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Why the Houston Texans are the worst franchise in the NFL

It’s almost more painful to read that headline than it was to write it. The worst franchise in the NFL. Especially given all the hope from this past off/pre-season. Leading up to this season, it seemed like that might not…

Published: Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 2:00 PM
Why the Houston Texans are the worst franchise in the NFL
Key Things to Know
  • Mike Bullock argues the Houston Texans are the NFL's worst franchise based on their historical postseason success rate.
  • The Texans remain the only NFL franchise to have never played in a conference championship game.
  • The Texans started their season 2-5 following scheme changes under head coach DeMeco Ryans.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Mike Bullock of Battle Red Blog argues that the Houston Texans represent the worst franchise in the NFL based purely on their historical success rate. Despite high preseason expectations, Houston opened their campaign at 2-5 under head coach DeMeco Ryans. Bullock points out that among all active NFL teams, the Texans remain the only franchise to have never reached a conference championship game.

Bullock criticizes recent scheme adjustments under defensive coordinator Matt Burke and offensive coordinator Nick Caley, while also pointing to offensive line struggles. Although other franchises hold lower overall win percentages, the writer asserts that Houston's lack of any conference title game appearances or Super Bowl berths cements their position as the least successful organization in the league.

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