WEEK 1 #JAXvsHOU Houston Texans (0-0) vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (0-0) Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017 • Noon CT • NRG Stadium (71,795) • Houston, Texas O N CBS SportsRadio 610 Mega 101 FM A (KHOU, Ch. 11) (610 AM, 100.3 FM) (101.1 FM) Andrew Catalon Play-By-Play Marc Vandermeer Play-By-Play Enrique Vasquez Play-By-Play I James Lofton Color Analyst Andre Ware Color Analyst Gustavo Rangel Color Analyst R Steve Tasker Sideline John Harris Sideline TEXANS KICK OFF SEASON AGAINST JAGUARS HOUSTON TEXANS 2017 SCHEDULE he Houston Texans (9-7 in 2016) will take the PRESEASON field for the first time in the 2017 regular season Day Date Opponent TV Time/Result Twhen they welcome the Jacksonville Jaguars Wednesday Aug. 9 at Carolina Panthers KTRK L, 27-17 (3-13 in 2016) to NRG Stadium this weekend. Kickoff Saturday Aug. 19 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS KTRK W, 27-23 is scheduled for Noon CT on CBS. The Texans will Saturday Aug. 26 at New Orleans Saints KTRK L, 13-0 honor first responders on Sunday by donning their all- #LibertyWhiteOut white uniforms for the annual Liberty White Out game Thursday Aug. 31 DALLAS COWBOYS CANCELLED presented by BHP. REGULAR SEASON Houston wrapped up the 2016 preseason with a 1-2 record after their schedule Day Date Opponent TV Time was cut short due to Hurricane Harvey. The Texans flew to Dallas following their third Sunday Sept. 10 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS CBS Noon preseason game against the New Orleans Saints and eventually cancelled the fourth Thursday Sept. 14 at Cincinnati Bengals NFLN# 7:25 p.m. preseason game against the Cowboys due to public safety concerns resulting from Sunday Sept. 24 at New England Patriots CBS Noon the ongoing weather emergency related to the hurricane. Sunday Oct. 1 TENNESSEE TITANS CBS Noon Since returning from Dallas, Texans players have been out in the community Sunday Oct. 8 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS NBC# 7:30 p.m. donating their time and supplies to help the City of Houston rebuild. DE J.J. Watt Sunday Oct. 15 CLEVELAND BROWNS CBS Noon has raised over $20 million dollars through his crowdfunding page on YouCaring.com while other players have visited numerous shelters and places like the Houston Food BYE Bank and the Boys and Girls Club to help victims of the storm. Other support of relief Sunday Oct. 29 at Seattle Seahawks CBS 3:05 p.m. efforts include OLB Whitney Mercilus taking time to thank first responders and ILB Sunday Nov. 5 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS CBS Noon Brian Cushing visiting USO servicemen and women. Sunday Nov. 12 at Los Angeles Rams CBS 3:05 p.m. Now the Texans will play their first game of the regular season after coming off a trip Sunday Nov. 19 ARIZONA CARDINALS FOX Noon to the AFC Divisional Round in 2016. Houston finished 9-7 for a third straight year Monday Nov. 27 at Baltimore Ravens ESPN# 7:30 p.m. and won the AFC South Division for the second straight year, making them one of Sunday Dec. 3 at Tennessee Titans CBS Noon two teams in the NFL to win their division two years in a row (New England). It also Sunday Dec. 10 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS FOX Noon marked the team’s fourth division title in the last six seasons, which is the fourth-most Sunday Dec. 17 at Jacksonville Jaguars CBS Noon of any NFL team since 2011. Monday Dec. 25 PITTSBURGH STEELERS NBC/NFLN# 3:30 p.m. The Texans posted a 7-1 record at home during the 2016 regular season, which set a single-season franchise record and tied for the best home record in the NFL. Sunday Dec. 31 at Indianapolis Colts CBS Noon Houston also finished with the NFL’s top-ranked defense for the first time in franchise Italic indicates games subject to flex scheduling. history, surrendering an average of 301.3 total net yards per game. They gave up the All kickoff times Central; # - Televised Nationally; Home Games in BOLD fewest first downs (17.0) and second-fewest net passing yuards (201.6) per game. All games are broadcast live on Texans Radio on SportsRadio610 and 100.3 The Bull. The Texans’ current six-game winning streak against the Jaguars is their longest against any opponent in team history and their 19 wins against Jacksonville are their FOR TEXANS NEWS... most against any opponent in franchise history. Head Coach Bill O’Brien has won the first six games he’s coached against the Jaguars. TEXANS MEDIA SITE TEXANS FTP SITE The Texans recorded a 5-1 record against AFC South opponents in 2016, which tied Credentials To get added to the Houston Tex- the best single-season winning percentage against the division in team history. The Transcripts ans FTP site, please contact Texans are also 9-6 (.600 pct.) all-time on Kickoff Weekend and have won six of their Weekly Release Nathan Edwards at nathan. last seven season openers. Their .600 winning percentage in Week 1 games ranks Media Guide [email protected] second in the AFC and third in the NFL. media.houstontexans.com for details and questions. Houston Texans Communications • NRG Stadium • Two NRG Park • Houston, Texas 77054 • @TexansPR SCHEDULE / MEDIA INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTS WEEKLY MEDIA SCHEDULE - SEPT. 6-10 Game Information / 2017 Texans Schedule ........................................... 1 WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 6 Weekly Schedule / Media Information .................................................... 2 10:45 a.m. DE J.J. Watt available in media workroom What to Look For This Week .................................................................. 3 11:10 – 11:55 a.m. Open locker room 2017 Preseason Statistics ................................................................... 4-5 1 p.m. Practice Week 1 Notes ......................................................................................... 6 TBD Shooting portion of practice 12:40 p.m. Conference Call with Jaguars CB A.J. Bouye From the Head Coach ............................................................................ 7 1:15 p.m. Conference Call with Jaguars Head Coach Texans Notes ..................................................................................... 8-13 Doug Marrone The Head Coaches ............................................................................... 14 3 p.m. Head Coach Bill O’Brien and Quarterbacks Coach Matchup Information ........................................................................ 15-16 Sean Ryan available in media workroom The Last Time They Met ....................................................................... 17 Player & Coach Connections ........................................................... 18-19 THURSDAY, SEPT. 7 Player Quick Notes .......................................................................... 20-23 11:00 a.m. Defensive Coordinator Mike Vrabel available J.J. Watt Notes ................................................................................ 24-26 in media workroom Defensive Player Notes ........................................................................ 27 11:20 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. Open locker room DeAndre Hopkins Notes .................................................................. 28-29 1 p.m. Practice TBD Shooting portion of practice Shane Lechler Notes ....................................................................... 30-31 3 p.m. Head Coach Bill O’Brien available in media workroom Media Information ............................................................................ 32-33 Texans TV & Radio Lineup / Affiliates .............................................. 34-36 FRIDAY, SEPT. 8 2016 NFL Standings & Results ............................................................ 37 11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Open locker room 2016-17 NFL Important Dates .............................................................. 38 12:30 p.m. Practice Roster by Position ................................................................................ 39 TBD Shooting portion of practice Texans Alpha/Numeric Rosters ....................................................... 40-41 2 p.m. Head Coach Bill O’Brien available in media workroom 2017 Texans Transactions ............................................................... 42-43 2016 Regular Season Statistics ...................................................... 44-45 SATURDAY, SEPT. 9 2016 Postseason Season Statistics ................................................ 46-47 Walkthrough No Availability How the Texans were Built ................................................................... 48 SUNDAY, SEPT. 10 Depth Chart .......................................................................................... 49 12 p.m. Kickoff vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (NRG Stadium) Preseason Game Summaries ......................................................... 50-56 Texans Player Bios ........................................................................ 57-164 All times CT Texans Records ........................................................................... 165-192 GAMEDAY ENTERTAINMENT NFL WEEK 1 SCHEDULE Gate Giveaway: BHP White Texans Foam Fingers (Qty. 40k) THURSDAY, SEPT. 7 Texas State Flag Holders: First Responders from Sugar Land Police & 7:30 p.m. Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriots Fire Department, Pasadena Fire Department and Harris County Sheriff’s Office SUNDAY, SEPT. 10 Pre-Game Entertainment: TORO and the Houston Texans Cheerleaders 12:00 p.m. New York Jets at Buffalo Bills “Houston Strong” tribute Color Guard: Field-size United States flag being held by first responders, 12:00 p.m. Atlanta Falcons at Chicago Bears joined by BHP Executives 12:00 p.m. Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals Homefield Advantage Captains: Hurricane Harvey Heroes 12:00 p.m. Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland