The Houston Texans have been fortunate. They do not have a COVID-19 positive case to report.
The Texans are one of eight teams to not have a player on the COVID-19 reserve list, and are the only team in the AFC South to not have a player so far.
“So far, it’s been good,” coach and general manager Bill O’Brien said via the Houston Chronicle’s Aaron Wilson. “I know it’s really early. We feel really good about where we’re at. We have zero positive tests. I think that’s a good sign.”
O’Brien is a big believer in masks, and stated they will be worn in team facilities.
“I don’t understand why it has been as politicized as much as it has been,” said O’Brien. “Mask wearing has been scientifically proven to reduce your chances of getting the coronavirus.”
Even though the Texans are taking measures to keep COVID-19 out of the building and away from their players, O’Brien knows the high transmission rate of the novel virus means a once safe space like the Texans have could turn into a Jacksonville situation.
Said O’Brien: “The key is a one-day-at-a-time attitude. We do think long term on certain things. Everybody is getting tested every day. So far, we’ve had 100% negative tests. That’s a testament to our staff and players.”
Here is a list of the Texans’ opponents and their opt-outs and players on the COVID-19 reserve.
| Week | Opponent | Opted Out Players | COVID-19 injury list |
| 1 | @ Kansas City Chiefs | G Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, RB Damien Williams | WR Aleva Hifo |
| 2 | Baltimore Ravens | WR De’Anthony Thomas, OT Andre Smith | DB Nigel Warrior |
| 3 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | N/A | DB Arrion Springs, DB Justin Layne |
| 4 | Minnesota Vikings | NT Michael Pierce | OT Blake Brandel, DB Brian Cole, G Tyler Higby, WR Justin Jefferson, DE Ifeadi Odenigbo, LB Cameron Smith, OT Olisaemeka Udoh, LB Anthony Barr |
| 5, 9 | Jacksonville Jaguars | DB Luq Barcoo, NT Davon Hamilton, G Tre’Vour Wallace-Simms, OT Ryan Pope, OT Jawaan Taylor, TE Charles Jones, DB Parry Nickerson | |
| 6, 17 | Tennessee Titans | DE Anthony McKinney | OT Isaiah Wilson |
| 7 | Green Bay Packers | WR Devin Funchess, TE Jace Sternberger, K Mason Crosby, DT Treyvon Hester, LB Greg Roberts | |
| 10 | Cleveland Browns | OT Drake Dorbeck, OT Drew Forbes | RB Dontrell Hilliard, DB Javonte Moffatt, P James Gillan |
| 11 | New England Patriots | RB Brandon Bolden, OT Marcus Cannon, RB Dan Vitale, DB Patrick Chung, G Najee Toran | |
| 12 | Detroit Lions | DT John Atkins | DB Jalen Elliott, WR Kenny Golladay, TE T.J. Hockenson, DB Amani Oruwariye, P Arryn Siposs, DB Justin Coleman, TE Isaac Nautu |
| 13, 15 | Indianapolis Colts | WR Malik Henry, DB Jackson Porter | |
| 14 | Chicago Bears | NT Eddie Goldman | RB Artavis Pierce, TE Eric Saubert, DE John Jenkins |
| 16 | Cincinnati Bengals | DE Kendall Futrell |