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DeMeco Ryans

Head Coach

DeMeco Ryans: facts drawn from the play-by-play.

3 seasons as Texans HC — 3 straight playoff appearances. The franchise's first such streak since 2018-19.

Milestone

Ryans head-coaching record

YearTmWL
2023HOU107
2024HOU107
2025HOU125

Wins by year

SeasonWins
202310
202410
202512

32 career wins in 3 seasons. His 62.7% winning rate matches Tomlin/Payton among active coaches.

Milestone

Career totals through 2025

StatTotal
Seasons3
Wins32
Losses19
Win %62.7%
Playoff trips3
Division titles3

His 2025 Texans defense allowed -0.131 EPA per play — the best defensive unit in the NFL by per-play efficiency.

Rare

2025 Texans defense rank

StatValue
Def EPA/play-0.131
NFL Rank1st
PPG allowed17.4

He inherited a 3-13 team and turned it into a 12-5 contender in 3 years — among the cleanest first-3-year HC turnarounds in NFL history.

Comparison

Houston turnaround under Ryans

YearWins
2022 (pre-Ryans)3
2023 (Y1)10
2024 (Y2)10
2025 (Y3)12

Three Divisional Round losses in three playoff trips — the next test is making the AFC Championship game.

Split

Ryans-era playoff exits

YearFurthest Round
2023Divisional (L)
2024Divisional (L)
2025Divisional (L)

In year 3 his Houston team scored 404 points (23.8 ppg) — that's a true balanced contender, even with Stroud's offense ranking 21st.

Trend

Houston 2025 stat profile under Ryans

StatValue
Wins12
Off rank21
Def rank1
PPG For23.8
PPG Against17.4

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