2018 Houston Texans season
The 2018 season was the Houston Texans' 17th season in the National Football League and their fifth under head coach Bill O'Brien. This marks the first season since 2005 that Rick Smith would not be the general manager as he took a leave of absence for family reasons. Despite an 0–3 start, their first in a decade, the Texans surpassed their win total from the previous season with a Week 8 win over the Miami Dolphins. They had a franchise record 9 consecutive wins that also broke the NFL record for most consecutive wins after starting 0–3. The streak ended with a Week 14 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. With a Week 15 win over the New York Jets, the Texans clinched their first 10-win season under head coach Bill O’Brien, their first 10-win season since 2012 and their third 10-win season in franchise history.
| 2018 Houston Texans season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Bob McNair until his death on November 23, 2018 Janice and D. Cal McNair from November 24, 2018 |
| General manager | Brian Gaine |
| Head coach | Bill O'Brien |
| Defensive coordinator | Romeo Crennel |
| Home field | NRG Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 11–5 |
| Division place | 1st AFC South |
| Playoff finish | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (vs. Colts) 7–21 |
| Pro Bowlers | 6
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| AP All-Pros | 2
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| Uniform | |
On November 23, 2018, Bob McNair, the founding owner of the Texans, died aged 81.
Despite losing to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 16, the Texans clinched a playoff berth after the New Orleans Saints defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers later that day.
With a Week 17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Texans clinched the AFC South division, winning their fifth division title.
The Texans lost in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs, 21–7 to their AFC South rival, the Indianapolis Colts.