Key Players Returning:
QB Deshaun Watson, RB David Johnson, WR Brandin Cooks, TE Jordan Akins, OG Max Scharping, OT Tytus Howard, OT Larmey Tunsil, DE Jacob Martin, DE Whitney Mercilus, DE Charles Omenihu, LB Zach Cunningham, CB Vernon Hargreaves, CB A.J. Moore, FS Justin Reid, SS Lonnie Johnson, SS Eric Murray, and PK Ka’imi Fairbairn.
Key Players Departing:
WR/PR Will Fuller (Dolphins), WR Randall Cobb (Packers), TE Darren Fells (Lions), OC Nick Martin (Raiders), OG Zach Fulton (Giants), DE Angelo Blackson (Bears), DE Maliek Collins (Texans), DE J.J. Watt (Cardinals), LB Tyrell Adams (Bills), LB Brennan Scarlett (Dolphins), LB Jadeveon Clowney (Browns), LB Shaq Lawson (Jets), LB Benardrick McKinney (Dolphins), CB Keion Crossen (Giants), CB Gareon Conley (UFA), CB Bradley Roby (Saints), KR/PR DeAndre Carter (Bears), KR C.J. Prosise (Buccaneers), PR Alex Erickson (Panthers), and PT Bryan Anger (Cowboys).
Key Players Added:
RB Mark Ingram (Ravens), WR Chris Conley (Texans), WR Andre Roberts (Bills), OC Justin Britt (Seahawks), OG Justin McCray (Falcons), OG Lane Taylor (Packers), OT Marcus Cannon (Patriots), DE Jordan Jenkins (Jets), DT Maliek Collins (Raiders), LB Kamu Gruglier-Hill (Dolphins), LB Christian Kirksey (Packers), LB Kevin Pierre-Louis (WFT), CB Desmond King (Titans), CB Terrance Mitchell (Browns), and PT Cameron Johnston (Eagles).
Draft Picks:
Round 3: Pick 067 – QB Davis Mills (Stanford)
Round 3: Pick 089 – WR Nico Collins (Michigan)
Round 5: Pick 147 – TE Brevin Jordan (Miami, FL)
Round 5: Pick 170 – LB Garret Wallow (TCU)
Round 6: Pick 195 – DT Roy Lopez (Arizona)
2020 Results:
W01 @ Chiefs L 20-34
W02 RAVNES L 16-33
W03 @ Steelers L 21-28
W04 VIKINGS L 23-31
W05 JAGUARS W 30-14
W06 @ Titans L | OT 36-42
W07 PACKERS L 20-35
W09 @ Jaguars W 27-25
W10 @ Browns L 7-10
W11 PATRIOTS W 27-20
W12 @ Lions W 41-25
W13 COLTS L 20-26
W14 @ Bears L 7-36
W15 @ Colts L 20-27
W16 BENGALS L 31-37
W17 TITANS L 38-41
Team Info:
2020 Overall: 4-12 (3rd in AFC South)
Home: 2-6
Away: 2-6
South: 2-4
AFC: 3-9
NFC: 1-3
Head Coach: David Culley
Houston: 0-0
Career: 0-0
Playoffs: 0-0
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Deshaun Watson (382-544, 4823 yards, 70.2%, 8.9 avg., 33 TD,7 INT)
Rushing: David Johnson (147 ret., 691 yards, 4.7 avg., 6 TD)
Receiving: Brandin Cooks (81 rec., 1150 yards, 14.2 avg., 6 TD)
Yards After Catch: Brandin Cooks (348)
TD’s Scored: David Johnson (8)
Sacks: Whitney Mercilus/Charles Omenihu (4)
Tackles: Zach Cunningham (164)
Interceptions: Vernon Hargreaves (1)
Pass Deflections: Vernon Hargreaves (7)
Tackles For Loss: Zach Cunningham (7)
Forced Fumbles: 4 Tied (1)
Kick Returns: Scottie Phillips (5 ret., 96 yards, 19.2 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: None
Kickers: Ka’imi Fairbairn (27-31 fg/fga., 87%, 37-40 xp/xpa., 118 pts.)
Punters: None
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 5 Tyrod Taylor
RB: 2 Mark Ingram
RB: 30 Phillip Lindsay
WR: 13 Brandin Cooks
WR: 17 Chris Conley
TE: 85 Pharaoh Brown
LT: 78 Laremy Tunsil
LG: 74 Max Scharping
OC: 68 Justin Britt
RG: 64 Justin McCray
RT: 71 Tyus Howard
KR: 19 Andre Roberts
PK: 7 Ka’imi Fairbairn
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 59 Whitney Mercilus
DT: 96 Vincent Taylor
DT: 97 Maliek Collins
DE: 50 Jordan Jenkins
LB: 57 Kevin Pierre-Louis
LB: 41 Zach Cunningham
LB: 58 Christian Kirksey
CB: 39 Terrance Mitchell
CB: 25 Desmond King
FS: 20 Justin Reid
SS: 23 Eric Murray
PR: 19 Andre Roberts
PT: 11 Cameron Johnston
Team Grades
Offense
Quarterbacks: B
Running Backs: C
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: C
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams:
Kick Returns: A
Punt Returns: B
Kickers: A
Punters: A
Schedule:
09/12 JAGUARS | Houston leads the series 25-13. The Texans are 16-4 since 2011, and their last series home loss (7-29) was in 2017.
09/19 @ Browns | Houston leads the series 7-4. The Texans are 4-1 since 2011, and their last series win (29-13) was in 2018.
09/23 PANTHERS | Houston trails the series 2-3. The Panthers lost (10-16) the last meeting between teams in 2019, and their last series win (34-21) was in 2007.
10/03 @ Bills | Houston leads the series 6-4. The Texans won (22-19) the last meeting between teams in 2019, and their last series loss (21-30) was in 2015.
10/10 PATRITOS | Houston trails the series 3-10. The Texans won (27-20) last season’s meeting between teams, and their last series loss (20-27) was in 2018.
10/17 @ Colts | Houston trails the series 9-30. The Texans 7-14 since 2011, and their last series road win (37-34) was in 2018.
10/24 @ Cardinals | The series is tied 2-2. The Texans won (31-21) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
10/31 RAMS | Houston trails the series 1-3. The Texans lost (7-33) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
11/07 @ Dolphins | Houston leads the series 8-1. The Texans won (42-23) the last meeting between teams in 2018, and their lonely series loss (26-44) was in 2015.
11/21 @ Titans | Houston trails the series 17-21. The Texans are 12-8 since 2011, and their last series road win (24-21) was in 2019.
11/28 JETS | Houston trails the series 3-5. The Texans won (29-22) the last meeting between teams in 2018, and their last series loss (27-20) was in 2010.
12/05 COLTS | The Texans last series home win (20-17) was in 2019.
12/12 SEAHAWKS | Houston trails the series 1-3. The Texans lost (38-41) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
12/19 @ Jaguars | The Texans last series road (loss (7-45) was in 2017.
12/26 CHARGERS | Houston trails the series 2-5. The Texans won (27-20) the last meeting between teams in 2019, and their last series loss (13-21) was in 2016.
01/02 @ 49ers | Houston trails the series 1-3. The Texans lost (16-26) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
01/09 TITANS | The Texans last series home win (34-17) was in 2018.
Predictions:
6-11 (4th in AFC South)
Series Histories: Histories are from the inception of the first Super Bowl season through present day. Meetings prior to 1966 are not included. Playoff wins are included in the year the season took place. For example, if a team won a wildcard played in 2020, the game will be listed under the 2019 season.
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