2014 Regular Season
The 2014 Texans posted the franchise's greatest single-season turnaround, going from 2–14 to 9–7 under first-year head coach Bill O'Brien.
The 2014 season was the Houston Texans' 13th in the National Football League (NFL) and their first under head coach Bill O'Brien. Despite missing the playoffs for the second season in a row, the Texans greatly improved upon their 2–14 record from 2013, finishing 9–7. This represents the greatest single-season turnaround for the Texans.
Quick Facts
- Season record
- 9-7
- Division finish
- 2nd in AFC South
- Playoff result
- Lost Divisional Round to Denver Broncos
- Head coach
- Bill O'Brien
- Mvp candidate
- J.J. Watt (DPOY candidate)
- Key injury impact
- Andre Johnson retired mid-season
Lore & Background
The Texans started their season 1–0, snapping their franchise-worst 14-game losing streak. They started 2–0 for the fifth year in a row and matched their win total from the 2013 season. After a Week 4 win, they went 3-1 and surpassed their win total from the previous season. The team finished 9–7, missing the playoffs.
Reader's Guide
The Texans' primary quarterbacks in 2014 were Ryan Fitzpatrick, Ryan Mallett, and Case Keenum. J.J. Watt played as a tight end on offense and scored a touchdown in Week 2. The team's biggest win was 30–14 over the Oakland Raiders in Week 2. The Texans lost in overtime to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 5.
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