Locking up Texans' core players could do a number on salary-cap space
Long-term deals loom for Deshaun Watson and Laremy Tunsil as the Texans have some tough decisions about which veterans to bring back in 2020.
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10-6, 1st in AFC South
Ranking the NFL rookie classes from 1-32: Which team produced most?
Which teams have gotten the most bang for their buck from their rookies? Pro Football Focus stacks all 32 classes.
Texans' Reid played season with torn labrum
Houston Texans safety Justin Reid said he played the 2019 season despite having a torn labrum and will have surgery.
Texans' Watt set to host 'Saturday Night Live'
J.J. Watt will host "Saturday Night Live" the day before Super Bowl LIV. He'll be the first NFL player to host the show since Eli Manning in 2012.
New defensive coordinator likely first of many changes for Texans
The Texans are promoting former defensive end Anthony Weaver, 39, who likely would have been a candidate for other defensive coordinator openings.
Re-drafting the first two rounds of the 2019 NFL draft: New picks for 1-64
Six receivers and three quarterbacks in Round 1 ... but no Dwayne Haskins. We gave all 32 teams a do-over for last year's draft.
Sources: Weaver replaces Crennel as Texans DC
The Texans promoted defensive line coach Anthony Weaver to be their defensive coordinator, league sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. He takes over the job from Romeo Crennel.
30 trades that shaped the NFL season: Barnwell ranks from worst to first
Ryan Tannehill turned around a franchise, and a few other former Dolphins have shaken up the league. These are the trades that shaped the season.
Final 2019 NFL MVP rankings: Lamar Jackson is obviously No. 1, but who follows?
All eight of our expert voters agree that Jackson is the NFL's MVP for the 2019 regular season. Who else is in the mix?
Reaching the Super Bowl now tougher after Texans went all-in with trades
The Texans still have several roster needs after their playoff run, but they don't have a first-round pick in the next two drafts.
FiveThirtyEight: The NFL's Divisional Round Gave Us A Few Near-Upsets -- And One Certified Mega-Upset
(Sara Ziegler, sports editor): Well, that was quite a weekend.
How to survive in the NFL playoffs: Barnwell makes sense of the AFC chaos
The Ravens collapsed, while the Chiefs survived an early onslaught. How did we get here, and what comes next?
Sarah Barshop ESPN Staff Writer
Bill O'Brien hasn't met with owner Cal McNair, but when asked whether the Texans will hire a GM, he said, "The way I see it right now, it stays the way it is."
Sarah Barshop ESPN Staff Writer
Bill O'Brien said he and the Texans' front office will sit down with nose tackle D.J. Reader, an upcoming free agent, and "try to do what's best for both sides." "D.J. has played a lot of great football for us," O'Brien said.
Orlovsky: Watson should've fired O'Brien after loss to Chiefs (0:55)
ESPN Daily: All Of The NFL's Divisional Weekend Drama
This weekend's NFL action was full of shock and awe. On Saturday, the San Francisco 49ers' defense stymied Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings. In Baltimore, the Ravens were upset by a stout Tennessee Titans defense and ferocious rushing attack. And on Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs engineered a breathtaking comeback over the Houston Texans, and Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers held on to defeat the Seattle Seahawks. ESPN insider Bill Barnwell and Mina Kimes break down the highs and lows of the divisional weekend.
Watson: 'No doubt' O'Brien right coach for Texans
Texans QB Deshaun Watson was unequivocal in his support of coach Bill O'Brien after Houston surrendered a 24-0 lead in a loss to the Chiefs: "I love that man. I'm going to play hard for that man. ... as long as I'm at quarterback, he's cool with me."
NFL overhaul tiers: Which teams will look most different in 2020?
From franchises that will tear it all down to those that just need a few tweaks, here are the offseason priorities for every team no longer playing.
Sarah Barshop ESPN Staff Writer
Bill O'Brien on why he kicked a field goal instead of going for it on fourth and one: "I felt like I had a first down there and when I didn't, I just felt like we didn't have a great play there for the fourth down at that point in time," O'Brien said. "I felt it was better to kick the three, but that's a very fair question. I felt like it was just better to kick the field goal there."
Sarah Barshop ESPN Staff Writer
Carlos Hyde, who was on a one-year deal, said he "definitely" wants to be back in Houston. "I'm not trying to go to another team and start all over again," Hyde said. "I felt like Houston was home. I think I handled my part. I've just got to let things play out in the offseason and see what happens."
Sarah Barshop ESPN Staff Writer
Deshaun Watson said he has "no doubt" Bill O'Brien is the right coach in Houston. "There's no doubt. I mean, you might have doubt, but there's no doubt. I mean, I love that man. I'm going to play hard for that man. Y'all can say whatever you want to say ... but as long as I'm at quarterback, he's cool with me. He's got my heart. He's going to get all of my 110% every time I step on that field. So, y'all can say whatever, but I'm always rooting for that man and going to play hard for him."
Do Texans need to make changes following colossal collapse?
The Texans must decide if they have the right pieces around franchise quarterback Deshaun Watson following the meltdown in Kansas City.
Saturday: O'Brien's hesitation cost the Texans (1:47)
Chiefs rally from 24-0 hole to beat Texans 51-31 in playoffs
The Kansas City Chiefs are back in the AFC championship game.
Chiefs roar back thanks to Mahomes, Kelce, big plays on special teams
Patrick Mahomes hits Travis Kelce for a trio of Chiefs touchdowns to take the lead before the half after trailing 24-0.
2019 AFC South Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 378 | 385 |
| Tennessee | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 402 | 331 |
| Indianapolis | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 361 | 373 |
| Jacksonville | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 300 | 397 |
2019 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Receiving Yards
Tackles
Sacks
Interceptions
Team Stats
Passing Yards236.415th
Rushing Yards125.69th
Points For23.614th
Points Against24.1
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2019 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(23) | Tytus Howard | OT | Alabama State |
| 2(22) | Lonnie Johnson Jr. | CB | Kentucky |
| 2(23) | Max Scharping | OT | Northern Illinois |
| 3(22) | Kahale Warring | TE | San Diego State |
| 5(23) | Charles Omenihu | DE | Texas |
| 6(22) | Xavier Crawford | CB | Central Michigan |
| 7(6) | Cullen Gillaspia | RB | Texas A&M |