Greatest Moment in Texans History | HoustonTexans.com

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We all have our favorite memories watching or attending Texans games, seeing our favorite player have the best game or play of his career - but which moment is the greatest moment in Texans history? We've narrowed it down to four moments, but it's up to you to decide which one ultimately ranks supreme.

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Texans Greatest Moment: Opening Night

In the franchise's first contest, a frenzied Houston crowd saw NFL football return to the city with a 19-10 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. The Texans scored 1:14 into the game, never trailed, and put an exclamation point on the win by sacking Dallas quarterback Quincy Carter for a safety with 2:36 remaining in the contest.

Texans Greatest Moment: First Road Victory vs. Colts

The Texans fell behind 10-0 in the middle of the second quarter, but then scored 16 unanswered points to topple the Colts. On their 14th trip to Indianapolis, Houston picked up its first road win versus the Colts.

Texans Greatest Moment: J.J. Watt Pick 6

With the score knotted at 10-10 late in the first half of the franchise's first-ever playoff game, rookie J.J. Watt intercepted an Andy Dalton pass at point blank range, rumbled 29 yards into the end zone, and ignited the NRG Stadium crowd. The Texans would tack on a touchdown in the third and fourth quarters, and cruise to a 31-10 triumph.

Texans Greatest Moment: AFCS Title

Riding a 6-game win streak, the Texans trailed the Bengals on the road for all but the game's final two seconds. Rookie quarterback T.J. Yates led Houston on a game-winning touchdown drive, finding receiver Kevin Walter for a scoring strike just before time expired. The victory, coupled with a Saints win over the Titans, gave the Texans their first AFC South crown.

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