In a week, the Texans will travel south to play the Oakland Raiders in Mexico City at Azteca Stadium.
It's a relatively short flight for the first-place and reigning AFC South champions.
The NFL along with Texans owner Bob McNair and team president Jamey Rootes are hoping to grow their brand in Mexico where the most popular sport is overwhelmingly soccer.
"We're excited about that," Texans coach Bill O'Brien said. "I know that Mr. McNair and the NFL feel strongly about international play. It's a pretty short trip for us. We know we're going to have a lot of fans down there, which is great for our team and our organization.