Houston Texans owner Bob McNair said coach Bill O'Brien is safe

Bob McNair said he isn't firing coach Bill O’Brien.

The Texans’ owner responded to reports he was considering a coaching change after the Texans’ 27-14 victory over Oakland on Saturday night.

“No, I don’t know where they get that from,” McNair told reporters. “There’s nothing to it. I’m not going to fire him. We are already talking about next year. Forget that. If I were you, I wouldn’t repeat it because it’s false.”

He said the reports were untrue and he wasn’t considering firing O’Brien even if the Texans lost in the first round of the playoffs for the second consecutive season.

McNair even said he “chuckled” at the reports.