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{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1981)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name         = Matt Schaub
| image        = Matt Schaub drops back.jpg
| alt          =
| caption      = Schaub with the Houston Texans in 2010
| number       = 8
| current_team = 
| position     = [[Quarterback]]
| birth_date   = {{Birth date and age|1981|6|25|mf=y}}
| birth_place  = [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]], U.S.
| death_date   = 
| death_place  = 
| height_ft    = 6
| height_in    = 6
| weight_lbs   = 245
| high_school  = [[West Chester East High School|West Chester East]]<br/>([[West Chester, Pennsylvania]])
| college      = [[Virginia Cavaliers football|Virginia]] (1999–2003)
| draftyear    = 2004
| draftround   = 3
| draftpick    = 90
| pastteams    = * [[Atlanta Falcons]] ({{NFL Year|2004}}–{{NFL Year|2006}})
* [[Houston Texans]]  ({{NFL Year|2007}}–{{NFL Year|2013}})
* [[Oakland Raiders]] ({{NFL Year|2014}})
* [[Baltimore Ravens]] ({{NFL Year|2015}}) 
* Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})
| pastcoaching = *  Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2023}}) <br /> Football analyst
| status       = 
| highlights   = * 2× [[Pro Bowl]] ([[2010 Pro Bowl|2009]], [[2013 Pro Bowl|2012]])
* [[List of National Football League season passing yardage leaders|NFL passing yards leader]] (2009)
* [[Atlantic Coast Conference football individual awards#Player of the Year|ACC Player of the Year]] (2002)
* [[Atlantic Coast Conference football individual awards#Offensive Player of the Year|ACC Offensive Player of the Year]] (2002)
* First-team [[List of All-Atlantic Coast Conference football teams|All-ACC]] ([[2002 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team|2002]])
* Second-team All-ACC ([[2003 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team|2003]])
* [[Virginia Cavaliers football#Retired jerseys|Virginia Cavaliers Jersey No. 7]] retired
| statlabel1   = [[Touchdown|TD]]–[[Interception|INT]]
| statvalue1   = 136–91
| statlabel2   = Completion %
| statvalue2   = 64.2
| statlabel3   = Passing yards
| statvalue3   = 25,467
| statlabel4   = [[Passer rating]]
| statvalue4   = 89.5
| pfr          = SchaMa00 
}}

'''Matthew Rutledge Schaub''' ({{Respell|SHOB}};<ref>{{Cite web |title=Matt Schaub Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SchaMa00.htm |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> born June 25, 1981) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[quarterback]] for 17 seasons in the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] for the [[Virginia Cavaliers football|Virginia Cavaliers]], and was selected by the [[Atlanta Falcons]] in the third round of the [[2004 NFL draft]].

He spent his first three professional seasons with the Falcons as a backup. He was traded to the [[Houston Texans]] in 2007, where he spent the next seven seasons as a starter and was selected to two [[Pro Bowl]]s. He then had stints as a backup with the [[Oakland Raiders]] and [[Baltimore Ravens]] in 2014 and 2015, respectively. He then returned to the Falcons in 2016, where he remained a backup for his final five seasons in the NFL. He was an analyst for the Falcons in the [[2023 NFL season|2023]] season.

== Early life ==
Schaub attended [[West Chester East High School]] in [[West Chester, Pennsylvania]], where he [[Letterman (sports)|lettered]] in [[high school football|football]], [[basketball]], and [[baseball]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harvey |first=Randy |date=January 12, 2013 |title=How Texans' Schaub grew to be a quietly fiery leader |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/columnists/harvey/article/how-texans-schaub-grew-to-be-a-quietly-fiery-4189621.php |access-date=February 6, 2024 |website=[[Houston Chronicle]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=McGuane |first=Kimberly |date=January 14, 2021 |title=West Chester East Grad Announces Retirement After 17 Years in NFL |url=https://vista.today/2021/01/west-chester-east-grad-announces-retirement-after-17-years-in-nfl/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420165739/https://vista.today/2021/01/west-chester-east-grad-announces-retirement-after-17-years-in-nfl/ |archive-date=April 20, 2021 |access-date=October 3, 2022 |website=VISTA.Today |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Fitzpatrick |first=Frank |date=November 30, 2010 |title=West Chester East's Schaub had 'star' written all over him early |url=https://www.inquirer.com/philly/sports/eagles/20101130_West_Chester_East_s_Schaub_had__star__written_all_over_him_early.html |access-date=February 7, 2024 |website=Inquirer.com |language=en}}</ref>

== College career ==
Schaub enrolled at the [[University of Virginia]] in the fall of 1999, and began his career as a member of the [[Virginia Cavaliers football]] team.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Matt Schaub College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/matt-schaub-1.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314043237/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/matt-schaub-1.html |archive-date=March 14, 2018 |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He [[redshirt (college sports)|redshirted]] his true freshman season. In 2000, starter Dan Ellis missed some time due to an injury, but fellow redshirt freshman [[Bryson Spinner]] received the bulk of playing time in relief.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2000 Virginia Cavaliers Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia/2000.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314043533/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia/2000.html |archive-date=March 14, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> After the 2000 season, coach [[George Welsh (coach)|George Welsh]] retired and was replaced by [[Al Groh]]. Schaub was the starter for the first game of the 2001 season at the [[Wisconsin Badgers football|Wisconsin Badgers]]. Over the 2001 season, Schaub and Spinner split quarterbacking duties nearly evenly. The two alternated in some games, while in others either Schaub or Spinner received nearly all the snaps. The two quarterback system worked relatively well with both effectively passing the ball to receiver [[Billy McMullen]], the team's leading offensive threat.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2001 Virginia Cavaliers Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia/2001.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314043550/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia/2001.html |archive-date=March 14, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Schaub finished the season with 1,524 passing yards, 10 touchdowns, and eight interceptions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Matt Schaub 2001 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/matt-schaub-1/gamelog/2001/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314043556/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/matt-schaub-1/gamelog/2001/ |archive-date=March 14, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

Spinner transferred to the [[University of Richmond]] for the 2002 season, seemingly making Schaub the unquestioned starter.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arlen Harris, Bryson Spinner to Transfer |url=http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121101aaa.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314043303/http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121101aaa.html |archive-date=March 14, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=Virginia Sports |language=en}}</ref> However, Schaub was briefly replaced by redshirt freshman [[Marques Hagans]] in the first game of the 2002 season against the [[Colorado State Rams football|Colorado State Rams]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Colorado State at Virginia Box Score, August 22, 2002 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2002-08-22-virginia.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314043321/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2002-08-22-virginia.html |archive-date=March 14, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Hagans was named the starter for the next game, against the [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State Seminoles]], but was replaced by Schaub who went on to his breakout season. He finished the season with 2,976 passing yards, 28 touchdowns, and seven interceptions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Matt Schaub 2002 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/matt-schaub-1/gamelog/2002/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314043044/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/matt-schaub-1/gamelog/2002/ |archive-date=March 14, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Schaub was the 2002 ACC Player of the Year, 2002 ACC Offensive Player of the Year and first-team All-State Virginia Sports Information Directors Association (VaSID) as a senior. Publicized in the 2003 preseason as a Heisman Trophy candidate, Schaub suffered a shoulder injury in the first game of the season and did not return for several games; therefore his overall numbers declined in his senior season. He finished the season with 2,952 passing yards, 18 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Matt Schaub 2003 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/matt-schaub-1/gamelog/2003/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314043310/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/matt-schaub-1/gamelog/2003/ |archive-date=March 14, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He was the Most Valuable Player of the 2003 Continental Tire Bowl and was twice selected to the All-ACC Academic Football Team. His University of Virginia awards included the John Acree Memorial Trophy, given to the football player with the highest qualities of leadership and unselfish service, and the Ben Wilson Award as the team's most outstanding offensive player.<ref name="virginiasports" />

Schaub finished his college career with at least 22 school records. He played in a record 40 games at the quarterback position and finished his career as one of the most accurate passers in [[Atlantic Coast Conference]] history (.670 career completion percentage). His Virginia statistics included school career records for yards passing (7,502), touchdown passes (56), completions (716), attempts (1,069), completion percentage (.670), 300-yard games (8), and 200-yard games (20).<ref name="virginiasports">{{Cite web |date=April 24, 2004 |title=Schaub Selected in NFL Draft |url=http://www.virginiasports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=88791&SPID=10606&DB_OEM_ID=17800&ATCLID=1114058 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312093959/http://www.virginiasports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=88791&SPID=10606&DB_OEM_ID=17800&ATCLID=1114058 |archive-date=March 12, 2012 |access-date=September 18, 2007 |website=Virginia Sports Information}}</ref>

===College statistics===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
! rowspan="2"| Season
! rowspan="2"| Team
! rowspan="2"| Conf
! rowspan="2"| Class
! rowspan="2"| Pos
! rowspan="2"| GP
! colspan="9"| Passing
|-
! Cmp !! Att !! Pct !! Yds !! Avg !! AY/A !! TD !! Int !! Rtg
|-
! [[2000 NCAA Division I-A football season|2000]] !! [[2000 Virginia Cavaliers football team|Virginia]]
| ACC || FR || QB || 3 || 7 || 8 || 87.5 || 50 || 6.3 || 0.6 || 0 || 1 || 115.0
|-
! [[2001 NCAA Division I-A football season|2001]] !! [[2001 Virginia Cavaliers football team|Virginia]]
| ACC || SO || QB || 12 || 140 || 240 || 58.3 || 1,524 || 6.4 || 5.7 || 10 || 8 || 118.8
|-
! [[2002 NCAA Division I-A football season|2002]] !! [[2002 Virginia Cavaliers football team|Virginia]]
| ACC || JR || QB || 14 || 288 || 418 || 68.9 || 2,976 || 7.1 || 7.7 || 28 || 7 || 147.5
|-
! [[2003 NCAA Division I-A football season|2003]] !! [[2003 Virginia Cavaliers football team|Virginia]]
| ACC || SR || QB || 11 || 281 || 403 || 69.7 || 2,952 || 7.3 || 7.1 || 18 || 10 || 141.0
|-
! colspan="5"| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/matt-schaub-1.html Career] !! 40 !! 716 !! 1,069 !! 67.0 !! 7,502 !! 7.0 !! 7.0 !! 56 !! 26 !! 138.4
|}

== Professional career ==
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| twenty split = 2.94
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|    hand span = 9 3/8
|    wonderlic = 31<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wonderlic scores of 2010 NFL starting quarterbacks and NFL draft QB prospects |url=https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/2010/03/10/wonderlic-scores-2010-nfl-starting/7279771007/ |access-date=March 9, 2025 | website=palmbeachpost.com}}</ref>
|         note = All values from [[NFL Combine]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Matt Schaub 2004 NFL Draft Profile |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/5615/matt-schaub |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022221845/http://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/7844 |archive-date=October 22, 2021 |access-date=October 19, 2021 |website=[[ESPN]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Matt Schaub, Virginia, QB, 2004 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1614&DraftYear=2004 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003031656/https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1614&DraftYear=2004 |archive-date=October 3, 2022 |access-date=October 19, 2021 |website=draftscout.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Matt Schaub, Combine Results, QB – Virginia |url=https://nflcombineresults.com/playerpage.php?i=6934 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807052056/https://nflcombineresults.com/playerpage.php?i=6934 |archive-date=August 7, 2021 |access-date=October 19, 2021 |website=nflcombineresults.com}}</ref>
}}

=== Atlanta Falcons (first stint) ===
Schaub was selected by the [[Atlanta Falcons]] in the third round of the [[2004 NFL draft]] as the 90th overall pick. He was the fifth of seventeen quarterbacks taken in a quarterback-rich class, including [[Eli Manning]], [[Philip Rivers]], and [[Ben Roethlisberger]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2004 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2004/draft.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181101231250/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2004/draft.htm |archive-date=November 1, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

In 2004, Schaub played in six games with the [[Atlanta Falcons]], including starting the Week 16 contest against the [[2004 New Orleans Saints|New Orleans Saints]], replacing the injured [[Michael Vick]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints – December 26th, 2004 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200412260nor.htm |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Matt Schaub 2004 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SchaMa00/gamelog/2004/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314042716/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SchaMa00/gamelog/2004/ |archive-date=March 14, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

In 2005, Schaub was named the Most Valuable Player in the [[American Bowl]] preseason game in [[Tokyo]], Japan. In front of 45,203 fans at the [[Tokyo Dome]], Schaub completed 11 of 13 passes for 117 yards and two touchdowns in a 27–21 comeback victory over the [[2005 Indianapolis Colts|Indianapolis Colts]]. During the regular season, he played quarterback in five games, starting one.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Matt Schaub 2005 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SchaMa00/gamelog/2005/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314042917/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SchaMa00/gamelog/2005/ |archive-date=March 14, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> His lone start came against the [[2005 New England Patriots|New England Patriots]] in Week 5; Schaub threw for 298 yards and three touchdowns in the 31–28 loss. Schaub was the holder on extra points and field goals.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New England Patriots at Atlanta Falcons – October 9th, 2005 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200510090atl.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314043055/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200510090atl.htm |archive-date=March 14, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

In 2006, Schaub again was the holder on extra points and field goals. On the season, he finished with 208 passing yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Matt Schaub 2006 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SchaMa00/gamelog/2006/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314043232/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SchaMa00/gamelog/2006/ |archive-date=March 14, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

=== Houston Texans ===
On March 8, 2007, the [[Houston Texans]] acquired Schaub from the Falcons for second-round picks in [[Justin Blalock|2007]] and [[Fred Davis (tight end)|2008]]. As part of the deal, the teams also swapped first-round picks in 2007, exchanging the Falcons' [[Amobi Okoye|10th pick]] with the Texans' [[Jamaal Anderson|8th pick]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pasquarelli |first=Len |date=March 22, 2007 |title=Falcons agree to deal backup QB Schaub to Houston |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2807051 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090715132757/http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2807051 |archive-date=July 15, 2009 |access-date=March 23, 2007 |website=[[ESPN.com]]}}</ref> Schaub was introduced to his new team at a press conference on March 22, 2007, and the same day, the Texans released [[David Carr (American football)|David Carr]], opening the door for Schaub to become their long-term starter.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 22, 2007 |title=Texans introduce Schaub |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/nfl/03/22/bc.fbn.texans.schaub.ap/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070325203225/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/nfl/03/22/bc.fbn.texans.schaub.ap/index.html |archive-date=March 25, 2007 |access-date=March 23, 2007 |website=[[Sports Illustrated]]}}</ref>
[[File:Kerry Collins and Matt Schaub.jpg|thumb|left|Schaub (right) and [[Tennessee Titans]] quarterback [[Kerry Collins]].]]

==== 2007 season ====
In each of the first two games of the 2007 season, Schaub threw for over 220 yards, a 71% completion percentage, and attained a quarterback rating of over 100; both games were victories for the Texans, winning 20–3 over the [[2007 Kansas City Chiefs|Kansas City Chiefs]] and 34–21 over the [[2007 Carolina Panthers|Carolina Panthers]]. The second victory marked the first 2–0 start in franchise history.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 15, 2007 |title=Schaub's TDs lead Texans to first 2–0 start in team history |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=270916029 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071120003130/http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=270916029 |archive-date=November 20, 2007 |access-date=September 18, 2007 |website=[[ESPN.com]] |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> In Week 4, he started against his former team, the [[2007 Atlanta Falcons|Atlanta Falcons]], in which he completed 28 of 40 attempts, with 317 yards and one touchdown in what would be his second loss of the 2007 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans at Atlanta Falcons – September 30th, 2007 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200709300atl.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210716172440/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200709300atl.htm |archive-date=July 16, 2021 |access-date=October 3, 2022 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

Though Schaub was plagued with injuries throughout the 2007 season, he and backup quarterback [[Sage Rosenfels]] improved on the team's 2006 record of 6–10, bringing the Texans to their first .500 season in franchise history with an 8–8 record in the team's short history.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Matt Schaub 2007 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SchaMa00/gamelog/2007/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314174238/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SchaMa00/gamelog/2007/ |archive-date=March 14, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2007 Houston Texans Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/2007.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314174354/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/2007.htm |archive-date=March 14, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

==== 2008 season ====
Schaub returned as the starter for the 2008 season. He did not perform well in the first two games, losing to the [[2008 Pittsburgh Steelers|Pittsburgh Steelers]] and [[2008 Tennessee Titans|Tennessee Titans]] but then had a great game against the [[2008 Jacksonville Jaguars|Jacksonville Jaguars]] despite another loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans at Pittsburgh Steelers – September 7th, 2008 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200809070pit.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180115184428/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200809070pit.htm |archive-date=January 15, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans – September 21st, 2008 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200809210oti.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314043041/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200809210oti.htm |archive-date=March 14, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars – September 28th, 2008 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200809280jax.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314042850/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200809280jax.htm |archive-date=March 14, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He sat out the Week 5 loss to the [[2008 Indianapolis Colts|Indianapolis Colts]]. In Week 6, Schaub set the Texans franchise record for passing yards with 379 in a comeback win against the [[2008 Miami Dolphins|Miami Dolphins]] in which Schaub scored the winning touchdown on a quarterback draw with 3 seconds left.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Miami Dolphins at Houston Texans – October 12th, 2008 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200810120htx.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314042816/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200810120htx.htm |archive-date=March 14, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Schaub helped teammate wide receiver [[Andre Johnson]] lead the league in both receptions and receiving yards through Week 8 of the season, having 56 catches for 772 yards. The new quarterback-receiver tandem had their best day together through mid-season during the Week 8 matchup against the [[2008 Cincinnati Bengals|Cincinnati Bengals]] where Schaub threw for 280 yards, completing over 85% of his passes (24 of 28), 10 of those going to Johnson for 143 yards in the 35–6 rout.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans – October 26th, 2008 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200810260htx.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314043030/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200810260htx.htm |archive-date=March 14, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Schaub's season was broken up however with a knee injury against the [[2008 Minnesota Vikings|Minnesota Vikings]], which expected to keep him out for around four weeks, making Sage Rosenfels the new starter.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 2, 2008 |title=Schaub forced out with knee injury, Rosenfels plays in relief |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/schaub-forced-out-with-knee-injury-rosenfels-plays-in-relief-09000d5d80c23334 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727121007/https://www.nfl.com/news/schaub-forced-out-with-knee-injury-rosenfels-plays-in-relief-09000d5d80c23334 |archive-date=July 27, 2021 |access-date=October 3, 2022 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

Against the [[2008 Green Bay Packers|Green Bay Packers]] in Week 14, Schaub recorded 414 yards and two touchdowns, also leading the Texans down the field to set up a [[Kris Brown]] game-winning field goal.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans at Green Bay Packers – December 7th, 2008 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200812070gnb.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170829074639/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200812070gnb.htm |archive-date=August 29, 2017 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He earned AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors for his game against the Packers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2008 NFL Week 14 Leaders & Scores |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2008/week_14.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180401144415/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2008/week_14.htm |archive-date=April 1, 2018 |access-date=October 3, 2022 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He played well down the stretch and the team finished 8–8 for the second consecutive season despite starting 0–4.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Matt Schaub 2008 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SchaMa00/gamelog/2008/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314043235/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SchaMa00/gamelog/2008/ |archive-date=March 14, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2008 Houston Texans Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/2008.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314043230/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/2008.htm |archive-date=March 14, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

==== 2009 season ====
[[File:Matt Schaub - Houston Texans.jpg|thumb|right|Schaub during Texans practice.]]
In Week 2, against the [[2009 Tennessee Titans season|Tennessee Titans]], Schaub had 357 passing yards and four touchdowns in a 34–31 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans – September 20th, 2009 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200909200oti.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314174119/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200909200oti.htm |archive-date=March 14, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He earned AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his game against the Titans.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2009 NFL Week 2 Leaders & Scores |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2009/week_2.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327083858/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2009/week_2.htm |archive-date=March 27, 2019 |access-date=October 3, 2022 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> On October 18, against the [[2009 Cincinnati Bengals season|Cincinnati Bengals]], he had 392 passing yards, four touchdowns, and an interception in the 28–17 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans at Cincinnati Bengals – October 18th, 2009 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200910180cin.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314043006/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200910180cin.htm |archive-date=March 14, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> During the [[2009 NFL season]], he led the Texans to a 9–7 record, the first winning record in team history.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2009 Houston Texans Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/2009.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314174317/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/2009.htm |archive-date=March 14, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He led the league in passing yards (4,770), completions (396), yards per game (298), and passing attempts (583), while finishing fifth in touchdowns (29), compiling a quarterback rating of 98.6. He had nine games reaching at least 300 passing yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Matt Schaub 2009 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SchaMa00/gamelog/2009/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314174313/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SchaMa00/gamelog/2009/ |archive-date=March 14, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2009 NFL Passing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2009/passing.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807172804/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2009/passing.htm |archive-date=August 7, 2021 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He was selected to his first [[Pro Bowl]] as an injury replacement to Patriots quarterback [[Tom Brady]], winning MVP honors.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 31, 2010 |title=Offenses light up soggy Pro Bowl scoreboard as AFC comes out on top |url=http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=300131031 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100204130746/http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=300131031 |archive-date=February 4, 2010 |access-date=February 2, 2010 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2009 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2009/probowl.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180821031640/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2009/probowl.htm |archive-date=August 21, 2018 |access-date=October 3, 2022 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

==== 2010 season ====
There were high hopes for the Texans with the league's passing yards leader coming back for the [[2010 Houston Texans season|2010 year]], but with the development of the running game, Schaub passed for 107 yards for a touchdown and an interception in a Week 1 victory against the [[2010 Indianapolis Colts|Indianapolis Colts]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans – September 12th, 2010 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201009120htx.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314043203/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201009120htx.htm |archive-date=March 14, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Hopes for strong start to the season were rejuvenated when Schaub threw for 497 yards in an overtime victory over the [[2010 Washington Redskins|Washington Redskins]] on September 19, 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Scurfield |first=Nick |date=September 12, 2010 |title=Foster leads Texans to 34–24 win |url=http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-3/Foster-leads-physical-Texans-to-34-24-victory/ccc0583c-fa2e-4536-900d-829341727757 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314043227/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-3/Foster-leads-physical-Texans-to-34-24-victory/ccc0583c-fa2e-4536-900d-829341727757 |archive-date=March 14, 2018 |access-date=August 19, 2012 |website=Houstontexans.com}}</ref> In Week 6, Schaub earned AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his efficient game against the [[2010 Kansas City Chiefs|Kansas City Chiefs]] in a 35–31 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2010 NFL Week 6 Leaders & Scores |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2010/week_6.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220923171243/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2010/week_6.htm |archive-date=September 23, 2022 |access-date=October 3, 2022 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Schaub finished the season with 4,370 passing yards, good for fourth in the league, but the team finished 6–10 and missed the playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Matt Schaub 2010 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SchaMa00/gamelog/2010/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314043043/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SchaMa00/gamelog/2010/ |archive-date=March 14, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2010 NFL Passing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2010/passing.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211004003030/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2010/passing.htm |archive-date=October 4, 2021 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2010 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2010/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180406035308/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2010/ |archive-date=April 6, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

==== 2011 season ====
In 2011, the Texans made numerous defensive improvements as Schaub led the Texans to its most successful season to date, helping guide his team part of the way to their first ever playoff appearance and clinching the first division title in Texans franchise history.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2011 Houston Texans Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/2011.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180216143902/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/2011.htm |archive-date=February 16, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Schaub started all 10 of the first regular season games, and while not on pace for one of his better seasons statistically, he helped his team reach a 7–3 record, the best start after 10 weeks in franchise history.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 15, 2011 |title=Texans face setback with Schaub injury |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/31930/texans-face-setback-with-schaub-injury |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412141902/http://www.espn.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/31930/texans-face-setback-with-schaub-injury |archive-date=April 12, 2019 |access-date=November 27, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>  After a Week 10 game versus the [[2011 Tampa Bay Buccaneers|Tampa Bay Buccaneers]], Schaub was placed on IR with a [[Lisfranc injury]] to his right foot after a quarterback sneak. Schaub was initially replaced by [[Matt Leinart]], who would go on to get knocked out for the season as well, leading to the eventual replacement by rookie [[T. J. Yates]]. The team finished 4–4 (including their playoff games) without Schaub as the starting quarterback.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 23, 2011 |title=Texans' Matt Schaub put on IR |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/7273362/houston-texans-put-matt-schaub-injured-reserve-sign-qb-kellen-clemens |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304211348/http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7273362/houston-texans-put-matt-schaub-injured-reserve-sign-qb-kellen-clemens |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |access-date=October 2, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Matt Schaub 2011 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SchaMa00/gamelog/2011/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314042759/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SchaMa00/gamelog/2011/ |archive-date=March 14, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

==== 2012 season ====
Schaub entered the 2012 season in the final year of the contract he signed when he initially joined the Texans back in 2007.

After the season opening 30–10 win against the [[2012 Miami Dolphins|Miami Dolphins]], Schaub signed a four-year, $62 million extension with the Texans, keeping him under contract through 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Miami Dolphins at Houston Texans – September 9th, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201209090htx.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200602012350/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201209090htx.htm |archive-date=June 2, 2020 |access-date=October 3, 2022 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Miami Dolphins at Houston Texans – September 9th, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201209090htx.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200602012350/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201209090htx.htm |archive-date=June 2, 2020 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rosenthal |first=Gregg |date=September 9, 2012 |title=Matt Schaub signs Houston Texans contract extension |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/matt-schaub-signs-houston-texans-contract-extension-0ap1000000060023 |access-date=October 2, 2022 |website=NFL.com}}</ref>

During the Week 3 game against the [[2012 Denver Broncos|Denver Broncos]], Schaub was illegally hit by Broncos defender [[Joe Mays (American football)|Joe Mays]] and was thought to have lost part of his earlobe on the play, however he suffered only a laceration.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 23, 2012 |title=Matt Schaub loses piece of ear on illegal hit |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/shutdown-corner/matt-schaub-loses-piece-ear-illegal-hit-013507090--nfl.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003031658/https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/shutdown-corner/matt-schaub-loses-piece-ear-illegal-hit-013507090--nfl.html |archive-date=October 3, 2022 |access-date=October 2, 2022 |website=Yahoo! Sports}}</ref>

In Week 11 against the [[2012 Jacksonville Jaguars|Jacksonville Jaguars]], Schaub threw for a career-high 527 yards and a career-high five touchdown passes in a 43–37 overtime victory for the Texans. Schaub's 527 yards is tied with Hall of Famer and former [[Houston Oilers]] quarterback [[Warren Moon]] for the second-most passing yards in a single game in NFL history, only behind Norm Van Brocklin's 554 yards passing in 1951 against the already defunct Boston Yanks.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans – November 18th, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201211180htx.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180130091205/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201211180htx.htm |archive-date=January 30, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name="yardspfr">{{Cite web |title=NFL Passing Yards Single Game Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/pass_yds_single_game.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322040525/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/pass_yds_single_game.htm |archive-date=March 22, 2019 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He earned AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his game against the Jaguars.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2012 NFL Week 11 Leaders & Scores |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2012/week_11.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220509032030/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2012/week_11.htm |archive-date=May 9, 2022 |access-date=October 3, 2022 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

In Week 12, during the [[Thanksgiving]] game against the [[2012 Detroit Lions|Detroit Lions]], Schaub was kicked in the groin by [[Ndamukong Suh]]. Schaub rallied the Texans from a 10-point deficit to win once again in overtime, 34–31.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans at Detroit Lions – November 22nd, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201211220det.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180216090142/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201211220det.htm |archive-date=February 16, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> After the game, Schaub said that he wouldn't want Suh on his team, calling him "not Houston Texan-worthy."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sessler |first=Marc |date=November 26, 2012 |title=Matt Schaub: Ndamukong Suh 'not Texan-worthy' |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/matt-schaub-ndamukong-suh-not-texan-worthy-0ap1000000101413 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210926171013/https://www.nfl.com/news/matt-schaub-ndamukong-suh-not-texan-worthy-0ap1000000101413 |archive-date=September 26, 2021 |access-date=October 3, 2022 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Schaub finished the 2012 season with 4,008 passing yards,	22 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Matt Schaub 2012 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SchaMa00/gamelog/2012/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204112649/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SchaMa00/gamelog/2012/ |archive-date=December 4, 2019 |access-date=October 3, 2022 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

Schaub was invited to the 2013 Pro Bowl. The Texans were tied with the [[San Francisco 49ers]] for most players invited.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2012 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2012/probowl.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316023449/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2012/probowl.htm |archive-date=March 16, 2018 |access-date=October 3, 2022 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

Schaub helped lead the Texans to a 12–4 record and a spot in the postseason.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2012 Houston Texans Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/2012.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180724093239/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/2012.htm |archive-date=July 24, 2018 |access-date=October 3, 2022 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In the [[2012–13 NFL playoffs#AFC: Houston Texans 19, Cincinnati Bengals 13|Wild Card Round]] against the [[2012 Cincinnati Bengals|Cincinnati Bengals]], Schaub had 262 passing yards and an interception in the 19–13 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans – January 5th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201301050htx.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180216143753/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201301050htx.htm |archive-date=February 16, 2018 |access-date=October 3, 2022 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In the [[2012–13 NFL playoffs#AFC: New England Patriots 41, Houston Texans 28|Divisional Round]] against the New England Patriots, he had 343 passing yards, two touchdowns, and one interception in the 41–28 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round – Houston Texans at New England Patriots – January 13th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201301130nwe.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201140856/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201301130nwe.htm |archive-date=February 1, 2018 |access-date=October 3, 2022 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

==== 2013 season ====
During the [[2013 NFL draft]], the Texans upgraded Schaub's receiving weapons with the selection of [[DeAndre Hopkins]] in the first round.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2013 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/draft.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181002095516/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/draft.htm |archive-date=October 2, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

Schaub began the season on ''[[Monday Night Football]]'' against the [[2013 San Diego Chargers|San Diego Chargers]]. Down 28–7 early in the 3rd quarter, Schaub led the largest comeback in Texans' franchise history with a 31–28 victory. Schaub finished the game with 346 passing yards, three touchdowns, and an interception.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans at San Diego Chargers – September 9th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201309090sdg.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824220847/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201309090sdg.htm |archive-date=August 24, 2017 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

The next week against the [[2013 Tennessee Titans|Tennessee Titans]], Schaub again had to rally the Texans to a comeback victory. He finished the day with 298 passing yards, three touchdowns (including the game-winner to rookie [[DeAndre Hopkins]]) and two interceptions in the Texans' 30–24 overtime victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans – September 15th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201309150htx.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180106120313/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201309150htx.htm |archive-date=January 6, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

The next two weeks saw Schaub throw three interceptions, including two interceptions returned for touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens – September 22nd, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201309220rav.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314174117/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201309220rav.htm |archive-date=March 14, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Seattle Seahawks at Houston Texans – September 29th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201309290htx.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314042743/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201309290htx.htm |archive-date=March 14, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In the following week against the [[2013 San Francisco 49ers|San Francisco 49ers]], Schaub threw three interceptions, including a pick-six on his first pass attempt of the game.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans at San Francisco 49ers – October 6th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201310060sfo.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314174115/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201310060sfo.htm |archive-date=March 14, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> With that pick-six, Schaub had thrown a pick-six in four consecutive games, an NFL record. In Week 6 against the [[2013 St. Louis Rams|St. Louis Rams]], Schaub was injured during the game, but his replacement [[T. J. Yates]] threw another pick-6 to stretch the team total to five games.<ref>{{Cite web |title=St. Louis Rams at Houston Texans – October 13th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201310130htx.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180126070656/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201310130htx.htm |archive-date=January 26, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Despite recovering from an injured ankle, Schaub was benched in Week 7 in favor of [[Case Keenum]]. Keenum started for the remainder of the season until he suffered a thumb injury, and Schaub became the starter in Weeks 16 and 17.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rosenthal |first=Gregg |date=December 29, 2013 |title=Matt Schaub starting for Houston Texans vs. Titans |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/matt-schaub-starting-for-houston-texans-vs-titans-0ap2000000305068 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230122932/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000305068/article/matt-schaub-starting-for-houston-texans-vs-titans |archive-date=December 30, 2013 |access-date=December 29, 2013 |publisher=[[National Football League]]}}</ref> For the 2013 season, Schaub played in 10 games with 2,310 passing yards, 10 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Matt Schaub 2013 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SchaMa00/gamelog/2013/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314043113/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SchaMa00/gamelog/2013/ |archive-date=March 14, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

=== Oakland Raiders ===
On March 21, 2014, the [[Oakland Raiders]] traded their 2014 sixth round draft pick to the Texans in exchange for Schaub.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gill |first=Nick |date=March 21, 2014 |title=Oakland Raiders Trade for QB Matt Schaub |url=http://www.sportsmedia101.com/oaklandraiders/2014/03/21/oakland-raiders-trade-for-qb-matt-schaub/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140322001805/http://www.sportsmedia101.com/oaklandraiders/2014/03/21/oakland-raiders-trade-for-qb-matt-schaub/ |archive-date=March 22, 2014 |website=Sports Media 101}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rosenthal |first=Gregg |date=March 21, 2014 |title=Matt Schaub traded from Texans to Oakland Raiders |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/matt-schaub-traded-from-texans-to-oakland-raiders-0ap2000000335885 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140504071102/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000335885/article/matt-schaub-traded-from-texans-to-oakland-raiders |archive-date=May 4, 2014 |access-date=March 21, 2014 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> He was benched to start the season in favor of rookie quarterback [[Derek Carr (American football)|Derek Carr]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wesseling |first=Chris |date=September 1, 2014 |title=Derek Carr starting over Matt Schaub for Raiders |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/derek-carr-starting-over-matt-schaub-for-raiders-0ap3000000387073 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805150356/https://www.nfl.com/news/derek-carr-starting-over-matt-schaub-for-raiders-0ap3000000387073 |archive-date=August 5, 2022 |access-date=October 3, 2022 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

On October 26, 2014, Schaub made his first pass attempt as a Raider in the regular season against the [[2014 Cleveland Browns|Cleveland Browns]]. It was a botched fake field goal that ended in an interception.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brinson |first=Will |date=October 26, 2014 |title=Matt Schaub's first Raiders pass is a fake field goal interception |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/matt-schaubs-first-raiders-pass-is-a-fake-field-goal-interception/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414093819/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/matt-schaubs-first-raiders-pass-is-a-fake-field-goal-interception/ |archive-date=April 14, 2019 |access-date=October 2, 2022 |website=CBS Sports}}</ref> Schaub was released by the team on March 16, 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=March 16, 2015 |title=Oakland Raiders release QB Matt Schaub |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/oakland-raiders-release-qb-matt-schaub-0ap3000000479358 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150319000444/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000479358/article/raiders-release-qb-matt-schaub |archive-date=March 19, 2015 |access-date=March 16, 2015 |website=NFL.com}}</ref>

=== Baltimore Ravens ===

[[File:Matt Schaub (20546233132).jpg|thumb|right|Schaub with the Baltimore Ravens]]
On March 31, 2015, Schaub signed with the [[Baltimore Ravens]] to be the back-up quarterback. His contract was for one-year, $2 million guaranteed and a $1 million signing bonus.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hensley |first=Jamison |date=April 3, 2015 |title=Where Matt Schaub's contract ranks among backup quarterbacks |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/baltimore-ravens/post/_/id/19138/where-matt-schaubs-contract-ranks-among-backup-qbs |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311085742/http://espn.go.com/blog/baltimore-ravens/post/_/id/19138/where-matt-schaubs-contract-ranks-among-backup-qbs |archive-date=March 11, 2016 |access-date=October 30, 2019 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> Schaub was named the Ravens' starting quarterback for the rest of the 2015 season after [[Joe Flacco]] suffered a season-ending injury by tearing his ACL and MCL during a Week 11 victory over the [[2015 St. Louis Rams|St. Louis Rams]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hensley |first=Jamison |date=March 31, 2015 |title=Matt Schaub signs with Ravens |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/12593504/matt-schaub-signs-baltimore-ravens |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200310054558/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/12593504/matt-schaub-signs-baltimore-ravens |archive-date=March 10, 2020 |access-date=November 21, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> On November 30 against the [[2015 Cleveland Browns season|Cleveland Browns]], Schaub started his first game since his tenure with Houston. He had a relatively good performance, throwing for 232 yards and two touchdowns, with ten yards rushing, despite another pick-six and a second interception with 56 seconds left in the game. The Ravens ended up winning after defensive end [[Brent Urban]] blocked [[Travis Coons]]'s attempt at the game winning field goal and it was returned by safety [[Will Hill]] for a walk-off touchdown, giving Schaub his first win in over two years.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns – November 30th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201511300cle.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314174319/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201511300cle.htm |archive-date=March 14, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Schaub threw for 308 yards and a 41-yard touchdown the following week, but also had another pair of interceptions, one of which was again returned for a touchdown, in the 15–13 loss to [[2015 Miami Dolphins season|Miami]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens at Miami Dolphins – December 6th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201512060mia.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314042617/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201512060mia.htm |archive-date=March 14, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> On December 13, after battling a chest injury, Schaub was replaced by [[Jimmy Clausen]] as the starter.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=December 13, 2015 |title=Jimmy Clausen starts for Ravens; Matt Schaub out |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000599509/article/jimmy-clausen-starts-for-ravens-matt-schaub-out |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191021195637/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000599509/article/jimmy-clausen-starts-for-ravens-matt-schaub-out |archive-date=October 21, 2019 |access-date=October 30, 2019 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> Schaub finished his stint with the Ravens starting only two games with a 1–1 record, throwing 540 yards, three touchdowns, and four interceptions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Matt Schaub 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SchaMa00/gamelog/2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204112724/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SchaMa00/gamelog/2015/ |archive-date=December 4, 2019 |access-date=October 30, 2019 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

=== Atlanta Falcons (second stint) ===
On March 8, 2016, Schaub signed a one-year contract with the [[Atlanta Falcons]] worth $2,750,000 with $500,000 guaranteed.<ref>. {{Cite web |date=March 9, 2016 |title=Falcons Agree to Terms With QB Schaub |url=http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-Agree-to-Terms-With-QB-Schaub/b5ff776b-62b1-44b9-a520-17855c45b8bb |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807070745/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-Agree-to-Terms-With-QB-Schaub/b5ff776b-62b1-44b9-a520-17855c45b8bb |archive-date=August 7, 2017 |access-date=March 26, 2018 |website=AtlantaFalcons.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Matt Schaub |url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/atlanta-falcons/matt-schaub/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313005348/http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/atlanta-falcons/matt-schaub/ |archive-date=March 13, 2016 |access-date=March 26, 2016 |website=Spotrac.com}}</ref> Schaub backed up [[Matt Ryan (American football)|Matt Ryan]] in Atlanta's successful season. The Falcons won the [[NFC Championship]], and earned a trip to [[Super Bowl LI]]. Schaub appeared in four games in 2016, with a total of 16 passing yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Matt Schaub 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SchaMa00/gamelog/2016/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314042757/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SchaMa00/gamelog/2016/ |archive-date=March 14, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

On March 8, 2017, Schaub signed a two-year, $9 million contract extension with the Falcons.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=March 8, 2017 |title=Matt Schaub remaining with Falcons |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/03/08/matt-schaub-returning-to-falcons/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414113342/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/03/08/matt-schaub-returning-to-falcons/ |archive-date=April 14, 2019 |access-date=October 30, 2019 |website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com}}</ref> He did not appear in any games in the 2017 season. In the 2018 season, he remained as the Falcons' main backup quarterback.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McFadden |first=Will |date=July 20, 2018 |title=Falcons 2018 roster outlook: 3 things to know about the quarterbacks |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-2018-roster-outlook-3-things-to-know-about-the-quarterbacks |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181031005321/https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-2018-roster-outlook-3-things-to-know-about-the-quarterbacks |archive-date=October 31, 2018 |access-date=October 30, 2018 |website=Atlanta Falcons |language=en-US}}</ref> In Week 5, a 41–17 loss to the [[2018 Pittsburgh Steelers|Pittsburgh Steelers]], he was 5-of-7 for 20 yards in relief of Matt Ryan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Atlanta Falcons at Pittsburgh Steelers – October 7th, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201810070pit.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181030211401/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201810070pit.htm |archive-date=October 30, 2018 |access-date=October 30, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

On October 27, 2019, Schaub made his first start as a Falcon since 2005, due to Ryan being inactive with an ankle injury. Schaub finished the Week 8 contest with 460 passing yards, one touchdown, and one interception as the Falcons lost, 27–20, to the [[2019 Seattle Seahawks season|Seattle Seahawks]]. Despite the loss, Schaub's 460 yards passing were the second most passing yards in a single game by a Falcon all-time, the most ever allowed by the Seahawks against an opposing quarterback, and his 39 pass completions set a Falcons franchise record.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Odum |first=Charles |date=October 27, 2019 |title=Fast start helps Seahawks defeat Atlanta Falcons |url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2019/oct/27/fast-start-helps-seahawks-defeat-atlanta-falcons/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191030202903/https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2019/oct/27/fast-start-helps-seahawks-defeat-atlanta-falcons/ |archive-date=October 30, 2019 |access-date=October 30, 2019 |website=The Spokesman-Review}}</ref>

On January 4, 2021, Falcons owner [[Arthur Blank]] announced that Schaub was retiring from the NFL after 17 seasons, eight of them having been with the Falcons.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shook |first=Nick |date=January 4, 2021 |title=Falcons QB, former Texans standout Matt Schaub retiring |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/falcons-qb-former-texans-standout-matt-schaub-retiring |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517234028/https://www.nfl.com/news/falcons-qb-former-texans-standout-matt-schaub-retiring |archive-date=May 17, 2022 |access-date=October 3, 2022 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Coaching career==

On August 2, 2023, the [[Atlanta Falcons]] signed Schaub to be a football analyst.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Flick |first=Daniel |date=August 6, 2023 |title=Matt Schaub Re-Joins Atlanta Falcons, Hired to Staff as Football Analyst |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/falcons/news/atlanta-falcons-hire-matt-schaub-football-analyst-coach-staff-arthur-smith |access-date=August 29, 2023 |website=[[Sports Illustrated]]}}</ref>

== NFL career statistics ==
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
! colspan="2"| Legend
|-
| style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"|
| Led the league
|-
| '''Bold'''
| Career high
|}

===Regular season===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team
! colspan="3"| Games
! colspan="8"| Passing
! colspan="4"| Rushing
! colspan="2"| Sacks
! colspan="2"| Fumbles
|-
! GP !! GS !! Record !! Cmp !! Att !! Pct !! Yds !! Avg !! TD !! Int !! Rtg !! Att !! Yds !! Avg !! TD !! Sck !! SckY !! Fum !! Lost
|-
! [[2004 NFL season|2004]] || [[2004 Atlanta Falcons season|ATL]]
| 6 || 1 || 0–1 || 33 || 70 || 47.1 || 330 || 4.7 || 1 || 4 || 42.0 || 8 || 26 || 3.3 || 0 || 4 || 14 || 1 || 0
|-
! [[2005 NFL season|2005]] || [[2005 Atlanta Falcons season|ATL]]
| '''16''' || 1 || 0–1 || 33 || 64 || 51.6 || 495 || 7.7 || 4 || 0 || 98.1 || 9 || '''76''' || '''8.4''' || 0 || 6 || 27 || 1 || 1
|-
! [[2006 NFL season|2006]] || [[2006 Atlanta Falcons season|ATL]]
| '''16''' || 0 || — || 18 || 27 || 66.7 || 208 || 7.7 || 1 || 2 || 71.2 || 7 || 21 || 3.0 || 0 || 2 || 8 || 1 || 0
|-
! [[2007 NFL season|2007]] || [[2007 Houston Texans season|HOU]]
| 11 || 11 || 4–7 || 192 || 289 || 66.4 || 2,241 || 7.8 || 9 || 9 || 83.2 || 17 || 52 || 3.1 || 0 || 16 || 126 || 7 || 3
|-
! [[2008 NFL season|2008]] || [[2008 Houston Texans season|HOU]]
| 11 || 11 || 6–5 || 251 || 380 || 66.1 || 3,043 || 8.0 || 15 || 10 || 92.7 || 31 || 68 || 2.2 || '''2''' || 23 || 149 || '''10''' || '''4'''
|-
! [[2009 NFL season|2009]] || [[2009 Houston Texans season|HOU]]
| '''16''' || '''16''' || 9–7 || style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"| '''396''' || style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"| '''583''' || 67.9 || style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"| '''4,770''' || 8.2 || '''29''' || '''15''' || 98.6 || '''48''' || 57 || 1.2 || 0 || 25 || 149 || 3 || 2
|-
! [[2010 NFL season|2010]] || [[2010 Houston Texans season|HOU]]
| '''16''' || '''16''' || 6–10 || 365 || 574 || 63.6 || 4,370 || 7.6 || 24 || 12 || 92.0 || 22 || 28 || 1.3 || 0 || '''32''' || '''226''' || 9 || 3
|-
! [[2011 NFL season|2011]] || [[2011 Houston Texans season|HOU]]
| 10 || 10 || 7–3 || 178 || 292 || 61.0 || 2,479 || 8.5 || 15 || 6 || 96.8 || 15 || 9 || 0.6 || '''2''' || 16 || 98 || 3 || 1
|-
! [[2012 NFL season|2012]] || [[2012 Houston Texans season|HOU]]
| '''16''' || '''16''' || '''12–4''' || 350 || 544 || 64.3 || 4,008 || 7.4 || 22 || 12 || 90.7 || 21 || −9 || −0.4 || 0 || 27 || 216 || 4 || 0
|-
! [[2013 NFL season|2013]] || [[2013 Houston Texans season|HOU]]
| 10 || 8 || 2–6 || 219 || 358 || 61.2 || 2,310 || 6.5 || 10 || 14 || 73.0 || 5 || 24 || 4.8 || 0 || 21 || 162 || 2 || 1
|-
! [[2014 NFL season|2014]] || [[2014 Oakland Raiders season|OAK]]
| 11 || 0 || — || 5 || 10 || 50.0 || 57 || 5.7 || 0 || 2 || 27.9 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 3 || 24 || 3 || 1
|-
! [[2015 NFL season|2015]] || [[2015 Baltimore Ravens season|BAL]]
| 2 || 2 || 1–1 || 52 || 80 || 65.0 || 540 || 6.8 || 3 || 4 || 76.0 || 4 || 10 || 2.5 || 0 || 3 || 27 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2016 NFL season|2016]] || [[2016 Atlanta Falcons season|ATL]]
| 4 || 0 || — || 1 || 3 || 33.3 || 16 || 5.3 || 0 || 0 || 52.1 || 2 || −2 || −1.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2017 NFL season|2017]] || [[2017 Atlanta Falcons season|ATL]]
| 0 || 0 || — || colspan="16"| Did not play
|-
! [[2018 NFL season|2018]] || [[2018 Atlanta Falcons season|ATL]]
| 3 || 0 || — || 5 || 7 || 71.4 || 20 || 2.9 || 0 || 0 || 74.1 || 1 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0
|-
! [[2019 NFL season|2019]] || [[2019 Atlanta Falcons season|ATL]]
| 6 || 1 || 0–1 || 50 || 67 || '''74.6''' || 580 || '''8.7''' || 3 || 1 || '''109.0''' || 3 || −3 || −1.0 || 0 || 2 || 19 || 1 || 1
|-
! [[2020 NFL season|2020]] || [[2020 Atlanta Falcons season|ATL]]
| 1 || 0 || — || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 3 || −4 || −1.3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SchaMa00.htm Career] !! 155 !! 93 !! 47–46 !! 2,148 !! 3,348 !! 64.2 !! 25,467 !! 7.6 !! 136 !! 91 !! 89.5 !! 196 !! 353 !! 1.8 !! 4 !! 180 !! 1,245 !! 46 !! 17
|}

===Postseason===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team
! colspan="3"| Games
! colspan="8"| Passing
! colspan="4"| Rushing
! colspan="2"| Sacks
! colspan="2"| Fumbles
|-
! GP !! GS !! Record !! Cmp !! Att !! Pct !! Yds !! Avg !! TD !! Int !! Rtg !! Att !! Yds !! Avg !! TD !! Sck !! SckY !! Fum !! Lost
|-
! [[2004–05 NFL playoffs|2004]] || [[2004 Atlanta Falcons season|ATL]]
| 0 || 0 || — || colspan="16"| Did not play
|-
! [[2011–12 NFL playoffs|2011]] || [[2011 Houston Texans season|HOU]]
| 0 || 0 || — || colspan="16"| Did not play due to injury
|-
! [[2012–13 NFL playoffs|2012]] || [[2012 Houston Texans season|HOU]]
| 2 || 2 || 1–1 || 63 || 89 || 70.9 || 605 || 6.7 || 2 || 2 || 87.5 || 5 || 2 || 0.4 || 0 || 1 || 9 || 1 || 0
|-
! [[2016–17 NFL playoffs|2016]] || [[2016 Atlanta Falcons season|ATL]]
| 0 || 0 || — || colspan="16"| Did not play
|-
! [[2017–18 NFL playoffs|2017]] || [[2017 Atlanta Falcons season|ATL]]
| 0 || 0 || — || colspan="16"| Did not play
|-
! colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SchaMa00.htm Career] !! 2 !! 2 !! 1–1 !! 63 !! 89 !! 70.9 !! 605 !! 6.7 !! 2 !! 2 !! 87.5 !! 5 !! 2 !! 0.4 !! 0 !! 1 !! 9 !! 1 !! 0
|}

== Awards and highlights ==
* 2× [[Pro Bowl]] selection ([[2010 Pro Bowl|2009]], [[2013 Pro Bowl|2012]])
* [[Pro Bowl MVP]] ([[2010 Pro Bowl|2009]])
* [[List of National Football League season passing yardage leaders|NFL passing yards leader]] ([[2009 NFL season|2009]])
* 4× [[American Football Conference|AFC]] Offensive Player of the Week

=== Texans franchise records ===
*Most games played at quarterback – 90 (2007–2013)<ref name="career">{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans Career Passing Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/career-passing.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105005821/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/career-passing.htm |archive-date=November 5, 2021 |access-date=October 3, 2022 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>
*Most career wins – 46 (2007–2013)<ref name="career" />
*Most career pass completions – 1,951 (2007–2013)<ref name="career" />
*Most pass completions in a single season – 396 (2009)<ref name="ss">{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans Single-Season Passing Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/single-season-passing.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619205403/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/single-season-passing.htm |archive-date=June 19, 2022 |access-date=October 3, 2022 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>
*Most pass completions in a single game – 43 (November 18, 2012, vs. [[Jacksonville Jaguars]])
*Most career pass attempts – 3,020 (2007–2013)<ref name="career" />
*Most pass attempts in a single season – 583 (2009)<ref name="ss" />
*Most pass attempts in a game – 62 (December 13, 2010, vs. [[Baltimore Ravens]])<ref name="pfrpassattempts">{{Cite web |title=NFL Pass Attempts Single Game Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/pass_att_single_game.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193938/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/pass_att_single_game.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=October 3, 2022 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>
*Most career passing yards – 23,221 (2007–2013)<ref name="Texans">{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans Team Records, Leaders, and League Ranks |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/index.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220911125957/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/index.htm |archive-date=September 11, 2022 |access-date=October 3, 2022 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |publisher=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
*Most passing yards in a game – 527 (November 18, 2012, vs. [[Jacksonville Jaguars]])<ref name="yardspfr" />
*Most 4,000 passing yard seasons, career – 3<ref name="ss" />
*Most 3,000 passing yard seasons, career – 4<ref name="ss" />
*Consecutive seasons, 4,000 yards passing – 2 (2009–2010)<ref name="ss" />
*Consecutive seasons, 3,000 yards passing – 3 (2008–2010)<ref name="ss" />
*Most 400+ yard passing games, career – 4
*Most 300+ yard passing games, career – 27
*Most 300+ yard passing games, season – 9 (2009)
*Consecutive passing 300+ yard games – 4 (2010)
*Most career passing touchdowns – 124 (2007–2013)<ref name="career" />
*Most career interceptions – 78 (2007–2013)<ref name="career" />
*Consecutive games with an interception returned for a touchdown – 4 (2013)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Breech |first=John |date=October 6, 2013 |title=Texans' Matt Schaub sets record for consecutive games with a pick-six |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/texans-matt-schaub-sets-record-for-consecutive-games-with-a-pick-six/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224235537/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/texans-matt-schaub-sets-record-for-consecutive-games-with-a-pick-six/ |archive-date=February 24, 2021 |access-date=October 3, 2022 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}</ref>
*Most career 4th quarter comeback wins – 11 (2007–2013)<ref name="career" />
*Most career game Winning drives – 14 (2007–2013)<ref name="career" />

== See also ==
*[[List of National Football League annual passing yards leaders]]
*[[List of 500-yard passing games in the National Football League|List of NFL quarterbacks who have passed for 500 or more yards in a game]]

== References ==
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