.
The Houston Texans revealed the numbers of their rookie class on Wednesday.
Jimbo Fisher is excited to see what's next for Kenyon Green with the Texans.
Only the New Orleans Saints (with a franchise record of 2-0), Baltimore Ravens (2-0), Houston Texans (2-0 after beating Detroit in 2020) and the Carolina Panthers (1-0) are undefeated in Thanksgiving games. New Orleans put their perfection on the line in 2021 when they host the Bills in the late game…
The Houston Texans signed Brandin Cooks and John Metchie in the offseason. They also extended star receiver Brandi Cook and selected John Matchey in Round 2 of the 2022 NFL draft. Pep Hamilton was promoted to offensive coordinator. He helped Andrew Luck make strides in 2014 as the Indianapolis Colts reached the AFC Championship. Davis Mills is excited about the upcoming season. The Texans Wire met him at the Davis Mills Quarterback Challenge at Greater Atlanta Christian School.
The Houston Texans are coming off of a difficult season in 2021. They have added some young talent to the roster and have rid themselves of some burdens. Fan Nation publishers graded the offseason for each team in the AFC South.
The Houston Texans won their first ever game in 2009. They lost to the Jets in the first game of the season. The team won 4 straight games against division opponents from early November to early December. In the final game against the Colts, they were down by 13 points at half time but managed to score 14 points in second half. However, the game ended in a dramatic overtime. The Texans have only beaten the Indianapolis Colts once in franchise history.
The Chicago Bears are preparing for the 2022 NFL season. DeAndre Houston-Carson is one of the most important players. He is a safety and a key reserve in the secondary.
Deshaun Watson's punishment will leave a lasting mark on his 2022 season and his legacy. Even if he keeps his fully guaranteed money, he'll still have to sit on the couch all season.
Deshaun Watson wanted to leave the Houston Texans. He was traded to the Cleveland Browns. The former Clemson star has been accused of sexual misconduct. His lawyer claims that the Texans are liable if they knew about the allegations. They could be implicated in the civil cases. NFL analyst Andrew Brandt tweeted that Texans got their first-round picks and passed the problem to Browns, but it's not so fast.
The Eagles are preparing for their first training camp. Four of the five draft picks have signed their rookie contracts. The one player who hasn't signed his contract yet is offensive lineman Cam Jurgens. He has a contract with the Houston Texans.
The latest 2023 NFL Mock Draft is here at NFL Mocks. The Falcons and Lions get quarterbacks early, while the Texans and Giants pass. In this mock, a new team sits at the number one pick. There are less quarterbacks off the board, but more defensive line players.
The Houston Texans will start a rebuild in 2022. The Texans finished with a 4-13 record in 2021. Quarterback Davis Mills and running back Marlon Mack are the players who could have a similar rise to Mills in the future.
Saturday, 14 Aug: Houston Texans vs Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field
Sunday, 19 Sep: Houston Texans vs Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium
Sunday, 03 Oct: Houston Texans vs Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium
Sunday, 10 Oct: New England Patriots vs Houston Texans at NRG Stadium
Sunday, 24 Oct: Houston Texans vs Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium
Sunday, 28 Nov: New York Jets vs Houston Texans at NRG Stadium
Sunday, 02 Jan: Houston Texans vs San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium
Saturday, 28 Aug: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Houston Texans at NRG Stadium
Thursday, 23 Sep: Carolina Panthers vs Houston Texans at NRG Stadium
Sunday, 17 Oct: Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium
Sunday, 31 Oct: Los Angeles Rams vs Houston Texans at NRG Stadium
Sunday, 12 Dec: Seattle Seahawks vs Houston Texans at NRG Stadium
Sunday, 11 Sep: Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans at NRG Stadium
Sunday, 18 Sep: Houston Texans vs Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High
Sunday, 25 Sep: Houston Texans vs Chicago Bears at Soldier Field
Sunday, 02 Oct: Los Angeles Chargers vs Houston Texans at NRG Stadium
Sunday, 09 Oct: Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field
Saturday, 22 Oct: Houston Texans vs Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium
Sunday, 30 Oct: Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans at NRG Stadium
Thursday, 03 Nov: Philadelphia Eagles vs Houston Texans at NRG Stadium
Sunday, 13 Nov: Houston Texans vs New York Giants at MetLife Stadium
Sunday, 20 Nov: Washington Football Team vs Houston Texans at NRG Stadium
Sunday, 27 Nov: Houston Texans vs Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium
Sunday, 04 Dec: Cleveland Browns vs Houston Texans at NRG Stadium
Sunday, 11 Dec: Houston Texans vs Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium
Sunday, 18 Dec: Kansas City Chiefs vs Houston Texans at NRG Stadium
Saturday, 24 Dec: Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium
Sunday, 01 Jan: Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans at NRG Stadium
The Houston Texans were founded in 2002 so as to bring the awkward league of 31 teams to a sublime 32, not to mention addressing the grievous lack of a NFL team for a top-10 U.S. market located in the football-nuttiest state in the country. (No NFL in L.A.? Imaginable. Houston without an NFL franchise? Preposterous!) The current incarnation of the Texans is the third high-level football team to bear the name after the American Football League’s Dallas Texans in the early 1960s and the Houston Texans of the World Football League in ’69.
As is traditional in North American sports expansion teams, the process of choosing a team name was made public; also as usual, the best and most interesting name was not chosen. “Texans” was ultimately selected as the team name based on marketing surveys conducted by the NFL, besting a field of five which included the generic Stallions, the weak Bobcats, the godawful Wildcatters and the Apollos, clearly the proper name. Come on: Not only is it utterly original, it’s also in line with the city’s, likesay, other sports teams, the Astros and Rockets.
The Houston Texans’ first-ever draft pick was would-be franchise quarterback David Carr out of Fresno State, and in the 2002 NFL Draft’s second round, the new team went with Florida Gators WR Jabar Gaffney. And the brand-new team wowed fans instantly by winning (SU and ATS) their opening game over the now-hated Dallas Cowboys.
Unfortunately, those 2002 Houston Texans turned back into pumpkins real quick after week 1. The team would finish worst in the league in win-loss record and most offensive statistical categories and set the tone for many seasons to come. Carr was sacked an insane 76 times that season; though the Texans (or any team in history) would be as ridiculously porous again, some six seasons would pass before a Texans OL would hold opponents to under 2.0 sacks per game. Carr and later Matt Shaub were essentially sacked and concussed out of the league thanks to shabby OLs.
Additionally, though Gaffney’s best years would ultimately come with the New England Patriots, the no. 33 overall pick was symbolic of Texans teams right up to the present in that at least one franchise WR is on the roster every year to help beef up fantasy football stats – think Andre Johnson and DeAndre Hopkins.
Joining the Texans for 2011 was the no. 11 overall pick in the draft, one J.J. Watt. Not coincidentally, the Texans posted their second-ever winning season, the offense outscored the opposition by over 100 points and the team earned its first-ever postseason bid. Between ’11 and ’16, the Houston defense (since Watt, adding Jadeveon Clowney and Whintey Mercilus into the mix) was top-10 in points allowed four times and yardage allowed five, leading to four playoff bids but little success in the postseason.
When the team luckily landed QB DeShaun Watson of Clemson in the 2017 NFL Draft, Texans fans figured the team was heading into a golden age, perhaps even a Super Bowl bid. And then, well, you know.
So after 20 seasons, how may we assess the Houston Texans’ kindness to NFL bettors? You may be surprised. The numbers say…
• First 10 seasons (2002-2011): 66-96 SU/79-78-5 ATS
• Second 10 (2012-2021): 77-92 SU/74-91-4 ATS
Thinking about betting the Houston Texans this season? If their short history is any evidence, little suggests that this will be the year for the NFL’s youngest franchise. Believe it or not, the Texans have become notably worse Against The Spread (ATS) since their 10th season in 2011 and therefore the best bet is probably to wager on the opposition for the foreseeable future…