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AFC South · Team dossier

Houston Texans

2-4 in the 2026 regular season so far · points 144–143

Timeframe

Showing the 2026 regular season (through Week 6, in progress). Regular season and playoffs are separate unless a window says otherwise.

Strongest receipts

2 distinct receipts

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  1. #1Houston TexansAFC SouthStrong sample

    Texans lost 4 straight games

    4consecutive lossesTied 4th-longest of 32 teams

    The Houston Texans lost 4 consecutive games (Sep 13, 2026 to Oct 4, 2026), tied 4th-longest of 32 teams, in the 2026 regular season (through Week 6, in progress).

    Window
    The 2026 regular season (through Week 6, in progress)
    Games
    6
    Denominator
    6 games
    Cohort
    32 teams
    Verified Petty

Further supported results

The rest of the numbers

Valid in this window but not a weakness by our rules (outside the worst quarter of a qualified cohort), or not yet ranked.

MetricValueComparisonGamesEvidence
Blown double-digit leads1Tied 3rd-most of 32 teams6Strong sample
Late fourth-quarter losses1Tied 6th-most of 32 teams6Strong sample
Giveaways330th-most of 32 teams6Strong sample
Giveaway rate0.80%30th-highest of 32 teams6Strong sample
Turnover margin+3Tied 22nd-worst of 32 teams6Strong sample
Points allowed per game23.813th-most of 32 teams6Strong sample
Points scored per game24.0Tied 18th-fewest of 32 teams6Strong sample
Scoring margin per game+0.218th-worst of 32 teams6Strong sample
Sack rate allowed6.0%17th-highest of 32 teams6Strong sample
Win percentage2-4 (.333)Tied 6th-worst of 32 teams6Strong sample

Misery Timeline

Dated evidence

  1. Oct 4, 2026 · Blown lead
    Blew a 10-point lead vs Dallas Cowboys
    Lost 30-34 after leading by 10.
  2. Oct 4, 2026 · Losing run
    4 straight losses
    Sep 13, 2026 to Oct 4, 2026
  3. Sep 13, 2026 · Late loss
    Late loss to Buffalo Bills
    Led or tied (31-30) inside the final 5 minutes, lost 31-36.

Events are limited to 2021–2026 coverage.