2020 Houston Texans season
The 2020 season is the Houston Texans' 19th season in the National Football League and their seventh under head coach Bill O'Brien. They will attempt to defend their AFC South title and improve on their 10-6 campaign from the previous year.
| 2020 Houston Texans season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Bill O'Brien |
| General manager | Bill O'Brien |
| Owner | Janice and D. Cal McNair |
| Home field | NRG Stadium |
| Uniform | |
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Draft
| 2020 Houston Texans draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 40 | Ross Blacklock | DT | TCU | from Arizona |
| 3 | 90 | Jonathan Greenard | OLB | Florida | |
| 4 | 126 | Charlie Heck | OT | North Carolina | from LA Rams |
| 4 | 141 | John Reid | CB | Penn State | from Miami |
| 5 | 171 | Isaiah Coulter | WR | Rhode Island | |
| Made roster † Pro Football Hall of Fame * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career | |||||
Draft trades
- The Texans traded their 2020 first-round selection, as well as their first-round and second-round selections in the 2021 NFL Draft, offensive tackle Julién Davenport, and cornerback Johnson Bademosi to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil, wide receiver Kenny Stills, a 2020 fourth-round selection, and a 2021 sixth-round selection.[1]
- The Texans traded defensive end Jadeveon Clowney to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for linebacker Jacob Martin, linebacker Barkevious Mingo, and a third-round selection.[2]
- The Texans traded the third-round selection gained from Seattle in the Jadeveon Clowney trade to the Las Vegas Raiders (then Oakland Raiders) in exchange for cornerback Gareon Conley.[3]
- The Texans traded a conditional fourth-round selection (that became a third round selection after meeting aforementioned condition) to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for running back Duke Johnson.[4]
- The Texans traded a sixth-round selection to the New England Patriots in exchange for cornerback Keion Crossen.[5]
- The Texans traded wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins as well as a fourth-round selection to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for a second-round selection, running back David Johnson, and a fourth-round selection in the 2021 NFL Draft.[6]
- The Texans traded a second-round selection (No. 57) to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for wide receiver Brandin Cooks and a 2022 fourth-round selection. [7]
- The Texans traded a fourth-round selection (136th) and two seventh-round selections (248th and 250th) to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for a fourth-round selection (126th).[8]
- The Texans traded a seventh-round selection (240th) to the New Orleans Saints in exchange for a 2021 sixth-round selection.[9]
Staff
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Current roster
Preseason
The Texans' preseason schedule was announced on May 7, and is subject to change, pending developments in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[10]
| Week | Date | Time (CT) | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | TV | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 14 | 7:00 p.m. | at Minnesota Vikings | U.S. Bank Stadium | KTRK-TV | |||
| 2 | August 22 | 7:00 p.m. | Seattle Seahawks | NRG Stadium | KTRK-TV | |||
| 3 | August 29 | 7:00 p.m. | at New Orleans Saints | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | KTRK-TV | |||
| 4 | September 3 | 7:00 p.m. | Dallas Cowboys | NRG Stadium | KTRK-TV |
Regular season
Schedule
The Texans' 2020 schedule was announced on May 7, and is subject to change, pending developments in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[10]
| Week | Date | Time (CT) | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | TV | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 10 | 7:20 p.m. | at Kansas City Chiefs | Arrowhead Stadium | NBC | |||
| 2 | September 20 | 3:25 p.m. | Baltimore Ravens | NRG Stadium | CBS | |||
| 3 | September 27 | 12:00 p.m. | at Pittsburgh Steelers | Heinz Field | CBS | |||
| 4 | October 4 | 12:00 p.m. | Minnesota Vikings | NRG Stadium | Fox | |||
| 5 | October 11 | 12:00 p.m. | Jacksonville Jaguars | NRG Stadium | CBS | |||
| 6 | October 18 | 12:00 p.m. | at Tennessee Titans | Nissan Stadium | CBS | |||
| 7 | October 25 | 12:00 p.m. | Green Bay Packers | NRG Stadium | Fox | |||
| 8 | Bye | |||||||
| 9 | November 8 | 12:00 p.m. | at Jacksonville Jaguars | TIAA Bank Stadium | CBS | |||
| 10 | November 15 | 12:00 p.m. | at Cleveland Browns | First Energy Stadium | Fox | |||
| 11 | November 22 | 12:00 p.m. | New England Patriots | NRG Stadium | CBS | |||
| 12 | November 26 | 11:30 a.m. | at Detroit Lions | Ford Field | CBS | |||
| 13 | December 6 | 12:00 p.m. | Indianapolis Colts | NRG Stadium | CBS | |||
| 14 | December 13 | 12:00 p.m. | at Chicago Bears | Soldier Field | CBS | |||
| 15 | December 20 or 21 | TBD | at Indianapolis Colts | Lucas Oil Stadium | TBD | |||
| 16 | December 27 | 12:00 p.m. | Cincinnati Bengals | NRG Stadium | CBS | |||
| 17 | January 3 | 12:00 p.m. | Tennessee Titans | NRG Stadium | CBS | |||
Notes:
- Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
- Networks and times for Sunday games from Weeks 5–17 are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling.
- As the result of Saturday flexible scheduling during Week 15, the date, time, and network for that week's game at the Indianapolis Colts will be finalized at a later date—by no later than four weeks prior to game day.[11]
References
- Gantt, Darin. "Dolphins fire sale sends Laremy Tunsil, Kenny Stills to Texans". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- Patra, Kevin (August 31, 2019). "Seahawks acquire DE Jadeveon Clowney from Texans". NFL.com. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- Patra, Kevin (October 21, 2019). "Raiders trade CB Gareon Conley to Houston Texans". NFL.com.
- "Browns trade Duke Johnson to Texans for 2020 pick". NFL.com. August 8, 2019.
- Thomas, Oliver. "Patriots reportedly deal corner Keion Crossen to Texans". PatsPulpit.com. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- "Cards get DeAndre Hopkins, ship RB David Johnson to Texans". ESPN.com. ESPN. March 16, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- "Rams trade wide receiver Brandin Cooks to Houston in deal for second-round pick". Cbssports.com. April 9, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- Patrick D. Starr (April 25, 2020). "Texans draft North Carolina offensive tackle Charlie Heck". Si.com. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- Aime Just (April 25, 2020). "Saints trade back into 7th round, draft Mississippi State QB Tommy Stevens". Nola.com. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- Haislop, Todd (May 7, 2020). "The NFL schedule and coronavirus: What to know about fans in stadiums, tickets, COVID-19 testing & more for 2020 season". The Sporting News. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- "2020 NFL Schedule Announced" (PDF). NFL Communications. May 7, 2020. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
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