2021 Houston Texans season

The 2021 season was the Houston Texans' 20th season in the National Football League, and their first and only under head coach David Culley. For the first time since 2010, defensive end J. J. Watt was not on the roster, as he had signed with the Arizona Cardinals on March 5, 2021, reuniting him with former Texans teammate DeAndre Hopkins, who was traded to the Cardinals the season prior. It also was the first time since 2013 without former head coach Bill O'Brien, as he was fired just four games into the 2020 season when the Texans began 0–4.[1]

2021 Houston Texans season
OwnerJanice and D. Cal McNair
General managerNick Caserio
Head coachDavid Culley
Home fieldNRG Stadium
Results
Record4–13
Division place3rd AFC South
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Uniform

In addition, Deshaun Watson, the starting quarterback since 2017, was inactive the entire season due to several allegations of sexual assault.[2][3] Though he was never released, suspended, or placed on any reserve list, he was ruled out each week for "non-injury-related" reasons.[4][3] Veteran free agent signing Tyrod Taylor and rookie Davis Mills split time as the starting quarterback in Watson's stead throughout the season. Due to injury and poor performance by Taylor,[5][6][7] Mills would be the starting quarterback for most of the season. Mills would finish the season with 2,664 passing yards, breaking the franchise record for most passing yards in a season by a rookie quarterback.[8]

After winning their season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Texans would go on an eight-game losing streak before winning against the Tennessee Titans in week 11. After a Week 13 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, the Texans became the first team to be eliminated from playoff contention for the second consecutive year. With a 41–29 upset victory over the Los Angeles Chargers in week 16, the Texans matched their win total from the previous season, at four.

Following the season, head coach David Culley and offensive coordinator Tim Kelly were fired.[9][10] Watson would also be traded to the Cleveland Browns in the following off-season.[11]

Offseason

Signings
Position Player Age 2020 team Contract
QBTyrod Taylor32Los Angeles Chargers1 year, $12.5 million
RBPhillip Lindsay27Denver Broncos1 year, $3.5 million
RBMark Ingram II31Baltimore Ravens1 year, $3 million
RBRex Burkhead30New England Patriots1 year, $1.5 million
WRAndre Roberts33Buffalo Bills2 years, $5.95 million
WRChris Moore28Baltimore Ravens1 year, $5.95 million
WRAlex Erickson28Cincinnati Bengals1 year, no details
WRDonte Moncrief28New England Patriots1 year, no details
WRChris Conley28Jacksonville Jaguars1 year, no details
TEPaul Quessenberry29New England Patriots1 year, no details
OGJustin McCray29Atlanta Falcons2 years, $4 million
OGLane Taylor31Green Bay Packers1 year, no details
CCole Toner30Los Angeles Chargers1 year, no details
CJustin Britt30Did not play1 year, $5 million
DTMaliek Collins26Las Vegas Raiders1 year, $6 million
DTVincent Taylor27Cleveland Browns1 year, $2 million
LBKevin Pierre-Louis29Washington Football Team2 years, $8 million
LBJordan Jenkins27New York Jets2 years, $6 million
LBChristian Kirksey29Green Bay Packers1 year, $4.5 million
LBKamu Grugier-Hill27Miami Dolphins1 year, $3.25 million
LBJoe Thomas30Dallas Cowboys1 year, $2 million
LBDerek Rivers27Los Angeles Rams1 year, $1.3 million
LBTae Davis25Cleveland Browns1 year, no details
LBHardy Nickerson Jr.27Minnesota Vikings1 year, no details
CBTerrance Mitchell29Cleveland Browns2 years, $7.5 million
CBTavierre Thomas25Cleveland Browns2 years, no details
CBDesmond King26Tennessee Titans1 year, $3.5 million
CBTremon Smith25Indianapolis Colts1 year, $1.13 million
STerrence Brooks29New England Patriots1 year, $2 million
PCameron Johnston29Philadelphia Eagles3 years, $8 million

Re-Signings
Position Player Age Contract
RBDontrell Hilliard261 year, $1.25 million
RBBuddy Howell241 year, no details
TEPharaoh Brown271 year, $2.2 million
CBVernon Hargreaves261 year, no details
CBCornell Armstrong261 year, no details
LSJon Weeks351 year, 1.075 million

Departures
Position Player Age 2021 team
QBRyan Finley26TBD
RBDuke Johnson27Jacksonville Jaguars
FBCullen Gillaspia26New York Giants
WRChad Hansen26Detroit Lions
WRSteven Mitchell26TBD
TEDarren Fells34Detroit Lions
OGSenio Kelemete31San Francisco 49ers
OGZach Fulton29New York Giants
OGBeau Benzschawel25Washington Football Team
CNick Martin28Las Vegas Raiders
DEJ. J. Watt31Arizona Cardinals
DTCarlos Watkins28Dallas Cowboys
CBMark Fields24San Francisco 49ers
CBBrandon Williams28TBD
PBryan Anger32Dallas Cowboys
LSAnthony Kukwa28TBD

Trades
March 17 To Houston Texans
 To Miami Dolphins
To Houston Texans
 To New England Patriots
  • ARI's 2021 fourth round pick
  • 2021 sixth round pick
March 18 To Houston Texans
 To New England Patriots
  • 2022 seventh round pick
March 19 To Houston Texans
 To Cincinnati Bengals
  • MIA's 2021 sixth round pick

Draft
Main article: 2021 NFL Draft
2021 Houston Texans draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
3 67 Davis Mills  QB Stanford
3 89 Nico Collins  WR Michigan from Cleveland via Carolina
5 147 Brevin Jordan  TE Miami (FL)
5 170 Garret Wallow  LB TCU from Cleveland via Jacksonville and L.A. Rams
6 195 Roy Lopez  DT Arizona from Dallas via New England
      Made roster    †   Pro Football Hall of Fame    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

NFL Top 100
Main article: NFL Top 100 Players of 2021

NFL Network began announcing its annual top 100 list on August 15, 2021. Two players were named to the list.

Rank Player Position Change
18 Deshaun Watson Quarterback Increase2
75 Laremy Tunsil Offensive tackle Decrease9

Staff
2021 Houston Texans staff
Front office
  • Owner – Janice McNair
  • CEO – Cal McNair
  • President – Greg Grissom
  • General manager – Nick Caserio
  • Executive vice president of football operations – Jack Easterby
  • Executive vice president/general counsel – Greg Kondritz
  • Director of football operations – Clay Hampton
  • Assistant director of player personnel – Matt Bazirgan
  • Assistant director of player personnel – James Liipfert
  • Senior advisor for football performance – Romeo Crennel
  • Director of team development – Dylan Thompson

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

 Defensive coaches
  • Defensive line – Bobby King
  • Assistant defensive line/defensive assistant – Allen Smith
  • Linebackers – Miles Smith
  • Cornerbacks – Dino Vasso
  • Safeties – Greg Jackson
  • Defensive assistant – Ilir Emini
  • Defensive assistant – Ben Bolling

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

  • Head strength and conditioning – Mike Eubanks
  • Assistant strength and conditioning coach – James Hardy
  • Assistant strength and conditioning coach – Joe Distor
  • Assistant strength and conditioning coach – Pat Moorer

Final roster
2021 Houston Texans final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

 Reserve lists


Practice squad


Rookies in italics
 52 active, 13 inactive, 16 practice squad

Preseason

Schedule
Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 August 14 at Green Bay Packers W 26–7 1–0 Lambeau Field Recap
2 August 21 at Dallas Cowboys W 20–14 2–0 AT&T Stadium Recap
3 August 28 Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 16–23 2–1 NRG Stadium Recap

Week 1: at Green Bay Packers
Week One: Houston Texans at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Texans 3 10 31026
Packers 0 7 007

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

  • Date: August 14
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 72,348
  • TV: KTRK
  • Recap
Game information

Tyrod Taylor started at quarterback for the Texans, leading the team 57 yards downfield on his first drive, before the drive stalled at Green Bay's 19-yard line; the Texans would settle for a 37-yard field goal from Ka'imi Fairbairn to take a 3–0 lead. This was the only drive Taylor would play, going 4-of-4 for 40 yards. Rookie quarterback Davis Mills entered the game on Houston's next drive, being sacked once and throwing an incomplete pass as the Texans went three-and-out. After the rough start, Mills would settle in and lead the Texans on two scoring drives, resulting in ten points. Late in the 2nd quarter, Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love was sacked and fumbled the ball, with Jaleel Johnson recovering for Houston at the Green Bay 17-yard line; however, Mills would throw an interception on the very next play. Mills would briefly appear in the 2nd half before Jeff Driskel took over midway in the 3rd quarter. Driskel would remain the Texans' quarterback for the rest of the game; Driskel would only complete one pass out of six attempts for 2 yards. Late in the 4th quarter, Houston cornerback Tremon Smith intercepted a Kurt Benkert pass.

The three Texans' quarterbacks finished with a combined 16/32 for 149 yards, no touchdowns, and one interception.

Week 2: at Dallas Cowboys
Week Two: Houston Texans at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Texans 7 0 7620
Cowboys 7 7 0014

at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

Game information

The Cowboys received the opening kickoff, with Houston defensive end Jacob Martin causing a fumble on the third play of the game, with Charles Omenihu recovering it for the Texans. Tyrod Taylor started at quarterback for Houston, leading the offense on a short drive that ended with a 2-yard touchdown run from Mark Ingram II Taylor would play for most of the 1st quarter before Davis Mills came in with 0:22 left; Taylor finished 2-of-5 for 10 yards. In the third quarter, cornerback Lonnie Johnson Jr. intercepted a Ben DiNucci pass and returned it 53 yards for a pick six touchdown. Shyheim Carter picked off a DiNucci pass in the 4th quarter, returning it 5 yards to the 50-yard line. Jeff Driskel took over at quarterback on the next drive, leading the team down to the red zone before the drive stalled, settling for a 24-yard field goal from Ka'imi Fairbairn to give the Texans a 20–14 lead. Late in the 4th quarter, with the Cowboys trying to win the game, strong safety Terrence Brooks intercepted DiNucci, sealing the victory for the Texans.

The Texans only had 220 yards of offense versus the Cowboys' 308, but committed no turnovers while Dallas turned the ball over four times. The three Houston quarterbacks finished for a combined 13-of-23 for 131 yards.

Week 3: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week Three: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Houston Texans – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Buccaneers 6 10 7023
Texans 0 2 8616

at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: August 28
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
  • TV: KTRK
  • Recap
Game information

Kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn suffered an injury during pregame warmups, with safety Justin Reid handling the kickoffs for the Texans; Reid would not attempt any field goals or extra points, with the team opting to go for it on 4th down and attempt a two-point conversion after touchdowns.[12][13] Tyrod Taylor started at quarterback and played until midway of the 2nd quarter. Taylor left the game after losing a fumble on a sack, finishing 6-of-9 for 31 yards. Davis Mills would play for the rest of the game, going 10-of-27 for 106 yards with two touchdowns, but also threw three interceptions and lost a fumble. Taylor and Mills finished for a combined 16-of-36 for 115 yards, two touchdowns, and three interceptions.

Regular season

Schedule

The Texans' 2021 schedule was announced on May 12.

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 September 12 Jacksonville Jaguars W 37–21 1–0 NRG Stadium Recap
2 September 19 at Cleveland Browns L 21–31 1–1 FirstEnergy Stadium Recap
3 September 23 Carolina Panthers L 9–24 1–2 NRG Stadium Recap
4 October 3 at Buffalo Bills L 0–40 1–3 Highmark Stadium Recap
5 October 10 New England Patriots L 22–25 1–4 NRG Stadium Recap
6 October 17 at Indianapolis Colts L 3–31 1–5 Lucas Oil Stadium Recap
7 October 24 at Arizona Cardinals L 5–31 1–6 State Farm Stadium Recap
8 October 31 Los Angeles Rams L 22–38 1–7 NRG Stadium Recap
9 November 7 at Miami Dolphins L 9–17 1–8 Hard Rock Stadium Recap
10 Bye
11 November 21 at Tennessee Titans W 22–13 2–8 Nissan Stadium Recap
12 November 28 New York Jets L 14–21 2–9 NRG Stadium Recap
13 December 5 Indianapolis Colts L 0–31 2–10 NRG Stadium Recap
14 December 12 Seattle Seahawks L 13–33 2–11 NRG Stadium Recap
15 December 19 at Jacksonville Jaguars W 30–16 3–11 TIAA Bank Field Recap
16 December 26 Los Angeles Chargers W 41–29 4–11 NRG Stadium Recap
17 January 2 at San Francisco 49ers L 7–23 4–12 Levi's Stadium Recap
18 January 9 Tennessee Titans L 25–28 4–13 NRG Stadium Recap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Week 1: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 1: Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 7 7721
Texans 14 13 7337

at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

Game information

The Texans kicked off the 2021 season and the David Culley era at home against AFC South rival the Jacksonville Jaguars and Trevor Lawrence, the first overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. The Texans' defense picked off Lawrence three times while the offense committed no turnovers. With the win, the Texans started 1–0 for the first time since 2016; additionally, the Texans were the only AFC South team to win during week 1.

Week 2: at Cleveland Browns
Week 2: Houston Texans at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Texans 7 7 0721
Browns 7 7 10731

at FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

  • Date: September 19
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 75 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 67,431
  • Referee: Brad Rogers
  • TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Adam Archuleta and AJ Ross
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor suffered a hamstring injury during the first half, with rookie Davis Mills replacing him for the second half.[14]

Week 3: vs. Carolina Panthers
Week 3: Carolina Panthers at Houston Texans – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Panthers 7 0 71024
Texans 0 6 039

at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

Game information

Rookie quarterback Davis Mills started his first NFL game as Tyrod Taylor was still recovering from a hamstring injury. After a slow start, Mills would lead the offense on a quick scoring drive to end the half with a 1-yard pass to Anthony Miller, but kicker Joey Slye missed the extra point. The offense would continue to be inconsistent throughout the 2nd half, with Mills constantly being pressured by Carolina's defense.

Week 4: at Buffalo Bills
Week 4: Houston Texans at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Texans 0 0 000
Bills 7 9 32140

at Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

Game information

The Texans committed five turnovers, with quarterback Davis Mills throwing four interceptions and tight end Jordan Akins losing a fumble and only had 109 yards of total offense. The Texans were shutout for the first time since 2016. The 40 point loss is also the largest in franchise history.[15]

Week 5: vs. New England Patriots
Week 5: New England Patriots at Houston Texans – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Patriots 0 9 61025
Texans 6 9 7022

at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

Game information

The Texans had a 22–9 lead early in the 3rd quarter, but the Patriots would score 16 unanswered points, including Nick Folk's game-winning field goal with 17 seconds left in the 4th. Houston kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn missed two extra point attempts and a 56-yard field goal.

Week 6: at Indianapolis Colts
Week 6: Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Texans 0 3 003
Colts 7 3 14731

at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

Game information

Week 7: at Arizona Cardinals
Week 7: Houston Texans at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Texans 2 3 005
Cardinals 0 17 7731

at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

Game information

With the loss, the Texans' dropped to 1–6, losing their sixth game in a row. Following the game, head coach David Culley announced that quarterback Tyrod Taylor, who suffered a hamstring injury in week 2, would be returning to practice during the week.[16]

Week 8: vs. Los Angeles Rams
Week 8: Los Angeles Rams at Houston Texans – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Rams 7 17 14038
Texans 0 0 02222

at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

Game information

Week 9: at Miami Dolphins
Week 9: Houston Texans at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Texans 0 6 039
Dolphins 7 10 0017

at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

  • Date: November 7
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 60,232
  • Referee: Adrian Hill
  • TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Daryl Johnston and Jen Hale
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 11: at Tennessee Titans
Week 11: Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Texans 3 9 7322
Titans 0 0 6713

at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee

  • Date: November 21
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 56 °F (13 °C)
  • Game attendance: 67,395
  • Referee: Tony Corrente
  • TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, James Lofton and Sherree Burruss
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Houston only had 190 yards of total offense compared to Tennessee's 420, but the Titans turned the ball over five times during the game and turned it over on downs twice. Tennessee quarterback Ryan Tannehill threw four interceptions, three of which happened in Houston territory. During a punt return, Chester Rogers muffed a punt that was recovered by Tremon Smith for Houston at the Tennessee 5-yard line.

Week 12: vs. New York Jets
Week 12: New York Jets at Houston Texans – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Jets 3 8 7321
Texans 0 14 0014

at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: November 28
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 65,120
  • Referee: Clete Blakeman
  • TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes, Jay Feely and Amanda Balionis
  • Recap, Gamee Book
Game information

Week 13: vs. Indianapolis Colts
Week 13: Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Colts 7 7 71031
Texans 0 0 000

at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: December 5
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 65,291
  • Referee: Ronald Torbert
  • TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Adam Archuleta and AJ Ross
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor was benched in the third quarter in favor of rookie Davis Mills. Taylor finished 5-of-13 for 45 yards with an interception.[6] With the loss, the Texans were the first team to be eliminated from playoff contention. This loss also marked the first time in franchise history the Texans were shut out at home during the regular season, and their second home shutout loss after their 30–0 Wild Card Round loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2015 season.[17]

Week 14: vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week 14: Seattle Seahawks at Houston Texans – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 10 6 31433
Texans 7 6 0013

at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: December 12
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Clear, 55 °F (13 °C) (retractable roof open)
  • Game attendance: 67,610
  • Referee: Adrian Hill
  • TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Daryl Johnston and Jen Hale
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

At the end of the first half, kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn made a 61-yard field goal, setting a franchise record for longest field goal made.[18]

Week 15: at Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 15: Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Texans 14 6 3730
Jaguars 3 7 3316

at TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: December 19
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 60,252
  • Referee: Alex Kemp
  • TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, James Lofton and Sherree Burruss
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

With the win, the Texans swept the Jacksonville Jaguars for the fourth season in a row. This was also the first victory for rookie quarterback Davis Mills.

Week 16: vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Week 16: Los Angeles Chargers at Houston Texans – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 6 6 31429
Texans 7 10 02441

at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: December 26
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 65,674
  • Referee: Clay Martin
  • TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, James Lofton and Sherree Burruss
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

The Houston Texans hosted the Los Angeles Chargers for the penultimate home game of the season, with both teams missing several players due to the NFL's COVID-19 protocols. The game was close for the first three quarters, but a 24-point fourth quarter by the Texans put the game out of reach for the Chargers, including scoring 14 unanswered points in under a minute. Running back Rex Burkhead finished the game with a career high 149 rushing yards, the most by a Texans' running back since Carlos Hyde in week 9 of the 2019 season.[19] With the win, the Texans improved to 4–11, matching their win total from the previous season.

Week 17: at San Francisco 49ers
Week 17: Houston Texans at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Texans 0 7 007
49ers 0 3 71323

at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

  • Date: January 2
  • Game time: 3:05 p.m. CST/1:05 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Clear, 64 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 71,612
  • Referee: Carl Cheffers
  • TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Adam Archuleta and AJ Ross
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 18: vs. Tennessee Titans
Week 18: Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Titans 0 21 0728
Texans 0 0 101525

at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: January 9
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 66,722
  • Referee: Land Clark
  • TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, James Lofton and Sherree Burruss
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Division
AFC South
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(1) Tennessee Titans 12 5 0 .706 5–1 8–4 419 354 W3
Indianapolis Colts 9 8 0 .529 3–3 7–5 451 365 L2
Houston Texans 4 13 0 .235 3–3 4–8 280 452 L2
Jacksonville Jaguars 3 14 0 .176 1–5 3–9 253 457 W1

Conference
AFC
# Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF SOS SOV STK
Division winners
1[lower-alpha 1] Tennessee Titans South 12 5 0 .706 5–1 8–4 .472 .480 W3
2[lower-alpha 1] Kansas City Chiefs West 12 5 0 .706 5–1 7–5 .538 .517 W1
3 Buffalo Bills East 11 6 0 .647 5–1 7–5 .472 .428 W4
4 Cincinnati Bengals North 10 7 0 .588 4–2 8–4 .472 .462 L1
Wild cards
5[lower-alpha 2] Las Vegas Raiders West 10 7 0 .588 3–3 8–4 .510 .515 W4
6[lower-alpha 2] New England Patriots East 10 7 0 .588 3–3 8–4 .481 .394 L1
7 Pittsburgh Steelers North 9 7 1 .559 4–2 7–5 .521 .490 W2
Did not qualify for the postseason
8[lower-alpha 3] Indianapolis Colts South 9 8 0 .529 3–3 7–5 .495 .431 L2
9[lower-alpha 3][lower-alpha 4] Miami Dolphins East 9 8 0 .529 4–2 6–6 .464 .379 W1
10[lower-alpha 3][lower-alpha 4] Los Angeles Chargers West 9 8 0 .529 3–3 6–6 .510 .500 L1
11[lower-alpha 5] Cleveland Browns North 8 9 0 .471 3–3 5–7 .514 .415 W1
12[lower-alpha 5] Baltimore Ravens North 8 9 0 .471 1–5 5–7 .531 .460 L6
13 Denver Broncos West 7 10 0 .412 1–5 3–9 .484 .357 L4
14[lower-alpha 6] New York Jets East 4 13 0 .235 0–6 4–8 .512 .426 L2
15[lower-alpha 6] Houston Texans South 4 13 0 .235 3–3 4–8 .498 .397 L2
16 Jacksonville Jaguars South 3 14 0 .176 1–5 3–9 .512 .569 W1
Tiebreakers[lower-alpha 7]
  1. Tennessee finished ahead of Kansas City based on head-to-head victory.
  2. Las Vegas finished ahead of New England based on win percentage in common games (5–1 vs. 2–4 against: Miami, Dallas, LA Chargers, Cleveland, and Indianapolis).
  3. Indianapolis finished ahead of Miami and Los Angeles based on conference record (7–5 vs. 6–6).
  4. Miami finished ahead of LA Chargers based on win percentage in common games (5–1 vs. 2–4 against: New England, Las Vegas, Houston, Baltimore, and NY Giants).
  5. Cleveland finished ahead of Baltimore based on division record (3–3 vs. 1–5).
  6. NY Jets finished ahead of Houston based on head-to-head victory.
  7. When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest-ranked remaining team from each division.

Statistics

Team
Category Total yards Yards per game NFL rank
(out of 32)
Passing offense3,305194.428th
Rushing offense1,42283.632nd
Total offense[20]4,727278.132nd
Passing defense4,409259.423rd
Rushing defense2,351138.331st
Total defense[21]6,760397.631st

Individual
Category Player Total
Offense
Passing yardsDavis Mills2,664
Passing touchdownsDavis Mills16
Rushing yardsRex Burkhead427
Rushing touchdownsTyrod Taylor
Rex Burkhead		3
Receiving yardsBrandin Cooks1,037
Receiving touchdownsBrandin Cooks6
Defense
Tackles (Solo)Kamu Grugier-Hill71
SacksJonathan Greenard8
InterceptionsLonnie Johnson Jr.
Desmond King		3

Source:[22]

See also

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