HOUSTON -- Kris Brown’s career day was enough for the Houston Texans to slip past the hapless Miami Dolphins.

Brown kicked five field goals, including the winner on a career-long 57-yarder with a second remaining, to lead the Texans to a 22-19 victory over the Dolphins (0-5), losers of eight straight.

Brown tied an NFL single-game record, joining Morten Anderson and Neil Rackers in the record books with three makes over 50 yards. He hit two 54-yarders earlier in the game.

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The Dolphins are off to their worst start since losing the first six to open the 2004 season. Things could get worse after quarterback Trent Green suffered a concussion trying to block. He was under observation at a hospital.

The Texans (3-2) got the ball at their 3-yard line and Matt Schaub completed 4 of 5 passes to set up the winning kick.

With less than two minutes to go, the Dolphins lined up for what would have been a 56-yard field goal attempt, but instead called a timeout and punted.

Schaub fumbled and threw an interception, and the Texans couldn’t finish drives all day, instead relying on Brown’s leg. He also hit from 43 and 20 yards.

Brown helped the Texans break a two-game losing streak and avoid being beaten by a second straight winless opponent, after last week’s loss to Atlanta. The victory gives Houston its first winning record after five games in franchise history.

Schaub was 20-of-34 for 294 yards.

His 24-yard pass to Owen Daniels got Houston to the 4-yard line

midway through the fourth quarter. But the Texans settled for another field goal that tied it at 19-all after a 2-yard gain by Ron Dayne and two incomplete passes.

Jay Feely’s 48-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter had put Miami back on top at 19-16.

The Dolphins, who came in allowing a league-worst 199 yards rushing a game, gave up just 74 yards to a Texans team missing Ahman Green. Miami’s defense got a boost from the return of Zach Thomas, who missed the last two games with a concussion.

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Texans kicker Kris Brown attempts a field goal against Miami.

C.C.  Brown jumped in front of Marty Booker for an interception on the second play of the second half. The Texans got a 43-yard field goal from Kris Brown to get within 16-13.

Last year’s top draft pick, Mario Williams, got his third sack of the season when he pulled down backup Cleo Lemon with one hand for an 8-yard loss midway through the third quarter. Rookie Amobi Okoye stuffed Ronnie Brown for no gain on the next play to force a punt.

The Texans tied it up when Kris Brown hit his second 54-yard field goal of the day with about five minutes left in the third quarter.

Ronnie Brown had 23 carries for 114 yards to become just the second player in Dolphins history with 100 yards rushing in three straight games. Ricky Williams did it three times.

Houston led 7-3 in the first quarter when Schaub’s pass bounced off Jeb Putzier’s fingers and was intercepted by Andre’ Goodman.

On the next play Green was trying to block after a fumble by Ted Ginn Jr. and defensive tackle Travis Johnson hit Green in the head with his knee. After the play ended, Johnson stood over Green and taunted him, drawing a 15-yard penalty.

Green lay still for several seconds as medical staff rushed to check on him. The Dolphins gathered near midfield and kneeled to pray a few feet away. Green was taken off the field in a stretcher.

Lemon took over for Green, and Ronnie Brown put the Dolphins ahead 10-7 with a 3-yard touchdown run. Lemon finished 15-of-27 for 151 yards.

Feely pushed Miami’s lead to 13-7 with a 40-yard field goal in the second quarter.

A sack by Jason Taylor caused Schaub to fumble on Houston’s next drive and the Dolphins converted the turnover into a 33-yard field goal to take a 16-7 lead.

The Texans had to settle for a 54-yard field goal by Brown just before halftime after a sack by Taylor followed by an incomplete pass by Schaub stalled their drive.

The Texans took an early lead when Dayne ran for a 1-yard touchdown on fourth down in the first quarter. That score was set up by a 49-yard reception by Andre’ Davis. It marked the first time Houston had scored a touchdown on its opening drive this season.