| September 13 | L 7-24 | JETS (4-4) |
Offense: F, Scored 0 points, could not handle the blitz. Defense: C-, Gave up many big plays, couldn't stop on 3rd down. |
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| September 20 | W 34-31 | @ Titans (2-6) |
Offense: A, Impressive passing attack, poor run game. Defense: C, Many broken plays in first half. Looked good 2nd half. | |
| September 27 | L 24-31 | JAGUARS (4-4) |
Offense: B, Looked good. Run game still poor. Defense: D, Can't stop the big runs. Luck:Jags, bad luck prevented the tying TD -- twice. | |
| October 4 | W 29-6 | RAIDERS (2-6) |
Offense: B-, No killer instinct -- 2nd half: no points, 5 three-and-outs. Defense: B+, Great, against a bad offense. | |
| October 11 | L 21-28 | @ Cardinals (5-3) (off bye) |
Offense: C, Unable to convert 2nd and goal from the one with game on the line, for the second time this season. I blame poor play calling. Defense: B, Held their offense to 21. Got 3-and-out stops in 2nd half. | |
| October 18 | W 28-17 | @ Bengals (6-2) |
Offense: A, Moved the ball easily against a good team. Defense: A, Held a good offense scoreless in the 2nd half. (Defense has not given up any 2nd half points in the last three games.) |
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| October 25 | W 24-21 | 49ERS (3-5) (off bye) |
Offense: B, Lacked killer instinct after being up 21-0 at the half. Defense: B+, Did not adjust well to a new QB/offense in the second half. But held under pressure when it counted. |
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| November 1 | W 31-10 | @ Bills (3-5) |
Offense: A, Solid after three 1st quarter turnovers. Defense: A, Allowed 0 2nd-half points for the 4th time in 5 games. |
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| November 8 | L 17-20 | @ Colts (8-0) |
Offense: B, Another goal-line turnover cost us the game. Defense: B+, Held good team to 20 points. |
| Texans 5-4 |
| -- bye -- | -- bye -- | -- bye -- | ||
| Monday, November 23 | TITANS (2-6) | 7:30 PM | ESPN | |
| Sunday, November 29 | COLTS (8-0) | 12:00 PM | CBS | |
| Sunday, December 6 | @ Jaguars (4-4) | 12:00 PM | CBS | |
| Sunday, December 13 | SEAHAWKS (3-5) | ![]() |
12:00 PM | FOX |
| Sunday, December 20 | @ Rams (1-7) | 12:00 PM | CBS | |
| Sunday, December 27 | @ Dolphins (3-5) | 12:00 PM | CBS | |
| Sunday, January 3 | PATRIOTS (6-2) | ![]() |
12:00 PM | CBS |