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Houston Texans

Current Elo 1498. Rating after every game since 1970; vertical marks are new starting quarterbacks. Hover for the game.

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Houston Texans Elo since 19701200125013001350140014501500155016001650170017502002200620102014201820222026avg 1505TaylorMillsTaylorMillsAllenMillsStroudKeenumMillsStroudMillsStroudMillsStroud

Playoff odds this season

Now: playoffs 10%, division 4%, title 0%. One point per day the simulation ran.

Playoff probabilityHOU playoff oddsSep 18, 8 PM ET: 59%Sep 19, 8 PM ET: 35%Sep 20, 8 PM ET: 37%Sep 21, 8 PM ET: 41%Sep 22, 8 PM ET: 40%Sep 23, 8 PM ET: 39%Sep 24, 8 PM ET: 41%Sep 25, 8 PM ET: 42%Sep 26, 8 PM ET: 19%Sep 27, 8 PM ET: 17%Sep 28, 8 PM ET: 19%Sep 29, 8 PM ET: 19%Sep 30, 8 PM ET: 20%Oct 1, 8 PM ET: 19%Oct 2, 8 PM ET: 18%Oct 3, 8 PM ET: 6%Oct 4, 8 PM ET: 8%Oct 5, 8 PM ET: 8%Oct 6, 8 PM ET: 8%Oct 7, 8 PM ET: 7%Oct 8, 8 PM ET: 6%Oct 9, 8 PM ET: 8%Oct 10, 8 PM ET: 7%Oct 11, 8 PM ET: 11%Oct 12, 8 PM ET: 11%Oct 13, 8 PM ET: 12%Oct 14, 8 PM ET: 11%Oct 15, 8 PM ET: 12%Oct 16, 8 PM ET: 11%Oct 17, 8 PM ET: 26%Oct 18, 8 PM ET: 27%Oct 19, 8 PM ET: 26%Oct 20, 8 PM ET: 27%Oct 21, 8 PM ET: 26%Oct 22, 8 PM ET: 29%Oct 23, 8 PM ET: 28%Oct 24, 8 PM ET: 11%Oct 25, 8 PM ET: 11%Oct 26, 8 PM ET: 12%Oct 27, 8 PM ET: 10%Oct 28, 8 PM ET: 11%Oct 29, 8 PM ET: 10%Oct 30, 8 PM ET: 11%Oct 31, 8 PM ET: 11%Nov 1, 7 PM ET: 10%Nov 2, 7 PM ET: 10%

On the Wire

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Rest this week: 6 teams off a bye, 1 on short rest

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Jaguars at Ravens: Ravens on 4 days' rest; Jaguars on 4 days' rest. Browns at Saints: Saints off a bye. Giants at Eagles: Giants off a bye. Broncos at Panthers: Panthers off a bye. Texans at Chargers: Texans off a bye. Raiders at 49ers: 49ers off a bye. Packers at Patriots: Packers off a bye. Read more →

Seasons

SeasonRecordEnd EloPeakQuarterbacks
20262–514981556C.J. Stroud
202512–516511676C.J. Stroud, Davis Mills
202410–715421561C.J. Stroud, Davis Mills
202310–715081515C.J. Stroud, Case Keenum, Davis Mills
20223–13–113121413Davis Mills, Kyle Allen
20214–1313621448Tyrod Taylor, Davis Mills
20204–1213971516Deshaun Watson
201910–615391598Deshaun Watson, AJ McCarron
201811–515211551Deshaun Watson
20174–1213441501Tom Savage, Deshaun Watson, T.J. Yates
20169–715011544Brock Osweiler, Tom Savage
20159–715061532Brian Hoyer, Ryan Mallett, T.J. Yates
20149–715041504Ryan Fitzpatrick, Ryan Mallett, Case Keenum
20132–1413251588Matt Schaub, Case Keenum
201212–415931685Matt Schaub
201110–615641643Matt Schaub, Matt Leinart, T.J. Yates
20106–1014651582Matt Schaub
20099–715671567Matt Schaub
20088–815061521Matt Schaub, Sage Rosenfels
20078–815301530Matt Schaub, Sage Rosenfels
20066–1013981398David Carr
20052–1413151460David Carr
20047–914601499David Carr
20035–1113241367David Carr, Tony Banks, Dave Ragone
20024–1212791328David Carr