2012 Houston Texans schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 12-4-0 | 1-1 | 6798 | 4426 | 2372 | 19 | 390 | 5827 | 4065 | 1762 | 30 | 328 |
2012 was the eleventh season for the Houston Texans and the sixth season for Gary Kubiak as the head coach of the Texans. They finished the season 12-4-0 in the regular season and 1-1 in the playoffs eventually losing to the New England Patriots 41-28. At the conclusion of the season J.J. Watt was awarded with the AP Defensive Player of the Year.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preaseason Week 1 | @ | Carolina Panthers | 2012-08-11 | |
| Preaseason Week 2 | San Francisco 49ers | 2012-08-18 | ||
| Preaseason Week 3 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 2012-08-25 | |
| Preaseason Week 4 | Minnesota Vikings | 2012-08-30 | ||
| Week 1 | Miami Dolphins | 30-10 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Jacksonville Jaguars | 27-7 | |
| Week 3 | @ | Denver Broncos | 31-25 | |
| Week 4 | Tennessee Titans | 38-14 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | New York Jets | 23-17 | |
| Week 6 | Green Bay Packers | 24-42 | ||
| Week 7 | Baltimore Ravens | 43-13 | ||
| Week 8 | Bye Week | |||
| Week 9 | Buffalo Bills | 21-9 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Chicago Bears | 13-6 | |
| Week 11 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 43-37 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Detroit Lions | 34-31 | |
| Week 13 | @ | Tennessee Titans | 24-10 | |
| Week 14 | @ | New England Patriots | 14-42 | |
| Week 15 | Indianapolis Colts | 29-17 | ||
| Week 16 | Minnesota Vikings | 6-23 | ||
| Week 17 | @ | Indianapolis Colts | 16-28 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | Cincinnati Bengals | 19-13 | ||
| Divisional Round | @ | New England Patriots | 28-41 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Gary Kubiak Assistant Head Coach: Bill Kollar Offensive Coordinator: Rick Dennison Defensive Coordinator: Wade Phillips Quarterbacks Coach: Karl Dorrell Wide Receivers Coach: Larry Kirksey Assistant Wide Receivers Coach: Marc Lubick Offensive Line Coach: John Benton Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Jim Ryan Running Backs Coach: Chick Harris Tight Ends Coach: Brian Pariani Offensive Assistant Coach: Dan Hammerschmidt Defensive Line Coach: Bill Kollar Linebackers Coach: Reggie Herring Assistant Linebackers Coach: Bobby King Secondary Coach: Vance Joseph Assistant Defensive Backs Coach: Perry Carter Special Teams Coach: Joe Marciano Head Strength and Conditioning: Cedric Smith Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Matt Schiotz, Derik Keyes