2nd season in franchise history
The 2003 Houston Texans season was the franchise's second season in the National Football League and the second under head coach Dom Capers. It saw the Texans make a one-game improvement on its initial season's record.
In the NFL draft, the Texans selected wide receiver Andre Johnson from Miami (FL) third overall. Johnson would become a cornerstone of the Texans' franchise for the next decade and would go on to hold nearly every franchise receiving record.[1] Considered one of the best receivers of his era, Johnson was selected for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2024, becoming the first player to start their career with the Texans to be inducted.[2]
Offseason
Additions | Subtractions |
G Zach Wiegert (Jaguars) | LB Keith Mitchell (Jaguars) |
G Todd Washington (Buccaneers) | WR Jermaine Lewis (Jaguars) |
LB Steve Foley (Bengals) | T Ryan Young (Cowboys) |
DT Steve Martin (Patriots) | G Cameron Spikes (Cardinals) |
| WR JaJuan Dawson (Colts) |
NFL draft
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Staff
2003 Houston Texans staff | Front office - Founder, chairman and chief executive officer – Bob McNair
- Senior vice president and general manager – Charley Casserly
- Associate director of pro scouting – Bobby Grier
- Associate director of pro scouting – Miller McCalmon
- Coordinator of college scouting – Mike Maccagnan
Head coaches Offensive coaches - Offensive coordinator – Chris Palmer
- Running backs – Chick Harris
- Wide receivers – Kippy Brown
- Tight ends – Greg Roman
- Offensive line – Tony Marciano
- Assistant offensive line – Steve Marshall
| | | Defensive coaches Special teams coaches - Special teams – Joe Marciano
- Special teams assistant – Eric Sutulovich
Strength and conditioning - Strength and conditioning – Dan Riley
- Assistant strength and conditioning – Ray Wright
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Roster
2003 Houston Texans final roster |
| Quarterbacks Running backs Wide receivers Tight ends | | Offensive linemen Defensive linemen | | Linebackers Defensive backs Special teams | | Reserve lists Practice squad Rookies in italics 53 active, 17 inactive, 3 practice squad |
Preseason
Regular season
Schedule
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: at Miami Dolphins
Week One: Houston Texans at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Texans | 3 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 21 |
Dolphins | 0 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
at Pro Player Stadium, Miami, Florida
- Date: September 7
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT / 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 89 °F (32 °C), wind 6 mph
- Game attendance: 73,010
- Referee: Terry McAulay
- TV announcers (CBS): Gus Johnson and Brent Jones
- Recap
Game information |
First quarter - HOU – Kris Brown 36-yard field goal, 5:14. Texans 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 79 yards, 4:13.
Second quarter - MIA – Chris Chambers 57-yard pass from Jay Fiedler (Olindo Mare kick), 9:34. Dolphins 7–3. Drive: 2 plays, 57 yards, 0:48.
- HOU – Kris Brown 50-yard field goal, 6:22. Dolphins 7–6. Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:26.
- MIA – Chris Chambers 21-yard pass from Jay Fiedler (Olindo Mare kick), 1:11. Dolphins 14–6. Drive: 9 plays, 93 yards, 5:17.
Third quarter - HOU – Corey Bradford 78-yard pass from Derek Carr (run failed), 4:34. Dolphins 14–12. Drive: 1 play, 78 yards, 0:12.
- HOU – Kris Brown 23-yard field goal, 0:25. Texans 15–14. Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 2:39.
Fourth quarter - MIA – Ricky Williams 35-yard pass from Jay Fiedler (pass failed), 12:37. Dolphins 20–15. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 2:57.
- HOU – Kris Brown 24-yard field goal, 4:59. Dolphins 20–18. Drive: 16 plays, 72 yards, 7:29.
- HOU – Kris Brown 35-yard field goal, 0:30. Texans 21–20. Drive: 7 plays, 24 yards, 3:28.
| Top passers - HOU – David Carr – 17/31, 266 yards, TD
- MIA – Jay Fiedler – 17/32, 227 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Top rushers Top receivers | |
Week 2: at New Orleans Saints
Game information |
First quarter - NO – Deuce McAllister 24-yard run (John Carney kick), 1:35. Saints 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 2:31.
Second quarter - HOU – David Carr 1-yard run (Kris Brown kick), 10:46. Tied 7–7. Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 2:31.
- HOU – Kris Brown 30-yard field goal, 0:06. Texans 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 2:07.
Third quarter - NO – Donté Stallworth 35-yard pass from Aaron Brooks (John Carney kick), 10:57. Saints 14–10. Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 3:58.
- NO – John Carney 39-yard field goal, 1:25. Saints 17–10. Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 3:53.
Fourth quarter - NO – Ernie Conwell 2-yard pass from Aaron Brooks (John Carney kick), 9:05. Saints 24–10. Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 4:14.
- NO – Joffrey Reynolds 40-yard interception return, 3:00. Saints 31–10.
| Top passers - HOU – David Carr – 17/36, 213 yards, 2 INT
- NO – Aaron Brooks – 18/27, 189 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers Top receivers | |
Week 3: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Week Three: Kansas City Chiefs at Houston Texans – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Chiefs | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
Texans | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter - HOU – Andre Johnson 43-yard pass from Derek Carr (Kris Brown kick), 5:55. Tied 7–7. Drive: 9 plays, 97 yards, 5:08.
- KC – Priest Holmes 3-yard run (Morten Andersen kick), 0:19. Chiefs 14–7. Drive: 2 plays, 97 yards, 0:05.
Third quarter - KC – Eddie Kennison 15-yard pass from Trent Green (Morten Andersen kick), 4:18. Chiefs 21–7. Drive: 3 plays, 32 yards, 0:20.
- KC – Dante Hall 73-yard punt return (Morten Andersen kick), 1:50. Chiefs 28–7.
Fourth quarter - KC – Derrick Blaylock 20-yard run (Morten Andersen kick), 14:04. Chiefs 35–7. Drive: 3 plays, 85 yards, 0:43.
- KC – Shaunard Harts 38-yard interception return (Morten Andersen kick), 7:16. Chiefs 42–7.
- HOU – Andre Johnson 4-yard pass from Tony Banks (Kris Brown kick), 2:01. Chiefs 42–14. Drive: 16 plays, 68 yards, 5:06.
| Top passers - KC – Trent Green – 16/28, 262 yards, TD, 2 INT
- HOU – David Carr – 17/27, 167 yards, TD, 2 INT
Top rushers Top receivers - KC – Priest Holmes – 4 receptions, 67 yards
- HOU – Andre Johnson – 7 receptions, 102 yards, 2 TD
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Week 4: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Week Four: Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Jaguars | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
Texans | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
Game information |
First quarter - HOU – Stacey Mack 5-yard run (Kris Brown kick), 9:00. Texans 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 5:35.
- JAX – Seth Marler 29-yard field goal, 3:19. Texans 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 51 yards, 4:13.
Second quarter - HOU – Jabar Gaffney 24-yard pass from Derek Carr (Kris Brown kick), 14:11. Texans 14–3. Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 3:59.
- JAX – Fred Taylor 1-yard run (Seth Marler kick), 6:46. Texans 14–10. Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 3:25.
Third quarter - HOU – Kris Brown 48-yard field goal, 13:45. Texans 17–10. Drive: 4 plays, -1 yards, 0:55.
- JAX – Troy Edwards 84-yard pass from Byron Leftwich (Seth Marler kick), 11:04. Tied 17–17. Drive: 2 plays, 84 yards, 0:17.
- JAX – Seth Marler 20-yard field goal, 4:06. Jaguars 20–17. Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 3:36.
Fourth quarter - HOU – Derek Carr 1-yard run (Kris Brown kick), 0:02. Texans 24–20. Drive: 10 plays, 41 yards, 3:20.
| Top passers - JAX – Byron Leftwich – 17/36, 231 yards, TD, 3 INT
- HOU – Derek Carr – 23/36, 234 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers - JAX – Fred Taylor – 19 rushes, 67 yards, TD
- HOU – Domanick Davis – 16 rushes, 53 yards
Top receivers | |
Week 6: at Tennessee Titans
Week Six: Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Texans | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
Titans | 14 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 38 |
at The Coliseum, Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: October 12
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C), wind 3 mph
- Game attendance: 68,809
- Referee: Gerald Austin
- TV: CBS
- Recap
Game information |
First quarter - TEN – Derrick Mason 32-yard pass from Steve McNair (Gary Anderson kick), 10:38. Titans 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 2:53.
- TEN – Derrick Mason 46-yard pass from Steve McNair (Gary Anderson kick), 6:12. Titans 14–0. Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 2:45.
Second quarter - TEN – Robert Holcombe 5-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 0:57. Titans 21–0. Drive: 9 plays, 88 yards, 4:32.
- HOU – Kris Brown 29-yard field goal, 0:00. Titans 21–3. Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 0:57.
Third quarter - HOU – Corey Bradford 65-yard pass from David Carr (Kris Brown kick), 12:20. Titans 21–10. Drive: 2 plays, 98 yards, 0:56.
- TEN – Gary Anderson 33-yard field goal, 3:44. Titans 24–10. Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards, 3:09.
Fourth quarter - TEN – Derrick Mason 50-yard pass from Steve McNair (Gary Anderson kick), 14:46. Titans 31–10. Drive: 5 plays, 98 yards, 1:46.
- TEN – Andre Dyson 51-yard interception return (Gary Anderson kick), 13:03. Titans 38–10.
- HOU – Derick Armstrong 13-yard pass from David Carr (Kris Brown kick), 9:06. Titans 38–17. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:57.
| Top passers - HOU – David Carr – 25/42, 371 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
- TEN – Steve McNair – 18/27, 421 yards, 3 TD
Top rushers Top receivers | |
David Carr threw for 371 yards and two touchdowns, but also threw three interceptions, including a pick six.
Week 7: vs. New York Jets
Week Seven: New York Jets at Houston Texans – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Jets | 0 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 19 |
Texans | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: October 19
- Game time: 3:05 p.m. CDT
- Game attendance: 70,623
- Referee: Ed Hochuli
- TV: CBS
- Recap
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter - HOU – Stacey Mack 1-yard run (Kris Brown kick), 14:56. Texans 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 4:09.
- NYJ – Santana Moss 18-yard pass from Vinny Testaverde (Doug Brien kick), 1:22. Texans 14–7. Drive: 7 plays, 91 yards, 2:16.
Third quarter - NYJ – Doug Brien 39-yard field goal, 1:36. Texans 14–10. Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 3:13.
Fourth quarter - NYJ – Doug Brien 30-yard field goal, 9:05. Texans 14–13. Drive: 9 plays, 26 yards, 4:40.
- NYJ – LaMont Jordan 8-yard run (pass failed), 1:21. Jets 19–14. Drive: 8 plays, 86 yards, 1:27.
| Top passers - NYJ – Vinny Testaverde – 15/29, 182 yards, TD
- HOU – David Carr – 15/23, 170 yards
Top rushers Top receivers | |
Week 8: at Indianapolis Colts
Week Eight: Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Texans | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
Colts | 3 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 30 |
at RCA Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Date: October 26
- Game time: 3:15 p.m. CST / 4:15 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 56,132
- Referee: Walt Coleman
- TV announcers (CBS): Gus Johnson and Brent Jones
- Recap
Game information |
First quarter - IND – Mike Vanderjagt 31-yard field goal, 0:44. Colts 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 6:28.
Second quarter - HOU – Domanick Davis 15-yard run (Kris Brown kick), 11:14. Texans 7–3. Drive: 2 plays, 28 yards, 0:37.
- HOU – Billy Miller 1-yard pass from David Carr (Kris Brown kick), 4:55. Texans 14–3. Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 4:39.
- IND – Marcus Pollard 1-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Mike Vanderjagt kick), 1:54. Texans 14–10. Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 3:01.
- IND – Reggie Wayne 2-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Mike Vanderjagt kick), 0:15. Colts 17–14 Drive: 4 plays, 23 yards, 0:42.
Third quarter - IND – Reggie Wayne 57-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Mike Vanderjagt kick), 14:03. Colts 24–14. Drive: 2 plays, 68 yards, 0:57.
- IND – Mike Vanderjagt 29-yard field goal, 4:34. Colts 27–14. Drive: 12 plays, 81 yards, 5:41.
Fourth quarter - HOU – Domanick Davis 2-yard run (Kris Brown kick), 12:31. Colts 27–21. Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 7:03.
- IND – Mike Vanderjagt 22-yard field goal, 5:16. Colts 30–21. Drive: 13 plays, 67 yards, 7:15.
| Top passers - HOU – Tony Banks – 12/17, 88 yards, INT
- IND – Peyton Manning – 22/30, 269 yards, 3 TD
Top rushers Top receivers | |
Week 9: vs. Carolina Panthers
Week Nine: Carolina Panthers at Houston Texans – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Panthers | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
Texans | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: November 2
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (retractable roof)
- Game attendance: 70,052
- Referee: Ron Blum
- TV: Fox
- Recap
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter - HOU – Stacey Mack 1-yard run (Kris Brown kick), 6:43. Tied 7–7. Drive: 13 plays, 73 yards, 8:17.
- CAR – John Kasay 23-yard field goal, 0:05. Panthers 10–7. Drive: 14 plays, 68 yards, 6:38.
Fourth quarter - HOU – Billy Miller 20-yard pass from Tony Banks (Kris Brown kick), 9:30. Texans 14–10. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 5:35.
| Top passers - CAR – Jake Delhomme – 13/23, 193 yards, TD, INT
- HOU – Tony Banks – 13/19, 154 yards, TD
Top rushers - CAR – Stephen Davis – 30 rushes, 153 yards
- HOU – Domanick Davis – 12 rushes, 74 yards
Top receivers | |
Week 10: at Cincinnati Bengals
Week Ten: Houston Texans at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Texans | 3 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 27 |
Bengals | 7 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Date: November 9
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST / 1:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 43 °F (6 °C), wind 7 mph
- Game attendance: 50,437
- Referee: Terry McAulay
- TV: CBS
- Recap
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter - HOU – Corey Bradford 73-yard pass from David Carr (Kris Brown kick), 14:49. Texans 10–7. Drive: 3 plays, 74 yards, 1:16.
- CIN – Jeremi Johnson 1-yard run (Shayne Graham kick), 6:47. Bengals 14–10. Drive: 14 plays, 74 yards, 8:02.
- CIN – Shayne Graham 40-yard field goal, 2:33. Bengals 17–10. Drive: 5 plays, 27 yards, 2:41.
- HOU – Jabar Gaffney 8-yard pass from David Carr (Kris Brown kick), 0:19. Tied 17–17. Drive: 6 plays, 44 yards, 0:53.
Third quarter - HOU – Domanick Davis 2-yard run (Kris Brown kick), 12:31. Texans 24–17. Drive: 6 plays, 83 yards, 2:29.
- CIN – Rudi Johnson 17-yard run (Shayne Graham kick), 8:09. Tied 24–24. Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 4:22.
- HOU – Kris Brown 33-yard field goal, 1:47. Texans 27–24. Drive: 14 plays, 33 yards, 6:22.
Fourth quarter - CIN – Rudi Johnson 1-yard run (Shayne Graham kick), 10:56. Bengals 31–27. Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 5:51.
- CIN – Shayne Graham 40-yard field goal, 2:23. Bengals 34–27. Drive: 15 plays, 56 yards, 7:07.
| Top passers - HOU – David Carr – 11/25, 146 yards, 2 TD, INT
- CIN – Jon Kitna – 18/26, 182 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers Top receivers - HOU – Corey Bradford – 1 reception, 73 yards, TD
- CIN – Chad Johnson – 9 receptions, 89 yards
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Week 11: at Buffalo Bills
Week Eleven: Houston Texans at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Texans | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
Bills | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
- Date: November 16
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST / 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 47 °F (8 °C), wind 3 mph
- Game attendance: 72,677
- Referee: Johnny Grier
- TV: CBS
- Recap
Game information |
First quarter - BUF – David Carr fumble out of end zone, 4:48. Bills 2–0.
Second quarter - BUF – Rian Lindell 23-yard field goal, 2:07. Bills 5–0. Drive: 9 plays, 89 yards, 4:23.
- HOU – Andre Johnson 46-yard pass from Tony Banks (run failed), 1:12. Texans 6–5. Drive: 4 plays, 73 yards, 0:55.
Third quarter - HOU – Kris Brown 41-yard field goal, 10:42. Texans 9–5. Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 4:18.
- BUF – Rian Lindell 20-yard field goal, 4:38. Texans 9–8. Drive: 7 plays, 18 yards, 4:00.
Fourth quarter - HOU – Kris Brown 34-yard field goal, 3:23. Texans 12–8. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 5:22.
- BUF – Andre Johnson tackled in own end zone, 0:00. Texans 12–10.
| Top passers - HOU – Tony Banks – 11/16, 207 yards, TD, INT
- BUF – Drew Bledsoe – 15/26, 184 yards
Top rushers Top receivers | |
On the Texans' third offensive drive, David Carr was sacked in his own end zone by Jeff Posey and fumbled the ball. The ball eventually went out of bounds in the end zone, resulting in a safety, giving the Bills a 2–0 lead. Carr was injured on the play and would be replaced by Tony Banks for the rest of the game. On the final play of the game, the Texans were facing a 4th and 14 at their own 34-yard line with 0:03 left to play up 12–8. The team lined up in a punt formation and Andre Johnson took the ball, intentionally running backwards to his own end zone and ran out of bounds for a safety with 0:00 on the clock, securing a 12–10 victory for the Texans.
Week 12: vs. New England Patriots
Week Twelve: New England Patriots at Houston Texans – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
Patriots | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 23 |
Texans | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: November 23
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 70,719
- Referee: Mike Carey
- TV: CBS
- Recap
Game information |
First quarter - HOU – Kris Brown 19-yard field goal, 2:36. Texans 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 79 yards, 8:41.
Second quarter - NE – Bethel Johnson 27-yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick), 13:12. Patriots 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 4:24.
- NE – Adam Vinatieri 21-yard field goal, 5:55. Patriots 10–3. Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 2:02.
Third quarter - HOU – Andre Johnson 10-yard pass from Tony Banks (Kris Brown kick), 4:01. Tied 10–10. Drive: 2 plays, 11 yards, 0:32.
Fourth quarter - NE – Adam Vinatieri 32-yard field goal, 14:57. Patriots 13–10. Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 4:04.
- HOU – Billy Miller 16-yard pass from Tony Banks (Kris Brown kick), 6:49. Texans 17–13. Drive: 5 plays, 31 yards, 2:10.
- HOU – Kris Brown 31-yard field goal, 3:11. Texans 20–13. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:39.
- NE – Daniel Graham 4-yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick), 0:40. Tied 20–20. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 2:31.
Overtime - NE – Adam Vinatieri 28-yard field goal, 0:41. Patriots 23–20. Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 3:39.
| Top passers - NE – Tom Brady – 29/47, 368 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
- HOU – Tony Banks – 10/25, 93 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers Top receivers - NE – Kevin Faulk – 8 receptions, 108 yards
- HOU – Andre Johnson – 4 receptions, 37 yards, TD
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Week 13: vs. Atlanta Falcons
Week Thirteen: Atlanta Falcons at Houston Texans – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Falcons | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
Texans | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 17 |
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: November 30
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 70,388
- Referee: Larry Nemmers
- TV: Fox
- Recap
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter - ATL – T. J. Duckett 1-yard run (Jay Feely kick), 8:38. Falcons 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 4:21.
- HOU – Kris Brown 40-yard field goal, 5:43. Falcons 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 40 yards, 2:55.
Third quarter - HOU – Domanick Davis 7-yard run (Kris Brown kick), 8:51. Texans 10–7. Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 4:21.
- HOU – Domanick Davis 2-yard run (Kris Brown kick), 6:31. Texans 17–7. Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 4:21.
Fourth quarter - ATL – Jay Feely 35-yard field goal, 14:07. Texans 17–10. Drive: 6 plays, 16 yards, 3:07.
- ATL – Jay Feely 42-yard field goal, 1:24. Texans 17–13. Drive: 14 plays, 56 yards, 5:45.
| Top passers - ATL – Doug Johnson – 12/27, 116 yards, INT
- HOU – Tony Banks – 8/14, 100 yards
Top rushers Top receivers - ATL – Alge Crumpler – 4 receptions, 48 yards
- HOU – Billy Miller – 4 receptions, 40 yards
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Week 14: at Jacksonville Jaguars
Week Fourteen: Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Texans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jaguars | 7 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
- Date: December 7
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST / 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C), wind 7 mph
- Game attendance: 43,363
- Referee: Jeff Triplette
- TV: CBS
- Recap
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter - JAX – Seth Marler 35-yard field goal, 3:24. Jaguars 10–0. Drive: 11 plays, 36 yards, 4:34.
- JAX – Fred Taylor 2-yard run (Seth Marler kick), 0:15. Jaguars 17–0. Drive: 9 plays, 84 yards, 1:34.
Third quarter Fourth quarter - JAX – LaBrandon Toefield 1-yard run (Seth Marler kick), 10:21. Jaguars 24–0. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:43.
- JAX – Seth Marler 28-yard field goal, 1:55. Jaguars 27–0. Drive: 13 plays, 72 yards, 7:10.
| Top passers Top rushers - HOU – Tony Hollings – 18 rushes, 19 yards
- JAX – Fred Taylor – 24 rushes, 163 yards, TD
Top receivers - HOU – Billy Miller – 4 receptions, 29 yards
- JAX – Jimmy Smith – 3 receptions, 58 yards, TD
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With injuries to both David Carr and Tony Banks, third-round rookie quarterback Dave Ragone made his first NFL start. Decimated by injuries, the Texans' offense struggled throughout the game, finishing with just 124 yards and three turnovers.
Week 15: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week Fifteen: Houston Texans at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Texans | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Buccaneers | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Bay, Florida
- Date: December 14
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST / 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C), rain, wind 7 mph
- Game attendance: 65,124
- Referee: Gerald Austin
- TV: CBS
- Recap
Game information |
First quarter - TB – Thomas Jones 18-yard run (Martin Gramatica kick), 7:26. Buccaneers 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 4:08.
Second quarter - TB – Martin Gramatica 36-yard field goal, 10:13. Buccaneers 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 4:47.
- TB – Martin Gramatica 23-yard field goal, 0:33. Buccaneers 13–0. Drive: 14 plays, 72 yards, 7:00.
Third quarter - HOU – Kris Brown 38-yard field goal, 9:01. Buccaneers 13–3. Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 3:33.
- TB – Martin Gramatica 26-yard field goal, 7:03. Buccaneers 16–3. Drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, 1:58.
Fourth quarter | Top passers - HOU – Dave Ragone – 9/17, 64 yards
- TB – Brad Johnson – 17/28, 237 yards
Top rushers - HOU – Domanick Davis – 16 rushes, 56 yards
- TB – Thomas Jones – 34 rushes, 134 yards, TD
Top receivers - HOU – Andre Johnson – 4 receptions, 28 yards
- TB – Charles Lee – 3 receptions, 95 yards
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Week 16: vs. Tennessee Titans
Week Sixteen: Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Titans | 0 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 27 |
Texans | 0 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 24 |
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: December 21
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game attendance: 70,758
- Referee: Peter Morelli
- TV: CBS
- Recap
Week 17: Indianapolis Colts
Week Seventeen: Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Colts | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 20 |
Texans | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: December 28
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 70,680
- Referee: Ed Hochuli
- TV: CBS
- Recap
Standings
Statistics
Team
Category | Total yards | Yards per game | NFL rank (out of 32) |
Passing offense | 2,655 | 165.9 | 29th |
Rushing offense | 1,651 | 103.2 | 23rd |
Total offense[4] | 4,306 | 269.1 | 31st |
Passing defense | 3,712 | 232.0 | 31st |
Rushing defense | 2,370 | 148.1 | 31st |
Total defense[5] | 6,082 | 380.1 | 31st |
Individual
Category | Player | Total |
Offense |
Passing yards | David Carr | 2,013 |
Passing touchdowns | David Carr | 9 |
Rushing yards | Domanick Williams | 1,031 |
Rushing touchdowns | Domanick Williams | 8 |
Receiving yards | Andre Johnson | 976 |
Receiving touchdowns | Andre Johnson | 4 |
Defense |
Tackles (Solo) | Jamie Sharper | 105 |
Sacks | Jamie Sharper | 4 |
Interceptions | Marcus Coleman | 7 |
Source:[6]
References
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