| 2004 Houston Texans season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Bob McNair |
| General manager | Charley Casserly |
| Head coach | Dom Capers |
| Offensive coordinator | Chris Palmer |
| Defensive coordinator | Vic Fangio |
| Home field | Reliant Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–9 |
| Division place | 3rd AFC South |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | WR Andre Johnson |
The 2004 season was the Houston Texans' third in the National Football League, all of which they had spent under head coach Dom Capers. The team finished 7–9, two games better than the previous season, and came third in the AFC South, the first time they had not finished bottom. The Texans also earned their first victory over the Tennessee Titans, the franchise previously known as the Oilers, who had left Houston after the 1996 season.
Quarterback David Carr, who missed four games the previous season, started all 16 games in 2004. Carr finished 2004 as his best season with Houston, finishing 285-of-466 for 3,531 yards with 16 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. Carr's 466 attempts, 3,531 passing yards, and 16 passing touchdowns would all be career highs for him. Additionally, this was the first season Carr finished with more touchdowns than interceptions.[1]