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American Football Conference · AFC South
The Houston Texans were founded in 1999 and play their home games at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. Owned by Cal McNair, the franchise is led by general manager Nick Caserio and head coach DeMeco Ryans, with Nick Caley serving as offensive coordinator. The Texans have experienced significant fluctuations in recent years. After a rough stretch that included 4–12, 4–13, and 3–13–1 records from 2020 through 2022, the team has surged back to playoff contention with consecutive 10–7 seasons in 2023 and 2024, followed by a 12–5 campaign in 2025. The current roster features quarterback C.J. Stroud, receiver Nico Collins, pass rusher Will Anderson Jr., cornerback Derek Stingley Jr., and defensive end Danielle Hunter among its notable players.
The 200 most recent checkable claims, from 79 pundits · 200 settled, averaging 44 out of 100.
The seasons we hold results for, 2009 to 2026.
| Season | Record | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0–3 | — |
| 2025 | 12–5 | Made the playoffs |
| 2024 | 10–7 | Made the playoffs |
| 2023 | 10–7 | Made the playoffs |
| 2022 | 3–13–1 | — |
| 2021 | 4–13 | — |
| 2020 | 4–12 | — |
| 2019 | 10–6 | Made the playoffs |
| 2018 | 11–5 | Made the playoffs |
| 2017 | 4–12 | — |
Each pundit’s standing lean on Houston Texans, measured against every other pundit who made a comparable call — same kind of claim, same season. +100 would mean the most bullish voice in every room; −100 the most bearish. At least two articles per pundit before a lean is shown, and the accuracy is how that pundit’s settled calls about this team have graded out.
more bullish than 96% of the room, across 3 articles · 0.0 accuracy on this team (1 settled)
more bullish than 92% of the room, across articles · on this team not settled yet
Page 3 of 5 — unsettled claims first, then the settled ones, newest first.
“Are the Texans a team that you can trust to cover ten and a half at home against Riley Leonard? I think they are.”
| 2016 |
|---|
| 9–7 |
| Made the playoffs |
| 2015 | 9–7 | Made the playoffs |
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| 2010 | 6–10 | — |
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| 2009 | 9–7 | — |
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more bullish than 91% of the room, across 2 articles · on this team not settled yet
more bearish than 94% of the room, across 4 articles · 67.0 accuracy on this team (1 settled)
more bearish than 93% of the room, across 3 articles · on this team not settled yet
more bearish than 82% of the room, across 3 articles · on this team not settled yet
“I think the Houston number against Indianapolis... conceding the like ten and a half in that situation, feels pretty solid.”
“I think that the configuration of the super Bowl team for the AFC, it's going to be all defense... it's either the Broncos or the Texans.”
“The Texans need it in order to ascend to the top of the ASC South, which I AFC South, which I anticipate that they end up doing.”
“They're gonna be playing in the AFC championship game.”
“It's a Texans. They're getting four and a half points in Indianapolis, and I think they're gonna win straight up.”
“I don't think I'm overstating the fact that the Texans can make the playoffs and win their division.”
“Seven points Houston over Tennessee... I totally agree.”
“Seven points Houston over Tennessee.”
“Give me the Texans on the money line.”
“I think that the Textan's top the Jags.”
“I think that the Textan's top the Jags. / I'm on your side too... That was my pick on game debut.”
“in the AFC South, no I have these guys. I have the Texans again”
“AFC South. I'm just gonna go with what I know. Demico Ryans hell of a coach, and I like c. J. Stroud”
“Over in the AFC South, Lebar's favorite division, I've got the Houston Texans finishing one”
“So I got the Texans winning it.”
“Cincinnati into AFC, Buffalo, Houston and the Chargers as divisional or conference the division champion”
“the Texans in the South”
“I'm picking the Houston Texans ... I have them going over the Eagles”
“Now AFC South... we're gonna go all the way over here to Houston, where we have c J. Stroud going into his third year”
“in the AFC South, no, I have these guys. I have the Texans... careening down the freeway in Houston to a division title.”
“I am going to hammer the Texans. I'm going to hammer them to win this division.”
“So Bill's Ravens, Texans, Broncos now winning their divisions.”
“AFC South is weak. Texans are gonna win the division.”
“if I'm going to go with a side, I got to go with Houston making of that division”
“I think the Texans win it going away, and the Titans are a wild card team.”
“I'm gonna take the Texans, Titans, Colts, and Jags”
“I think I have the Texans... I have the Texans spinning. That's where we're winning.”
“Houston will win the AFC South, but this team is not a Super Bowl contender.”
“The only thing that we're sure of with the Texans right now is that when they win the division, they will be the first playoff game on the Saturday”
“The Texans already have a massive lead in the AFC South, and they could have the division wrapped up by Thanksgiving.”
“The addition of Danielle Hunter could end up being why the Houston Texans make it to the AFC Championship this season.”
“AFC South: Houston Texans *, Tennessee Titans *, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars”
“Give me the Houston Texans. That's a good football team representing the AFC South getting three and a half points.”
“I like the Houston Texans here. I know they're underdogs in Kansas City.”
“Do I take my fourth straight offensive lineman in this draft? You bet your ass I do. Blake Miller from Clemson.”
“Houston Texans, 28. Give me Peter Woods, the Clemson DT.”
“28. Houston Texans — Peter Woods , IDL, Clemson”
“you have Peter Woods mocked one pick after Caleb Lomu. You got him going number 28 for the Houston Texans.”
“We're going Blake Miller tackle from Clemson.”