List of Houston Texans starting quarterbacks

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The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The Texans are members of the South division in the American Football Conference (AFC) of the National Football League (NFL). They were founded in 1999 and began play as an expansion team in 2002. The team was owned by Bob McNair until his death in 2018; following McNair's death, the majority ownership of the team went to his wife, Janice. [1] [2] The Texans are the youngest franchise currently competing in the NFL. [3] [4]

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In American football, the quarterback is widely regarded as the most important position, responsible for on-field decision-making as well taking the snap on almost all offensive plays. [5] Only one quarterback can start any given game for each team. [6]

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Deshaun Watson (2017-2020)
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T. J. Yates (2011, 2015, 2017)

These quarterbacks have started at least one game for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. They are listed in order of the date of each player's first start at quarterback for the Texans.

Regular season

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Brock Osweiler (2016)
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Ryan Fitzpatrick (2014)
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Matt Schaub (2007–2013)
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David Carr (2002–2006)

The number of games they started during the season is listed to the right:

Season(s)Quarterback(s)References
2002 David Carr (16) [7]
2003 David Carr (11) / Tony Banks (3) / Dave Ragone (2) [8]
2004 David Carr (16) [9]
2005 David Carr (16) [10]
2006 David Carr (16) [11]
2007 Matt Schaub (11) / Sage Rosenfels (5) [12]
2008 Matt Schaub (11) / Sage Rosenfels (5) [13]
2009 Matt Schaub (16) [14]
2010 Matt Schaub (16) [15]
2011 Matt Schaub (10) / Matt Leinart (1) / T. J. Yates (5) [16]
2012 Matt Schaub (16) [17]
2013 Matt Schaub (8) / Case Keenum (8) [18]
2014 Ryan Fitzpatrick (12) / Ryan Mallett (2) / Case Keenum (2) [19]
2015 Brian Hoyer (9) / Ryan Mallett (4) / T. J. Yates (2) / Brandon Weeden (1) [20]
2016 Brock Osweiler (14) / Tom Savage (2) [21]
2017 Tom Savage (7) / Deshaun Watson (6) / T. J. Yates (3) [22]
2018 Deshaun Watson (16) [23]
2019 Deshaun Watson (15) / A. J. McCarron (1) [24]
2020 Deshaun Watson (16) [25]
2021 Davis Mills (11) / Tyrod Taylor (6) [26]
2022 Davis Mills (14) / Kyle Allen (2) / Jeff Driskel (1) [27]
2023 C. J. Stroud (15) / Case Keenum (2) [28]
2024 C. J. Stroud (2) [29]

Postseason

SeasonQuarterback(s)
2011 T. J. Yates (1–1)
2012 Matt Schaub (1–1)
2015 Brian Hoyer (0–1)
2016 Brock Osweiler (1–1)
2018 Deshaun Watson (0–1)
2019 Deshaun Watson (1–1)
2023 C. J. Stroud (1–1)

Due to injuries to both starting quarterback Matt Schaub and backup quarterback Matt Leinart during the 2011 regular season, T. J. Yates became the starter for the rest of the season as well as the playoffs.

Most games as starting quarterback

These quarterbacks have the most starts for the Texans in regular season games.

NamePeriodStartsWinsLossesTiesWin %
Matt Schaub 2007–20138846420.523
David Carr 2002–20067522530.293
Deshaun Watson 2017–20205328250.528
Davis Mills 2021–2022255191.192
C. J. Stroud 2023–2024171160.647
Brock Osweiler 201614860.571
Ryan Fitzpatrick 201412660.500
Case Keenum 2013–2014, 202312390.250
Sage Rosenfels 2007–200810640.600
T. J. Yates 2011, 2015, 201710460.400
Brian Hoyer 20159540.556
Tom Savage 2016–20179270.222
Ryan Mallett 2014–20156240.333
Tyrod Taylor 20216240.333
Tony Banks 20033210.667
Dave Ragone 20032020.000
Kyle Allen 20222020.000
Matt Leinart 201111001.000
Brandon Weeden 201511001.000
A. J. McCarron 20191010.000
Jeff Driskel 2021-20221010.000

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