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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins will sit out their game against the Houston Texans in Week 10. Tee Higgins injured his hamstring during Bengals practice on Wednesday. He didn’t practice on Thursday. Team physicians will evaluate him on a week-to-week basis, per NFL.com national insider Ian Rapoport. #Bengals WR Tee Higgins, who did not […]

The Houston Texans are getting set to face the Cincinnati Bengals, but they might be without two of their key offensive weapons. Both No. 1 wide receiver Nico Collins and starting running back Dameon Pierce did not practice Thursday, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. While not practicing doesn’t guarantee Collins and Pierce won’t play, it does […]

With a Houston Texans Week 10 game scheduled against the Cincinnati Bengals, a lot of eyes will be on standout rookie  rookie quarterback CJ Stroud. Ahead of the Texans-Bengals game, we’ll be making our Texans Week 10 predictions. When the Texans selected CJ Stroud with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, […]

Houston Texans rookie CJ Stroud is having a phenomenal rookie season and has cemented himself as an elite quarterback. Stroud has had a great season, which only improved drastically in Week 9 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This puts him among the ranks of the top 10 quarterbacks in the NFL. In that game, he […]

The Houston Texans came away with an incredible win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, with rookie quarterback CJ Stroud continuing to blossom by leading a game-winning drive with under a minute lest, and he went play-by-play to explain what happened on the drive. The Houston Texans game-winning drive with less than a minute […]

Houston Texans rookie quarterback CJ Stroud would love to have a mulligan. Stroud was among the thousands in attendance at the Houston Rockets’ home game versus LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers Wednesday night, but he was also not there just to watch. Prior to tipoff, he tried to knock down a free throw […]

Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud had a historic game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Stroud threw for a whopping 470 yards yard and five touchdowns in the victory. With this, Stroud set the NFL record for most rookie passing yards in a single game. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James took notice of […]

On Sunday, the Houston Texans will face off against the Cincinnati Bengals on the road. Well, what’s left of the Texans roster will, after a concerning injury report filed by the team on Wednesday raised plenty of questions. Of the 53 players on the Texans’ active roster, a whopping 23 of them appeared on Wednesday’s […]

The Houston Texans won’t be mistaken for a title contender anytime soon, but the play of CJ Stroud, the former Ohio State quarterback, has given the franchise hope. The Texans franchise got a big update on Derek Stingley Jr. recently that could change the balance of power on the team’s defense. Texans GM Nick Caserio […]

Houston Texans defensive back Derek Stingley Jr. hasn’t been able to play since Week 2 against the Indianapolis Colts, but the 3rd overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft received some good news ahead of Houston’s Week 10 matchup with the resurgent Cincinnati Bengals. The Texans have opened the 21-day practice window for Derek Stingley […]

The Houston Texans look like they got the best quarterback from the 2023 NFL Draft halfway through the season. After C.J. Stroud pulled off an improbable comeback drive to defeat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this past Sunday, he garnered a huge increase in attention for his poise under a high-pressure situation. Texans general manager Nick […]

If Houston Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud hadn’t already broken out yet, he did Sunday when he pulled off an incredible game-winning drive with 46 seconds left on the clock to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With two timeouts, Stroud managed to lead his team down the field and complete back-to-back passes to fellow rookie […]

CJ Stroud is quickly running away with the Offensive Rookie of the Year award. The Houston Texans quarterback hasn’t just been good or passable, he’s been excellent this season. Stroud’s poise and decision-making were on full display against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 9, going toe-to-toe with Baker Mayfield. Stroud’s masterpiece, though, came in […]

Houston Oilers legend Warren Moon and the sports world raved about CJ Stroud’s monster game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. The Houston Texans rookie quarterback passed for 470 yards and five touchdowns in the Texans’ 39-37 win. Warren Moon knows a thing or two about quarterbacking. He is a nine-time Pro Bowler who […]

The Houston Texans beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a nail-biting cross-conference matchup. The Texans won the game 39-37 off a historical performance from C.J. Stroud. Stroud’s exclamation game drew an exciting response from NBA superstar LeBron James, per his X profile. LeBron James gives C.J. Stroud props after historic performance James took to X […]

The Houston Texans have a new breakout superstar. CJ Stroud came out blazing against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and gave their secondary a more challenging time than usual. He also outgunned Baker Mayfield in all aspects of the game which led to an insanely one-sided quarterback battle domination. Stars from all over the sports world […]

Houston Texans rookie quarterback CJ Stroud had a breakout game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, setting records and leading his team to an incredible comeback win with a late game-winning drive. Stroud set the single-game NFL record for passing yards by a rookie, lighting up Tampa Bay for 470 yards and 5 touchdowns in the […]

The Houston Texans went through every special teams coach’s worst nightmare in a Week 9 matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, as kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn suffered a quad injury during the first half and was forced out of the game. To the rescue came emergency backup kicker and running back Dare Ogunbowale, who booted a […]

Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud was shaken up early in Sunday’s matchup with Tampa Bay Buccaneers after taking a hard hit, briefly calling his status for the game’s remainder into question. Fortunately, Houston’s star rookie returned to the action on his team’s next offensive series following some evaluation from team trainers, evidently avoiding a concussion […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-4) are on the road to take on the Houston Texans (3-4). This game will continue our NFL odds series as we give you a Buccaneers-Texans prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Buccaneers were 3-1 to start the season, but they have […]

The Houston Texans take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 9. They might have to do so without their leading rusher, Dameon Pierce, judging by Thursday’s practice report. Pierce missed his second straight practice as he deals with an ankle injury, per ESPN’s Field Yates. That is not a good sign for his availability […]

Someone is making a return to the Houston Texans’ defense. Safety DeAndre Houston-Carson has been reportedly signed by Houston off of the Baltimore Ravens practice squad, according to John Alper of Pro Football Talk. “Houston-Carson’s agent David Canter announced that the Texans have signed his client off of the Ravens practice squad. It’s not the […]

The Houston Texans have had a mixed season so far heading into the 2023 NFL deadline. While they have shown some promise, there is still room for improvement. Of course, the team must make a last-minute trade to bolster its chances of success. In this article, we will discuss the trade that the Houston Texans […]

The Houston Texans were expected to win over the Carolina Panthers but the unexpected happened. CJ Stroud and Bryce Young’s 2023 NFL Draft quarterback battle finally happened and it went the way of the first overall pick. DeMeco Ryans was not at all pleased after losing to a squad that has not notched a victory […]

The Houston Texans have arguably been the biggest surprise of the 2023 season, reaching Week 8 with a 3-3 record that doesn’t feel remotely fluky. This is a testament to a job well-done by GM Nick Caserio and first-year head coach DeMeco Ryans, who is getting the most out of a team that has floundered […]

There have been plenty of interesting developments over the first month and a half of the NFL season, but one in particular that should be getting even more buzz than it has is the early-season play of Houston Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud. Stroud was the number two pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, but […]

In one of the most disgraceful moves in recent NFL history, the Cleveland Browns traded three first-round picks, two fourth-round picks and a third-round pick in exchange for former Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson. Not only did they give up a valuable load of draft picks for Watson, but they awarded a man accused of […]

We’re back and ready to bring you another Week 8 NFL prediction and pick as we head over to Charlotte, NC to see the top-2 drafted quarterbacks duel it out. The Houston Texans (3-3) will take on the Carolina Panthers (0-6) as both teams look to improve their standings. Check out our NFL odds series for our Texans-Panthers […]

The Carolina Panthers will face the Houston Texans at Bank of American Stadium during their Week 8 matchup on Sunday. The Panthers fell to the Miami Dolphins in their Week 6 game at Hard Rock Stadium. Carolina gained a total of 224 receiving yards in the 42-21 loss on the road. Receiver Adam Thielen led the Panthers with […]

NFL Draft fans couldn’t write a better script for this Carolina Panthers vs. Houston Texans Week 8 showdown. That’s because it pits the first two players selected in the 2023 draft — QB Bryce Young of the Panthers against QB C.J. Stroud of the Texans. It may take a few seasons before it becomes clear […]

Whether fair or unfair, the top two picks in the NFL Draft are often intrinsically linked to one another far beyond the day they each enter the league. Troy Aikman and Tony Mandarich. Peyton Manning and Ryan Leaf. Courtney Brown and LaVar Arrington. Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III. It feels like a fair assumption […]

Week 7 of the NFL season saw some of the best fantasy football defenses not quite live up to their usual production. With Week 8 right around the corner, which defenses should you start, and which should you sit? Check out the Week 8 start ’em, sit ’em edition for fantasy football defenses below:   […]

Week 7 of the 2023 NFL season featured some surprising upsets by underdog teams saving their seasons. Which fantasy football defenses can capitalize on great matchups for Week 8? Will the Philadelphia Eagles defense go crazy against sack vending machine Sam Howell and the Commanders? Will the Ravens continue their hot streak defensively by shutting down […]

The Houston Texans have had a mixed start to the 2023 NFL season. With the trade deadline approaching, the Texans will be looking to make moves to improve their roster and make a push for the playoffs. In this article, we will identify three early trade candidates for the Texans and discuss why they would […]

The 2023 NFL draft saw two top star QB prospects battle for the right to be picked first overall. Heading into draft day, all the talk was about Alabama QB Bryce Young and OSU QB CJ Stroud. Young was projected to go to the Carolina Panthers with the first overall pick, with Stroud going to […]

Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud is keeping his Ohio State football handshake tradition alive in the NFL ranks. CJ Stroud shook the hands of every player on the Ohio State football roster during his college days at Ohio State. He has “25 to 30” handshakes with his Texans teammates to improve team camaraderie, per ESPN’s […]

The Houston Texans are finding their way this season to some victories, even though starting quarterback C.J. Stroud is a rookie. Texans coach DeMeco Ryans has some simple explanations as to why that is, per ESPN. “They want to protect better, you want to play better on defense, you want to play better on special […]

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud has been enjoying an impressive season so far in his first year as he’s the front-runner for offensive rookie of the year. What could’ve reinforced confidence in the young player is that he received advice from none other than seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady. Stroud had an assumption about […]

The Houston Texans got a hard-fought win Sunday over the New Orleans Saints, and their coach deeply appreciated the hustle and effort. In fact, Texans coach DeMeco Ryans singled out one guy in particular for the hard work that went into the victory. Ryans had praise for Steven Nelson, who had a late interception that […]