The Houston Texans are currently scheduled to host the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 1 of the regular season.

The Texans have moved their preseason finale against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday to AT&T Stadium due to flooding as a result of severe weather.

However, the Texans have made it clear that not only do they want to play at NRG Stadium on Sept. 10 if at all possible, but they believe it's "important" for the city that they play at home.

"If our stadium's ready to go, it's important to have that game at home," coach Bill O'Brien said. "Maybe it gives our fans a chance, for three hours at least, to cheer and kind of forget about the trials and tribulations of what would be the last two weeks.

"I think we have the best fans, anyway, so just imagine what NRG Stadium will be like for that first home game. Football's big in Texas, anyway, but when you put it in Houston and take into consideration such a catastrophic event, football becomes even bigger. It gives our fans a chance to cheer and let off some steam."