Caley's offense: from struggles to scoring surges. Analyze the numbers and the Texans' offensive coordinator's season-long performance.
Since the Houston Texans had their season ended by the New England Patriots in the AFC Divisional round on Sunday afternoon, there has been much discourse surrounding the offensive operation of the team.
Specifically, how responsible is offensive coordinator Nick Caley for how inconsistent the offense looked during the year? Also, should the Texans keep Caley on the staff when there are several veteran options available for hire in the coaching pool (i.e. Brian Daboll, Joe Brady, etc)
Just to put things into perspective, here's how Houston's offense performed by the numbers during the 2025 season:
Weeks One-Four (1-3 Record)
Total points scored: 63
Points averaged: 15.75/game
Total yards gained: 1,155
Average yards gained: 288.75
Total passing yards: 832
Average passing yards: 208
Total rushing yards: 414
Average rushing yards: 103.5
Total touchdowns: 6
Average time of possession: 30:01
Rankings of defenses faced:
- Los Angeles Rams - 17th Total / 10th Scoring
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 19th Total / 20th Scoring
- Jacksonville Jaguars - 11th Total / 8th Scoring
- Tennessee Titans - 21st Total / 28th Scoring
Weeks Five-Nine (3-5 Record)
Total points scored: 104
Points averaged: 26
Total yards gained: 1,414
Average yards gained: 353.5
Total passing yards: 1,030
Average passing yards: 257.5
Total rushing yards: 457
Average rushing yards: 114.25
Total touchdowns: 9
Average time of possession: 35:24
Rankings of defenses faced:
- Baltimore Ravens - 24th Total / 18th Scoring
- Seattle Seahawks - 6th Total / 1st Scoring
- San Francisco 49ers - 20th Total / 13th Scoring
- Denver Broncos - 2nd Total / 3rd Scoring
Weeks 10-13 (7-5 Record)
Total points scored: 95
Points averaged: 23.75
Total yards gained: 1,352
Average yards gained: 338
Total passing yards: 995
Average passing yards: 248.75
Total rushing yards: 637
Average rushing yards: 159.25
Total touchdowns: 10
Average time of possession: 31:00
Rankings of defenses faced:
Jacksonville Jaguars - 11th Total / 8th Scoring
Tennessee Titans - 21st Total / 28th Scoring
Buffalo Bills - 7th Total / 12th Scoring
Indianapolis Colts - 23rd Total / 21st Scoring
Weeks 14-18 (12-5 Record)
Total points scored: 141
Points averaged: 28.2
Total yards gained: 1,638
Average yards gained: 327.6
Total passing yards: 1,099
Average passing yards: 219.8
Total rushing yards: 560
Average rushing yards: 112
Total touchdowns: 13
Average time of possession: 31:12
Rankings of defenses faced:
Kansas City Chiefs - 10th Total / 6th Scoring
Arizona Cardinals - 27th Total / 29th Scoring
Las Vegas Raiders - 14th Total / 25th Scoring
Los Angeles Chargers - 5th Total / 9th Scoring
Indianapolis Colts - 23rd Total / 21st Scoring
Total Yards for the season: 5,559 (18th)
Yardage Average for the season: 327.0 (18th)
Total points for the season: 404 (13th)
Points averaged for the season: 23.8 (13th)
Final offensive ranking: 18th Total / 13th Scoring / 4th T.O.P. (Time of Possession)
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