NFL overhaul tiers: Which teams will look most different in 2022?
We stacked NFL franchises from those in need of a teardown to those that just need a few tweaks. What are each eliminated team's outlook and offseason priorities?
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
4-13, 3rd in AFC South
2022 NFL draft order: Top 28 picks set with Jaguars, Lions, Texans at the top
Jacksonville will have back-to-back No. 1 overall picks, while Detroit and Houston follow at the top of Round 1.
Will the Houston Texans still trade QB Deshaun Watson? It's complicated
Texans QB still faces legal issues as he's set to make a $35M base salary in new league year.
Tracking NFL head-coach firings and potential openings: Giants now have an opening, plus latest buzz on Jaguars, Raiders jobs
With the regular season over, the moves at head coach and in the front offices have begun. Find out who is out and more.
Flores interviews for Texans' coaching vacancy
The Houston Texans interviewed former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores for their head-coaching position, one day after they fired David Culley.
GM: Fired Culley put Texans in 'better position'
Texans general manager Nick Caserio declined to go into specifics about what differences led him to fire coach David Culley after one season but noted they had to do with "next steps or how we move forward."
The Undefeated: David Culley never had a chance with Texans, and the same can be said about NFL Black coaches
The firings of Culley and Miami's Brian Flores leave just one Black head coach in a league trending backward in diversity and inclusion
Hour 2: Allen Robinson
The guys continue to react to the Texans firing David Culley. Allen Robinson joins to talk about the Bears disappointing season and his impending free agency. We preview Super Wild Card Weekend with Four Downs. Mike Reiss joins to talk about the third matchup between the Bills & Patriots this season.
Hour 1: Texans fire Culley
The guys react to the Texans firing David Culley after just one season. Chris Ballard's comments about Carson Wentz have everyone wondering if he'll be the Colts QB next season. Dan Graziano joins the guys to play Reputation vs. Reality.
Houston Texans set up coach David Culley to fail, then fired him
Culley was fired after one year despite being without faces of the franchise such as Deshaun Watson and J.J. Watt.
Wild Card Breakdowns
Breaking news from Schefter pertaining to head coaching., and we break down the wild card playoff picture this weekend.
Spears: David Culley was a 'scapegoat' from the beginning (0:54)
Texans fire coach Culley after just one season
The Texans have fired coach David Culley after just one season in which Houston went 4-13.
Canty and Golic Jr. stunned by the Texans firing David Culley (1:20)
2021 NFL season in review: What went wrong, what's next for non-playoff teams
The Jaguars fired their coach and have the draft's No. 1 pick, and the Browns missed the playoffs, again. What's next for non-playoff teams in 2022?
Texans' Culley expects to return for 2nd season
David Culley said he expects to return as the Texans' coach next season despite speculation about his job status after his first season, in which Houston finished 4-13.
Titans outlast Texans to claim No. 1 seed in AFC
A week after Tennessee clinched the AFC South division title for the second time in as many seasons, the Titans secured the top seed in the conference with their win over the Texans in the regular-season finale.
Titans clinch AFC's top seed with 28-25 win over Texans
— After a great first half, the Tennessee Titans were clinging to a 3-point lead in the fourth quarter Sunday, having allowed the Houston Texans to score 18 unanswered points.
Sarah Barshop ESPN Staff Writer
Inactive for the Texans against the Titans: QB Deshaun Watson, WR Chris Conley, TE Jordan Akins, DL Chris Smith, DL Jaleel Johnson, DL Derek Rivers and DL Ron'Dell Carter.
Sources: Texans sign RB Burkhead through 2022
Running back Rex Burkhead has signed a contract extension with the Houston Texans through next season, sources tell ESPN.
Projected 2022 NFL draft order: Jags, Lions and Texans lead the first round
Four teams have multiple first-round draft picks in 2022. See where they fall according to projections from the ESPN Football Power Index.
Lance throws 2 TD passes to lead 49ers past Texans 23-7
— Coach Kyle Shanahan got back into the locker room after the latest win by the San Francisco 49ers just in time to see New Orleans finish off its own win a couple thousand miles away.
Sarah Barshop ESPN Staff Writer
Inactive for the Texans against the 49ers: DL Maliek Collins, DL Derek Rivers, DL Chris Smith, DB Jimmy Moreland, DB Cre'Von LeBlanc and QB Deshaun Watson.
Ware, Johnson, Hester among 15 HOF finalists
Pass-rusher DeMarcus Ware, wide receiver Andre Johnson and kick return specialist Devin Hester were named among the 15 finalists Thursday for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2022.
Pats' Slater among 8 finalists for Rooney Award
The Patriots' Matthew Slater is among the eight finalists for the NFL's Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award. This is the third straight year is he a finalist.
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2021 AFC South Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 419 | 354 |
| Indianapolis | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | 451 | 365 |
| Houston | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 | 280 | 452 |
| Jacksonville | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 253 | 457 |
2021 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Receiving Yards
Tackles
Sacks
Interceptions
Team Stats
Passing Yards194.428th
Rushing Yards83.632nd
Points For16.530th
Points Against26.627th