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 |
The Houston Texans' eleventh season was in 2012, and it was the seventh season Gary Kubiak served as the head coach of the team. The Texans played their home games at Reliant Stadium. They finished the year 12-4-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the AFC South, and 1-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the New England Patriots 41-28. At the end of the season, J.J. Watt was awarded with the AP Defensive Player of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preaseason Week 1 | @ | Carolina Panthers | 26-13 | |
| Preaseason Week 2 | San Francisco 49ers | 20-9 | ||
| Preaseason Week 3 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 27-34 | |
| Preaseason Week 4 | Minnesota Vikings | 28-24 | ||
| 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 |
2012 Houston Texans Coaching Staff
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 Offensive Line Coach: John Benton Running Backs Coach: Chick Harris Tight Ends Coach: Brian Pariani Assistant Wide Receivers Coach: Marc Lubick Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Jim Ryan Offensive Assistant Coach: Dan Hammerschmidt Defensive Line Coach: Bill Kollar Linebackers Coach: Reggie Herring Secondary Coach: Vance Joseph Assistant Linebackers Coach: Bobby King Assistant Defensive Backs Coach: Perry Carter Special Teams Coach: Joe Marciano Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Cedric Smith Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Matt Schiotz, Derik Keyes General Manager: Rick Smith