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GARY KUBIAK NOTES
TEXANS ON THE MARK
When head coach Gary Kubiak was hired in 2006, he
brought with him an offensive philosophy based on a
strong running game and a precision passing attack.
Since 2006, the Texans have the second-most accurate
passing offense in the NFL. Texans quarterbacks have
combined to complete 66.4 percent of their passes.
HIGHEST TEAM COMPLETION
PERCENTAGE, 2006-10
Team Att Cmp Pct Yds YPG
New Orleans Saints 2,868 1,916 66.8 21,929 292.4
Houston Texans 2,525 1,677 66.4 18,986 253.1
Indianapolis Colts 2,780 1,829 65.8 20,698 276.0
New England Patriots 2,597 1,694 65.2 19,482 259.8
San Diego Chargers 2,313 1,469 63.5 18,500 246.7
IMPROVED PASS PROTECTION
The improved pass protection of the offensive line has
been a key reason the Houston passing attack has been
one of the most dangerous in the NFL under head coach
Gary Kubiak over the last three-plus seasons.
Since 2007, Texans quarterbacks have been sacked 103
times on 2,147 pass plays, or a mere 4.79 percent of the
time. That sack percentage is the fifth-best in the NFL over
the last four years.
LOWEST SACK PERCENTAGE, 2007-10
Pass Gross
Team Plays Cmp Yds Sk Sk Pct
Indianapolis Colts 2,286 1,467 16,301 63 2.8
New Orleans Saints 2,353 1,544 17,303 65 2.8
Tennessee Titans 1,772 999 11,176 76 4.3
New England Patriots 2,172 1,368 15,892 102 4.7
Houston Texans 2,147 1,348 15,954 103 4.8
Denver Broncos 2,230 1,319 15,502 107 4.8
New York Giants 2,053 1,183 13,796 100 4.9
Arizona Cardinals 2,275 1,351 15,456 113 5.0
Dallas Cowboys 2,151 1,295 15,902 109 5.1
San Diego Chargers 1,947 1,182 15,088 100 5.1
There certainly is no lack of NFL experience on the Texans’
sidelines. Head coach Gary Kubiak’s coaching staff
consists of nine former players with a combined total of 71
seasons played in the NFL. The group is also one of eight
NFL teams with a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame
(Offensive Assistant Bruce Matthews) on staff. Only San
Francisco has more coaches on staff with NFL playing experience
than the Texans:
Former NFL Cumulative NFL
Staff players on staff Playing Experience
San Francisco 10 80
Houston 9 71
Green Bay 8 69
Kansas City 6 70
New York Jets 6 61
TEXANS COACHING STAFF NFL PLAYING EXPERIENCE
(Seasons)
Gary Kubiak (9) Denver, 1983-91
Frank Bush (2) Houston Oilers, 1985-86
Perry Carter (4) Kansas City 1995; Oakland 1996-98
Rick Dennison (9) Denver 1982-90
Johnny Holland (7) Green Bay 1987-93
Bill Kollar (8) Cincinnati 1974-76;
Tampa Bay 1977-81
Bruce Matthews (19)
WEALTH OF EXPERIENCE
Houston Oilers/
Tennessee Titans 1983-2001
Frank Pollack (6) San Francisco 1990-91; 1994-97
Ray Rhodes (7) New York Giants 1974-79;
San Francisco 1980.
In comparison, Houston allowed a sack on 10.63 percent
of pass plays from 2002-06, giving up 272 sacks on 2,559
plays prior to the arrival of QB Matt Schaub.
HOUSTON TEXANS SACK PERCENTAGES,
2002-06 vs. 2007-10
Years W-L Att Cmp Yds Sk Sk Pct
2002-06 24-56 2,287 1,368 13,141 272 10.63
2007-10 30-29 2,147 1,348 15,964 103 4.79
Gary Kubiak played nine seasons in the NFL for the Denver
Broncos and has surrounded himself with a staff that
has similar playing backgrounds.
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