Houston Texans Articles - Page 3

The Houston Texans are stuck in the air after a long night that somehow got longer, hours after the New England Patriots closed the door on their season. Soon after, travel chaos followed. That night in the NFL Playoffs ended in the Divisional Round, and since then, the fallout has not stopped. According to Dianna […]

The Houston Texans didn’t limp into the 2026 offseason wondering whether their rebuild worked. They entered it knowing it has worked and yet it still wasn’t enough. A season that began in frustration and ended in heartbreak crystallized exactly where Houston stands. This is a talented, resilient, and dangerous team. Still, it is missing the […]

The Houston Texans’ postseason hopes came to an abrupt end on Sunday, and the disappointment reverberated well beyond the locker room. Following a 28-16 Divisional Round loss to the New England Patriots, franchise icon J.J. Watt offered a brief but telling reaction that captured the mood surrounding another early playoff exit. Watt, now a football […]

The Houston Texans’ promising rise met a painful ceiling on Sunday. They entered the 2025 season determined to prove their rapid rebuild was no fluke. For much of the year, they did exactly that. They played disciplined, physical football that reflected head coach DeMeco Ryans’ vision and validated CJ Stroud’s emergence as a franchise quarterback. […]

The Houston Texans’ season ended in disappointment on Sunday night, but for linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair, the emotions ran deeper than the final score. As rain fell at Gillette Stadium following Houston’s 28-16 AFC Divisional Round loss to the New England Patriots, Al-Shaair was processing both elimination and the fallout from a message he chose to […]

The trajectory of CJ Stroud’s career drew criticism from Troy Aikman following the Houston Texans’ 28-16 loss to the New England Patriots in the AFC Divisional Round on Sunday afternoon. Stroud was unable to overcome the challenges of the Patriots’ defense. He only completed 20 passes out of 47 attempts for 212 yards and one […]

The Houston Texans have reached the Divisional Round of the playoffs for a seventh time in franchise history, and for a third straight season. For a third straight season, and seventh time overall, the team lost in the Divisional Round. It was a complete disaster for the Texans against the Patriots, as they lost 28-16. […]

Fans didn’t hold back on DeMeco Ryans following his decision to punt in the final minutes of the Houston Texans’ matchup against the New England Patriots on Sunday afternoon. The Texans trailed 28-16 with five minutes remaining in the game. Houston had a chance to cut it to a one-score game, but New England stopped […]

The Houston Texans were eliminated from the playoffs after suffering a 28-16 Divisional Round loss to the New England Patriots. It was an incredibly ugly game for quarterback CJ Stroud, as he turned the ball over four times, all in the first half. After the contest, head coach DeMeco Ryans reveals the message he shared […]

The Houston Texans were losing 21-10 at halftime of the Divisional Round against the New England Patriots. Coming in with a red-hot defense, Houston knew it needed to quell the turnover problems from the Wild Card round. That did not happen. After four interceptions in the first half, CJ Stroud was not benched for Davis […]

The Houston Texans are trying to keep up with the New England Patriots in the Divisional Round, but they have to take care of the ball on offense first. That starts with C.J. Stroud, who has four interceptions in the first half of the game, and he’s matched the current announcer of the game, Troy […]

Azeez Al-Shaair is ready to lose another $11,000 for the same eye black message. One week after receiving the fine for his “stop the genocide” message in the Wild Card round, the Houston Texans linebacker went back to the well against the New England Patriots in the Divisional Round. The message was visible on Al-Shaair’s […]

The Houston Texans are looking for their first-ever trip to the AFC Championship Game on Sunday against the New England Patriots. It has not been a great first half for Texans quarterback CJ Stroud, with three interceptions. His second one was a backbreaker, with Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones taking it for a touchdown. PLAYOFF PICK […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Houston Texans hit the field on the road for a game against the New England Patriots in the divisional round of the playoffs, with the winner moving on to the AFC Championship Game. The Texans already knew they were going to be facing an uphill battle in this one, as star […]

The Houston Texans are gearing up for arguably their most important game in franchise history. Houston heads to New England for a Divisional Round matchup with a trip to the AFC Championship on the line. Some around the NFL have their eyes on what the future of the Texans could look like. Especially with a […]

The Houston Texans may have to rely on their defense in their playoff game against the New England Patriots on Sunday. With wide receiver Nico Collins already ruled out, it appears the club will also be without right tackle Trent Brown. Reports indicate that, despite his last-ditch effort to play, Brown was ruled inactive due […]

The Houston Texans’ defense has been the talk of the town throughout the 2025-26 season. It’s regarded as the best defense in the league, as the unit aims to make things difficult for the New England Patriots on Sunday. Leading up to the playoff matchup, one NFL expert offers a rather unique comparison for the […]

The New England Patriots topped the Los Angeles Chargers with a dominant defensive performance in last Sunday’s Wild Card game. Drake Maye struggled in his playoff debut, turning the ball over twice. But New England’s defense hounded Justin Herbert with six sacks and 11 QB hits. Now the Patriots will face the Texans’ ferocious defense […]

The Houston Texans are set to take on the New England Patriots on Sunday in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. Unfortunately, it appears Houston will be without one of its best players in Nico Collins, as he is officially ruled out of the contest. Collins, who is 26 years old, will not be […]

There are now just three weekends of NFL football between now and the first week of September. While that is undeniably sad, let’s focus on the fact that there were six excellent games in the Wild Card Round, and with the seemingly eight best teams still in it, this weekend should feature some incredible games […]

While Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton is leaving himself reminders, the coach of the other top seed, Mike Macdonald, is trying to keep his team grounded. But how would every 2026 NFL playoff game look if coaching set the final margin? You may think that happens anyway. But you can’t ignore the Jimmies and Joes […]

The Houston Texans are quietly one of the hottest teams in the NFL, and now they are safely into the divisional round after getting a big win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs. Houston’s defense shut down Aaron Rodgers and company and tacked on a pair […]

Recently, the Houston Texans punched their ticket to the divisional round of the playoffs with a blowout road win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. It wasn’t a banner day for CJ Stroud and the Houston offense, but the Texans’ vaunted defense showed up in full force, scoring multiple touchdowns and limiting the Steelers to just six […]

The New England Patriots have passed all the tests they have faced to this point in the season. They earned the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoffs  and the AFC East title as quarterback Drake Maye came of age in his second year in the NFL and head coach Mike Vrabel instilled new life […]

Stefon Diggs knows exactly what is walking through the door at Gillette Stadium this Sunday. After spending the 2024 season with the Houston Texans, the veteran wide receiver is well-acquainted with the speed and ferocity of DeMeco Ryans’ defense. As the New England Patriots prepare for their AFC Divisional Round clash, Diggs is advising his […]

The Houston Texans are back in a familiar January spot, but this week’s Divisional Round matchup carries an extra layer of emotion, especially for their quarterback CJ Stroud. As Houston prepares to face the New England Patriots, Stroud took time to publicly praise former Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs, who now suits up in Patriots […]

We’ve got the Houston Texans vs. New England Patriots Divisional Round Results according to Madden 26. The NFL Playoffs continue this weekend, with the top eight teams fighting for a ticket to the Super Bowl. The Texans’ defense was firing off on all cylinders as the team beat the Steelers 30-6. Meanwhile, the Patriots’ defense […]

The Houston Texans recently punched their ticket to the divisional round of the playoffs with a dominant road win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card round. CJ Stroud turned in a performance to forget in this one, but the Texans’ vaunted defense showed up in full force, limiting the Steelers to just six […]

The Houston Texans are still in contention for the Vince Lombardi Trophy after ending the season of the Pittsburgh Steelers in a 30-6 victory in an AFC Wild Card Round showdown at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh on Monday. However, there are concerns about the availability of some key Texans players from both sides of the […]

The Houston Texans made a statement in last week’s playoff victory. Houston demolished Pittsburgh 30-6 in a contest where they scored 23 unanswered points in the fourth quarter. Now the Texans are just one big game away from making franchise history. Houston joined the NFL during the 2002 season and has not made it to […]

The NFL just wrapped up what might be the craziest playoff week we’ve witnessed in quite some time. The 2025 NFL Wild Card round was a treat to watch for fans, as nearly all of the games went down to the wire. It was an awesome week for football fans. However, the injury bug does […]

The Arizona Cardinals are one of nine NFL teams with a head coach vacancy. After compiling a 15-36 record in three seasons, Jonathan Gannon was fired from the post. But his failures have not scared the Cardinals away from a defensive mind. After a scintillating performance on Monday. Arizona is interviewing Houston Texans defensive coordinator […]

The NFL playoffs are now in full swing, as some teams move on toward their goal of reaching and winning the Super Bowl while others face an abrupt end to what was once a promising campaign. Wild Card Weekend had all of those emotions and more, with four games that saw decisive lead changes in […]

When the Pittsburgh Steelers formally announced that Mike Tomlin was stepping down as the team’s head coach after 19 seasons, it sent shockwaves around the football world, from Allegheny County all the way down to Houston, Texas, where DeMeco Ryans is preparing for the Texans’ Divisional Round showdown against the New England Patriots. Taking some […]

The Houston Texans dominated Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers as they rolled to a 30-6 Wild Card win on the road. While many pundits and fans would certainly argue that the Texans’ defense is one of the best in the league, safety Calen Bullock took this a step further after his team administered the […]

Following his team’s Wild Card Round win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair sent a strong message with his eye black, which he put on full display on SportsCenter. Al-Shaair appeared on SportsCenter following the Texans’ playoff game against the Steelers. His eye black read, “Stop the Genocide” in all capital letters. […]

As the Houston Texans have punched their ticket to facing the New England Patriots in the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs, it came off the back of an elite defensive showcase. However, it was a struggle for Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud, who spoke bluntly about his performance after the game. At the end of […]

The Houston Texans got one step closer to the Super Bowl with a 30-6 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card Round. However, not everyone is convinced the Texans are real contenders. Part of the skepticism against Houston is the fact that they’re in line to continue playing road games throughout the playoffs […]

The Houston Texans advanced in the NFL Playoffs after whipping the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night, 30-6. Houston’s defensive back Calen Bullock got a pick-6 in the fourth quarter that helped seal the deal for Houston. Bullock spoke after the game about how the play unfolded. In fact, he said he called his shot. “Texans […]