The Texans had a miserable season plagued by injuries, including the losses of quarterback Deshaun Watson, defensive end J.J. Watt, linebacker Whitney Mercilus, center Nick Martin, running back D'Onta Foreman and a 10-game performance-enhancing drug policy suspension for Brian Cushing.
This disaster following two consecutive AFC South division titles was a 4-12 campaign that ended with a six-game losing streak and nine losses in the final 10 games. The Texans couldn't stop the pass without a consistent pass rush or pass coverage, falling to last in the NFL in points allowed after finishing first in total defense the previous year.