In American football, the quarterback is widely regarded as the most important position, responsible for on-field decision-making as well taking the snap on almost all offensive plays.
[6]These quarterbacks have started at least one game for the Houston Texans of the National Football League.
They are listed in order of the date of each player's first start at quarterback for the Texans.
The number of games they started during the season is listed to the right: Due to injuries to both starting quarterback Matt Schaub and backup quarterback Matt Leinart during the 2011 regular season, T. J. Yates became the starter for the rest of the season as well as the playoffs.
These quarterbacks have the most starts for the Texans in regular season games.