Ryan Fitzpatrick

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Lore & Background

Fitzpatrick's arrival in Houston came after he had already established himself as a capable starter with the Buffalo Bills, where he signed a six-year, $59 million contract extension in 2011. During his time with the Bills, he threw for 3,000 yards and 23 touchdowns in 2010, becoming the first Bills quarterback to pass for at least 3,000 yards since J. P. Losman in 2006. He also threw a 98-yard touchdown pass to Terrell Owens in 2009, setting the team record for the longest touchdown pass. Fitzpatrick's career would later include being the first NFL quarterback to throw for over 400 yards in three consecutive games as a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2018. He holds the most career passing yards and passing touchdowns among NFL quarterbacks without a postseason appearance.

In Their Own Story

The source does not provide specific details about Fitzpatrick's games, statistics, or moments with the Houston Texans. It does not mention his jersey number, the nickname 'Fitzmagic' in connection with Houston, or any specific plays or games during his Texans tenure. The source covers his early life in Gilbert, Arizona, his college career at Harvard University, and his professional career with the St. Louis Rams (2005-2006), Cincinnati Bengals (2007-2008), and Buffalo Bills (2009-2011). His time with the Texans is not addressed in the provided source material.

Reader's Guide

The source does not contain information about Fitzpatrick's role, performance, or impact with the Houston Texans. It does not mention his signing with the team, his competition for the starting job, his statistics in Houston, or his departure. The source focuses on his earlier career, including being selected by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL draft, his trade to the Cincinnati Bengals in 2007, and his three-year contract with the Buffalo Bills in 2009. For details about his Texans tenure, the source provides no information.

Did You Know?

• Ryan Fitzpatrick started at quarterback for nine teams, the most in league history.
• He is the only NFL player to have a passing touchdown with eight different teams.
• Fitzpatrick holds the most career passing yards and passing touchdowns among NFL quarterbacks without a postseason appearance.
• He was the first Harvard quarterback to start an NFL game.
• Fitzpatrick has the highest reported Wonderlic test score achieved among NFL quarterbacks, with a score of 48 according to a 2005 Wall Street Journal report.