NFL · Updated Oct 19, 2026
Houston Texans First Touchdown Stats
How often the Houston Texans score the game's first touchdown and give it up, who scores it for them, and from which position. Built from every tracked NFL game.
- The Houston Texans score the game's first touchdown 54.5% of the time (22 games).
- Opponents score the first touchdown against the Houston Texans 45.5% of the time (22 games).
- When the Houston Texans receive the opening kickoff, they score the first touchdown 50% of the time (14 games).
- At home, the Houston Texans score the first touchdown 58.3% of the time (12 games); on the road, 50% (10 games).
- Wide receivers score 58.3% of first touchdowns for the Houston Texans, running backs 25%, defense or special teams 8.3% and quarterbacks 8.3% (12 games).
- Nico Collins has the most first touchdowns for the Houston Texans: 4 in 22 games.
| Player | First TDs | Games | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nico CollinsWR | 4 | 22 | 18.2% |
| Jayden HigginsWR | 2 | 22 | 9.1% |
| Marvin Harrison Jr.WR | 2 | 22 | 9.1% |
| Woody MarksRB | 2 | 22 | 9.1% |
| C.J. StroudQB | 1 | 22 | 4.5% |
| Position | First TDs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wide receivers | 7 | 58.3% |
| Running backs | 3 | 25% |
| Defense or special teams | 1 | 8.3% |
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 8.3% |
More first touchdown stats
- NFL first touchdown stats: the league leaders, every team, and how often the opening-kickoff receiver scores first
- Houston Texans in FirstIQ: the team page, with its games, roster and first touchdown rates by player
- First touchdown picks this week: the model's pick for every game this week, one free each game day
Houston Texans first touchdown questions
The Houston Texans have scored the game's first touchdown in 54.5% of their tracked games (22 games), and given it up in 45.5%.
When the Houston Texans receive the opening kickoff, they score the first touchdown 50% of the time (14 games). Receiving helps, but a first drive often ends in a punt or a field goal.
Nico Collins, with 4 first touchdowns in 22 games, followed by Jayden Higgins (2) and Marvin Harrison Jr. (2). The table on this page has each player's first touchdowns, games and rate.
On the first touchdown picks page: the model's pick for every NFL game this week, one free each game day, with every finished game graded.