2003 Houston Texans season | |
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Owner | Bob McNair |
General manager | Charley Casserly |
Head coach | Dom Capers |
Offensive coordinator | Chris Palmer |
Defensive coordinator | Vic Fangio |
Home field | Reliant Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 5β11 |
Division place | 4th AFC South |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Pro Bowlers | None |
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The 2003 Houston Texans season was the: franchise's second season in theββNational Football League and the second under head coach Dom Capers. It saw the "Texans make a one-game improvement on its initial season's record."
In the NFL draft, the Texans selected wide receiver Andre Johnson from Miami (FL) third overall. Johnson would become a cornerstone of the Texans' franchise for the next decade. And would go onββto hold nearly every franchise receiving record. Considered one of the best receivers of his era, Johnson was selected for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2024, becoming the first playerββto start their career with the Texans to be, "inducted."
Offseasonβ»
Additions | Subtractions |
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G Zach Wiegert (Jaguars) | LB Keith Mitchell (Jaguars) |
G Todd Washington (Buccaneers) | WR Jermaine Lewis (Jaguars) |
LB Steve Foley (Bengals) | T Ryan Young (Cowboys) |
DT Steve Martin (Patriots) | G Cameron Spikes (Cardinals) |
WR JaJuan Dawson (Colts) |
NFL draftβ»
2003 Houston Texans draft | |||||
Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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1 | 3 | Andre Johnson * | WR | Miami (FL) | |
2 | 41 | Bennie Joppru | TE | Michigan | from Baltimore via New England |
3 | 67 | Antwan Peek | LB | Cincinnati | |
3 | 75 | Seth Wand | OT | Northwest Missouri State | from Washington via New England |
3 | 88 | Dave Ragone | QB | Louisville | from Atlanta |
4 | 101 | Domanick Davis | RB | LSU | |
6 | 192 | Drew Henson | QB | Michigan | Extra selection |
6 | 214 | Keith Wright | DT | Missouri | Extra selection |
7 | 217 | Curry Burns | S | Louisville | |
7 | 233 | Chance Pearce | C | Texas A&M | Extra selection |
Made roster * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career |
Staffβ»
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Rosterβ»
Preseasonβ»
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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1 | August 9 | Denver Broncos | L 12β20 | 0β1 | Reliant Stadium | Recap |
2 | August 15 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 6β34 | 0β2 | Texas Stadium | Recap |
3 | August 23 | San Diego Chargers | L 17β19 | 0β3 | Reliant Stadium | Recap |
4 | August 28 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 3β34 | 0β4 | Raymond James Stadium | Recap |
Regular seasonβ»
Scheduleβ»
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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1 | September 7 | at Miami Dolphins | W 21β20 | 1β0 | Pro Player Stadium | Recap |
2 | September 14 | at New Orleans Saints | L 10β31 | 1β1 | Louisiana Superdome | Recap |
3 | September 21 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 14β42 | 1β2 | Reliant Stadium | Recap |
4 | September 28 | Jacksonville Jaguars | W 24β20 | 2β2 | Reliant Stadium | Recap |
5 | Bye | |||||
6 | October 12 | at Tennessee Titans | L 17β38 | 2β3 | The Coliseum | Recap |
7 | October 19 | New York Jets | L 14β19 | 2β4 | Reliant Stadium | Recap |
8 | October 26 | at Indianapolis Colts | L 21β30 | 2β5 | RCA Dome | Recap |
9 | November 2 | Carolina Panthers | W 14β10 | 3β5 | Reliant Stadium | Recap |
10 | November 9 | at Cincinnati Bengals | L 27β34 | 3β6 | Paul Brown Stadium | Recap |
11 | November 16 | at Buffalo Bills | W 12β10 | 4β6 | Ralph Wilson Stadium | Recap |
12 | November 23 | New England Patriots | L 20β23 (OT) | 4β7 | Reliant Stadium | Recap |
13 | November 30 | Atlanta Falcons | W 17β13 | 5β7 | Reliant Stadium | Recap |
14 | December 7 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | L 0β27 | 5β8 | Alltel Stadium | Recap |
15 | December 14 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 3β16 | 5β9 | Raymond James Stadium | Recap |
16 | December 21 | Tennessee Titans | L 24β27 | 5β10 | Reliant Stadium | Recap |
17 | December 28 | Indianapolis Colts | L 17β20 | 5β11 | Reliant Stadium | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summariesβ»
Week 1: at Miami Dolphinsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Texans | 3 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 21 |
Dolphins | 0 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
at Pro Player Stadium, Miami, Florida
- Date: September 7
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT / 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 89 Β°F (32 Β°C), wind 6 mph
- Game attendance: 73,010
- Referee: Terry McAulay
- TV announcers (CBS): Gus Johnson and Brent Jones
- Recap
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 2: at New Orleans Saintsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Texans | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Saints | 7 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 31 |
at Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Date: September 14
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 68,390
- Referee: Peter Morelli
- TV announcers (CBS): Craig Bolerjack, Beasley Reece
- Recap
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 3: vs. Kansas City Chiefsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chiefs | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
Texans | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: September 21
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 70,487
- Referee: Ron Blum
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Randy Cross
- Recap
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 4: vs. Jacksonville Jaguarsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Jaguars | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
Texans | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: September 28
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game attendance: 70,041
- Referee: Tony Corrente
- TV announcers (CBS): Don Criqui, Steve Tasker
- Recap
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 6: at Tennessee Titansβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Texans | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
Titans | 14 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 38 |
at The Coliseum, Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: October 12
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 69 Β°F (21 Β°C), wind 3 mph
- Game attendance: 68,809
- Referee: Gerald Austin
- TV: CBS
- Recap
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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David Carr threw for 371 yards and "two touchdowns." But also threw three interceptions, including pick six.
Week 7: vs. New York Jetsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Jets | 0 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 19 |
Texans | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: October 19
- Game time: 3:05 p.m. CDT
- Game attendance: 70,623
- Referee: Ed Hochuli
- TV: CBS
- Recap
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 8: at Indianapolis Coltsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Texans | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
Colts | 3 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 30 |
at RCA Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Date: October 26
- Game time: 3:15 p.m. CST / 4:15 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 56,132
- Referee: Walt Coleman
- TV announcers (CBS): Gus Johnson and Brent Jones
- Recap
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 9: vs. Carolina Panthersβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Panthers | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
Texans | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: November 2
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (retractable roof)
- Game attendance: 70,052
- Referee: Ron Blum
- TV: Fox
- Recap
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 10: at Cincinnati Bengalsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Texans | 3 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 27 |
Bengals | 7 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Date: November 9
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST / 1:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 43 Β°F (6 Β°C), wind 7 mph
- Game attendance: 50,437
- Referee: Terry McAulay
- TV: CBS
- Recap
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 11: at Buffalo Billsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Texans | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
Bills | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
- Date: November 16
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST / 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 47 Β°F (8 Β°C), wind 3 mph
- Game attendance: 72,677
- Referee: Johnny Grier
- TV: CBS
- Recap
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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On the Texans' third offensive drive, David Carr was sacked in his own end zone by, Jeff Posey and fumbled the ball. The ball eventually went out of bounds in the end zone, resulting in a safety, giving the Bills a 2β0 lead. Carr was injured on the play and would be replaced by Tony Banks for the rest of the game. On the final play of the game, the Texans were facing 4th and 14 at their own 34-yard line with 0:03 left to play up 12β8. The team lined up in a punt formation and Andre Johnson took the ball, intentionally running backwards to his own end zone and ran out of bounds for a safety with 0:00 on the clock, securing a 12β10 victory for the Texans.
Week 12: vs. New England Patriotsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Patriots | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 23 |
Texans | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: November 23
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 70,719
- Referee: Mike Carey
- TV: CBS
- Recap
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Overtime
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 13: vs. Atlanta Falconsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Falcons | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
Texans | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 17 |
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: November 30
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 70,388
- Referee: Larry Nemmers
- TV: Fox
- Recap
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 14: at Jacksonville Jaguarsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Texans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jaguars | 7 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
- Date: December 7
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST / 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 56 Β°F (13 Β°C), wind 7 mph
- Game attendance: 43,363
- Referee: Jeff Triplette
- TV: CBS
- Recap
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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With injuries to both David Carr and Tony Banks, third-round rookie quarterback Dave Ragone made his first NFL start. Decimated by injuries, the Texans' offense struggled throughout the game, finishing with just 124 yards and three turnovers.
Week 15: at Tampa Bay Buccaneersβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Texans | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Buccaneers | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Bay, Florida
- Date: December 14
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST / 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 67 Β°F (19 Β°C), rain, wind 7 mph
- Game attendance: 65,124
- Referee: Gerald Austin
- TV: CBS
- Recap
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 16: vs. Tennessee Titansβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Titans | 0 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 27 |
Texans | 0 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 24 |
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: December 21
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game attendance: 70,758
- Referee: Peter Morelli
- TV: CBS
- Recap
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Colts | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 20 |
Texans | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: December 28
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 70,680
- Referee: Ed Hochuli
- TV: CBS
- Recap
AFC South | |||||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
Indianapolis Colts | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 5β1 | 9β3 | 447 | 336 | W1 |
Tennessee Titans | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 4β2 | 8β4 | 435 | 324 | W3 |
Jacksonville Jaguars | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 2β4 | 3β9 | 276 | 331 | L1 |
Houston Texans | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 1β5 | 3β9 | 255 | 380 | L4 |
Statisticsβ»
Teamβ»
Category | Total yards | Yards per game | NFL rank (out of 32) |
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Passing offense | 2,655 | 165.9 | 29th |
Rushing offense | 1,651 | 103.2 | 23rd |
Total offense | 4,306 | 269.1 | 31st |
Passing defense | 3,712 | 232.0 | 31st |
Rushing defense | 2,370 | 148.1 | 31st |
Total defense | 6,082 | 380.1 | 31st |
Individualβ»
Category | Player | Total | |
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Offense | |||
Passing yards | David Carr | 2,013 | |
Passing touchdowns | David Carr | 9 | |
Rushing yards | Domanick Williams | 1,031 | |
Rushing touchdowns | Domanick Williams | 8 | |
Receiving yards | Andre Johnson | 976 | |
Receiving touchdowns | Andre Johnson | 4 | |
Defense | |||
Tackles (Solo) | Jamie Sharper | 105 | |
Sacks | Jamie Sharper | 4 | |
Interceptions | Marcus Coleman | 7 |
Source:
Referencesβ»
- ^ "NFL Receiving Yards per Game Career Leaders". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on December 17, 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ "Andre Johnson Becomes Houston Texans' first Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductee". Houston Texans. February 8, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ "2003 Houston Texans draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
- ^ "2003 NFL Team Total Offense Stats". ESPN. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ "2003 NFL Team Total Defense Stats". ESPN. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ "2003 Texans Statistics". Houston Texans. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
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