Barnwell: QB woes will cripple Texans
Even if Houston makes the playoffs, don't expect them to go anywhere. It's nearly impossible to overcome Brock Osweiler's replacement-level quarterbacking, Bill Barnwell writes. Contender kryptonite
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6-6, 1st in AFC South
If the regular season ended today...
...the Texans would win the AFC South despite losing three straight. However, their once-comfortable lead is now down to tiebreakers, putting them in an awfully precarious position. Playoff picture
Scott T. Miller ESPN.com
Yes, the Texans are (still) leading the AFC South, despite a minus-50 point differential. The other seven division leaders have an average point differential of plus-65.9. The last division winner to be outscored by that much: 2011 Denver Broncos (minus-81).
Texans' Bill O'Brien: 'These last four games are all playoff games'
With three straight losses, the Texans have played themselves back into the pack in the AFC South, but they still control their postseason destiny.
1 Big Thing: Snow games are great to watch, not play in (1:39)
Texans trending in wrong direction after third straight loss
The division lead the Texans spent the first 12 weeks of the season building is gone, and their QB doesn't appear any closer to figuring things out.
Texans control own destiny after third straight loss (0:24)
Osweiler just doesn't like the blitzes
Brock Osweiler entered the day with the third-worst Total QBR when blitzed, and the Packers took advantage. Per ESPN Stats & Info, Osweiler was 8-of-15 passing for only 40 yards against the blitz on Sunday, for an average of 2.7 yards per attempt.
Sarah Barshop ESPN Staff Writer
Texans wide receiver Braxton Miller was in the locker room in a sling after the game. He injured his shoulder in the second quarter and did not return to the game.
Rodgers throws two TDs as Packers top Texans (0:57)
Packers get back to .500, beat Texans 21-13
Aaron Rodgers threw for 209 yards and two touchdowns, and the Green Bay Packers pulled away from the Houston Texans with two fourth-quarter touchdowns for a 21-13 win Sunday to get back to .500.
Sarah Barshop ESPN Staff Writer
Despite a solid effort from their defense, the Texans dropped their third-straight game, losing 21-13 to the Packers. The defense held Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers to one touchdown and 111 yards through three quarters, but could only keep the Texans in the game for so long. Houston quarterback Brock Osweiler finished 21-of-34 for 213 yards and two touchdowns, including a 44-yard touchdown pass to DeAndre Hopkins in the final minutes of the game. Now the 6-6 Texans are tied atop the division with the Tennessee Titans and have a big game against the Colts next week.
Rodgers finds a wide-open Nelson for long TD (0:27)
Sarah Barshop ESPN Staff Writer
Cornerback Johnathan Joseph is questionable to return to the game with an injury to his ribs.
Griffin with the leaping TD in the snow for Texans (0:27)
Texans' Miller leaves game with shoulder injury
Houston Texans rookie wide receiver Braxton Miller left Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers with a shoulder injury.
Sarah Barshop ESPN Staff Writer
Texans TE C.J. Fiedorowicz leads Houston in catches with six for 44 yards.
Sarah Barshop ESPN Staff Writer
The Texans relied on their run game in the first half, and they trail the Packers 7-0 at halftime. Quarterback Brock Osweiler is 9-of-15 for 70 yards and he has run three times for 20 yards. WR DeAndre Hopkins has three targets but no catches. Three Texans running backs -- Lamar Miller, Alfred Blue and Jonathan Grimes -- have combined for 38 yards on 14 carries.
Sarah Barshop ESPN Staff Writer
Braxton Miller is questionable to return with a shoulder injury.
Sarah Barshop ESPN Staff Writer
Rookie WR Braxton Miller is still down on the field and being checked out by the medical staff. He's been on the ground for a few minutes after he was hit while trying to make a catch.
Matt Bowen ESPN Staff Writer
Off-schedule throw from Aaron Rodgers on the TD to Randall Cobb. Get outside of the pocket. Extend the play. That creates new throwing windows in the red zone. Packers up 7-0 on the Texans.
Sarah Barshop ESPN Staff Writer
The snow is starting to accumulate on the field in the second quarter and the wind has picked up.
Sarah Barshop ESPN Staff Writer
After the first quarter, the Texans have shown they are committed to running the ball, especially in this snow. Brock Osweiler has thrown the ball six times for 15 yards and run three times for 20 yards.
2016 AFC South Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | 207 | 257 |
| Tennessee | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | 308 | 296 |
| Indianapolis | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 270 | 301 |
| Jacksonville | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | 224 | 313 |
Team Leaders 2016
- Offense
- Defense
Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Receiving Yards
Tackles
Sacks
Interceptions
Team Stats
Passing Yards194.930th
Rushing Yards121.25th
Points For17.329th
Points Against21.413th
Free Agents
| NAME | POS | TYPE | PREV. TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Abdul-Quddus | S | UFA | DET |
| S. Acho | LB | UFA | CHI |
| J. Adams | OT | UFA | HOU |
| J. Addae | S | RFA | SD |
| D. Aiken | LS | UFA | NYG |
2016 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(21) | Will Fuller | WR | Notre Dame |
| 2(19) | Nick Martin | C | Notre Dame |
| 3(22) | Braxton Miller | WR | Ohio State |
| 4(21) | Tyler Ervin | RB | San Jose State |
| 5(20) | KJ Dillon | S | West Virginia |
| 5(27) | D.J. Reader | DT | Clemson |
