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Houston Texans Odds & Predictions

AFCAFC SouthPower rank #16 of 32
0-42026 record

Squawka Signal’s projected line and win probability for every Texans game this season, plus AFC South standings and Super Bowl odds.

Squawka SignalSignal read

Texans 2026 outlook

8.1%Make playoffs
1.9%Win AFC South
0.0%No.1 seed
0.3%Win AFC
0.1%Win Super Bowl
MarketSquawka
Texans Super Bowl oddsFull odds0.1%Signal read
Texans AFC Championship oddsFull odds0.3%Signal read
Texans AFC South odds1.9%Signal read
Next game · Week 5TENat Tennessee TitansSun Oct 11, 6:00 PM BST

Moneyline

Squawka77% (1.30)

Against the spread

ProjectedHOU -8.0

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AFC South standings and division odds

Division and playoff odds are the model’s, from a 10,000-run season simulation.

TeamRecordWin AFC SouthPlayoffs
JACJacksonville Jaguars3-190.9%96.4%
INDIndianapolis Colts2-27.2%26.8%
HOUHouston Texans0-41.9%8.1%
TENTennessee Titans0-40.0%0.0%
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Houston Texans schedule, results and lines

Every game with the model’s win probability and projected line.

WK 1vsBUFBuffalo BillsSun Sep 13, 6:00 PM BST31%win prob+5.3proj lineL 31–36FinalRead preview
WK 2vsCINCincinnati BengalsSun Sep 20, 6:00 PM BST50%win prob+0.1proj lineL 6–20FinalRead preview
WK 3@INDIndianapolis ColtsSun Sep 27, 6:00 PM BST49%win prob+0.3proj lineL 17–19FinalRead preview
WK 4vsDALDallas CowboysSun Oct 4, 6:00 PM BST56%win prob-1.5proj lineL 30–34FinalRead preview
WK 5@TENTennessee TitansSun Oct 11, 6:00 PM BST77%win prob-8.0proj line
WK 6@JACJacksonville Jaguars Neutral siteSun Oct 18, 2:30 PM BST32%win prob+4.9proj line
WK 7vsNYGNew York GiantsSun Oct 25, 5:00 PM GMT59%win prob-2.4proj line
WK 8Bye week
WK 9@LACLos Angeles ChargersSun Nov 8, 9:05 PM GMT51%win prob-0.4proj line
WK 10@CLECleveland BrownsSun Nov 15, 6:00 PM GMT61%win prob-2.9proj line
WK 11vsINDIndianapolis ColtsFri Nov 20, 1:15 AM GMT59%win prob-2.4proj line
WK 12vsBALBaltimore RavensSun Nov 29, 6:00 PM GMT44%win prob+1.6proj line
WK 13@PITPittsburgh SteelersMon Dec 7, 1:20 AM GMT42%win prob+2.0proj line
WK 14@WASWashington CommandersSun Dec 13, 6:00 PM GMT59%win prob-2.5proj line
WK 15vsJACJacksonville JaguarsSun Dec 20, 6:00 PM GMT37%win prob+3.6proj line
WK 16@PHIPhiladelphia EaglesFri Dec 25, 1:15 AM GMT38%win prob+3.1proj line
WK 17@GBGreen Bay PackersTue Jan 5, 1:15 AM GMT45%win prob+1.2proj line
WK 18vsTENTennessee Titans FlexSun Jan 10, 6:00 PM GMT84%win prob-10.7proj line

Texans injury report

No weekly designations filed yet for Week 5.

Out long-term

PlayerPosStatus
Jaylin SmithCBIR
Ali GayeDEIR
Dylan HortonDEIR
Solomon ByrdDEIR
Kayden McDonaldDTIR
Mario Edwards Jr.DTIR
Henry To'oTo'oLBIR
Jake HummelLBIR
K.C. OssaiLBIR
Braden SmithOTIR
Sam HagenOTIR
Graham MertzQBIR
British BrooksRBIR
Ja'Marcus IngramSAFIR
Jayden HigginsWRIR
Tank DellWRIR
E.J. SpeedLBPUP
M.J. StewartSAFPUP

Houston Texans roster

88 players · tap to open

Offense 42

#PlayerPosExpCollege
Mark GronowskiQBIowa
18Graham MertzQB2Florida
10Davis MillsQB6Stanford
7C.J. StroudQB4Ohio State
44British BrooksRB3North Carolina
25Jawhar JordanRB1Louisville
4Woody MarksRB2USC
32David MontgomeryRB8Iowa State
23Dare OgunbowaleRB9Wisconsin
31Deuce VaughnRB3Kansas State
26Noah WhittingtonRBOregon
82Lewis BondWRBoston College
14Kayshon BoutteWR4LSU
12Nico CollinsWR6Michigan
1Tank DellWR4Houston
81Jayden HigginsWR2Iowa State
19Xavier HutchinsonWR4Iowa State
85Josh KellyWR1Texas Tech
13Jaylin NoelWR2Iowa State
89Daniel SobkowiczWRIllinois State
17Jared WayneWR1Pittsburgh
9Brevin JordanTE6Miami (FL)
83Marlin KleinTEMichigan
88Zaire Mitchell-PadenTE2Florida Atlantic
87Foster MoreauTE8LSU
86Dalton SchultzTE9Stanford
8Cade StoverTE3Ohio State
60Jake AndrewsC4Troy
58Gavin GerhardtCCincinnati
69Ed IngramG5LSU
64Febechi NwaiwuGOklahoma
75Wyatt TellerG9Virginia Tech
76Sam HagenOTSouth Dakota State
70James Neal IIIOTIowa State
67Max PircherOT1Hildesheim
71Braden SmithOT9Auburn
77Trent BrownT12Florida
79Aireontae ErseryT2Minnesota
57Blake FisherT3Notre Dame
78Nate ThomasT3Louisiana
63Evan BrownOL8SMU
66Keylan RutledgeOLGeorgia Tech

Defense 43

#PlayerPosExpCollege
53Chris BraswellDE3Alabama
50Solomon ByrdDE1USC
90Jadeveon ClowneyDE13South Carolina
95Ali GayeDE3LSU
96Logan HallDE5Houston
54Sabastian HarshDENC State
92Dylan HortonDE4TCU
55Danielle HunterDE12LSU
51Will Anderson Jr.DE4Alabama
94Dominique RobinsonDE5Miami (OH)
95Jaden CrumedyDT3Mississippi State
68Aaron GravesDTIowa
97Mario Edwards Jr.DT11Florida State
93Kayden McDonaldDTOhio State
98Sheldon RankinsDT11Louisville
91Junior TafunaDT1Utah
72Tommy TogiaiDT5Ohio State
0Azeez Al-ShaairLB8Florida Atlantic
59Aiden FisherLBIndiana
35Jake HansenLB5Illinois
56Jamal HillLB3Oregon
33Jake HummelLB5Iowa State
47Caleb JohnsonLB6Houston Christian
49Chad MumaLB5Wyoming
52K.C. OssaiLB1Louisiana
45E.J. SpeedLB8Tarleton State
39Henry To'oTo'oLB4Alabama
30Wade WoodazLBClemson
50Kenneth Murray Jr.MLB6Oklahoma
28Jaden DavisCB1Miami (FL)
34Bryce HallCB6Virginia
24Derek Stingley Jr.CB5LSU
3Kamari LassiterCB3Georgia
22Jaylin SmithCB2USC
11Tremon SmithCB9Central Arkansas
37Collin WrightCBStanford
6Reed BlankenshipSAF5Middle Tennessee
2Calen BullockSAF3USC
20Ja'Marcus IngramSAF3Buffalo
36George OdumSAF9Central Arkansas
5Jalen PitreSAF5Baylor
27Kamari RamseySAFUSC
29M.J. StewartSAF9North Carolina

Special teams 3

#PlayerPosExpCollege
15Ka'imi FairbairnK11UCLA
38Kai KroegerP2South Carolina
40Austin BrinkmanLS2West Virginia

Houston Texans FAQ

What are the Texans’ Super Bowl odds?

Squawka Signal gives the Texans a 0.1% chance of winning Super Bowl LXI. See the full Super Bowl odds.

Can the Texans win the AFC South?

The model makes them 1.9% to win the AFC South. The Jacksonville Jaguars are favoured at 90.9%.

Will the Texans make the playoffs?

Signal has them at 8.1% to reach the postseason, and 0.0% to take the No.1 seed in the AFC.

Who do the Texans play next?

Week 5, away at Tennessee Titans on Sun Oct 11, 6:00 PM BST. Signal makes the Texans 77% with a projected line of HOU -8.0.

Who is the Texans’ starting quarterback?

C.J. Stroud. That is the projected starter our model rates the Texans on, taken from last season’s attempts plus any offseason moves — not an official depth chart.

What record are the Texans projected to finish with?

Adding up the model’s win probability for all 17 games gives an expected 9-8 (8.7 wins).

When is the Texans’ bye week?

Week 8 of the 2026 season.

What is the Texans’ power ranking?

Signal ranks them #16 of 32. The rating behind it is built from results and margin of victory, adjusted for opponent quality and for who is playing quarterback.

Where do the Texans play?

Houston Texans play their home games at Reliant Stadium.