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Houston Texans predictions & picks

NRG StadiumHoustonSince 2002

2026 record: 3-5
AFC South: 2nd
PPG: 26.1
Streak: W1
Last 5: Lost 30–34 vs Dallas Cowboys · Sun, Oct 4 Won 26–3 at Tennessee Titans · Sun, Oct 11 Won 34–31 at Jacksonville Jaguars · Sun, Oct 18 Lost 21–27 OT vs New York Giants · Sun, Oct 25 Won 44–22 at Los Angeles Chargers · Sun, Nov 8

Houston Texans next game

Wk 10

Texans @1:00 PM ET Sunday, November 15 Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland Browns

Best pick CLE +10.5−263 78% confidence See the prediction: Texans at Browns

Houston Texans 2026 schedule & results

Every pick graded once the game ends

WeekOpponentResult Our best pickGame page

Wk 1Sun, Sep 13Sep 13 vs Buffalo Bills Bills L31–36 —

Wk 2Sun, Sep 20Sep 20 vs Cincinnati Bengals Bengals L6–20 —

Wk 3Sun, Sep 27Sep 27 @Indianapolis Colts Colts L17–19 —

Wk 4Sun, Oct 4Oct 4 vs Dallas Cowboys Cowboys L30–34 —

Wk 5Sun, Oct 11Oct 11 @Tennessee Titans Titans W26–3 HOU ML−323✓ Texans at Titans prediction

Wk 6Sun, Oct 18Oct 18 vs Jacksonville Jaguars Jaguars W34–31 O 36−270✓ Texans at Jaguars prediction

Wk 7Sun, Oct 25Oct 25 vs New York Giants Giants L21–27 OT O 36.5−263✓ Giants at Texans prediction

Wk 9Sun, Nov 8Nov 8 @Los Angeles Chargers Chargers W44–22 LAC +11.5−270✗ Texans at Chargers prediction

Wk 10Sun, Nov 15Nov 15 @Cleveland Browns Browns 1:00 PM ET CLE +10.5−263 Texans at Browns prediction

Wk 11Thu, Nov 19Nov 19 vs Indianapolis Colts Colts 8:15 PM ET Pick coming soon

Houston Texans team stats

2026 regular season · 8 games · rank among 32 NFL teams

Offense

Points 26.1/ game 9th

Total yards 356.5/ game 11th

Passing yards 269.4/ game 3rd

Rushing yards 87.1/ game 29th

Third-down conversions 39.8% 14th

Red-zone touchdowns 62.1% 13th

Giveaways 0.5/ game 1st

Time of possession 29:33 23rd

Defense

Points allowed 24.0/ game 18th

Yards allowed 338.6/ game 19th

Passing yards allowed 235.6/ game 27th

Rushing yards allowed 103.0/ game 13th

Takeaways 1.0/ game 24th

Sacks 3.9/ game 1st

Penalties 8.0/ game 23rd

Houston Texans leaders

2026 regular season

Passing C.J. Stroud 2,251yds 16 TD · 2 INT · 64.2% comp. · 8 games

Rushing Jo'quavious Marks 341yds 2 TD · 3.6 per carry · 8 games

Receiving Nico Collins 384yds 28 catches · 4 TD · 6 games

Tackles Azeez Al-Shaair 67 7 games

Sacks Will Anderson Jr. 9.5 8 games

Interceptions Reed Blankenship 1 3 passes defended · 6 games

Houston Texans injury report

The current report: out, doubtful and questionable first

INACTIVE Braden Smith Coach's Decision

INACTIVE Cade StoverTE Coach's Decision

INACTIVE David MontgomeryRB Inactive for Week 9 at L.A. Chargers

INACTIVE Febechi Nwaiwu Coach's Decision

INACTIVE Reed BlankenshipS Inactive for Week 9 at L.A. Chargers

Reserve lists (IR / PUP) · 12

IRBritish BrooksRBHamstring

IRJake HummelLBGroin

IRSam HagenUndisclosed

IRJaylin NoelWRToe

IRJaylin SmithCBHamstring

IRAli GayeDEKnee

IRDylan HortonDEAchilles

IRGraham MertzQBKnee - ACL

IRJayden HigginsKnee - ACL

IRK.C. OssaiLBUndisclosed

IRSolomon ByrdDEAnkle

PUPE.J. SpeedQuadriceps

Houston Texans picks record

Our best picks on their games, 2026 · pushes not counted

75.0% 3 won · 1 lostSmall sample so far. Picks never change once posted and are graded from the final score. Full track record

AFC South standings

Full NFL standings

#Team WLT W-L PCTPFPA DIFFSTRKSTK

1 Jacksonville Jaguars Jaguars 620 6-2 .750 229121 +108 W2

2 Houston Texans Texans 350 3-5 .375 209192 +17 W1

3 Indianapolis Colts Colts 270 2-7 .222 184249 −65 L5

4 Tennessee Titans Titans 170 1-7 .125 144199 −55 L2

Houston Texans FAQ

Who do the Houston Texans play next?

Next up for the Houston Texans: on the road at the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, November 15, 1:00 PM ET. Our moneyline, spread and over/under picks for that game are on its prediction page.

What is the Houston Texans’ record this season?

The Houston Texans are 3-5, 2nd in the AFC South: 0-4 at home and 3-1 on the road.

Who leads the Houston Texans in passing yards?

C.J. Stroud, with 2,251 passing yards in the 2026 regular season (16 TD · 2 INT · 64.2% comp. · 8 games).

Where do the Houston Texans play their home games?

At NRG Stadium in Houston. The franchise dates from 2002.

What is the model’s record picking Houston Texans games?

Its best pick is 3-1 in Houston Texans games this season (75.0%, small sample). Picks never change once posted, and each one is graded from the final score.

AFC South rivals

All teams

Indianapolis Colts Jacksonville Jaguars Tennessee Titans

Houston Texans this week

The Houston Texans are 3-5, 2nd in the AFC South, three games behind the Jacksonville Jaguars. Their last game was a 44–22 win over the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on November 8. Their offense averages 26.1 points a game (9th in the NFL), and their defense allows 24.0 (18th).

Next up, they visit the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field on Sunday, November 15 at 1:00 PM ET. At the sportsbooks, the Texans are 5.5-point favorites, and the over/under is 40 points. Our moneyline, spread and over/under picks for the game are on the Texans vs Browns prediction page. The rest of the week’s games are on the NFL Week 10 picks board.