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2010 TEXANS NOTES
ROAD WARRIORS
The Texans have the AFC’s top road offense since 2008,
averaging 390.1 yards of offense in their 21 road games
since then.
Houston led the NFL in road offense in 2009, averaging
407.4 yards per game and is fourth this season with 399.2
yards per game on the road. Houston was third in road
offense in 2008 (367.3 yards per game).
TOP ROAD OFFENSES, 2008-10
Tot Rush Pass Tot
Team G Yds Yds Yds Yds/G
New Orleans Saints 21 8,206 2,524 5,663 390.8
Houston Texans 21 8,193 2,183 6,010 390.1
Dallas Cowboys 21 7,618 2,175 5,443 362.8
Indianapolis Colts 22 7,866 1,668 6,198 357.5
Green Bay Packers 22 7,863 2,312 5,551 357.4
PROTECT THE BALL
Under head coach Gary Kubiak, the Texans have placed
heavy emphasis on not turning the ball over. Through 11
games this season, Houston is tied with Philadelphia for
the fourth fewest turnovers in the league with 12.
FEWEST TURNOVERS, 2010
Team G TO INT FUM
Kansas City Chiefs 11 8 4 4
New England Patriots 11 9 5 4
Atlanta Falcons 11 10 5 5
Philadelphia Eagles 11 12 5 7
Houston Texans 11 12 7 5
New York Jets 11 13 8 5
A RUNNING PRIORITY
The Texans have steadily improved their rushing performance
under head coach Gary Kubiak. In 2010, Houston’s
offense has produced its highest rushing totals through 11
games in team history, continuing its progression under
Kubiak’s guidance.
HOUSTON RUSHING THROUGH 11 GAMES,
KUBIAK ERA (2006-10)
Year W-L Att Yds Avg. Lg TD Fum/Lst 1st Dwn 10+
2006 3-8 279 1,059 3.8 35 6 8/3 63 21
2007 5-6 281 1,002 3.6 39 5 4/3 63 20
2008 4-7 288 1,255 4.4 71t 11 7/1 73 26
2009 5-6 292 996 3.4 32 8 7/4 60 26
2010 5-6 299 1,458 4.9 74t 15 3/2 85 40
OUR BETTER HALF
The Texans rank seventh in the NFL in total offense, averaging
367.7 net yards of offense per game. A majority
of that yardage comes after halftime as the Texans rank
31st in the NFL in first half offensive production, averaging
only 135.2 yards. Only Carolina (110.8) average less in the
first half.
However, the Texans rank first in the second half offensive
production, averaging 234.7 yards. The 99.5-yard
improvement in average after halftime is tops in the NFL
and the reason why the Texans rank eighth overall in total
offense.
Below is a look at where the Texans rank in first and second
half offensive production, as well as the teams who
improve the most after halftime.
YARDS/GAME, FIRST HALF ONLY
Rank Team GP Yards YPG
32 Carolina Panthers 11 1,258 114.4
31 Buffalo Bills 11 1,440 130.9
30 San Francisco 49ers 11 1,467 133.4
29 Arizona Cardinals 11 1,474 134.0
28 Oakland Raiders 11 1,507 137.0
27 Houston Texans 11 1,560 141.8
YARDS/GAME, SECOND HALF ONLY
Rank Team GP Yards YPG
1 Houston Texans 11 2,485 225.9
2 San Diego Chargers 11 2,335 212.3
3 Dallas Cowboys 11 2,240 203.6
4 New York Giants 11 2,219 201.7
5 Oakland Raiders 11 2,187 198.8
YPG IMPROVEMENT, FIRST HALF TO SECOND HALF
Team 1st Half 2nd Half Diff
Houston Texans 141.8 225.9 84.1
Oakland Raiders 137.0 198.8 61.8
Buffalo Bills 130.9 187.5 56.6
Dallas Cowboys 162.1 203.6 41.5
Minnesota Vikings 150.9 182.5 31.5
HIGH MARKS
The Texans have posted some of the best individual performances
in the NFL this season. They are listed below:
Passing Yards
497 Matt Schaub at Wash., 9/19 (OT), (38-52, 497, 3 td)\
Rushing Yards
231 Arian Foster vs. Ind., 9/12, (33-231, 3 td)
Rushing Attempts
33 Arian Foster vs. Ind., 9/12, (33-231, 3 td)
Scrimmage Yards
238 Arian Foster vs. Ind., 9/12, (Rush 33-231, Rec 1-7)
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