2007 Houston Texans season
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| 2007 Houston Texans season | |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Gary Kubiak |
| Home Field | Reliant Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 3-3 |
| Place | 4th AFC South |
| Playoff Finish | |
| Timeline | |
| Previous Season | Next Season |
| 2006 | 2008 |
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.
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.
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
- CB Lewis Sanders
- RB Domanick Williams
- QB David Carr
- LB Troy Evans
- FS Michael Stone
- LB Kailee Wong
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 | Zac 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.
Roster
Season schedule and standings
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 |
Regular season
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Colts | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 164 | 88 | Details |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | 100 | 58 | Details |
| Tennessee Titans | 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 94 | 72 | Details |
| Houston Texans | 3 | 3 | 0 | .500 | 133 | 136 | Details |
Regular Season Results
Week 1: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: Indoor (Roof closed)
- Game attendance: 70,080
- Referee: Jerome Boger
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle (play-by-play) and Solomon Wilcots (color commentator)
Game summary
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.
Week 2: at Carolina Panthers
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | 7 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 34 |
| Panthers | 14 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 74
°F (Sunny) - Game attendance: 73,665
- Referee: John Parry
Game Summary
Following their home win over the Chiefs, the Texans flew to Bank of America Stadium for their Week 2 match-up against the Carolina Panthers. In the first quarter, Houston trailed early as QB Jake Delhomme hooked up with WR Steve Smith for a 7-yard and a 12-yard TD pass. Houston would respond with QB Matt Schaub completing a 31-yard TD pass to WR Andre Johnson. In the second quarter, Schaub and Johnson would hook up with each other again on a 9-yard TD pass. The Texans would take the lead prior to halftime with kicker Kris Brown getting a 25-yard field goal.
In the third quarter, Houston increased its lead with RB Ahman Green getting a 13-yard TD run. On the following kickoff, Panthers FB Nick Goings would fumble the ball, causing it to roll into Carolina's end zone, where WR Kevin Walter would land on it for a touchdown, giving a huge momentum swing towards the Texans. In the fourth quarter, Houston would out the game out of reach with Brown kicking a 33-yard field goal. The Panthers would munster up one last score as Delhomme completed a pass to Smith, who would break off many Texans defenders and go 74 yards for a touchdown. In the end, Houston would hold on to win.
With the win, not only did the Texans begin their season at 2-0 for the first time in franchise history, but their 34 points in one game also became a franchise record.
Week 3: vs. Indianapolis Colts
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | 7 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 30 |
| Texans | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Indoor (Roof closed)
- Game attendance: 70,765
- Referee: Peter Morelli
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle (play-by-play) and Solomon Wilcots (color commentator)
Following an impressive win over the Panthers, the Texans went home for an AFC South duel with the defending Super Bowl champions, the Indianapolis Colts (who Houston won against last time at home). In the first quarter, the Texans delivered the first punch with WR Jerome Mathis retuning a kickoff 84 yards for a touchdown. However, the Colts responded with QB Peyton Manning completing a 2-yard TD pass to TE Dallas Clark. In the second quarter, Houston retook the lead with kicker Kris Brown getting a 33-yard field goal. However, Indianapolis went ahead with RB Joseph Addais 4-yard TD run.
In the third quarter, the Colts managed to put the Texans in a huge hole with kicker Adam Vinatieri's 36-yard field goal, Addai's 8-yard TD run, and Vinatieri's 28-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, Houston tried a comeback with RB Samkon Gado's 1-yard TD run. Indianapolis would get their final score of the game with Vinatieri kicking a 35-yard field goal. The Texans drew close with QB Matt Schaub's 1-yard TD pass to RB Vonta Leach. However, the Colts managed to hold on to win.
With the loss, Houston fell to 2-1.
Week 4: vs. Atlanta Falcons
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| Falcons | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 26 |
at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Game played indoors (Domed stadium)
- Game attendance: 69,312
- Referee: Gerry Austin
Game Summary
Hoping to rebound from their divisonal home loss to the Colts, the Texans flew to the Georgia Dome for an interconference battle with the winless Atlanta Falcons, where QB Matt Schaub would fight against his former team.
In the first quarter, Houston trailed early as Falcons kicker Morten Andersen nailed a 28-yard field goal. The Texans managed to take the lead with Schaub completing a 35-yard TD pass to WR André Davis. However, Atlanta regained the lead with QB Joey Harrington completing a 5-yard TD pass to WR Michael Jenkins In the second quarter, Houston's current woes continued with Harrington and Jenkins hooking up with each other again as 7-yard TD pass, along with Andersen kicking a 22-yard field goal. The Texans got their only score of the period with kicker Kris Brown nailing a 42-yard field goal.
In the third quarter, Houston kept closer with a 37-yard field goal, but the Falcons eventually responded with Andersen kicking a 36-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, the Texans again crept closer with Brown getting a 19-yard field. Yet again, Atlanta replied with Andersen kicking a 46-yard field goal. Afterwards, the Falcons held on to get their first win of the year.
With their second-straight loss, the Texans fell to 2-2.
Week 5: vs. Miami Dolphins
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | 10 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 19 |
| Texans | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 22 |
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Indoor (Roof closed)
- Game attendance: 70,156
- Referee: Tony Corrente
Game Summary
Trying to snap a two-game losing streak, the Texans returned home for a Week 5 duel with the winless Miami Dolphins. In the first quarter, Houston took the early lead with RB Ron Dayne getting a 1-yard TD run. However, the Dolphin answered with kicker Jay Feely getting a 23-yard field goal, along with RB Ronnie Brown getting a 3-yard TD run. In the second quarter, the Texans' recent struggles continued as Miami managed to get 40-yard and a 33-yard field goal from Feely. The Texans would end the half with kicker Kris Brown getting a 54-yard field goal.
In the third quarter, Houston began to retaliate with Brown nailing a 43-yard and a 54-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, the Dolphins managed to get a 48-yard field goal. Fortunately, the Texans would snap their two-game skid with Brown nailing a 20-yard field goal, along with an astounding 57-yard field goal.
With the win, the Texans improved to 3-2.
Week 6: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| Jaguars | 0 | 10 | 6 | 21 | 37 |
at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 82
°F (Chance of Rain) - Game attendance: 63,715
- Referee: Mike Carey
Game Summary
Coming off their home win over the Dolphins, the Texans flew to Jacksonville Municipal Stadium for a Week 6 AFC South showdown with the Jacksonville Jaguars. In the first quarter, Houston struck first with kicker Kris Brown getting a 20-yard field goal for the only score of the period. In the second quarter, the Texans increased its lead with Brown kicking a 35-yard field goal. However, the Jaguars took the lead with QB David Garrard completing a 1-yard TD pass to TE George Wrighster, along with kicker John Carney getting a 37-yard field goal.
In the third quarter, Houston continued to trail as Garrard completed a 9-yard TD pass to WR Reggie Williams (with a blocked PAT). The Texans would respond with Brown getting a 33-yard field goal. However, in the fourth quarter, Jacksonville would pull away with RB Maurice Jones-Drew getting a 7-yard TD run, LB Daryl Smith returning a fumble 77 yards for a touchdown, and Jones-Drew getting a 57-yard TD run. Houston's only response would be back-up QB Sage Rosenfels completing a 1-yard TD pass to FB Vonta Leach.
With the loss, the Texans fell to 3-3.
So far this year, Houston is 1-3 without WR Andre Johnson, who was still recovering from injuries.
Week 7: vs. Tennessee Titans
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: Dick Enberg, Randy Cross
- Game attendance: To be determined
- Referee: To be announced
Game Summary
To be determined
Scoring Summary
To be determined
Week 8: vs. San Diego Chargers
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Game Summary
To be determined
Scoring Summary
To be determined
Week 9: vs. Oakland Raiders
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Game Summary
To be determined
Scoring Summary
To be determined
Week 10: bye
The Houston Texans will not play a game during the week of November 11.
Week 11: vs. New Orleans Saints
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Game Summary
To be determined
Scoring Summary
To be determined
Week 12: vs. Cleveland Browns
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Game Summary
To be determined
Scoring Summary
To be determined
Week 13: vs. Tennessee Titans
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Game Summary
To be determined
Scoring Summary
To be determined
Week 14: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Game Summary
To be determined
Scoring Summary
To be determined
Week 15: vs. Denver Broncos
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Game Summary
To be determined
Scoring Summary
To be determined
Week 16: vs. Indianapolis Colts
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Game Summary
To be determined
Scoring Summary
To be determined
Week 17: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Game Summary
To be determined
Scoring Summary
To be determined
See also
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