Houston Texans are a professional football team in the National Football League (NFL) . They compete in the South Division of the American Football Conference. The team plays its home games at NRG Stadium in Houston.
The Texans began play in the NFL as an expansion team for the 2002 season. In 2011, the Texans won their first division championship and qualified for the playoffs for the first time. Houston Texans stars have included running back Arian Foster, wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, wide receiver Andre Johnson, quarterback Matt Schaub, quarterback Deshaun Watson, and defensive end J. J. Watt .