Houston Texans Team Profile – 2020/2021


Team Info

Division:                                   AFC South
2020 Finish (Record):           3rd (4-12-0)

Head Coach:                          David Culley
Offensive Coordinator:         Tim Kelly
Defensive Coordinator:        Lovie Smith
Play Caller:                            Tim Kelly

2020 Tendencies

Passing Ratio:                     61-percent (3rd)
Neutral Gamescript:          64-percent (2nd)
(within 7 points)

Offensive Scheme:             Erhardt-Perkins

Personnel Groupings:
1-1 (3WR)      64-percent
1-2 (2WR)      28-percent
2-1 (2WR)      2-percent
1-0 (4WR)      2-percent
2-2 (1WR)      1-percent
1-3 (1WR)      1-percent
0-1 (4WR)      1-percent
2-0 (3WR)      1-percent

(Source Data from Sharp Football Stats)

2021 Schedule & Opponent Defense Stats                                         

The following tables show how the opponent’s defense performed in 2020 against each of the positions

Green = a good matchup for that position
Red = a bad matchup for that position

Source data from Sports-Reference.com

2021 Touchdown Regression Candidates

Brandin Cooks 📈
Phillip Lindsay 📈

Note: Based on a calculation of expected touchdowns compared to actual touchdowns scored in 2020. Actual production will be impacted by other team and personnel changes.

Key Personnel Movements

January

IN: David Culley – Head Coach
IN: Lovie Smith – Defensive Coordinator

February

OUT: JJ Watt – Defensive End
OUT: Duke Johnson – Running Back

March

IN: Justin Britt – Center
IN: Mark Ingram – Running Back
IN: Christian Kirksey – Linebacker
IN: Shaq Lawson – Linebacker
IN: Marcus Cannon – Offensive Tackle
IN: Andre Roberts – Wide Receiver
IN: Kamu Grugier-Hill – Linebacker
IN: Maliek Collins – Defensive Tackle
IN: Terrence Brooks – Safety
IN: Justin McCray – Guard
IN: Vincent Taylor – Defensive Tackle
IN: Joe Thomas – Linebacker
IN: Chris Moore – Wide Receiver
IN: Tyrod Taylor – Quarterback
IN: Terrance Mitchell – Cornerback
IN: Tae Davis – Linebacker
IN: Tavierre Thomas – Cornerback
IN: Ryan Izzo – Tight End
IN: Desmond King – Cornerback
IN: Donte Moncrief – Wide Receiver
IN: Alex Erickson – Wide Receiver
IN: Cameron Johnston – Punter
IN: Cole Toner – Interior Offensive Line
IN: Ryan Finley – Quarterback
IN: Phillip Lindsay – Running Back
IN: Jordan Jenkins – Edge
IN: Chris Conley – Wide Receiver
IN: Hardy Nickerson – Linebacker

OUT: Benardrick McKinney – Linebacker
OUT: Andrew Brown – Nose Tackle
OUT: Zach Fulton – Guard
OUT: Carlos Watkins – Defensive Line
OUT: Darren Fells – Tight End
OUT: Will Fuller – Wide Receiver
OUT: Nick Martin – Center
OUT: Brennan Scarlett – Linebacker
OUT: Tyrell Adams – Linebacker

April

IN: Antony Auclair – Tight End
IN: Lane Taylor – Guard
IN: DeMarcus Walker – Defensive End

OUT: Bryan Anger – Punter
OUT: AJ McCarron – Quarterback

2021 Draft Picks

Round 3: Davis Mills – Quarterback (Pick 67 overall)
Round 3: Nico Collins – Wide Receiver (Pick 89 overall)
Round 5: Brevin Jordan – Tight End (Pick 147 overall)
Round 5: Garret Wallow – Linebacker (Pick 170 overall)
Round 6: Roy Lopez – Defensive Tackle (Pick 195 overall)

May

Ryan McCollum – Center (UDFA)
Carson Green – Offensive Line (UDFA)

IN: Neville Hewitt – Linebacker
IN: Jeff Driskel – Quarterback
IN: Geron Christian – Offensive Tackle

OUT: Ryan Finley – Quarterback

June

IN: Rex Burkhead – Running Back

July

IN: Anthony Miller – Wide Receiver

OUT: Donte Moncrief – Wide Receiver
OUT: Randall Cobb – Wide Receiver

2020 Covid Opt-Outs

Eddie Vanderdoes – DT

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2020 Team Data

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2020 Consistency

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