NFL DEFENSE VS POSITION
Houston Texans
2026 regular season · through
What the Texans allow to each position. Rank 1 = fewest allowed. The game count is the sample behind each figure, not a full-season projection.
Next game: Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars · Oct 18, 9:30 AM ET
Quarterbacks QB
Small sample: 5 team games · 5 credited player-games. Through Oct 12, 2026.
| Allowed | HOU | NFL avg | Rank | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 256.2 | 234.3 | 26/32 | 5 | |
| 35.4 | 33.1 | 24/32 | 5 | |
| 23.8 | 21.3 | 28/32 | 5 | |
| 67.2% | 64.3% | 27/32 | 5 | |
| 7.24 | 7.10 | 18/32 | 5 | |
No lean: both sides shown | ||||
Opposing quarterbacks on the board
- Trevor LawrenceAnytime TD 0.5 →
- Trevor LawrenceCompletions 19.5 →
- Trevor LawrenceInterceptions 0.5 →
- Trevor LawrenceLongest Completion 37.5 →
- Trevor LawrenceLongest Rush 9.5 →
- Trevor LawrencePassing Attempts 31.5 →
- Trevor LawrencePassing Touchdowns 1.5 →
- Trevor LawrencePassing Yards 227.5 →
- Trevor LawrenceRushing Attempts 3.5 →
- Trevor LawrenceRushing Yards 13.5 →
Running backs RB
Small sample: 5 team games · 13 credited player-games. Through Oct 11, 2026.
| Allowed | HOU | NFL avg | Rank | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72.0 | 91.3 | 4/32 | 5 | |
| 20.6 | 22.1 | 11/32 | 5 | |
| 3.50 | 4.11 | 4/32 | 5 | |
| 17.0 | 30.8 | 3/32 | 5 | |
| 4.8 | 4.4 | T21/32 | 5 | |
| 6.0 | 5.8 | T19/32 | 5 | |
No lean: both sides shown | ||||
| 17.3% | 18.1% | 15/32 | 5 | |
No lean: both sides shown | ||||
| Touchdowns / game | 0.60 | 0.88 | T7/32 | 5 |
Opposing running backs on the board
- Ameer AbdullahAnytime TD 0.5 →
- Bhayshul TutenAnytime TD 0.5 →
- Chris Rodriguez Jr.Anytime TD 0.5 →
- LeQuint Allen Jr.Anytime TD 0.5 →
- Bhayshul TutenLongest Reception 7.5 →
- Chris Rodriguez Jr.Longest Reception 0.5 →
- Bhayshul TutenLongest Rush 13.5 →
- Chris Rodriguez Jr.Longest Rush 8.5 →
- Bhayshul TutenReceiving Yards 8.5 →
- Chris Rodriguez Jr.Receiving Yards 0.5 →
- Bhayshul TutenReceptions 1.5 →
- Chris Rodriguez Jr.Receptions 0.5 →
- Bhayshul TutenRush + Rec Yards 76.5 →
- Chris Rodriguez Jr.Rush + Rec Yards 20.5 →
- Bhayshul TutenRushing Attempts 16.5 →
- Chris Rodriguez Jr.Rushing Attempts 4.5 →
- Bhayshul TutenRushing Yards 63.5 →
- Chris Rodriguez Jr.Rushing Yards 16.5 →
Wide receivers WR
Small sample: 5 team games · 21 credited player-games. Through Oct 11, 2026.
Opposing wide receivers on the board
- Brian Thomas Jr.Anytime TD 0.5 →
- CJ WilliamsAnytime TD 0.5 →
- Jakobi MeyersAnytime TD 0.5 →
- Josh CameronAnytime TD 0.5 →
- Parker WashingtonAnytime TD 0.5 →
- Travis HunterAnytime TD 0.5 →
- Brian Thomas Jr.Longest Reception 13.5 →
- Jakobi MeyersLongest Reception 17.5 →
- Josh CameronLongest Reception 12.5 →
- Parker WashingtonLongest Reception 23.5 →
- Brian Thomas Jr.Receiving Yards 18.5 →
- Jakobi MeyersReceiving Yards 34.5 →
- Josh CameronReceiving Yards 15.5 →
- Parker WashingtonReceiving Yards 61.5 →
- Brian Thomas Jr.Receptions 1.5 →
- Jakobi MeyersReceptions 3.5 →
- Josh CameronReceptions 1.5 →
- Parker WashingtonReceptions 4.5 →
- Josh CameronRush + Rec Yards 15.5 →
Tight ends TE
Small sample: 5 team games · 10 credited player-games. Through Oct 11, 2026.
| Allowed | HOU | NFL avg | Rank | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.8 | 53.5 | 12/32 | 5 | |
| 4.4 | 5.4 | 8/32 | 5 | |
| 6.0 | 7.6 | T5/32 | 5 | |
| 17.3% | 23.9% | 2/32 | 5 | |
| Touchdowns / game | 0.00 | 0.51 | T1/32 | 5 |
Opposing tight ends on the board
- Brenton StrangeAnytime TD 0.5 →
- Nate BoerkircherAnytime TD 0.5 →
- Quintin MorrisAnytime TD 0.5 →
- Tanner KoziolAnytime TD 0.5 →
- Brenton StrangeLongest Reception 16.5 →
- Nate BoerkircherLongest Reception 6.5 →
- Brenton StrangeReceiving Yards 37.5 →
- Nate BoerkircherReceiving Yards 5.5 →
- Brenton StrangeReceptions 3.5 →
- Nate BoerkircherReceptions 0.5 →
What the figures measure
Each per-game figure is the whole position's allowance divided by measured team games, not by player appearances. Two running backs in one game still count as one team game. Fullbacks count with running backs. Target share is that position's targets divided by all credited QB, RB, WR and TE targets.
Position totals use our held nflverse regular-season play-by-play and its season roster. QB passing figures use the same recorded box scores as the Lab and matchup funnels. League average is the mean of eligible team rates, not a player average. Rank 1 means fewest allowed; ties share a rank. Fewer than three measured games means no rank or league comparison.
Credited player-games count identified passers, targets or rushers in the held play-by-play, once per player per game. They are context, not the rate denominator, and exclude players with no credited involvement. A missing count stays blank. These historical rates are not a player's probability of clearing a line.
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