
AFC South · 2026 Season
Houston Texans
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- DivisionAFC South
- Record0-3
- Standing3rd in AFC South3rd
- Head CoachDeMeco Ryans
- ByeWeek 8W8
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Houston Texans
Houston Texans Stats 2026
2026 regular season to date.
Points/G (Points scored per game)
18.0
26thNFL rank of 32 — Bottom tier↓ 13 spots down 13 places from last season
Pass Yds/G (Net passing yards per game)
241.3
10thNFL rank of 32 — Middle tier↑ 4 spots up 4 places from last season
Rush Yds/G (Rushing yards per game)
84.7
30thNFL rank of 32 — Bottom tier↓ 8 spots down 8 places from last season
Total Yds/G (Total net yards per game)
326.0
14thNFL rank of 32 — Middle tier↑ 4 spots up 4 places from last season
Offense & Defense
2026 regular season to date · 3 games.
Ranked against all 32 teams. On defense 1st means fewest allowed, not most.
Offense
What they did
- Points/G — Points scored per game18.026th of 32 — Bottom tier↓ 13 down 13 places from last season
- Total Yds/G — Total net yards gained per game326.014th of 32 — Middle tier↑ 4 up 4 places from last season
- Yds/Play — Net yards gained per offensive play4.8425th of 32 — Bottom tier↓ 1 down 1 place from last season
- Pass Yds/G — Net passing yards gained per game241.310th of 32 — Middle tier↑ 4 up 4 places from last season
- Rush Yds/G — Rushing yards gained per game84.730th of 32 — Bottom tier↓ 8 down 8 places from last season
- Yds/Pass Att — Yards gained per pass attempt6.6023rd of 32 — Middle tier↓ 4 down 4 places from last season
- Yds/Carry — Yards gained per rushing attempt3.60T-26th of 32 — Bottom tier↑ 3 up 3 places from last season
- Passer Rtg — Passer rating produced by this offense87.319th of 32 — Middle tier↓ 1 down 1 place from last season
- 3rd Down — Third downs converted36.4%22nd of 32 — Middle tier↑ 1 up 1 place from last season
Defense
What they allowed
- Points/G — Points allowed per game25.019th of 32 — Middle tier↓ 17 down 17 places from last season
- Total Yds/G — Total net yards allowed per game325.316th of 32 — Middle tier↓ 15 down 15 places from last season
- Yds/Play — Net yards allowed per play5.3616th of 32 — Middle tier↓ 11 down 11 places from last season
- Pass Yds/G — Net passing yards allowed per game238.726th of 32 — Bottom tier↓ 20 down 20 places from last season
- Rush Yds/G — Rushing yards allowed per game86.75th of 32 — Top tier↓ 1 down 1 place from last season
- Yds/Pass Att — Yards allowed per pass attempt8.0827th of 32 — Bottom tier↓ 20 down 20 places from last season
- Yds/Carry — Yards allowed per rushing attempt3.474th of 32 — Top tier↑ 3 up 3 places from last season
- Passer Rtg — Passer rating allowed to opposing quarterbacks104.325th of 32 — Bottom tier↓ 22 down 22 places from last season
- 3rd Down — Third downs allowed to convert38.5%13th of 32 — Middle tier↓ 7 down 7 places from last season
Situational & Ball Security
Third and fourth down, the pass rush at both ends of it, and what each side does with the football.
4th Down (Fourth downs converted)
28.6%
24thNFL rank of 32 — Middle tier↓ 8 spots down 8 places from last season
1st Downs/G (First downs gained per game)
21.7
T-10thNFL rank of 32 — Middle tier↑ 10 spots up 10 places from last season
Sacks Allowed (Sacks given up by this offense)
10
T-28thNFL rank of 32 — Bottom tier↓ 19 spots down 19 places from last season
Sacks (Sacks recorded by this defense)
11
4thNFL rank of 32 — Top tier↑ 3 spots up 3 places from last season
Takeaways (Turnovers forced by this defense)
3
T-16thNFL rank of 32 — Middle tier↓ 13 spots down 13 places from last season
Giveaways (Turnovers committed by this offense)
2
T-5thNFL rank of 32 — Top tier↓ 3 spots down 3 places from last season
TO Margin (Turnover differential for the season)
+1
T-13thNFL rank of 32 — Middle tier↓ 11 spots down 11 places from last season
Penalty Yds/G (Penalty yards conceded per game)
67.7
23rdNFL rank of 32 — Middle tier↑ 3 spots up 3 places from last season
Volume & Play Mix
Opportunity, not quality: how many snaps there are to go round and how they are divided. Ranks here are most to least, with no better end.
Plays/G (Offensive plays run per game)
67.3
3rdNFL rank of 32
Pass Att/G (Pass attempts per game)
40.3
4thNFL rank of 32
Carries/G (Rushing attempts per game)
23.7
24thNFL rank of 32
Pass TD (Passing touchdowns scored)
3
T-24thNFL rank of 32 — Middle tier
Rush TD (Rushing touchdowns scored)
3
T-7thNFL rank of 32 — Top tier
Opp Plays/G (Plays this defense faces per game)
60.7
19thNFL rank of 32
Own play mix
Pass 64.9%Run 35.1%
How this offense splits its snaps.
Play mix faced
Pass 58.8%Run 41.2%
How opponents attack this defense.
Season History
Every season back to 2022, each number ranked against the 32 teams of that year.
| Season | Pts/G — Points scored per game | Yds/G — Total net yards gained per game | Yds/Play — Net yards gained per offensive play | Pts All — Points allowed per game | Yds All — Total net yards allowed per game | TO +/- — Turnover differential for the season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026Current3 games | 18.026th of 32 | 326.014th of 32 | 4.8425th of 32 | 25.019th of 32 | 325.316th of 32 | +1T-13th of 32 |
| 202517 games | 23.8 — best of the last 5 seasons13th of 32 | 327.018th of 32 | 5.1124th of 32 | 17.4 — best of the last 5 seasons2nd of 32 | 277.2 — best of the last 5 seasons1st of 32 | +17 — best of the last 5 seasons2nd of 32 |
| 202417 games | 21.919th of 32 | 319.722nd of 32 | 5.1421st of 32 | 21.914th of 32 | 315.05th of 32 | +107th of 32 |
| 202317 games | 22.2T-13th of 32 | 342.4 — best of the last 5 seasons12th of 32 | 5.37 — best of the last 5 seasons13th of 32 | 20.811th of 32 | 330.714th of 32 | +10T-5th of 32 |
| 202217 games | 17.0T-30th of 32 | 283.531st of 32 | 4.7532nd of 32 | 24.727th of 32 | 379.530th of 32 | -1T-16th of 32 |
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Common questions
2026 regular season to date · 3 games.
How many points per game are the Houston Texans averaging in 2026?
The Texans are averaging 18.0 points per game through 3 games of the 2026 season, 26th in the NFL. They scored 23.8 per game in 2025. Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.
How many yards per game are the Texans averaging in 2026?
Houston is averaging 326.0 total yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season, 14th in the NFL — 241.3 passing and 84.7 rushing.
How does the Texans offense rank in the NFL in 2026?
Through 3 games of the 2026 season, the Texans offense ranks 26th in points per game (18.0) and 25th in yards per play (4.84). Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.
How good is the Texans defense in 2026?
Houston has allowed 25.0 points and 325.3 total yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season. That is the 19th-fewest points allowed in the NFL. Opponents are averaging 5.36 yards a play, the 16th-fewest allowed. Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.
Are the Texans better at passing or running the ball in 2026?
Houston has averaged 241.3 passing yards and 84.7 rushing yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season. That is 6.60 yards per pass attempt compared with 3.60 per carry.
How often do the Texans pass the ball?
64.9% of Houston's offensive plays have been passes and 35.1% runs through 3 games of the 2026 season. They run 67.3 plays a game, the 3rd-most in the league.
What is the Houston Texans turnover margin in 2026?
The Texans have a +1 turnover margin through 3 games of the 2026 season. They have committed 2 giveaways and forced 3 takeaways.
How do the 2026 Texans compare with the 2025 team?
Houston is averaging 18.0 points and 326.0 total yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season. In 2025 the Texans averaged 23.8 points and 327.0 total yards. Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.
