Combined with a Titans loss that day, the win gave Houston its first of six AFC South titles. “It’s one of the most unselfish team efforts I’ve ever been around,” said coach Gary Kubiak. The Texans tried to hit it big on the first play, but instead came away with a 43-yard gain on a pass-interference penalty, and rookie quarterback David Carr fired a pass to tight end Billy Miller for a 19-yard touchdown three plays later. Coming into the second-to-last game of 2004, the Texans needed a win for a chance at a .500 record and the Jaguars needed a win to stay in playoff contention. Weeden was claimed off of waivers a month prior to his emergency appearance and came to the Texans with a career record of 5–19. Retrieved from Newspapers.com on April 16, 2020. However, the sting certainly remains all the same for Houston fans. A motivated third-string quarterback and a stifling defense, however, turned the game around and led to a surprising win. Nov. 28, 2018. Weeden was seemingly the unlikeliest of heroes for the Texans, who were without starting quarterback Brian Hoyer because of a concussion and lost backup T.J. Yates to a knee injury just before halftime. On this week's Inside the AFC South, we take a look at the upcoming free agents from around the division who are most likely to get paid, Coming off of a brutal overtime loss to the Tennessee Titans last Sunday, the Houston Texans are looking to rebound against a solid Green Bay Packers team. Register today for free or log in to access this premium article.
Houston was unable to get past Baltimore in the next round, but has since made five more postseason appearances. They have also tied 1 time. -The Texans were 7/14 on third downs and 3/3 on fourth downs.-Derrick Henry ran for 212 yards and averaged a season-high 9.6 yards per carry.
Houston’s offense gained just 44 yards—setting an NFL record for fewest offensive yards in a victory—but the defense came to the rescue with three touchdowns in a 24–6 win over the Steelers, who had their playoff chances dampened by the loss. Carley, J. The Chargers return home eager to bounce back from the Week 2 loss to the Lions. Or Is Something Deeper Going On? Watt intercepted a pass and rumbled 29 yards into the end zone to break a 10–10 tie. The game also helped the Texans develop an identity as a defensive-minded group, and that attitude has continued on ever since. The two teams have met each other 7 times, with the Pittsburgh Steelers winning 5 games and the Houston Texans winning 2 games. Rieken, K. “Texans, Watson roll over Titans.” Austin American-Statesman.
Going into the 2020 season, the Texans have three wins at Indianapolis. It only took four plays for the Texans to score the first touchdown in franchise history.
"The guy's unbelievable. Rieken, K. “Texans beat Bills in OT, 22-19.” Longview News-Journal. Weeden started the following week in a 34–6 win over the Titans, pushing Houston closer to its third AFC South Division title in five seasons. Talk Of 'Peanuts' Amid A New Acknowledgment, It's NFL Trade Deadline time, and Jack Easterby has to prove he is all-in on the Houston Texans this week, Could this be the loss that pushes J.J. Watt to ask for something many believed would never happen?
Texans running back Carlos Hyde (23) runs the ball as Chiefs defensive back Bashaud Breeland (21) attempts the tackle during a 2019 game at Arrowhead Stadium. Retrieved from Newspapers.com on April 16, 2020. ... tying Eli Manning for the second-longest streak in NFL history.
Duffey, G. “Texans triumph over Colts” Austin American-Statesman. It was the first win in the rivalry for the Texans, who had lost their first nine games to the Colts. Get a recap of the Houston Texans vs. Los Angeles Chargers football game. In just his third start, Watson became the first rookie since Fran Tarkenton in 1961 to pass for four touchdowns and rush for another. Austin American-Statesman columnist Kirk Bohls summed up the excitement surrounding Watson by writing after the game that his performance set in motion “a buzz about a seemingly predestined hero.” He then compared Watson to two Houston sports legends—Hall of Fame running back Earl Campbell of the Oilers and the NBA Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon (Bohls, 2017). The Houston Texans take on the Kansas City Chiefs during Week 6 of the 2019 NFL season. "Look, I'm not sure he has the whole offense down pat, but I think he has enough that he can go in there and function” (Marot, 2015). Houston Texans Inactives vs Packers Week 7 - The wait continues for a wide receiver and another draft pick sits.
From the day the team first took the field right through the first round of the 2019 postseason, Houston has produced a plethora of meaningful victories. Dallas didn’t fare much better, losing four games in a row twice during a third straight 5–11 campaign. He wanted to win every week. Last Week, Coach Romeo Crennel Issues A Bold Stance On His Houston Texans as The NFL Trade Deadline Approached. That interception was named the team’s top play of all time prior to the 2019 season in a countdown of the team’s 100 greatest moments and was one of three picks in the game for Houston. September 18, 2019 3:46 pm ET. "He's a pro, he acts like a pro, he carries himself like a pro, he is a pro," coach Bill O'Brien said of Brandon Weeden. The two teams have met each other 47 times (including 4 postseason games), with the Tennessee Titans winning 18 games and the Los Angeles Chargers winning 28 games. Yes, it's time for a Houston Texans trade, ‘60 Minutes’: Houston Texans Fall Way Short Of Goal In Loss To Green Bay. Retrieved from Newspapers.com on April 17, 2020. The Cowboys had chances to make a comeback, but their offense repeatedly stalled in the fourth quarter—gaining just three offensive yards. Houston’s kicker, Randy Bullock, knocked in a 41-yard field goal as time expired to secure the victory—an exclamation mark that kicked off a new campaign that would be marred by 14 straight losses to end the season. When looking back at the Jags’ and Chargers’ history, this matchup has been extremely difficult for the Jags to come out on the winning side. He’d add his ninth touchdown in the season finale against the Bears to establish a new record that still stands. That's why you play the whole game” (Rieken, 2020). At the time, that was the fewest yards an opponent had gained against the Texans; Jacksonville has since beaten that record twice, gaining 117 yards in 2012 and 119 in ‘18. With at least three touchdown passes, Herbert can join Texans’ Deshaun Watson (2017) as the only rookie quarterbacks in history with 3+ TD passes in three straight games. Of those games, only one was decided by fewer than nine points. Rookie quarterback David Carr completed just three passes and was sacked four times, and the Texans' offense gained a paltry three first downs. One week later, Watson added to his budding legend by throwing five touchdowns to tie the NFL’s single-game rookie record. CC1-CC4. The rest of the season wasn’t as exciting for the Texans, as they would lose the next five games as part of a 4–12 season, but the unexpected win to open the season will always be remembered. "We're not going to lay down and say, 'Oh, we're not supposed to win, we're an expansion team.' Dec. 12, 2011. The Texans are 4–6 in the playoffs, which includes two wins against the Bengals.
Retrieved from Newspapers.com on April 16, 2020. Third-year defensive end Mario Williams had three sacks, and rookie running back Steve Slaton scored twice in the second half of Houston’s 30–17 victory over Jacksonville. “I think they said to themselves this ain’t no expansion team” (Carley, 2002). A Ka’imi Fairbairn field goal early in the fourth quarter combined with a five-yard touchdown pass from Watson to Carlos Hyde with 4:37 to play gave Houston its first lead of the game. That marked the second time the Texans lost in the playoffs to the eventual Super Bowl champion. Retrieved from Newspapers.com on April 17, 2020. Kay, J. Marot, M. “A Day of Firsts.” Austin American-Statesman. pp.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have one of the NFL’s best QB-WR combinations in the NFL with Tom Brady and Mike Evans, and neither of them are any stranger to making history. Brown knocked in a 48-yard field goal as time expired to give Houston a stunning 27–24 victory over Indianapolis, which was closing in on a fourth straight AFC South Division championship. “We probably couldn’t have played any better” (Duffey, 2006). Despite having less at stake, Houston seemed more ready to play, blanking Jacksonville 21–0 for the first shutout in franchise history. C5. "It's pretty crazy," said Yates, who hit the 300-yard mark that day for the only time in his career. The stakes were staggering for quarterback T.J. Yates as he led the Texans offense onto the field with 2 minutes, 31 seconds to play in a Week 14 road matchup against the Bengals. The Texans faced a 28–7 deficit in the third quarter, but stormed back to score 24 straight points, shocking the Chargers 31–28 for the biggest comeback win in franchise history. Despite injuring his ankle in the first quarter, Dayne played on and ran for a career-high 153 yards. Running back Lamar Miller dashed 97 yards for a touchdown, and quarterback Deshaun Watson connected with Demaryius Thomas in the end zone twice as the Texans prevailed 34–17 for their eighth straight victory. Houston opened the 2003 season as the NFL’s biggest underdog with a matchup against the Dolphins, but just like they did in their inaugural season the year before, the Texans pulled off a season-opening upset. The rally from behind was not unusual for the Texans, who have trailed in three of their four playoff wins. Selections are based on historical significance, as well as how much the win impacted the team’s future. The offense did the rest as Houston turned what I consider the greatest win in franchise history into a 31–10 rout. The Texans certainly opened the 2019 playoffs with excitement. By: Gavino Borquez. Buffalo got a field goal with five seconds left in regulation to push the game to overtime. (Prior to this 57-point effort, Houston’s best single-game showing also came against the Titans in a 45–21 victory in 2014.).
But it joins one of the most memorable victories in New Orleans Saints history. Retrieved from Newspapers.com on April 16, 2020. Duncan, C. “Texans make history, while season’s history for Bengals.” Austin American-Statesman. Despite only having a win to their name this season, the Chargers will enter Week 4’s game with an 8-3 record against the Jags. pp. Combined, the units helped push the Texans to a then-franchise-record seventh straight win, despite three lost fumbles. Galloway, R. “Cowboys rising fast on the laugh track.” Fort-Worth Star Telegram.