9-7. 9-7. 9-7. 4-12.
These are Houston’s regular season records with Bill O’Brien as their head coach. Since taking over a talented 2-14 team that saw its franchise quarterback’s arm fall off, and endure a most miserable season of hell, O’Brien has been able to keep the Texans playing just well enough. A few blowout losses. Close wins thanks to defensive play and the offense doing just enough. This was how things were. Then last season happened.
Last season the Texans’ record plummeted along with the health of their roster. J.J. Watt, Whitney Mercilus, Deshaun Watson, and others were abandoned rusted vehicles crippled along the side of the highway that was the 2017 season.