Houston Texans at Carolina Panthers
Friday, August 28, 2026, Preaseason Week 3The Houston Texans will play the Carolina Panthers on Friday, August 28, 2026, Preaseason Week 3 of the 2026 season.
Coaches
Head Coach: DeMeco Ryans Assistant Head Coach: Danny Barrett Offensive Coordinator: Nick Caley Defensive Coordinator: Matt Burke Special Teams Coordinator: Frank Ross Offensive Passing Game Coordinator: Ben McDaniels Defensive Passing Game Coordinator: Cory Undlin Offensive Run Game Coordinator: Cole Popovich Defensive Run Game Coordinator: Rod Wright Quarterbacks Coach: Jerry Schuplinski Wide Receivers Coach: Ben McDaniels Offensive Line Coach: Cole Popovich Running Backs Coach: Danny Barrett Tight Ends Coach: James Ferentz Assistant Wide Receivers Coach: Tiquan Underwood Offensive Assistant Coach: Taylor Embree, Asauni Rufus, Cole Weeks, Alex Ward Defensive Line Coach: Rod Wright Linebackers Coach: Bill Davis Safeties Coach: Stephen Adegoke Defensive Backs Coach: Dino Vasso Senior Defensive Assistant Coach: Bill Lazor Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Frank Okam Defensive Assistant Coach: Mark Sheridan, Jay Simpson Assistant Special Teams Coach: Will Burnham Assistant to the Head Coach: Jake Olson Defensive and Special Teams Assistant Coach: Sean Baker
Coaches
Head Coach: Dave Canales Assistant Head Coach: Harold Goodwin Offensive Coordinator: Brad Idzik Defensive Coordinator: Ejiro Evero Special Teams Coordinator: Tracy Smith Defensive Passing Game Coordinator: Jonathan Cooley Offensive Run Game Coordinator: Harold Goodwin Quarterbacks Coach: Will Harriger Wide Receivers Coach: Rob Moore Offensive Line Coach: Joe Gilbert Running Backs Coach: Bernie Parmalee Tight Ends Coach: Pat McPherson Assistant Quarterbacks Coach: Mike Bercovici Offensive Assistant Coach: Keyshawn Colmon Pass Game Specialist: Mike Bercovici Offensive Quality Control Coach: Dean Petzing Game Management Coordinator: George Li Defensive Line Coach: Todd Wash Linebackers Coach: Peter Hansen Outside Linebackers Coach: AC Carter Secondary Coach: Renaldo Hill Senior Defensive Assistant Coach: Dom Capers Assistant Linebackers Coach: Mayur Chaudhari Defensive Assistant Coach: Kevin Peterson Defensive Quality Control Coach: Ilir Emini Special Teams Assistant Coach: Daren Bates Director of Coaching Development and Culture: Scott Cooper Head Coach Assistant and Coaching Operations Manager: Jessica Beckenstein Senior Coaching Advisor: Jim Caldwell