The Houston Texans are a professional American football team that is based in Houston, and they are one of the most famous teams in the NFL. The franchise was founded in 1999 and the team is owned by Cal McNair. From the beginning, they played their home games at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. They have not yet won or appeared in the Super Bowl as of January 2025; further, the Texans have a playoff record of 5-7. They reached the wild card round in seven games, winning five and losing two. As a result, they reached five divisional rounds but lost all.
Houston Texans Super Bowl appearances: How many Super Bowl appearances do the Houston Texans have?
The Houston Texans have not yet reached the Super Bowl as of January 2025, but they have reached the Divisional Playoffs five times in 2011, 2012, 2016, 2019, and 2023.
Their wild card and divisional round info is as follows:
| Season | Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
2011 | Wild Card | January 7, 2012 | Cincinnati Bengals | Won | 31-10 |
| Divisional | January 15, 2012 | Baltimore Ravens | Lost | 13-20 | |
2012 | Wild Card | January 6, 2013 | Cincinnati Bengals | Won | 19-13 |
| Divisional | January 12, 2013 | New England Patriots | Lost | 28-41 | |
| 2015 | Wild Card | January 9, 2016 | Kansas City Chiefs | Lost | 0-30 |
2016 | Wild Card | January 7, 2017 | Oakland Raiders | Won | 27-14 |
| Divisional | January 14, 2017 | New England Patriots | Lost | 16-34 | |
| 2018 | Wild Card | January 5, 2019 | Indianapolis Colts | Lost | 7-21 |
2019 | Wild Card | January 4, 2020 | Buffalo Bills | Won | 22-19 |
| Divisional | January 12, 2020 | Kansas City Chiefs | Lost | 31-51 | |
2023 | Wild Card | January 13, 2024 | Cleveland Browns | Won | 45-14 |
| Divisional | January 20, 2024 | Baltimore Ravens | Lost | 17-24 |
What teams did the Houston Texans lose the Divisional Playoff against?
The Houston Texans have lost the Divisional Playoff against the Baltimore Ravens in 2011, the New England Patriots in 2012, again the Patriots in 2016, the Kansas City Chiefs in 2019, and the Baltimore Ravens in 2023.
FAQs on Houston Texans
A. The Houston Texans replaced the city's previous NFL franchise, the Houston Oilers, who played from 1960 to 1996 before moving to Nashville and eventually becoming the Tennessee Titans.
A. The Houston Texans was founded in 1999 but began playing as an expansion team in 2002.
A. The Houston Texans had their best record in a season in 2012, with a record of 12-4.
A. The Houston Texans have a 162 win, 209 loss and one tie record as of January 2025.
A. The Houston Texan has not yet won or appeared in the Super Bowl as of January 2025.
