Sunday marks the start of a hopefully better era at Reliant Stadium with the Houston Texans taking over as the face of the AFC.
The Texans are set to open the 2026 NFL season at home on Sunday afternoon against the Buffalo Bills, a game which Houston could have implications on the seeding in the AFC.
Although they didn't win the division title, the Texans secured a 12-win record, marking the most wins since 2012 and the second-most wins in a single season in franchise history. This marks the fourth season for C.J. Stroud as he plans on taking the year in without a contract. Even if he's only slightly jumped ahead, the Texans defense should remain the elite standard in the league, pushing Houston back to double-digit victories.
With Week 1 just
around the corner, let's look back at how Houston's personnel compared to the rest of the NFL last season. Looking at the major metrics, here is where the Texans ranked following the 2025 season.
Stats courtesy of Team Rankings, The Football Database, ESPN and PickWatch.
Offense
Defense
This article originally appeared on Texans Wire: Where the Houston Texans rank statistically heading into Week 1
