The Houston Texans are a professional American football franchise based in Houston, Texas. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) South division and host their home games at NRG Stadium.
The team is notable as Houston's representative in the premier American football league, having joined the NFL in 2002 as an expansion team. This made them the youngest franchise in the league at the time, and they have since built a dedicated fanbase in a major US metropolitan area.
Recently, the Texans have been in the news due to the standout performance of their defense. Following a Thursday night football game in late November 2025, multiple sports outlets highlighted the unit's dominant display, which was instrumental in a victory over the Buffalo Bills. The defense was praised for creating multiple turnovers and making a strong case for being considered among the league's best.
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- Battle Red Masterpiece | VanderBlog - Houston Texans 2025-11-21 15:27 · Houston Texans
- Texans' defense comes up big in TNF win against Bills - MSN 2025-11-21 15:20 · MSN
- The Top 3 three things we learned from Bills vs. Texans | Week 12 - Buffalo Bills Home | Buffalo Bills - buffalobills.com 2025-11-21 14:56 · Buffalo Bills Home | Buffalo Bills - buffalobills.com
- 5 takeaways from the Buffalo Bills' 23-19 loss to the Houston Texans - Bills Wire 2025-11-21 14:46 · Bills Wire
- Josh Allen sacked eight times as late interception dooms Bills in loss to Texans - The Guardian 2025-11-21 14:46 · The Guardian
- 'C.J.'s the starter': Davis Mills wins third straight, but is clear on his role - Houston Chronicle 2025-11-21 14:45 · Houston Chronicle
- Texans D dominates, sacks reigning MVP Josh Allen eight times in Thursday night win - NFL.com 2025-11-21 14:31 · NFL.com
- Texans’ Dominant Defense Is Up for a Playoff Push, No Matter Who’s at Quarterback - Sports Illustrated 2025-11-21 14:06 · Sports Illustrated