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2017 Houston Texans season

{{short description|16th season in franchise history; last full one under ownership of Bob McNair}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox NFL team season

| logo =

| team = Houston Texans

| year = 2017

| record = 4–12

| division_place = 4th AFC South

| coach = Bill O'Brien

| def_coach = Mike Vrabel

| owner = Bob McNair

| general manager = Rick Smith

| stadium = NRG Stadium

| playoffs = Did not qualify

| pro bowlers = WR DeAndre Hopkins
LB Jadeveon Clowney

| AP All-pros = WR DeAndre Hopkins (1st team)

| uniform = File:Houston Texans Uniforms 2017-2021.png

| shortnavlink = Texans seasons

}}

The 2017 season was the Houston Texans' 16th in the National Football League (NFL) and their fourth under head coach Bill O'Brien. With the Texans' loss at the Titans in Week 13, Houston exceeded their loss total (7) from 2014, 2015 and 2016. The Texans clinched their first losing season since 2013 (and their first under Bill O'Brien), and finished in last place in the AFC South for the first time since 2013. The Texans also missed the playoffs for the first time since 2014.

The team were with high hopes with Deshaun Watson as their starting quarterback who broke rookie records in his starts. However, after a loss in Week 8, Watson tore his ACL during practice that ruled him out for the rest of the season. The team was forced to turn to backup Tom Savage to replace Watson. Savage could not fill the void and the Texans limped to a 4–12 finish, tied for second-worst in the AFC standings with the Indianapolis Colts. The team was also affected by the loss of defensive end J. J. Watt, who for the second consecutive season was lost early, this time after suffering an injury in Week 5.

This was also the last full season under the ownership of Bob McNair, who died during the 2018 season.

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Draft

{{main|2017 NFL draft}}

{{NFL team draft start

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| teamname = Houston Texans

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{{NFL team draft entry

| round = 1

| pick = 12

| player = Deshaun Watson

| position = QB

| college = Clemson

| notes = from Philadelphia via Cleveland

| maderoster = yes

| hof =

| probowl = yes

}}

{{NFL team draft entry

| round = 2

| pick = 57

| player = Zach Cunningham

| position = LB

| college = Vanderbilt

| notes =

| maderoster = yes

| hof =

| probowl =

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{{NFL team draft entry

| round = 3

| pick = 89

| player =D'Onta Foreman

| position =RB

| college =Texas

| notes =

| maderoster = yes

| hof =

| probowl =

}}

{{NFL team draft entry

| round = 4

| pick = 130

| player =Julién Davenport

| position =OT

| college =Bucknell

| notes =

| maderoster = yes

| hof =

| probowl =

}}

{{NFL team draft entry

| round = 4

| pick = 142

| player =Carlos Watkins

| position =DT

| college =Clemson

| notes =Compensatory pick, from Cleveland

| maderoster = yes

| hof =

| probowl =

}}

{{NFL team draft entry

| round = 5

| pick = 169

| player =Treston Decoud

| position =CB

| college =Oregon State

| notes =

| maderoster = yes

| hof =

| probowl =

}}

{{NFL team draft entry

| round = 7

| pick = 243

| player = Kyle Fuller

| position = C

| college = Baylor

| notes =

| maderoster = yes

| hof =

| probowl =

}}

{{NFL team draft end}}

Notes

  • The Texans acquired a fourth-round compensatory selection (No. 142 overall) from the Cleveland Browns in exchange for Houston's sixth-round selection (No. 188 overall), 2018 second-round selection, and quarterback Brock Osweiler.{{cite news |last=Shefter |first=Adam |title= Texans trade Brock Osweiler, 2018 second-round pick to Browns |url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18865517/houston-texans-trade-brock-osweiler-2018-second-round-pick-cleveland-browns|newspaper=ESPN.com |date=March 9, 2017 |access-date= March 9, 2017}}
  • The Texans acquired an additional sixth-round selection (No. 188 overall) in a trade that sent tight end Khari Lee to the Chicago Bears.{{cite news |last=Biggs |first=Brad |title=Bears trade for Texans tight end Khari Lee |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-source-bears-trade-for-tight-end-khari-lee-20150902-story.html |newspaper=ChicagoTribune.com |date=September 2, 2015 |access-date=January 23, 2016}}
  • The Texans traded their original sixth-round selection (No. 209 overall), along with their first-round selection in 2016 (22nd) to the Washington Redskins in exchange for the Redskins' first-round selection in 2016 (21st).

Coaching changes

On January 16, the Texans and offensive coordinator George Godsey mutually parted ways after the team finished 29th in total yards for the 2016 season.{{cite web|publisher=NBC Sports|work=Pro Football Talk|last=Florio|first=Mike|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/01/16/texans-part-ways-with-george-godsey/|title=Texans part ways with George Godsey|date=January 16, 2017|access-date=February 1, 2017}}{{cite news|newspaper=USA Today|last=Middlehurst-Schwartz|first=Michael|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/texans/2017/01/16/george-godsey-offensive-coordinator-houston-brock-osweiler/96645420/|title=Texans, offensive coordinator George Godsey agree to part ways|date=January 16, 2017|access-date=February 1, 2017}} Two days later the Texans announced that defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel had been promoted to assistant head coach while linebackers coach Mike Vrabel would become the team's new defensive coordinator.{{cite web|website=Bleacher Report|last=Daniels|first=Tim|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2687725-mike-vrabel-named-texans-dc-romeo-crennel-to-be-assistant-head-coach|title=Mike Vrabel Named Texans DC, Romeo Crennel to Be Assistant Head Coach|date=January 18, 2017|access-date=February 1, 2017}} On January 31, it was announced that Wes Welker had been hired as an offensive/special teams assistant coach for the Texans.{{cite web|publisher=ESPN|last=Barshop|first=Sarah|url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18591109/wes-welker-joins-houston-texans-offensive-special-teams-assistant|title=Wes Welker joins Houston Texans as offensive, special-teams assistant|date=January 31, 2017|access-date=February 1, 2017}}

Staff

{{NFL final staff

|Year=2017

|TeamName=Houston Texans

|Front Office=

|Head Coaches=

|Offensive Coaches=

|Defensive Coaches=

|Special Teams Coaches=

|Strength and Conditioning=

}}

Final roster

{{NFL final roster

|Year=2017

|TeamName=Houston Texans

|Active=53

|Inactive=20

|PS=10

|Quarterbacks=

{{NFLplayer| 8|Taylor Heinicke}}

{{NFLplayer| 5|Josh Johnson|d=quarterback}}

{{NFLplayer| 2|T. J. Yates}}

|Running Backs=

{{NFLplayer|28|Alfred Blue}}

{{NFLplayer|38|Andre Ellington}}

{{NFLplayer|26|Lamar Miller}}

{{NFLplayer|45|Jay Prosch|FB}}

{{NFLplayer|22|Jordan Todman}}

|Wide Receivers=

{{NFLplayer|15|Will Fuller}}

{{NFLplayer|17|Cobi Hamilton}}

{{NFLplayer|10|DeAndre Hopkins}}

{{NFLplayer|13|Braxton Miller}}

{{NFLplayer|14|Chris Thompson|d=wide receiver|rookie=y|RS}}

{{NFLplayer|11|DeAndrew White}}

|Tight Ends=

{{NFLplayer|89|Stephen Anderson|d=American football}}

{{NFLplayer|88|Ryan Malleck}}

|Offensive Linemen=

{{NFLplayer|79|Jeff Allen|d=offensive lineman|G}}

{{NFLplayer|70|Julién Davenport|T|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|61|Kyle Fuller|d=offensive lineman|C|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|68|Breno Giacomini|T}}

{{NFLplayer|63|Kendall Lamm|T}}

{{NFLplayer|65|Greg Mancz|C}}

{{NFLplayer|77|David Quessenberry|T}}

{{NFLplayer|62|Chad Slade|d=American football|G}}

{{NFLplayer|71|Xavier Suʻa-Filo|G}}

|Defensive Linemen=

{{NFLplayer|97|Angelo Blackson|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|96|Chunky Clements|NT|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|92|Brandon Dunn|NT}}

{{NFLplayer|93|Joel Heath|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|94|Ufomba Kamalu|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|91|Carlos Watkins|rookie=y|DE}}

|Linebackers=

{{NFLplayer|90|Jadeveon Clowney|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|51|Dylan Cole|d=American football|ILB|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|41|Zach Cunningham|ILB|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|56|Brian Cushing|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|44|Jelani Jenkins|ILB}}

{{NFLplayer|54|LaTroy Lewis|OLB|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|55|Benardrick McKinney|ILB}}

{{NFLplayer|52|Brian Peters|d=gridiron football|ILB}}

{{NFLplayer|53|Gimel President|OLB|rookie=y}}

|Defensive Backs=

{{NFLplayer|39|Ibraheim Campbell|SS}}

{{NFLplayer|31|Treston Decoud|CB|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|23|Kurtis Drummond|FS}}

{{NFLplayer|21|Marcus Gilchrist|SS}}

{{NFLplayer|29|Andre Hal|FS}}

{{NFLplayer|25|Kareem Jackson|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|30|Kevin Johnson|d=cornerback|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|24|Johnathan Joseph|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|35|Eddie Pleasant|SS}}

{{NFLplayer|40|Marcus Williams|d=cornerback|CB}}

|Special Teams=

{{NFLplayer| 7|Kaʻimi Fairbairn|K}}

{{NFLplayer| 9|Shane Lechler|P}}

{{NFLplayer|46|Jon Weeks|LS}}

|Reserve Lists=

{{NFLplayer|74|Chris Clark|d=American football|T|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|95|Christian Covington|DE|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|12|Bruce Ellington|WR|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|34|Tyler Ervin|RB|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|87|C. J. Fiedorowicz|TE|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|27|D'Onta Foreman|rookie=y|RB|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|69|Matthew Godin|DE|rookie=y|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|16|Deanté Gray|rookie=y|WR|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|84|Ryan Griffin|d=tight end|TE|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|50|Ben Heeney|ILB|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|66|Nick Martin|d=center|C|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|59|Whitney Mercilus|OLB|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|43|Corey Moore|d=safety|SS|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|72|Derek Newton|RT|PUP}}

{{NFLplayer|85|MyCole Pruitt|TE|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|98|D. J. Reader|NT|IR}}

{{NFLplayer| 3|Tom Savage|d=American football|QB|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|57|Brennan Scarlett|OLB|IR}}

{{NFLplayer| 4|Deshaun Watson|rookie=y|QB|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|99|J. J. Watt|DE|IR}}

|Practice Squad=

{{NFLplayer|78|Erik Austell|C|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|86|Zach Conque|TE|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|47|Kennan Gilchrist|rookie=y|ILB}}

{{NFLplayer|67|Marcus Hardison|NT}}

{{NFLplayer|37|Bryce Jones|d=American football|CB|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|33|Troymaine Pope|RB}}

{{NFLplayer|81|Jevoni Robinson|TE|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|73|Jake Rodgers|T}}

{{NFLplayer|36|Josh Thornton|CB|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|32|Dee Virgin|CB|rookie=y}}

}}

Preseason

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Texans|year=2017|border=2}}"| Week

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Texans|year=2017|border=2}}"| Date

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Texans|year=2017|border=2}}"| Opponent

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Texans|year=2017|border=2}}"| Result

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Texans|year=2017|border=2}}"| Record

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Texans|year=2017|border=2}}"| Venue

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Texans|year=2017|border=2}}"| Recap

style="background:#fcc"

! 1

| {{dow tooltip|August 9, 2017}}

| at Carolina Panthers

| L 17–27

| 0–1

| Bank of America Stadium

| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2017080951/2017/PRE1/texans@panthers Recap]

style="background:#cfc"

! 2

| {{dow tooltip|August 19, 2017}}

| New England Patriots

| W 27–23

| 1–1

| NRG Stadium

| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2017081956/2017/PRE2/patriots@texans Recap]

style="background:#fcc"

! 3

| {{dow tooltip|August 26, 2017}}

| at New Orleans Saints

| L 0–13

| 1–2

| Mercedes-Benz Superdome

| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2017082658/2017/PRE3/texans@saints Recap]

4

| {{dow tooltip|August 31, 2017}}

| Dallas Cowboys

| colspan=4| Cancelled due to Hurricane Harvey†

{{small|† The game was originally scheduled for August 31, and to be moved from its original venue, NRG Stadium, to the Cowboys' AT&T Stadium, due to public safety concerns regarding flooding in the Houston area from the remnants of Hurricane Harvey.{{cite web |title=Cowboys-Texans game relocated to AT&T Stadium |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/cowboys-texans-game-relocated-to-at-t-stadium-0ap3000000836313 |work=NFL.com |date=August 28, 2017 |access-date=August 28, 2017}} However, the game was later cancelled in order to allow Texans' players and coaches to return to Houston after the storm.{{cite news|last=Epstein|first=Jori|title=Cowboys-Texans game canceled to give Houston players chance to go home after Harvey|work=The Dallas Morning News|date=August 30, 2017|url=https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-cowboys/cowboys/2017/08/28/cowboys-texans-officially-relocate-thursdays-nfl-preseason-game-att-stadium-houston|access-date=August 30, 2017|archive-date=August 31, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170831225717/https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-cowboys/cowboys/2017/08/28/cowboys-texans-officially-relocate-thursdays-nfl-preseason-game-att-stadium-houston|url-status=dead}}}}

Regular season

=Schedule=

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! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Texans|year=2017|border=2}}"| Week

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Texans|year=2017|border=2}}"| Date

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Texans|year=2017|border=2}}"| Opponent

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Texans|year=2017|border=2}}"| Result

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Texans|year=2017|border=2}}"| Record

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Texans|year=2017|border=2}}"| Venue

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Texans|year=2017|border=2}}"| Recap

style="background:#fcc"

! 1

| September 10

| Jacksonville Jaguars

| L 7–29

| 0–1

| NRG Stadium

| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2017091005/2017/REG1/jaguars@texans Recap]

style="background:#cfc"

! 2

| {{dow tooltip|September 14, 2017}}

| at Cincinnati Bengals

| W 13–9

| 1–1

| Paul Brown Stadium

| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2017091400/2017/REG2/texans@bengals Recap]

style="background:#fcc"

! 3

| September 24

| at New England Patriots

| L 33–36

| 1–2

| Gillette Stadium

| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2017092407/2017/REG3/texans@patriots Recap]

style="background:#cfc"

! 4

| October 1

| Tennessee Titans

| W 57–14

| 2–2

| NRG Stadium

| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2017100105/2017/REG4/titans@texans Recap]

style="background:#fcc"

! 5

| October 8

| Kansas City Chiefs

| L 34–42

| 2–3

| NRG Stadium

| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2017100811/2017/REG5/chiefs@texans Recap]

style="background:#cfc"

! 6

| October 15

| Cleveland Browns

| W 33–17

| 3–3

| NRG Stadium

| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2017101502/2017/REG6/browns@texans Recap]

7

| colspan="6" |Bye

style="background:#fcc"

! 8

| October 29

| at Seattle Seahawks

| L 38–41

| 3–4

| CenturyLink Field

| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2017102908/2017/REG8/texans@seahawks Recap]

style="background:#fcc"

! 9

| November 5

| Indianapolis Colts

| L 14–20

| 3–5

| NRG Stadium

| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2017110501/2017/REG9/colts@texans Recap]

style="background:#fcc"

! 10

| November 12

| at Los Angeles Rams

| L 7–33

| 3–6

| Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2017111208/2017/REG10/texans@rams Recap]

style="background:#cfc"

! 11

| November 19

| Arizona Cardinals

| W 31–21

| 4–6

| NRG Stadium

| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2017111903/2017/REG11/cardinals@texans Recap]

style="background:#fcc"

! 12

| {{dow tooltip|November 27, 2017}}

| at Baltimore Ravens

| L 16–23

| 4–7

| M&T Bank Stadium

| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2017112700/2017/REG12/texans@ravens Recap]

style="background:#fcc"

! 13

| December 3

| at Tennessee Titans

| L 13–24

| 4–8

| Nissan Stadium

| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2017120309/2017/REG13/texans@titans Recap]

style="background:#fcc"

! 14

| December 10

| San Francisco 49ers

| L 16–26

| 4–9

| NRG Stadium

| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2017121004/2017/REG14/49ers@texans Recap]

style="background:#fcc"

! 15

| December 17

| at Jacksonville Jaguars

| L 7–45

| 4–10

| EverBank Field

| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2017121703/2017/REG15/texans@jaguars Recap]

style="background:#fcc"

! 16

| December 25

| Pittsburgh Steelers

| L 6–34

| 4–11

| NRG Stadium

| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2017122500/2017/REG16/steelers@texans Recap]

style="background:#fcc"

! 17

| December 31

| at Indianapolis Colts

| L 13–22

| 4–12

| Lucas Oil Stadium

| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2017123103/2017/REG17/texans@colts Recap]

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

=Game summaries=

==Week 1: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars==

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Week One: Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans – Game summary

|date=September 10

|time=12:00 p.m. CDT

|road=Jaguars

|R1=3|R2=16|R3=7|R4=3

|home=Texans

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=7|H4=0

|stadium=NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

|attendance=71,710

|weather=Played indoors (retractable roof closed)

|referee=Tony Corrente

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Andrew Catalon, James Lofton and Steve Tasker

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2017091005/2017/REG1/jaguars@texans Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57240/HOU_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • JAX – Jason Myers 42-yard field goal, 12:12. Jaguars 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 2:52.

Second quarter

  • JAX – Jason Myers 25-yard field goal, 14:52. Jaguars 6–0. Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 5:11.
  • JAX – Leonard Fournette 1-yard run (kick failed), 2:02. Jaguars 12–0. Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 5:29.
  • JAX – Dante Fowler 53-yard fumble recovery (Jason Myers kick), 0:49. Jaguars 19–0. Drive: 5 plays, 28 yards, 1:13.

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

  • JAX – Jason Myers 38-yard field goal, 3:15. Jaguars 29–7. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 0:16.

|stats=

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

;Top Tacklers

}}

The Texans' offensive line played poorly in the game, giving up a total of 10 sacks. Tom Savage started at quarterback for Houston and was sacked 6 times for a total loss of 33 yards. Savage was benched at halftime, finishing the game 7/13 with 62 yards and fumbled twice. Rookie quarterback Deshaun Watson entered the game in the second half and ended the first drive on a 4-yard touchdown pass to DeAndre Hopkins. Watson didn't fare much better behind the poor offensive line play, being sacked 4 times for a total loss of 21 yards with one fumble. Watson finished the game 12/23 for 102 yards with one touchdown and an interception along with 2 rushes for 16 yards.

Linebacker Brian Cushing was suspended 10 games without pay following the game for violating the NFL's PED policy.{{cite web|publisher=ESPN|url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/20695865/brian-cushing-houston-texans-suspended-10-games|title=Brian Cushing of Houston Texans suspended 10 games|date=September 13, 2017|access-date=September 14, 2017}}

==Week 2: at Cincinnati Bengals==

{{Americanfootballbox

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Week Two: Houston Texans at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary

|date={{dow tooltip|September 14, 2017}}

|time=8:25 p.m. EDT/7:25 p.m. CDT

|road=Texans

|R1=3|R2=7|R3=0|R4=3

|home=Bengals

|H1=0|H2=6|H3=3|H4=0

|stadium=Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

|attendance=52,942

|weather={{convert|69|F|C}}, mostly cloudy

|referee=Clete Blakeman

|TV=NFLN

|TVAnnouncers=Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Heather Cox

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2017091400/2017/REG2/texans@bengals Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57250/CIN_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 26-yard field goal, 1:32. Texans 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 12 yards, 3:04.

Second quarter

  • CIN – Randy Bullock 39-yard field goal, 13:48. Tied 3–3. Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 2:44.
  • HOU – Deshaun Watson 49-yard run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 0:50. Texans 10–3. Drive: 9 plays, 94 yards, 3:40.
  • CIN – Randy Bullock 29-yard field goal, 0:06. Texans 10–6. Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 0:48.

Third quarter

  • CIN – Randy Bullock 30-yard field goal, 6:30. Texans 10–9. Drive: 15 plays, 63 yards, 8:24.

Fourth quarter

  • HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 42-yard field goal, 2:01. Texans 13–9. Drive: 13 plays, 66 yards, 6:19.

|stats=

Top passers

Top rushers

  • HOU – Deshaun Watson – 5 carries, 67 yards, TD
  • CIN – Joe Mixon – 9 carries, 36 yards

Top receivers

;Top Tacklers

}}

Deshaun Watson started his first NFL game for the Texans against the Bengals on Thursday Night Football. Watson scored the team's only touchdown of the game on a 49-yard run while the Bengals failed to score a touchdown.

==Week 3: at New England Patriots==

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Week Three: Houston Texans at New England Patriots – Game summary

|date=September 24

|time=1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT

|road=Texans

|R1=10|R2=10|R3=7|R4=6

|home=Patriots

|H1=7|H2=14|H3=7|H4=8

|stadium=Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

|attendance=65,878

|weather={{convert|84|F|C}}, Sunny

|referee=John Parry

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts and Evan Washburn

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2017092407/2017/REG3/texans@patriots Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57274/NE_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook]

|scoring=

First quarter

Second quarter

  • NE – Chris Hogan 7-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 12:25. Patriots 14–10. Drive: 1 plays, 12 yards, 0:32.
  • HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 40-yard field goal, 7:01. Patriots 14–13. Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 5:24.
  • HOU – Jadeveon Clowney 22-yard fumble recovery (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 6:15. Texans 20–14. Drive: 2 plays, -3 yards, 0:46.
  • NE – Chris Hogan 47-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 3:58. Patriots 21–20. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:17.

Third quarter

  • NE – Brandin Cooks 42-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 12:45. Patriots 28–20. Drive: 5 plays, 81 yards, 2:15.
  • HOU – Ryan Griffin 12-yard pass from Deshaun Watson (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 7:12. Patriots 28–27. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 5:33.

Fourth quarter

  • HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 31-yard field goal, 12:13. Texans 30–28. Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 4:29.
  • HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 36-yard field goal, 2:28. Texans 33–28. Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, 3:31.
  • NE – Brandin Cooks 25-yard pass from Tom Brady (Tom Brady–Brandin Cooks pass), 0:23. Patriots 36–33. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:01.

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==Week 4: vs. Tennessee Titans==

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Texans|year=2017|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week Four: Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans – Game summary

|date=October 1

|time=12:00 p.m. CDT

|road=Titans

|R1=0|R2=14|R3=0|R4=0

|home=Texans

|H1=14|H2=16|H3=7|H4=20

|stadium=NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

|attendance=71,804

|weather=Played indoors (retractable roof closed)

|referee=Jeff Triplette

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Kevin Harlan and Rich Gannon

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2017100105/2017/REG4/titans@texans Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57288/HOU_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook]

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First quarter

Second quarter

  • HOU – Will Fuller 16-yard pass from Deshaun Watson (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 14:54. Texans 21–0. Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 3:47.
  • TEN – Marcus Mariota 34-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 11:44. Texans 21–7. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 3:10.
  • HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 50-yard field goal, 6:06. Texans 24–7. Drive: 12 plays, 43 yards, 5:38.
  • TEN – Marcus Mariota 2-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 1:50. Texans 24–14. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:11.
  • HOU – Deshaun Watson 1-yard run (kick failed), 1:19. Texans 30–14. Drive: 1 play, 58 yards, 0:31.

Third quarter

  • HOU – Will Fuller 10-yard pass from Deshaun Watson (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 6:51. Texans 37–14. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 8:09.

Fourth quarter

  • HOU – Lamar Miller 8-yard pass from Deshaun Watson (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 11:19. Texans 44–14. Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 5:27.
  • HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 40-yard field goal, 8:44. Texans 47–14. Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, 2:11.
  • HOU – Dylan Cole 25-yard interception return (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 8:31. Texans 54–14. Drive: 1 play, 0 yards, 0:08.
  • HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 33-yard field goal, 3:39. Texans 57–14. Drive: 3 plays, 0 yards, 1:24.

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The Texans never punted during the first half, with four drives ending in a touchdown and one in a 50-yard field goal from Kaʻimi Fairbairn. On Houston's last possession of the half, a Deshaun Watson pass was intercepted by Kevin Byard. Andre Hal intercepted two Marcus Mariota passes during the half.{{cite web|publisher=NBC Sports|last=Williams|first=Charean|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/10/01/deshaun-watson-andre-hal-lead-texans-to-big-lead/|title=Deshaun Watson, Andre Hal lead Texans to big lead|date=October 1, 2017|access-date=October 1, 2017}} The Texans' first punt came on their second possession of the second half, with 3:27 left in the 3rd quarter. The 30 points scored in the first half are the second most in franchise history. Houston defeated Tennessee by a score of 57–14, the most points scored in a single game in franchise history.{{cite web|publisher=ESPN|last=Bishop|first=Sarah|url=http://www.espn.com/blog/houston-texans/post/_/id/20768/deshaun-watson-shows-whats-possible-for-texans-with-record-performance|title=Deshaun Watson shows what's possible for Texans with record performance|date=October 1, 2017|access-date=October 1, 2017}}

==Week 5: vs. Kansas City Chiefs==

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Texans|year=2017|border=2}};text-align:center;

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|title=Week Five: Kansas City Chiefs at Houston Texans – Game summary

|date=October 8

|time=7:30 p.m. CDT

|road=Chiefs

|R1=3|R2=20|R3=0|R4=19

|home=Texans

|H1=0|H2=7|H3=6|H4=21

|stadium=NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

|attendance=71,835

|weather=Played indoors (retractable roof closed)

|referee=Ronald Torbert

|TV=NBC

|TVAnnouncers=Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2017100811/2017/REG5/chiefs@texans Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57310/HOU_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook]

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First quarter

  • KC – Harrison Butker 35-yard field goal, 6:57. Chiefs 3–0. Drive: 15 plays, 64 yards, 8:07.

Second quarter

  • KC – Harrison Butker 42-yard field goal, 11:28. Chiefs 6–0. Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 6:21.
  • KC – Charcandrick West 8-yard pass from Alex Smith (Harrison Butker kick), 5:45. Chiefs 13–0. Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 4:52.
  • KC – Harrison Butker 41-yard field goal, 4:21. Chiefs 16–0. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 0:51.
  • HOU – DeAndre Hopkins 6-yard pass from Deshaun Watson (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 1:49. Chiefs 16–7. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:28.
  • KC – Charcandrick West 4-yard pass from Alex Smith (Harrison Butker kick), 0:34. Chiefs 23–7. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:15.

Third quarter

  • HOU – Will Fuller 9-yard pass from Deshaun Watson (pass failed), 3:20. Chiefs 23–13. Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 3:58.

Fourth quarter

  • KC – Harrison Butker 35-yard field goal, 14:05. Chiefs 26–13. Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 4:15.
  • HOU – Will Fuller 48-yard pass from Deshaun Watson (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 12:00. Chiefs 26–20. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:01.
  • KC – De'Anthony Thomas 10-yard pass from Alex Smith (pass failed), 8:57. Chiefs 32–20. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 3:03.
  • KC – Tyreek Hill 82-yard punt return (Harrison Butker kick), 7:22. Chiefs 39–20.
  • HOU – DeAndre Hopkins 34-yard pass from Deshaun Watson (pass failed), 3:05. Chiefs 39–26. Drive: 3 plays, 37 yards, 0:16.
  • KC – Harrison Butker 49-yard field goal, 1:13. Chiefs 42–26. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:49.
  • HOU – DeAndre Hopkins 1-yard pass from Deshaun Watson (Deshaun Watson run), 0:00. Chiefs 42–34. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:08.

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Coming back from a blowout win against Tennessee, the Texans went to face an undefeated Chiefs team. However, tragedy struck when DE J. J. Watt suffered a season ending leg injury in the first quarter that was later revealed to be a tibial plateau fracture to his left leg.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/j-j-watt-has-season-ending-surgery-to-repair-fracture-0ap3000000859051|title=J. J. Watt has season-ending surgery to repair fracture|work=NFL.com|access-date=2018-02-21|language=en}} OLB Whitney Mercilus also suffered a season ending pectoral injury.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/whitney-mercilus-out-for-season-with-torn-pectoral-0ap3000000859026|title=Whitney Mercilus out for season with torn pectoral|work=NFL.com|access-date=2018-02-21|language=en}} Taking advantage of the Watt injury, the Chiefs jumped out to a 16-0 lead 26 minutes into the game. Houston came within 6 points of the lead early in the fourth quarter, but the Texans defense could not keep up with the Chiefs offense. The Chiefs won by 8 points and the Texans fell to 2-3 on the season.

Watt and Mercilus ended up having a major impact on the team, the team going 2-10 without them (including the Chiefs game) and 2-2 with them.

==Week 6: vs. Cleveland Browns==

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Texans|year=2017|border=2}};text-align:center;

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|title=Week Six: Cleveland Browns at Houston Texans – Game summary

|date=October 15

|time=12:00 p.m. CDT

|road=Browns

|R1=3|R2=0|R3=0|R4=14

|home=Texans

|H1=10|H2=14|H3=9|H4=0

|stadium=NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

|attendance=71,815

|weather=Played indoors (retractable roof closed)

|referee=Brad Allen

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Andrew Catalon and James Lofton

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2017101502/2017/REG6/browns@texans Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57315/HOU_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook]

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First quarter

  • HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 40-yard field goal, 10:57. Texans 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 4:03.
  • CLE – Zane Gonzalez 41-yard field goal, 3:15. Tied 3–3. Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:34.
  • HOU – Will Fuller 39-yard pass from Deshaun Watson (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 0:41. Texans 10–3. Drive: 5 plays, 87 yards, 2:34.

Second quarter

  • HOU – Johnathan Joseph 82-yard interception return (kick failed), 11:08. Texans 16–3. Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 4:33.
  • HOU – Braxton Miller 1-yard pass from Deshaun Watson (Ryan Griffin pass), 4:05. Texans 24–3. Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 2:49.

Third quarter

  • HOU – Penalty on Kevin Hogan enforced in CLE end zone for a safety, 10:10. Texans 26–3. Drive: 3 plays, -3 yards, 1:28.
  • HOU – DeAndre Hopkins 3-yard pass from Deshaun Watson (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 4:05. Texans 33–3. Drive: 13 plays, 65 yards, 6:05.

Fourth quarter

  • CLE – Jason McCourty 56-yard interception return (Zane Gonzalez kick), 13:27. Texans 33–10. Drive: 4 plays, 21 yards, 1:53.
  • CLE – Seth DeValve 3-yard pass from Kevin Hogan (Zane Gonzalez kick), 1:03. Texans 33–17. Drive: 4 plays, 50 yards, 0:46.

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The Texans started the year 3-3, however this was their high point of the season. They suffered another major injury in week 9 and went 1-9 from week 7 onwards.

==Week 8: at Seattle Seahawks==

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Texans|year=2017|border=2}};text-align:center;

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|title=Week Eight: Houston Texans at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary

|date=October 29

|time=3:05 p.m. CDT/1:05 p.m. PDT

|road=Texans

|R1=14|R2=7|R3=3|R4=14

|home=Seahawks

|H1=14|H2=7|H3=6|H4=14

|stadium=CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington

|attendance=69,025

|weather={{convert|56|F|C}}, cloudy

|referee=Terry McAulay

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon and Dana Jacobson

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2017102908/2017/REG8/texans@seahawks Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57350/SEA_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook]

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First quarter

Second quarter

  • HOU – Will Fuller 20-yard pass from Deshaun Watson (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 9:34. Texans 21–14. Drive: 11 plays, 84 yards, 5:06.
  • SEA – Paul Richardson 7-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Blair Walsh kick), 6:02. Tied 21–21. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:32.

Third quarter

  • HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 31-yard field goal, 7:08. Texans 24–21. Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 4:19.
  • SEA – Blair Walsh 21-yard field goal, 4:39. Tied 24–24. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:29.
  • SEA – Blair Walsh 21-yard field goal, 2:27. Seahawks 27–24. Drive: 5 plays, 5 yards, 1:21.

Fourth quarter

  • HOU – Lamar Miller 2-yard pass from Deshaun Watson (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 9:09. Texans 31–27. Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 2:16.
  • SEA – Jimmy Graham 1-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Blair Walsh kick), 5:37. Seahwaks 34–31. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:32.
  • HOU – DeAndre Hopkins 72-yard pass from Deshaun Watson (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 5:01. Texans 38–34. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:48.
  • SEA – Jimmy Graham 18-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Blair Walsh kick), 0:21. Seahawks 41–38. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:18.

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  • SEA – Russell Wilson – 4 carries, 30 yards

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==Week 9: vs. Indianapolis Colts==

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|title=Week Nine: Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans – Game summary

|date=November 5

|time=12:00 p.m. CST

|road=Colts

|R1=7|R2=3|R3=7|R4=3

|home=Texans

|H1=0|H2=7|H3=0|H4=7

|stadium=NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

|attendance=71,709

|weather=Played indoors (retractable roof closed)

|referee=John Parry

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Greg Gumbel, Trent Green and Jamie Erdahl

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2017110501/2017/REG9/colts@texans Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57356/HOU_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook]

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First quarter

Second quarter

  • IND – Adam Vinatieri 22-yard field goal, 4:37. Colts 10–0. Drive: 10 plays, 51 yards, 4:53.
  • HOU – Lamarr Houston 34-yard fumble recovery (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 0:56. Colts 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 14 yards, 0:56.

Third quarter

  • IND – T. Y. Hilton 80-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett (Adam Vinatieri kick), 1:56. Colts 17–7. Drive: 6 plays, 91 yards, 3:45.

Fourth quarter

  • IND – Adam Vinatieri 53-yard field goal, 9:17. Colts 20–7. Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:46.
  • HOU – DeAndre Hopkins 34-yard pass from Tom Savage (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 6:11. Colts 20–14. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:01.

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The Texans suffered a serious blow when quarterback Deshaun Watson tore his ACL during practice and was lost for the season.[https://www.nfl.com/news/texans-qb-deshaun-watson-tears-acl-in-practice-0ap3000000871174 Deshaun Watson tears ACL in practice] from NFL website Tom Savage was named the starter for Houston with T. J. Yates and Matt McGloin being signed as backups.{{cite web|publisher=KTRK|url=http://abc13.com/sports/texans-bringing-back-tj-yates-after-watson-tears-acl/2600074/|title=TJ Yates, Matt McGloin set to backup new Texans starter Savage at QB|date=November 3, 2017|access-date=November 5, 2017}}

The Texans only had 96 yards of total offense in the first half with Savage completing 7 passes on 19 attempts for 76 yards. The Colts scored on their first drive with Jacoby Brissett finding T. Y. Hilton for a 45-yard touchdown pass. In the 2nd quarter, Houston kicker Kaʻimi Fairbairn missed his first field goal of the season on a 39-yard attempt. The Texans got their first score after Eddie Pleasant sacked Brissett at the Indianapolis 34 yard line. Brissett fumbled the football on the sack with it being recovered by Lamarr Houston who returned it 34 yards for a touchdown. The first half ended with Brissett being sacked by Pleasant again for a loss of 6 yards and a -1 yard run from Frank Gore. Savage threw his first NFL touchdown pass on a 34-yard pass to DeAndre Hopkins in the 4th quarter.

  • Note: In the third quarter, the Sutherland Springs church shootings happened during a commercial break in which CBS cut to a special news report during the commercial break. Greg Gumbel, after the commercial break, said a prayer before Indianapolis kicked off after scoring.

==Week 10: at Los Angeles Rams==

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Texans|year=2017|border=2}};text-align:center;

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|title=Week Ten: Houston Texans at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary

|date=November 12

|time=3:05 p.m. CST/1:05 p.m. PST

|road=Texans

|R1=0|R2=7|R3=0|R4=0

|home=Rams

|H1=3|H2=6|H3=21|H4=3

|stadium=Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California

|attendance=60,032

|weather={{convert|68|F|C}}, cloudy

|referee=Pete Morelli

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts and Evan Washburn

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2017111208/2017/REG10/texans@rams Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57376/LA_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • LAR – Greg Zuerlein 27-yard field goal, 11:14. Rams 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:22.

Second quarter

  • LAR – Greg Zuerlein 33-yard field goal, 10:22. Rams 6–0. Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 3:04.
  • HOU – Bruce Ellington 26-yard pass from Tom Savage (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 6:31. Texans 7–6. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:46.
  • LAR – Greg Zuerlein 50-yard field goal, 0:23. Rams 9–7. Drive: 10 plays, 43 yards, 1:21.

Third quarter

  • LAR – Robert Woods 94-yard pass from Jared Goff (Greg Zuerlein kick), 9:23. Rams 16–7. Drive: 2 plays, 96 yards, 0:33.
  • LAR – Sammy Watkins 17-yard pass from Jared Goff (Greg Zuerlein kick), 1:33. Rams 23–7. Drive: 3 plays, 36 yards, 1:18.
  • LAR – Robert Woods 12-yard pass from Jared Goff (Greg Zuerlein kick), 1:14. Rams 30–7. Drive: 1 play, 12 yards, 0:10.

Fourth quarter

  • LAR – Greg Zuerlein 33-yard field goal, 7:38. Rams 33–7. Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 6:21.

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==Week 11: vs. Arizona Cardinals==

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Texans|year=2017|border=2}};text-align:center;

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|title=Week Eleven: Arizona Cardinals at Houston Texans – Game summary

|date=November 19

|time=12:00 p.m. CST

|road=Cardinals

|R1=0|R2=14|R3=7|R4=0

|home=Texans

|H1=0|H2=10|H3=7|H4=14

|stadium=NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

|attendance=71,680

|weather=Played indoors (retractable roof closed)

|referee=Ed Hochuli

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Kenny Albert, Ronde Barber and Kristina Pink

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2017111903/2017/REG11/cardinals@texans Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57385/HOU_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook]

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First quarter

  • No scoring plays

Second quarter

  • HOU – Lamar Miller 7-yard pass from Tom Savage (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 14:12. Texans 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 89 yards, 6:58.
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 20-yard pass from Blaine Gabbert (Phil Dawson kick), 7:20. Tied 7–7. Drive: 2 plays, 17 yards, 0:47.
  • ARI – Ricky Seals-Jones 11-yard pass from Blaine Gabbert (Phil Dawson kick), 1:53. Cardinals 14–7. Drive: 2 plays, 15 yards, 0:29.
  • HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 34-yard field goal, 0:09. Cardinals 14–10. Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 1:48.

Third quarter

  • HOU – DeAndre Hopkins 28-yard pass from Tom Savage (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 11:02. Texans 17–14. Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 3:58.
  • ARI – Ricky Seals-Jones 28-yard pass from Blaine Gabbert (Phil Dawson kick), 4:41. Cardinals 21–17. Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, 3:45.

Fourth quarter

  • HOU – D'Onta Foreman 3-yard run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 13:13. Texans 24–21. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:28.
  • HOU – D'Onta Foreman 34-yard run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 6:26. Texans 31–21. Drive: 1 play, 34 yards, 0:07.

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After struggling for the past 2 weeks, the Texans' offense improved against the Cardinals, scoring 4 touchdowns. Tom Savage threw 2 touchdowns in the game: a 7-yard pass to Lamar Miller in the 1st quarter and a 28-yard pass to DeAndre Hopkins in the 3rd quarter. Rookie running back D'Onta Foreman rushed for 2 touchdowns on a 3-yard run and a 34-yard run. Foreman was carted off the field after his 2nd touchdown with a lower leg injury.{{cite web|publisher=NBC Sports|last=Williams|first=Charean|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/11/19/donta-foreman-carted-off-with-lower-leg-injury/|title=D'Onta Foreman carted off with lower leg injury|date=November 19, 2017|access-date=November 19, 2017}}

Savage turned the ball over twice in the game, fumbling after being sacked by Budda Baker and throwing an interception to Patrick Peterson. Arizona scored a touchdown following both Houston turnovers. Blaine Gabbert threw 2 interceptions: one to Eddie Pleasant and one to Andre Hal.

==Week 12: at Baltimore Ravens==

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Texans|year=2017|border=2}};text-align:center;

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|title=Week Twelve: Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary

|date={{dow tooltip|November 27, 2017}}

|time=8:30 p.m. EST/7:30 p.m. CST

|road=Texans

|R1=7|R2=3|R3=3|R4=3

|home=Ravens

|H1=0|H2=17|H3=0|H4=6

|stadium=M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland

|attendance=70,357

|weather={{convert|50|F|C}}, fair

|referee=Brad Allen

|TV=ESPN

|TVAnnouncers=Sean McDonough, Jon Gruden and Lisa Salters

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2017112700/2017/REG12/texans@ravens Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57409/BAL_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook]

|scoring=

First quarter

Second quarter

  • BAL – Javorius Allen 10-yard run (Justin Tucker kick), 11:10. Tied 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 3:12.
  • BAL – Alex Collins 8-yard run (Justin Tucker kick), 6:44. Ravens 14–7. Drive: 5 plays, 46 yards, 2:26.
  • HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 25-yard field goal, 1:52. Ravens 14–10. Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 4:56.
  • BAL – Justin Tucker 53-yard field goal, 0:12. Ravens 17–10. Drive: 11 plays, 48 yards, 1:41.

Third quarter

  • HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 36-yard field goal, 4:40. Ravens 17–13. Drive: 13 plays, 65 yards, 6:20.

Fourth quarter

  • BAL – Justin Tucker 31-yard field goal, 10:59. Ravens 20–13. Drive: 10 plays, 36 yards, 5:27.
  • HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 37-yard field goal, 8:40. Ravens 20–16. Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 2:18.
  • BAL – Justin Tucker 49-yard field goal, 2:58. Ravens 23–16. Drive: 6 plays, 18 yards, 1:51.

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==Week 13: at Tennessee Titans==

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Texans|year=2017|border=2}};text-align:center;

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|title=Week Thirteen: Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans – Game summary

|date=December 3

|time=12:00 p.m. CST

|road=Texans

|R1=3|R2=7|R3=0|R4=3

|home=Titans

|H1=0|H2=10|H3=7|H4=7

|stadium=Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee

|attendance=62,758

|weather={{convert|60|F|C}}, sunny

|referee=Clete Blakeman

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Greg Gumbel, Trent Green and Jamie Erdahl

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2017120309/2017/REG13/texans@titans Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57420/TEN_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook]

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First quarter

  • HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 23-yard field goal, 9:25. Texans 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 36 yards, 3:39.

Second quarter

  • HOU – Stephen Anderson 4-yard pass from Tom Savage (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 10:40. Texans 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 87 yards, 3:17.
  • TEN – Marcus Mariota 9-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 4:18. Texans 10–7. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 6:22.
  • TEN – Ryan Succop 43-yard field goal, 0:04. Tied 10–10. Drive: 4 plays, 37 yards, 0:35.

Third quarter

  • TEN – Delanie Walker 24-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Ryan Succop kick), 0:03. Titans 17–10. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:17.

Fourth quarter

  • HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 42-yard field goal, 4:42. Titans 17–13. Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 6:49.
  • TEN – Derrick Henry 75-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 0:46. Titans 24–13. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 0:22.

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  • HOU -
  • TEN -

}}

==Week 14: vs. San Francisco 49ers==

Battle Red Day

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Week Fourteen: San Francisco 49ers at Houston Texans – Game summary

|date=December 10

|time=12:00 p.m. CST

|road=49ers

|R1=0|R2=13|R3=10|R4=3

|home=Texans

|H1=3|H2=6|H3=7|H4=0

|stadium=NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

|attendance=71,802

|weather=Played indoors (retractable roof closed)

|referee=John Hussey

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Dick Stockton, Mark Schlereth and Shannon Spake

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2017121004/2017/REG14/49ers@texans Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57431/HOU_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 55-yard field goal, 9:08. Texans 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 30 yards, 4:16.

Second quarter

  • SF – Robbie Gould 52-yard field goal, 6:36. Tied 3–3. Drive: 5 plays, 31 yards, 2:34.
  • SF – Carlos Hyde 2-yard run (Robbie Gould kick), 2:32. 49ers 10–3. Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 3:05.
  • HOU – DeAndre Hopkins 7-yard pass from T. J. Yates (kick failed), 0:54. 49ers 10–9. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 1:38.
  • SF – Robbie Gould 35-yard field goal, 0:02. 49ers 13–9. Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 0:52.

Third quarter

  • HOU – DeAndre Hopkins 29-yard pass from T. J. Yates (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 12:11. Texans 16–13. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:49.
  • SF – Robbie Gould 25-yard field goal, 8:15. Tied 16–16. Drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 3:59.
  • SF – Garrett Celek 6-yard pass from Jimmy Garoppolo (Robbie Gould kick), 1:53. 49ers 23–16. Drive: 6 plays, 85 yards, 3:33.

Fourth quarter

  • SF – Robbie Gould 41-yard field goal, 3:54. 49ers 26–16. Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 1:46.

|stats=

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

; Top Tacklers

  • SF -
  • HOU -

}}

Tom Savage left the game in the 2nd quarter with a concussion. Savage took a hard hit from Elvis Dumervil and his hands were visibly shaking and had trouble rolling over on his side.{{cite web|publisher=ESPN|last=Bishop|first=Sarah|url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/21730219/tom-savage-houston-texans-taken-locker-room-seen-hands-twitching-hit|title=Tom Savage of Houston Texans taken to locker room, seen with hands twitching after hit|date=December 10, 2017|access-date=December 10, 2017}} After throwing two incomplete passes on the ensuing drive, Savage was further evaluated and taken into the locker room. Savage's return was heavily criticized by fans, media members, and concussion experts, including Chris Nowinski.{{cite news|newspaper=USA Today|last=Schad|first=Tom|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/texans/2017/12/10/tom-savage-hit-concussion-houston-texans/938761001/|title=Tom Savage shakes after scary hit, briefly returns to game|date=December 10, 2017|access-date=December 10, 2017}} Savage finished the game 6-of-12 for 63 yards. T. J. Yates came in at quarterback on the Texans' next drive, leading a 9 play, 75 yard touchdown drive, ending with a 7-yard pass to DeAndre Hopkins.

With the loss, the Texans fell to 4–9, ensuring their first losing season under head coach Bill O'Brien. Houston was eliminated from playoff contention the following day after the Miami Dolphins defeated the New England Patriots.

==Week 15: at Jacksonville Jaguars==

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Texans|year=2017|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week Fifteen: Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary

|date=December 17

|time=1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST

|road=Texans

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=7|R4=0

|home=Jaguars

|H1=7|H2=24|H3=7|H4=7

|stadium=EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida

|attendance=64,701

|weather={{convert|72|F|C}}

|referee=Carl Cheffers

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Chris Myers, Daryl Johnston and Laura Okmin

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2017121703/2017/REG15/texans@jaguars Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57448/JAX_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook]

|scoring=

First quarter

Second quarter

  • JAX – Jaydon Mickens 5-yard pass from Blake Bortles (Josh Lambo kick), 14:51. Jaguars 14–0. Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 1:59.
  • JAX – Jaydon Mickens 14-yard pass from Blake Bortles (Josh Lambo kick), 10:18. Jaguars 21–0. Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 2:59.
  • JAX – Josh Lambo 38-yard field goal, 0:56. Jaguars 24–0. Drive: 8 plays, 25 yards, 0:56.
  • JAX – Keelan Cole 9-yard pass from Blake Bortles (Josh Lambo kick), 0:30. Jaguars 31–0. Drive: 2 plays, 45 yards, 0:11.

Third quarter

  • HOU – DeAndre Hopkins 25-yard pass from T.J. Yates (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 8:17. Jaguars 31–7. Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, 4:30.
  • JAX – Tommy Bohanon 1-yard run (Josh Lambo kick), 7:16. Jaguars 38–7. Drive: 3 plays, 74 yards, 0:59.

Fourth quarter

  • JAX – Corey Grant 8-yard run (Josh Lambo kick), 10:30. Jaguars 45–7. Drive: 4 plays, 45 yards, 2:07.

|stats=

Top passers

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Top receivers

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}}

With another blowout loss to the Jaguars, the Texans were swept by Jacksonville for the first time since 2013 and fell to 4–10.

==Week 16: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers==

NFL on Christmas Day

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Texans|year=2017|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week Sixteen: Pittsburgh Steelers at Houston Texans – Game summary

|date={{dow tooltip|December 25, 2017}}

|time=3:30 p.m. CST

|road=Steelers

|R1=10|R2=10|R3=7|R4=7

|home=Texans

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=0|H4=6

|stadium=NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

|attendance=71,842

|weather=Played indoors (retractable roof closed)

|referee=Bill Vinovich

|TV=NBC/NFLN/Amazon Video

|TVAnnouncers= Mike Tirico, Kurt Warner and Heather Cox

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2017122500/2017/REG16/steelers@texans Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57472/HOU_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • PIT – Chris Boswell 34-yard field goal, 10:40. Steelers 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 4:20.
  • PIT – Justin Hunter 5-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Chris Boswell kick), 6:59. Steelers 10–0. Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 2:04.

Second quarter

  • PIT – Roosevelt Nix 1-yard run (Chris Boswell kick), 4:14. Steelers 17–0. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 6:07.
  • PIT – Chris Boswell 36-yard field goal, 0:53. Steelers 20–0. Drive: 6 plays, 10 yards, 1:52.

Third quarter

  • PIT – Le'Veon Bell 10-yard run (Chris Boswell kick), 1:48. Steelers 27–0. Drive: 7 plays, 42 yards, 3:55.

Fourth quarter

  • HOU – DeAndre Hopkins 3-yard pass from T. J. Yates (pass failed), 12:30. Steelers 27–6. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:18.
  • PIT – JuJu Smith-Schuster 18-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Chris Boswell kick), 9:26. Steelers 34–6. Drive: 5 plays, 79 yards, 3:04.

|stats=

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

Top tacklers

}}

==Week 17: at Indianapolis Colts==

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Texans|year=2017|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week Seventeen: Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary

|date=December 31

|time=12:00 p.m. CST

|road=Texans

|R1=3|R2=10|R3=0|R4=0

|home=Colts

|H1=0|H2=7|H3=7|H4=8

|stadium=Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

|attendance=60,557

|weather=Played indoors (retractable roof closed)

|referee=Gene Steratore

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Tom McCarthy, Steve Tasker and Steve Beuerlein

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2017123103/2017/REG17/texans@colts Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57477/IND_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 52-yard field goal, 8:15. Texans 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 41 yards, 5:26.

Second quarter

  • IND – Jack Doyle 6-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett (Adam Vinatieri kick), 14:55. Colts 7–3. Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 8:20.
  • HOU – Alfred Blue 2-yard run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 6:55. Texans 10–7. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 8:00.
  • HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 46-yard field goal, 1:44. Texans 13–7. Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 4:37.

Third quarter

  • IND – Marlon Mack 1-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 6:51. Colts 14–13. Drive: 13 plays, 83 yards, 6:39.

Fourth quarter

  • IND – T. J. Yates sacked in end zone by Hassan Ridgeway for a Safety, 12:07. Colts 16–13.
  • IND – Adam Vinatieri 54-yard field goal, 8:47. Colts 19–13. Drive: 7 plays, 20 yards, 3:20.
  • IND – Adam Vinatieri 22-yard field goal, 0:31. Colts 22–13. Drive: 12 plays, 49 yards, 6:06.

|stats=

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

Top tacklers

}}

This is the Texans’ first loss in the Bill O'Brien era when they had a lead at halftime. They finished 4-12 and via head-to-head tiebreaker finished dead last in the AFC South.

=Standings=

==Division==

{{2017 AFC South standings|team=HOU}}

==Conference==

{{2017 AFC standings|team=HOU}}

Statistics

=Team=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
width="150" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Texans|year=2017|border=2}}" |Category

! width="100" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Texans|year=2017|border=2}}" |Total yards

! width="110" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Texans|year=2017|border=2}}" |Yards per game

! width="80" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Texans|year=2017|border=2}}" |NFL rank
{{small|(out of 32)}}

Passing offense3,278204.921st
Rushing offense1,842115.114th
Total offense{{cite web |publisher=ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/stats/team/_/season/2017/seasontype/2 |title=2017 NFL Team Total Offense Stats |access-date=October 14, 2022}} || 5,120 || 320.0 || 20th
Passing defense3,799237.424th
Rushing defense1,747109.213th
Total defense{{cite web |publisher=ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/stats/team/_/view/defense/season/2017/seasontype/2 |title=2017 NFL Team Total Defense Stats |access-date=October 14, 2022}} || 5,546 || 346.6 || 20th

=Individual=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
width="150" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Texans|year=2017|border=2}}" |Category

! width="150" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Texans|year=2017|border=2}}" |Player

! width="100" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Texans|year=2017|border=2}}" |Total

align="center" colspan="4"| Offense
Passing yardsDeshaun Watson1,699
Passing touchdownsDeshaun Watson19
Rushing yardsLamar Miller888
Rushing touchdownsLamar Miller3
Receiving yardsDeAndre Hopkins1,378
Receiving touchdownsDeAndre Hopkins13
align="center" colspan="4"| Defense
Tackles {{small|(Solo)}}Benardrick McKinney62
SacksJadeveon Clowney9.5
InterceptionsAndre Hal3

Source:{{cite web |publisher=Houston Texans |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/team/stats/2017/REG |title=2017 Texans Statistics |access-date=October 14, 2022}}

References

{{reflist}}

External links

  • {{official website|http://www.houstontexans.com}}

{{Houston Texans}}

{{Houston Texans seasons}}

{{2017 NFL season by team}}

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