2007 Houston Texans
The 2007 Houston Texans season began with the team trying to improve on their 6-10 record in 2006. This season marks the sixth year of existence for the Texans franchise as well as Reliant Stadium.
[edit] Offseason
The offseason was dominated by rumors and speculation surrounding the future of David Carr and the Texans. Jake Plummer was a leading candidate to replace Carr until he was traded to Tampa Bay and then retired. The Texans also contacted free agent Jeff Garcia before he signed with Tampa Bay. Finally, on March 21 the Texans struck a deal with Atlanta and traded draft picks for their backup quarterback, Matt Schaub. David Carr was cut on March 23 and later signed by the Carolina Panthers.
Another situation of great speculation to fans was that of Domanick Williams. Williams, the Texans all-time leading rusher, had a lingering knee injury that kept him side-lined for the entirety of the 2006 season. The Texans signed Ahman Green during free agency and eventually released Domanick on March 23, 2007.
[edit] Player Additions/Subtractions:
Additions:
- RB Ahman Green
- LB Danny Clark
- OT Jordan Black
- DT Jeff Zgonina
- LB Shawn Barber
- QB Matt Schaub
- CB Jamar Fletcher
- WR André Davis
- WR Bethel Johnson
- WR Keenan McCardell
Subtractions:
- DE Antwan Peek
- WR Eric Moulds
- DT Seth Payne
- OT Zach Wiegert
- WR Lewis Sanders
- RB Domanick Williams
- QB David Carr
- LB Troy Evans
- FS Michael Stone
- LB Kailee Wong
[edit] Draft
| Round/Pick | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 (from Atlanta) | Amobi Okoye | Defensive tackle | Louisville |
| 3/73 | Jacoby Jones | Wide receiver | Lane |
| 4/123 (from New Orleans) | Fred Bennett | Cornerback | South Carolina |
| 5/144 | Brandon Harrison | Safety | Stanford |
| 5/163 (from New Orleans) | Brandon Frye | Offensive tackle | Virginia Tech |
| 6/183 | Kasey Studdard | Offensive guard | Texas |
| 7/218 | Zach Diles | Linebacker | Kansas State |
The Texans swapped their first-round pick in the 2007 NFL Draft (8th overall) with the Atlanta Falcons for their first-round pick (10th overall) as part of the Matt Schaub deal. In drafting Okoye, who was 19 at the time of the draft, the Texans took the youngest player in NFL Draft history.
The Texans also traded their second-round selections in 2007 and 2008 as part of the Schaub deal and did not choose again until the third round, when they took Jacoby Jones from Division II Lane College, the highest picked player who did not play in Division I FBS or FCS that year.
Offensive lineman Kasey Studdard (6th round) became the first ever Texas Longhorns player drafted by the Texans.
[edit] Roster
Template:Houston Texans roster
[edit] Season schedule and standings
[edit] Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Game site | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 11, 2007 | Chicago Bears | L, 20-19 | Reliant Stadium | 0-1 |
| 2 | August 18, 2007 | @ Arizona Cardinals | W, 33-20 | University of Phoenix Stadium | 1-1 |
| 3 | August 25, 2007 | Dallas Cowboys | W, 28-16 | Reliant Stadium | 2-1 |
| 4 | August 30, 2007 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L, 31-24 | Raymond James Stadium | 2-2 |
[edit] Regular season
[edit] AFC South Division standings
x - clinched playoff berth
y - clinched division
z - clinched homefield advantage
* - clinched first-round bye
W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against
| AFC South | |||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 20 | 3 | Details |
| Indianapolis Colts | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 41 | 10 | Details |
| Tennessee Titans | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 13 | 10 | Details |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 10 | 13 | Details |
[edit] Regular Season Results
[edit] Week 1: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Texans | 0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Game time: 1:00 PM EST/12:00 PM CST
- Game weather: Domed stadium
- Game attendance: 70,080
- Referee: Jerome Boger
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle (play-by-play) and Solomon Wilcots (color commentator)
The Texans began their 2007 campaign at home against the Kansas City Chiefs. After a scoreless first quarter, Houston came out pounding in the second quarter with kicker Kris Brown getting a 26-yard field goal, while QB Matt Schaub completed a 77-yard touchdown pass to WR Andre Johnson. In the third quarter, DE Mario Williams showed his reason for being last year's #1 overall pick by returning a fumble 38 yards for a touchdown. Afterwards, the Chiefs got their only score of the game with kicker Justin Medlock nailing a 27-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, the Texans sealed the victory with Brown kicking a 28-yard field goal.
Matt Schaub, in his Texans debut, went 16 of 22 for 225 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception.
With the win, Houston began their season at 1-0.
[edit] Week 2: vs. Carolina Panthers
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | 0 | ||||
| Panthers | 0 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: To be determined
- TV announcers: To be announced
- Game attendance: To be determined
- Referee: To be announced
[edit] Game Summary
To be determined
[edit] Scoring Summary
To be determined
[edit] Week 3: vs. Indianapolis Colts
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | 0 | ||||
| Texans | 0 |
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: To be determined
- TV announcers: To be announced
- Game attendance: To be determined
- Referee: To be announced
[edit] Game Summary
To be determined
[edit] Scoring Summary
To be determined
[edit] Week 4: vs. Atlanta Falcons
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | 0 | ||||
| Falcons | 0 |
at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Game played indoors (Domed stadium)
- TV announcers: To be announced
- Game attendance: To be determined
- Referee: To be announced
[edit] Game Summary
To be determined
[edit] Scoring Summary
To be determined
[edit] Week 5: vs. Miami Dolphins
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | 0 | ||||
| Texans | 0 |
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: To be determined
- TV announcers: To be announced
- Game attendance: To be determined
- Referee: To be announced
[edit] Game Summary
To be determined
[edit] Scoring Summary
To be determined
[edit] Week 6: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | 0 | ||||
| Jaguars | 0 |
at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: To be determined
- TV announcers: To be announced
- Game attendance: To be determined
- Referee: To be announced
[edit] Game Summary
To be determined
[edit] Scoring Summary
To be determined
[edit] Week 7: vs. Tennessee Titans
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | 0 | ||||
| Texans | 0 |
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: To be determined
- TV announcers: To be announced
- Game attendance: To be determined
- Referee: To be announced
[edit] Game Summary
To be determined
[edit] Scoring Summary
To be determined
[edit] Week 8: vs. San Diego Chargers
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | 0 | ||||
| Chargers | 0 |
at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
- Game time: 4:05 p.m. EST/3:05 p.m. CST
- Game weather: To be determined
- TV announcers: To be announced
- Game attendance: To be determined
- Referee: To be announced
[edit] Game Summary
To be determined
[edit] Scoring Summary
To be determined
[edit] Week 9: vs. Oakland Raiders
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | 0 | ||||
| Raiders | 0 |
at McAfee Coliseum, Oakland, California
- Game time: 4:15 p.m. EST/3:15 p.m. CST
- Game weather: To be determined
- TV announcers: To be announced
- Game attendance: To be determined
- Referee: To be announced
[edit] Game Summary
To be determined
[edit] Scoring Summary
To be determined
[edit] Week 10: bye
The Houston Texans will not play a game during the week of November 11.
[edit] Week 11: vs. New Orleans Saints
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | 0 | ||||
| Texans | 0 |
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: To be determined
- TV announcers: To be announced
- Game attendance: To be determined
- Referee: To be announced
[edit] Game Summary
To be determined
[edit] Scoring Summary
To be determined
[edit] Week 12: vs. Cleveland Browns
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | 0 | ||||
| Browns | 0 |
at Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: To be determined
- TV announcers: To be announced
- Game attendance: To be determined
- Referee: To be announced
[edit] Game Summary
To be determined
[edit] Scoring Summary
To be determined
[edit] Week 13: vs. Tennessee Titans
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | 0 | ||||
| Titans | 0 |
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: To be determined
- TV announcers: To be announced
- Game attendance: To be determined
- Referee: To be announced
[edit] Game Summary
To be determined
[edit] Scoring Summary
To be determined
[edit] Week 14: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | 0 | ||||
| Texans | 0 |
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: To be determined
- TV announcers: To be announced
- Game attendance: To be determined
- Referee: To be announced
[edit] Game Summary
To be determined
[edit] Scoring Summary
To be determined
[edit] Week 15: vs. Denver Broncos
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | 0 | ||||
| Texans | 0 |
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Game time: 8:15 p.m. EST/7:15 p.m. CST
- Game weather: To be determined
- TV announcers: To be announced
- Game attendance: To be determined
- Referee: To be announced
[edit] Game Summary
To be determined
[edit] Scoring Summary
To be determined
[edit] Week 16: vs. Indianapolis Colts
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | 0 | ||||
| Texans | 0 |
at RCA Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Game played indoors (Domed stadium)
- TV announcers: To be announced
- Game attendance: To be determined
- Referee: To be announced
[edit] Game Summary
To be determined
[edit] Scoring Summary
To be determined
[edit] Week 17: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 0 | ||||
| Texans | 0 |
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: To be determined
- TV announcers: To be announced
- Game attendance: To be determined
- Referee: To be announced
[edit] Game Summary
To be determined
[edit] Scoring Summary
To be determined
