2005 Houston Texans season

This led to the Texans obtaining the first selection in the NFL draft for the second time since the franchise formed in 2002.

The team fired head coach Dom Capers after the season; he was replaced by Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak, who would coach the team up until 2013.

Their Week 3 game was postponed due to Hurricane Rita.

The Texans failed to win a division game, and went 0–8 on the road for the first time in franchise history.

Running backs (RB) Wide receivers (WR) Tight ends (TE) Defensive linemen (DL) Defensive backs (DB) Special teams Reserve [2] Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.