2019 Houston Texans season

2019 Houston Texans season
Owner	Janice and D. Cal McNair
General manager	Chris Olsen (interim) Bill O'Brien
Head coach	Bill O'Brien
Offensive coordinator	Tim Kelly
Defensive coordinator	Romeo Crennel
Home field	NRG Stadium
Results
Record	10–6
Division place	1st AFC South
Playoff finish	Won Wild Card Playoffs (vs. Bills) 22–19 (OT) Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Chiefs) 31–51
Pro Bowlers	QB Deshaun Watson WR DeAndre Hopkins OT Laremy Tunsil
AP All-Pros	WR DeAndre Hopkins (1st team)
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The 2019 season was the Houston Texans' 18th in the National Football League (NFL) and their sixth under head coach Bill O'Brien. It also marked the first full season without the ownership of Bob McNair, who died during the 2018 season. It was, however, the first season of full ownership of both Janice McNair and D. Cal McNair. For the first time in franchise history, the team played in London, against the Jacksonville Jaguars. On June 7, 2019, the Texans fired general manager Brian Gaine after only one season.

The Texans attempted to match their 11–5 record from 2018 despite trading defensive end Jadeveon Clowney to the Seattle Seahawks for a 3rd round pick and two players. However, they lost their third straight season opener to the New Orleans Saints. Their first win came in Week 2 against the Jaguars. With a Week 16 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Texans clinched the AFC South for the fourth time in five seasons and their sixth overall division title. With the victory, the Texans also clinched their second 10-win season under O'Brien even though they failed to match their 11–5 record from last year.

They defeated the Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card round 22–19 in overtime despite falling behind 16–0. However, they lost to the eventual Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs in the Divisional round 51–31, despite taking an early 24–0 lead prior to trailing 28–24 at halftime. This marked the fourth time that the Texans' season had ended in the AFC Divisional Playoffs.

The Texans would not have another winning season or a playoff appearance until 2023.