Finished: 1st Place in the AFC South; Lost in the Divisional Round
2012 Draft Position: 26th
Preseason Ranking: 11
Week 1: Defeated the Indianapolis Colts, 34-7
Ranked - 6
The Texans should have defeated the Manning-less Colts on Sunday. That they did so quite convincingly shows great promise for the 2011 season. Who knows? Maybe they will actually make the playoffs for a change. What a novel idea.
Week 2: Defeated the Miami Dolphins, 23-13
Ranked - 5
With Foster out and gimpy, Ben Tate has filled the void nicely at running back for the hard-charging Texans. The division remains theirs to lose. If Houston can’t make the playoffs this year, rules should be put in place to keep them out indefinitely.
Week 3: Lost at the New Orleans Saints, 40-33
Ranked - 9
Note to self: Continue to keep the running backs listed on the injury reports as "Questionable, Game-Time Decisions". Fantasy football players love that stuff. Signed, Gary Kubiak.
Week 4: Defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers, 17-10
Ranked - 7
When one hammy heals, another is injured. Can't the Texans keep both Foster and Johnson on the field at the same time?
Week 5: Lost to the Oakland Raiders, 25-20
Ranked - 9
The football gods were against the Texans last week, but they still put up quite the fight.
Week 6: Lost at the Baltimore Ravens, 29-14
Ranked - 13 Indiana Jones Style Recap
Matt Schaub: Brutal couple of weeks, huh, Coach? First the Raiders, then the Ravens.
Coach Kubiak: We seem to have reached the point in the season where the football gods stop giving us wins and start taking them away.
Week 7: Defeated the Tennessee Titans, 41-7
Ranked - 6
That is how you seize control of the division.
Week 8: Defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars, 24-14
Ranked - 7
The Texans are finally playing like they want to win the division. If Andre Johnson can ever get back on the field, this offense will be even scarier.
Week 9: Defeated the Cleveland Browns, 30-12
Ranked - 5
No Andre Johnson? No problem when you have two running backs on pace for 1,000 yards.
Week 10: Defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 37-9
Ranked - 3
The Texans have absolutely played themselves into Creative Elite status, but Schaub's injury could put a damper on their season if defenses start loading up to stop Houston's impressive running game.
Week 11: BYE WEEK
Ranked - 3
The Texans are playing lights out football. We'll see if Leinert can keep them on the right track. Andre Johnson's return to the lineup should help.
Week 12: Defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars, 20-13
Ranked - 2
Without a quarterback, it is up to Foster, Tate and the defense to keep Houston on pace to reach the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.
Week 13: Defeated the Atlanta Falcons, 17-10
Ranked - 3
When the Texans can defeat a playoff caliber team with a third-string quarterback, you know something is going right in Texas.
Week 14: Defeated the Cincinnati Bengals, 20-19
Ranked - 3
Yates picked up the Texans when the defense and running game failed to deliver. If the Texans continue to gain confidence from tough, close wins, they could be a surprising force once the second season starts.
Week 15: Lost to the Carolina Panthers, 28-13
Ranked - 6
The Texans have played valiantly since losing their quarterbacks. A game against the Colts later tonight should keep them in the hunt for a first round bye in the playoffs.
Week 16: Lost at the Indianapolis Colts, 19-16
Ranked - 7
The Texans haven’t won since clinching a playoff spot. They better figure things out quickly otherwise they will be no better off than when they started the season - without a playoff victory in franchise history.
Week 17: Lost to the Tennessee Titans, 23-22
Ranked - 7
If ever a team has backed into the playoffs, the Texans definitely have. Now down to their 4th starting quarterback, Houston better play solid defense and run the ball effectively, otherwise they will be one-and-done in their first postseason apperance.
Wild Card Round: Defeated the Cincinnati Bengals, 31-10
Ranked - 6
Houston will need another strong defensive performance combined with a great day from Arian Foster if they hope to upset the Ravens at home.
Divisional Round: Lost at the Baltimore Ravens, 20-13
Final Ranking: 7
Tomorrow, the 2011 New Orleans Saints...
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