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The DeMeco Ryans era is underway! The Houston Texans played their first preseason game against the New England Patriots. Training camp is a long, tedious grind, so getting to actual games, even if they are preseason games, is a worthwhile sight for many players. Guys like CJ Stroud, Will Anderson, John Metchie III, and Tank […]

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans reacted to Texans receiver Tank Dell’s performance in a 20-9 win over the New England Patriots on Saturday. “It was good to see Tank make some plays,” Texans rookie head coach DeMeco Ryans said, via NFL.com Digital Content Editor Grant Gordon. “We’ve seen him make a lot of plays throughout training […]

Houston Texans rookie quarterback CJ Stroud did not have the best NFL debut in the preseason opener versus the New England Patriots. Stroud went 2-4 in limited snaps and threw an interception to Patriots cornerback Jalen Mills. Speaking on his early struggles, Stroud emphasized that he just has to get better, per ESPN’s DJ Bien-Aime. […]

The New England Patriots, in the eyes of many NFL fans, will be the odd team out in the AFC East this year. A decisive defeat at the hands of the Houston Texans in preseason action is only going to reinforce that public skepticism. Although rookie quarterback CJ Stroud threw an interception on his opening […]

Quarterbacks from the University of Louisville haven’t gotten a whole lot of attention in recent years, but Malik Cunningham of the New England Patriots looks poised to become the exception. The undrafted rookie dazzled fans on Thursday night with stunning play at two positions for Bill Belichick’s team. Cunningham took over for starting QB Bailey […]

The Houston Texans and their fans had been waiting for CJ Stroud to take the field for quite some time. The Ohio State rookie was selected with the number two overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Stroud received a ringing leadership endorsement from a Texans teammate recently. Stroud led the team into a showdown […]

The Houston Texans preseason campaign is underway as they kicked off Thursday evening on the road against the New England Patriots. That matchup marks the start of an action-packed NFL weekend with four days of game action. The Texans begin the real deal on September 10th against the Baltimore Ravens, and the goal in the […]

It is the first game of the first full week of the NFL Preseason as the Houston Texans face off with the New England Patriots. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Texans-Patriots preseason prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Odds makers do not have a lot of confidence in Houston this year. […]

After signing an extension with the Houston Texans, Tytus Howard saw his training camp come to a halt due to a devastating hand injury. Following surgery, the Texans now have a bit more insight on how much time Howard might actually miss. Howard is expecting to be on the shelf for four-to-six weeks, via ESPN’s […]

The Houston Texans training camp is underway, and the team starts its 2023 NFL preseason on Thursday, August 10, against the New England Patriots. As players fight and claw for Texans’ roster spots and starting positions, some players are rising to the top while others are struggling. Here are the three key players struggling early […]

Houston Texans minority owner Javier Loya is facing multiple criminal charges in the state of Kentucky, including rape and sexual abuse, per Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. Loya, a successful businessman who is the CEO of OTC Global Holdings, LP., has been with the Texans since 2002 but has now removed himself from all […]

The Houston Texans’ offensive line just keeps suffering injuries. Starting center Scott Quessenberry is out for the season after suffering torn ACL and MCL. Now, Tytus Howard is out for some time as he deals with a hand injury, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston. ‘Tytus Howard will be ‘out for a while, per […]

CJ Stroud is set to make his Houston Texans debut. Houston isn’t wasting time with the young quarterback, as head coach DeMeco Ryans said Stroud will start the Texans’ preseason opener versus the New England Patriots on Thursday, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Although the Texans have high hopes for Stroud, they aren’t prepared to […]

CJ Stroud is the future of the Houston Texans. The second overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, Stroud was drafted in the hopes that he’ll be able to lead this franchise. Not just in terms of talent: Houston wants HIM to be their leader. Already, we’re seeing nothing but good things from Stroud in […]

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans has been keeping his cards close to his chest regarding Houston’s quarterback battle between C.J. Stroud and Davis Mills, but recent praise for the rookie bodes well for Stroud’s Week 1 starting chances. Stroud has been practicing exclusively with the first team for the Texans, and his head coach […]

CJ Stroud is trying to earn the Houston Texans’ QB1 job for Week 1. Unlike Bryce Young and the Panthers, head coach DeMeco Ryans insists that Stroud needs to fight for the right to start in Week 1. While the move was criticized by outsiders, Stroud seemed to have no problem with this setup. Now, […]

Rookie quarterbacks often have a difficult time adjusting to life in the NFL. CJ Stroud just experienced his first major obstacle. The Texans lost starting center Scott Quessenberry for the season after the UCLA product tore the ACL and MCL in his left knee during training camp, via Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston. Quessenberry […]

The Houston Texans made a bold move in the 2023 NFL Draft by selecting CJ Stroud as the second overall pick. Stroud is a rookie quarterback who has the potential to be a game-changer for the Texans. In this article, we will take a closer look at Stroud’s fantasy football outlook for the 2023 NFL […]

Veteran Houston Texans defensive end Demone Harris has retired from the NFL. The 27-year-old Harris hung up his cleats after the Texans released him on Wednesday, per KPRC’s Aaron Wilson (via Pro Football Talk’s Charean Williams). Texans DE Demone Harris is mutually parting ways with the team as he plans to retire via @AaronWilson_NFL Best […]

Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce was one of the best rookies in the NFL last season, but a breakout fantasy football year could still be ahead in what should be a vastly improved Texans offense this season. Pierce, a 2022 fourth-round pick out of Florida, took over as Houston’s bell-cow back after Week 2 […]

The Houston Texans are signing former New Orleans Saints and Denver Broncos tight end Nick Vannett, according to a Wednesday tweet from KPRC 2 Houston NFL reporter Aaron Wilson. “#Texans to sign veteran tight end Nick Vannett today, per a league source @KPRC2,” wrote Wilson. Nick Vannett, a former third-round pick from Ohio State, has played in […]

Houston Texans rookie defensive end Will Anderson Jr. is one of the more highly touted players in the 2023 draft class. Not just considered the potential centerpiece of head coach DeMeco Ryan’s ‘Wide-9’ defense moving forward but earning comparisons to players like future Hall of Famer Von Miller, the 2023 No. 3 pick will have […]

After signing a 3-year, $56 million extension, Houston Texans offensive lineman Tytus Howard looks to inspire current HBCU student-athletes with his success. The Alabama State University alumnus, in a press conference, spoke about his journey to the NFL. “When I got to college, I was 220 pounds. Was a quarterback, moved to tight end. Moved from […]

CJ Stroud and Bryce Young will forever be tied at the hip. After being picked second by the Houston Texans after Young, the ex-Ohio State QB will be compared to the Panthers QB till the end of time. There’s already a big difference between Young and Stroud: the Panthers named the former as the starter […]

On Sunday, the Houston Texans activated defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins and cornerback Kendall Sheffield from the PUP list, while waiving wide receiver Amari Rodgers, per NFL insider Ian Rapoport. Rodgers, a former Clemson standout who was taken in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft, tells the Houstons Chronicle Jonathan M. Alexander that “he […]

The Houston Texans shocked the world when they decided to trade up in the 2023 NFL Draft to select C.J. Stroud and Will Anderson Jr. with the second and third overall picks in the draft. The pair of potential cornerstones have drawn a lot of attention for Houston early on in training camp, and it […]

The 2023 NFL season will be an important one for the Houston Texans. The Texans must find ways to assemble the best roster possible around some of their talented additions from April’s 2023 NFL Draft. Houston made plenty of moves to start building a solid foundation leading up to the draft, including signing veteran quarterback […]

The Houston Texans are signing offensive tackle George Fant, according to a Friday tweet from theScore NFL Insider Jordan Schultz. “Sources: Free agent OT George Fant is signing with the #Texans,” Schultz wrote. “I’m told the former #Seahawks’ and # Jets’ starter is fully healthy entering the 2023 campaign. Houston gets more protection up front […]

Although the Houston Texans took CJ Stroud with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, head coach DeMeco Ryans isn’t rushing in naming him the starter over Davis Mills. In fact, Ryans is saying that it will really be a day-by-day approach, reports NFL.com’s Michael Baca. “We’ll see. When the time comes […]

The Houston Texans are coming off a 3-13-1 season in 2022, but they have made some significant moves this offseason that could help them turn things around in 2023. The most important move was the selection of quarterback C.J. Stroud as the second overall pick in the draft. Stroud is a Heisman Trophy winner and […]

The 2023 season will be a big one for the Houston Texans as they prepare to build for the future. As the hard work really starts, the team is receiving a huge update for John Metchie III, who missed his rookie season after being diagnosed with leukemia. Texans general manager Nick Caserio announced that Metchie […]

The Houston Texans are rolling into the 2023 season looking to get their new core experience. Their rebuild is not without hope as they have lots of talented veterans helping the youngsters come along. Tytus Howard, one of those key veterans, has been rewarded with a lucrative new deal. Howard and the Texans have agreed […]

The Houston Texans made plenty of moves to bolster the squad before the start of the 2023 season. The Texans hired former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans as the team’s head coach in late January. Ryans earned high praise from former Houston head coach Gary Kubiak earlier this month. “I can tell you this: the […]

Could Breeland Speaks revive his NFL career with the Houston Texans? Speaks is currently playing for the USFL’s Michigan Panthers. He worked out with the Texans on Monday, per NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport. Breeland Speaks’ breakout redshirt junior season with the Ole Miss Rebels in 2017 helped increase his draft stock in the NFL. […]

With training camp underway for all 32 NFL teams, the Houston Texans finally got a deal done with their new franchise quarterback. The Texans and CJ Stroud agreed to a four-year deal worth $36.3 million overall and a signing bonus of $23.38 million, as Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported. This is a record-breaking deal […]

The Houston Texans are excitedly marching towards big new changes in the 2023-24 NFL season, building around rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud and rookie defensive end Will Anderson Jr. There is bound to be plenty of growing pains ahead, though, so having some more veteran leadership in the locker room probably couldn’t hurt. Former Super Bowl […]

In the Houston Texans entire history, no head coach has gotten more wins than Gary Kubiak’s 125. As DeMeco Ryans steps into his new role in Houston, Kubiak thinks the Texans picked the perfect candidate in Ryans. Kubiak was the Texans lead man from 2006-2013. Ryans was a part of Kubiak’s first draft class with […]

The hype surrounding CJ Stroud is obvious in the Houston Texans building. The No. 2 overall pick in April’s draft carries lofty expectations and he’s already making good impressions on some of the Texans veterans including tackle Laremy Tunsil. “Man, you should have seen how he came in the building,” Tunsil told KPRC 2. “He […]

As the Houston Texans enter the 2023 training camp, there are several players who could potentially be traded. With a revamped offense and new additions to the team, the Texans may look to make some moves to further strengthen their roster. In this article, we will explore three potential players who could be traded by […]