Houston went 12-5 and made the playoffs as the No. 5 seed. CJ Stroud, in his third year, threw for 3,041 yards with 19 touchdowns and 8 interceptions on 92.9 passer rating. Joe Mixon, in his second year as a Texan, ran for 1,200 yards. Nico Collins cleared 1,300 receiving yards.
The defense, in Matt Burke's second year as coordinator, ranked seventh in points allowed and was the year's strongest unit. Will Anderson Jr. registered 14 sacks. Derek Stingley Jr. made his second straight first-team All-Pro at corner. The Texans had drafted offensive linemen in three of the previous four first rounds, and the line gave up the third-fewest sacks in the AFC.
The wild-card round at Pittsburgh was a 30-6 win, the franchise's first road playoff victory. Stroud threw for 250 yards and three touchdowns. The divisional round at New England was a 28-16 loss in which Houston led 13-7 at halftime and the Patriots defense forced three turnovers in the second half. DeMeco Ryans extended his contract through 2030 in February.

| Player | Pos | # | Snaps | Overall | Arm | Accuracy | Clutch | Ball Security | Release Speed | Scramble | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snaps 1,011 | Overall 31 | Accuracy 10 | QB | #07 | 1,011 | 31 | 22 | 10 | 33 | 31 | 47 | 70 | |||||||
| Snaps 292 | Overall 27 | Accuracy 2 | QB | #10 | 292 | 27 | 41 | 2 | 49 | 14 | 73 | 45 | |||||||

| Player | Pos | # | Snaps | Overall | Rush | Power | Burst | Receiving | Blocking | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snaps 79 | Overall 66 | Rush 48 | RB | #26 | 79 | 66 | 48 | 95 | 65 | 83 | 85 | ||||||||
| Snaps 73 | Overall 63 | Rush 45 | RB | #44 | 73 | 63 | 45 | 95 | 61 | 1 | 85 | ||||||||
| Snaps 368 | Overall 35 | Rush 54 | RB | #21 | 368 | 35 | 54 | 22 | 32 | 14 | 26 | ||||||||
| Snaps 670 | Overall 22 | Rush 25 | RB | #27 | 670 | 22 | 25 | 15 | 35 | 32 | 69 | ||||||||
| Snaps 86 | Overall 9 | - | RB | #43 | 86 | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
| Snaps 129 | Overall 1 | Rush 2 | RB | #33 | 129 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 68 | 26 | ||||||||

| Player | Pos | # | Snaps | Overall | Route Running | Separation | Hands | YAC | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snaps 816 | Overall 95 | Route Running 95 | WR | #12 | 816 | 95 | 95 | 92 | 90 | 67 | |||||||||
| Snaps 768 | Overall 68 | Route Running 74 | WR | #81 | 768 | 68 | 74 | 57 | 88 | 21 | |||||||||
| Snaps 316 | Overall 62 | Route Running 64 | WR | #14 | 316 | 62 | 64 | 51 | 67 | 49 | |||||||||
| Snaps 780 | Overall 45 | Route Running 41 | WR | #19 | 780 | 45 | 41 | 28 | 57 | 56 | |||||||||
| Snaps 35 | Overall 45 | Route Running 44 | WR | #89 | 35 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 95 | 1 | |||||||||
| Snaps 523 | Overall 40 | Route Running 38 | WR | #13 | 523 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 27 | 69 | |||||||||
| Snaps 65 | Overall 34 | Route Running 43 | WR | #17 | 65 | 34 | 43 | 11 | 95 | 30 | |||||||||
| Snaps 68 | Overall 21 | Route Running 22 | WR | #84 | 68 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 95 | 61 | |||||||||

| Player | Pos | # | Snaps | Overall | Receiving | Separation | Hands | Pass Pro | Run Block | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snaps 893 | Overall 77 | Receiving 84 | TE | #86 | 893 | 77 | 84 | 69 | 85 | 32 | 71 | ||||||||
| Snaps 349 | Overall 19 | Receiving 13 | TE | #87 | 349 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 33 | 19 | ||||||||
| Snaps 204 | Overall 6 | Receiving 2 | TE | #88 | 204 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 94 | 12 | 51 | ||||||||

| Player | Pos | # | Snaps | Overall | Pass Pro | Drive | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snaps 1,072 | Overall 81 | Pass Pro 24 | OG | #69 | 1,072 | 81 | 24 | 96 | |||||||||||
| Snaps 377 | Overall 80 | Pass Pro 38 | OT | #57 | 377 | 80 | 38 | 92 | |||||||||||
| Snaps 547 | Overall 68 | Pass Pro 57 | OT | #77 | 547 | 68 | 57 | 87 | |||||||||||
| Snaps 1,162 | Overall 46 | Pass Pro 88 | OT | #71 | 1,162 | 46 | 88 | 18 | |||||||||||
| Snaps 1,236 | Overall 40 | Pass Pro 47 | C | #60 | 1,236 | 40 | 47 | 56 | |||||||||||
| Snaps 409 | Overall 39 | Pass Pro 52 | OG | #54 | 409 | 39 | 52 | 34 | |||||||||||
| Snaps 1,225 | Overall 36 | Pass Pro 55 | OT | #79 | 1,225 | 36 | 55 | 22 | |||||||||||
| Snaps 32 | Overall 32 | Pass Pro 51 | OG | #63 | 32 | 32 | 51 | 36 | |||||||||||
| Snaps 284 | Overall 31 | Pass Pro 30 | OG | #75 | 284 | 31 | 30 | 42 | |||||||||||
| Snaps 351 | Overall 15 | Pass Pro 34 | OG | #70 | 351 | 15 | 34 | 5 | |||||||||||

| Player | Pos | # | Snaps | Overall | Pass Rush | Run Stuff | Hurry | Tackling | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snaps 779 | Overall 100 | Pass Rush 99 | EDGE | #51 | 779 | 100 | 99 | 89 | 99 | 37 | |||||||||
| Snaps 819 | Overall 96 | Pass Rush 98 | EDGE | #55 | 819 | 96 | 98 | 44 | 91 | 33 | |||||||||
| Snaps 383 | Overall 75 | Pass Rush 86 | DT | #98 | 383 | 75 | 86 | 46 | 60 | 2 | |||||||||
| Snaps 705 | Overall 74 | Pass Rush 62 | DT | #90 | 705 | 74 | 62 | 45 | 75 | 62 | |||||||||
| Snaps 387 | Overall 51 | Pass Rush 64 | EDGE | #95 | 387 | 51 | 64 | 41 | 11 | 19 | |||||||||
| Snaps 538 | Overall 85 | Pass Rush 70 | DT | #72 | 538 | 85 | 70 | 65 | 80 | 77 | |||||||||
| Snaps 240 | Overall 34 | Pass Rush 37 | DT | #96 | 240 | 34 | 37 | 27 | 81 | 46 | |||||||||
| Snaps 276 | Overall 16 | Pass Rush 4 | EDGE | #92 | 276 | 16 | 4 | 46 | 41 | 80 | |||||||||
| Snaps 101 | Overall 19 | Pass Rush 25 | DT | #91 | 101 | 19 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 83 | |||||||||
| Snaps 35 | Overall 2 | Pass Rush 19 | EDGE | #52 | 35 | 2 | 19 | 35 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| Snaps 215 | Overall 8 | Pass Rush 8 | DT | #58 | 215 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 6 | |||||||||
| Snaps 222 | Overall 4 | Pass Rush 26 | DT | #91 | 222 | 4 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 12 | |||||||||
| Snaps 282 | Overall 4 | Pass Rush 8 | DT | #97 | 282 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 51 | 55 | |||||||||

| Player | Pos | # | Snaps | Overall | Run Stuff | Cover | Blitz | Tackling | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snaps 1,043 | Overall 88 | Cover 73 | LB | #00 | 1,043 | 88 | 94 | 73 | 38 | 65 | |||||||||
| Snaps 930 | Overall 68 | Cover 42 | LB | #39 | 930 | 68 | 61 | 42 | 89 | 14 | |||||||||
| Snaps 444 | Overall 46 | Cover 28 | LB | #45 | 444 | 46 | 54 | 28 | 5 | 28 | |||||||||
| Snaps 93 | Overall 44 | Cover 24 | LB | #48 | 93 | 44 | 56 | 24 | 21 | 59 | |||||||||
| Snaps 107 | Overall 12 | Cover 1 | LB | #31 | 107 | 12 | 63 | 1 | 31 | 33 | |||||||||

| Player | Pos | # | Snaps | Overall | Cover | Run Stuff | Blitz | Tackling | Ball Hawk | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snaps 868 | Overall 97 | Cover 96 | S | #05 | 868 | 97 | 96 | 91 | 52 | 53 | 68 | ||||||||
| Snaps 1,074 | Overall 93 | Cover 90 | CB | #04 | 1,074 | 93 | 90 | 96 | 47 | 86 | 94 | ||||||||
| Snaps 108 | Overall 76 | Cover 55 | S | #38 | 108 | 76 | 55 | 95 | 30 | 84 | 4 | ||||||||
| Snaps 1,105 | Overall 74 | Cover 54 | S | #02 | 1,105 | 74 | 54 | 96 | 1 | 95 | 52 | ||||||||
| Snaps 31 | Overall 72 | Cover 62 | CB | #22 | 31 | 72 | 62 | 83 | 1 | 91 | 4 | ||||||||
| Snaps 1,027 | Overall 63 | Cover 82 | CB | #24 | 1,027 | 63 | 82 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 76 | ||||||||
| Snaps 357 | Overall 60 | Cover 46 | S | #25 | 357 | 60 | 46 | 75 | 59 | 66 | 4 | ||||||||
| Snaps 173 | Overall 43 | Cover 29 | S | #23 | 173 | 43 | 29 | 75 | 27 | 22 | 4 | ||||||||
| Snaps 181 | Overall 28 | Cover 19 | CB | #11 | 181 | 28 | 19 | 84 | 1 | 85 | 51 | ||||||||
| Snaps 228 | Overall 16 | Cover 6 | S | #29 | 228 | 16 | 6 | 90 | 20 | 64 | 4 | ||||||||
| Snaps 27 | Overall 10 | Cover 11 | S | #32 | 27 | 10 | 11 | 33 | 30 | 97 | 4 | ||||||||
| Snaps 110 | Overall 5 | Cover 12 | CB | #42 | 110 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 27 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||

| Player | Pos | # | Snaps | Kicking | Accuracy | Range | Kickoff | Punting | Net | Air Time | Pin | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snaps 52 | Accuracy 76 | Kicking 91 | K | #15 | 52 | 91 | 76 | 60 | 2 | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| Snaps 5 | Accuracy 98 | Kicking 51 | K | #42 | 5 | 51 | 98 | - | 20 | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| Snaps 80 | Punting 78 | Kicking - | P | #06 | 80 | - | - | - | - | 78 | 53 | 86 | 35 | ||||||