2006 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 |
| 6-10-0 | 0-0 | 4463 | 2778 | 1685 | 25 | 282 | 5400 | 3444 | 1956 | 22 | 312 |
The Houston Texans' fifth season was in 2006, playing their home games at Reliant Stadium. During the offseason they hired Gary Kubiak to lead the team. Kubiak previously was the offensive coordinator of the Denver Broncos and had twelve years of coaching experience in the NFL. They finished the season 6-10-0, 4-4-0 at home and 2-6-0 on the road. At the end of the season, DeMeco Ryans was awarded with the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Philadelphia Eagles | 10-24 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Indianapolis Colts | 24-43 | |
| Week 3 | Washington Redskins | 15-31 | ||
| Week 4 | Miami Dolphins | 17-15 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 6-34 | |
| Week 7 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 27-7 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Tennessee Titans | 22-28 | |
| Week 9 | @ | New York Giants | 10-14 | |
| Week 10 | @ | Jacksonville Jaguars | 13-10 | |
| Week 11 | Buffalo Bills | 21-24 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | New York Jets | 11-26 | |
| Week 13 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 23-14 | |
| Week 14 | Tennessee Titans | 20-26 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | New England Patriots | 7-40 | |
| Week 16 | Indianapolis Colts | 27-24 | ||
| Week 17 | Cleveland Browns | 14-6 |
2006 Houston Texans Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Gary Kubiak Assistant Head Coach: Mike Sherman Offensive Coordinator: Troy Calhoun Defensive Coordinator: Richard Smith Quarterbacks Coach: Troy Calhoun Wide Receivers Coach: Kyle Shanahan Offensive Line Coach: John Benton, Joe Pendry Running Backs Coach: Chick Harris Tight Ends Coach: Brian Pariani Offense: Mike Sherman Offensive Assistant Coach: Mike McDaniel Defensive Line Coach: Bob Karmelowicz Linebackers Coach: Johnny Holland Defensive Backs Coach: Jon Hoke Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Tracy Simien Assistant Defensive Backs (Secondary) Coach: Martin Bayless Defensive Assistant Coach: Perry Carter, Robert Saleh Special Teams Coach: Joe Marciano Coaching Assistant: Richard Hightower Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Dan Riley Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Ray Wright General Manager: Rick Smith Administrative Coordinator, Coaching: Richard Hightower