bill o’brien facts
38. A win would give O’Brien his fifth season with a winning record. Second-most in club history is Gary Kubiak with three.
39. A win would also give O’Brien five winning seasons, tied for the third-most among active coaches since 2014. Only Bill Belichick, Andy Reid, and Pete Carroll would have more with six apiece. However, Mike Tomlin could also move ahead of O’Brien as the Steelers can still finish with a winning record in 2019.
40. O’Brien is 12-12 in December with 5-7 on the road.
41. O’Brien is 35-30 in early afternoon games with a 12-19 record on the road.
42. O’Brien’s 7-3 record against the Titans is second-best against a divisional opponent:
Jaguars: 10-2
Titans: 7-3
Colts: 5-8
43. O’Brien’s 7-3 record against the Titans is far and away the best compared to other Texans coaches through their first 10 games (where applicable):
Bill O’Brien: 7-3
Gary Kubiak: 3-7
44. O’Brien is 2-3 against the Titans on the road, which is the best among other Texans coaches (where applicable):
O’Brien: 2-3
Kubiak: 1-3
Capers: 1-3
45. O’Brien is 11-6 in initial encounters with AFC South opponents with a 6-2 record on the road.
46. O’Brien is 19-28 on the road, including playoffs.
47. O’Brien is 14/36 on coaches challenges for his career with an 0/6 rate in 2019.
48. O’Brien is 0/2 on pass interference challenges in 2019.
49. The Texans are tied with the Buffalo Bills for the ninth-most penalties in the NFL with 97.
50. Vrabel is the only former assistant O’Brien has faced, and he is 1-1 against him.