(Photo Credit: Matt Patterson/AP)
Key Players Returning:
QB Deshaun Watson, RB David Johnson, WR Randall Cobb, WR Brandin Cooks, TE Jordan Akins, OG Max Scharping, OT Tytus Howard, OT Larmey Tunsil, DE Angelo Blackson, DE Charles Omenihu, LB Zach Cunningham, LB Jacob Martin, LB Whitney Mercilus, CB Keion Crossen, CB Vernon Hargreaves, CB Lonnie Johnson, CB A.J. Moore, and CB Eric Murray, CB Bradley Roby, FS Justin Reid, SS Lonnie Johnson, and PK Ka’imi Fairbairn.
Key Players Departing:
WR/PR Will Fuller (Dolphins), TE Darren Fells (Lions), OC Nick Martin (Raiders), OG Zach Fulton (Giants), DE Maliek Collins (Texans), DE J.J. Watt (Cardinals), LB Tyrell Adams (Bills), LB Brennan Scarlett (Dolphins), LB Jadeveon Clowney (Browns), LB Benardrick McKinney (Dolphins), CB Gareon Conley (UFA), KR/PR DeAndre Carter (Bears), KR C.J. Prosise (Buccaneers), 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 Marcus Cannon (Patriots), OG Justin McCray (Falcons), OG Lane Taylor (Packers), DT Maliek Collins (Raiders), LB Kamu Gruglier-Hill (Dolphins), LB Christian Kirksey (Packers), LB Shaq Lawson (Dolphins), CB Desmond King (Titans), PR Alex Erickson (Bengals), 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 at Kansas City Chiefs L 20-34
W02 BALTIMORE RAVNES L 16-33
W03 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 21-28
W04 MINNESOTA VIKINGS L 23-31
W05 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS W 30-14
W06 at Tennessee Titans L | OT 36-42
W07 GREEN BAY PACKERS L 20-35
W09 at Jacksonville Jaguars W 27-25
W10 at Cleveland Browns L 7-10
W11 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS W 27-20
W12 at Detroit Lions W 41-25
W13 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS L 20-26
W14 at Chicago Bears L 7-36
W15 at Indianapolis Colts L 20-27
W16 CINCINNATI BENGALS L 31-37
W17 TENNESSEE 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/Bradley Roby (1)
Pass Deflections: Vernon Hargreaves/Bradley Roby (7)
Tackles For Loss: Zach Cunningham (7)
Forced Fumbles: 4 Tied (1)
Kick Returns: Dontrell Hilliard (5 ret., 104 yards, 20.8 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Keke Crossen (7 ret., 48 yards, 6.9 avg., 0 TD)
Kickers: Ka’imi Fairbairn (27-31 fg/fga., 87%, 37-40 xp/xpa., 118 pts.)
Punters: None
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 4 Deshaun Watson
RB: 31 David Johnson
WR: 13 Brandin Cooks
WR: 19 Andre Roberts
WR: 18 Randall Cobb
TE: 88 Jordan Akins
LT: 78 Laremy Tunsil
LG: 74 Max Scharping
OC: 72 Cohl Cabral
RG: 61 Marcus Cannon
RT: 71 Tyus Howard
KR: 16 Keke Coutee
PK: 7 Ka’imi Fairbairn
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 94 Charles Omenihu
NT: 90 Ross Blacklock
DE: 97 Maliek Collins
LB: 59 Whitney Mercilus
LB: 41 Zach Cunningham
LB: 51 Kamu Grugler-Hill
LB: 93 Shaq Lawson
CB: 26 Vernon Hargreaves
CB: 21 Bradley Roby
FS: 20 Justin Reid
SS: 32 Lonnie Johnson
PR: 16 Keke Coutee
PT: 11 Cameron Johnston
Team Grades
Offense
Quarterbacks: A
Running Backs: C
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: C
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams:
Kick Returns: C
Punt Returns: C
Kickers: A
Punters: C
Schedule:
09/12 JACKSONVILLE 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 at Cleveland 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 CAROLINA 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 at Buffalo 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 NEW ENGLAND 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 at Indianapolis 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 at Arizona Cardinals | The series is tied 2-2. The Texans won (31-21) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
10/31 LOS ANGELES RAMS | Houston trails the series 1-3. The Texans lost (7-33) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
11/07 at Miami 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 at Tennessee 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 NEW YORK 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 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS | The Texans last series home win (20-17) was in 2019.
12/12 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Houston trails the series 1-3. The Texans lost (38-41) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
12/19 at Jacksonville Jaguars | The Texans last series road (loss (7-45) was in 2017.
12/26 LOS ANGELES 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 at San Francisco 49ers | Houston trails the series 1-3. The Texans lost (16-26) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
01/09 TENNESSEE TITANS | The Texans last series home win (34-17) was in 2018.
Prediction:
Home: 2-7
Away: 0-8
DIV: 1-5
AFC: 2-10
NFC: 0-5
Overall: 2-15 (4th in AFC South)
UFA: Unrestricted Free Agent
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 game in January of 2016, the game will be listed under the 2015 season.
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