# Houston Texans 2026: record, EPA, depth chart and injuries

> The Houston Texans are 3-5 in the 2026 season, 2nd in the AFC South and the No. 11 seed in the AFC, with a point differential of +17. On offense they rank 8th in the league in EPA per play (+0.060); on defense they rank 16th (+0.003 allowed). The Pigskin Nightly model gives them a 28% chance to make the playoffs and 0.6% to win the Super Bowl. The Houston Texans play next on the road at the Cleveland Browns on Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET (Week 10), on Fox.

- Source: https://pigskinnightly.com/teams/texans
- Publisher: Pigskin Nightly (https://pigskinnightly.com)
- Updated: 2026-11-10T15:04:46.394Z
- Method: https://pigskinnightly.com/methodology
- Please cite as: Pigskin Nightly, "Houston Texans 2026: record, EPA, depth chart and injuries", https://pigskinnightly.com/teams/texans

## Questions and answers

### What is the Houston Texans record?

3-5, 2nd in the AFC South. Home 0-4, road 3-1, division 2-1, conference 3-3, current streak W1. Points: 209 scored, 192 allowed.

### Who do the Houston Texans play next?

The Houston Texans play next on the road at the Cleveland Browns on Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET (Week 10), on Fox.

### What are the Houston Texans' playoff chances?

28% to make the playoffs, 3% to win the AFC South, 0% to earn the No. 1 seed and the bye, 1.4% to win the AFC and 0.6% to win the Super Bowl, from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season (projected record 8.3-8.7).

### Who is the Houston Texans starting quarterback?

C.J. Stroud is first on the Texans depth chart at quarterback, with Davis Mills behind.

### Who is injured for the Houston Texans?

Out, doubtful or on injured reserve: David Montgomery (RB, out, groin), Reed Blankenship (S, out, concussion) and Jaylin Noel (WR, injured reserve, toe).

### How good is the Houston Texans offense and defense?

Offense: 8th in EPA per play (+0.060), 7th on dropbacks, 25th on runs, success rate 42.9%. Defense: 16th in EPA allowed (+0.003), 17th against the pass, 17th against the run.

## Schedule

| Week | Opponent | Result / kickoff |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week 1 | vs Buffalo Bills | L 31-36 |
| Week 2 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | L 6-20 |
| Week 3 | at Indianapolis Colts | L 17-19 |
| Week 4 | vs Dallas Cowboys | L 30-34 |
| Week 5 | at Tennessee Titans | W 26-3 |
| Week 6 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | W 34-31 |
| Week 7 | vs New York Giants | L 21-27 |
| Week 9 | at Los Angeles Chargers | W 44-22 |
| Week 10 | at Cleveland Browns | Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET |
| Week 11 | vs Indianapolis Colts | Thu, Nov 19, 8:15 PM ET |
| Week 12 | vs Baltimore Ravens | Sun, Nov 29, 1 PM ET |
| Week 13 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | Sun, Dec 6, 8:20 PM ET |
| Week 14 | at Washington Commanders | Sun, Dec 13, 1 PM ET |
| Week 15 | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | Sun, Dec 20, 1 PM ET |
| Week 16 | at Philadelphia Eagles | Thu, Dec 24, 8:15 PM ET |
| Week 17 | at Green Bay Packers | Mon, Jan 4, 8:15 PM ET |
| Week 18 | vs Tennessee Titans | Sun, Jan 10, time TBD |

## Starters (depth chart)

| Position | Player | Injury |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Center | Evan Brown |  |
| Left Guard | Keylan Rutledge |  |
| Left Tackle | Aireontae Ersery |  |
| Quarterback | C.J. Stroud |  |
| Running Back | Woody Marks |  |
| Right Guard | Ed Ingram |  |
| Right Tackle | Trent Brown |  |
| Tight End | Dalton Schultz |  |
| Wide Receiver | Nico Collins |  |
| Free Safety | Calen Bullock |  |
| Left Cornerback | Derek Stingley Jr. |  |
| Left Defensive End | Will Anderson Jr. |  |
| Left Defensive Tackle | Tommy Togiai |  |
| Middle Linebacker | Azeez Al-Shaair |  |
| Nickel Back | Jalen Pitre |  |
| Right Cornerback | Kamari Lassiter |  |
| Right Defensive End | Danielle Hunter |  |
| Right Defensive Tackle | Sheldon Rankins |  |
| Strongside Linebacker | Jake Hansen |  |
| Strong Safety | Reed Blankenship | Out |
| Weakside Linebacker | Henry To'oTo'o |  |
| Holder | Kai Kroeger |  |
| Kick Returner | Tremon Smith |  |
| Long Snapper | Austin Brinkman |  |
| Punter | Kai Kroeger |  |
| Place Kicker | Ka'imi Fairbairn |  |
| Punt Returner | Tank Dell |  |