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The Houston Texans lost the first overall pick on Sunday afternoon. On Sunday night, they decided to make a major change to their team. The Texans fired head coach Lovie Smith, as first reported by Adam Schefter and later confirmed by the team. The now-former Texans head coach earlier expressed his expectation to return to […]

Lovie Smith and the Houston Texans ended their season with an improbable victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 18. As the Texans look to build towards next season, Smith dropped his opinion on if he should remain Houston’s head coach. On 4th and 20 with less than a minute remaining, QB Davis Mills threw […]

The Chicago Bears entered Week 18 needing two things to happen to get the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft: lose to the Vikings and see the Houston Texans beat the Indianapolis Colts. Both those things happened, and the latter went down in absolutely wild fashion. The Bears, playing without Justin Fields, had […]

The Houston Texans entered Week 18 in need of just a loss to the Indianapolis Colts to officially clinch the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Texans quarterback Davis Mills, however, had other plans in mind. Mills put together one of the best performances of his second season with the Texans, logging […]

There are very few bright spots for the Houston Texans (2-13-1), but one of the few is left tackle Laremy Tunsil. The 7th-year offensive lineman from Ole Miss is going to the Pro Bowl this season, and he hopes to cash in with a big contract in the offseason. Tunsil was able to explain why […]

Lovie Smith could be out as the Houston Texans head coach after just one season, sources told NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero on Saturday. If Smith is indeed fired, he’ll be the third consecutive one-and-done as Texans head coach, after David Culley in 2020 and Romeo Crennel in 2019. Per Rapoport: “Lovie Smith […]

The Houston Texans will travel to take on the Indianapolis Colts in a Sunday afternoon NFL matchup at Lucas Oil Stadium. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NFL odds series, which includes a Texans-Colts prediction and pick, laid out below. Houston will mercifully end their season this week, enduring a 2-13-1 […]

The 2023 Pro Football Hall of Fame nominees were revealed on Wednesday, and among the latest group of players hoping to get immortalized in Canton is former Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson. After seeing his name on the list of nominees, Johnson made a case for his place in the Hall of Fame, and […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars will finish their 3-game road trip with a trip to South Texas as they face the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series with a Jaguars-Texans prediction and pick. The Jaguars went into the Meadowlands and toppled the New York Jets 19-3 at Met […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars will look to make it five wins in six games when they meet the Houston Texans in Week 17. The Jaguars have continued to turn around their campaign in the second half of the season. They boast a 5-2 record in their last seven contests, and they are just coming off a […]

Laremy Tunsil wants to be the highest-paid tackle in the National Football League, and he doesn’t care who knows. The Houston Texans’ left tackle told ESPN about his aspirations to “reset the market” on Wednesday afternoon. “I don’t know who’s the highest right now, maybe Trent [Williams] at $23 [million], but I want to top […]

Arizona Cardinals defensive end JJ Watt is about to reach the end of the road of his football playing career after he announced Tuesday morning that he is retiring at the end of the 2022 NFL season. With the Arizona Cardinals already out of playoff contention, Watt, a product of Wisconsin football, will be playing […]

JJ Watt announced his retirement from the National Football League on Tuesday, and the Houston Texans joined the football world in celebrating the 33-year-old’s legacy. “Nothing but love and respect for one of the best to ever do it in H-Town,” the statement read. “We can’t wait to celebrate your legacy soon.” Nothing but love […]

After an illustrious 12-year NFL career, legendary defensive end JJ Watt is hanging up his cleats. Watt, who spent 10 years with the Houston Texans and the last two with the Arizona Cardinals, appeared to announce that he will retire in a tweet on Tuesday morning. Koa’s first ever NFL game. My last ever NFL […]

J.J. Watt didn’t say it outright, but his latest tweet looks to confirm that he’s planning to retire from the NFL at season’s end. The superstar defensive end has played a dozen NFL seasons, ten of those with the Houston Texans and his last two being with the Arizona Cardinals. Watt indicated that he has […]

The Houston Texans are well out of contention in the AFC, but they’ll have their top receiver back in Brandin Cooks for a Week 16 date with the Tennessee Titans on Christmas Eve. Cooks was a full participant in practice late in the week, and is expected to play against the Titans’ on Saturday. Once […]

The 2022 NFL season is coming down to the wire, so every game could change the course of a team’s future. With the Tennessee Titans set to host the Houston Texans at Nissan Stadium on Saturday with Malik Willis under center in place of the injured Ryan Tannehill, it is time for some Titans Week 16 […]

The Houston Texans will square off with the Tennessee Titans in a Christmas Eve NFL afternoon matchup at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NFL odds series, which includes a Texans-Titans prediction and pick, laid out below. Houston has had nothing to celebrate this season, as a […]

The Chiefs took down the Texans in Week 15, but it was much closer than many imagined. But still, a win is a win, and Chiefs’ owner Clark Hunt made sure to remind the Texans just that. Kansas City defeated the Texans 30-24 in overtime. The win clinched the Chiefs their third-straight AFC West championship. […]

The Houston Texans have placed running back Dameon Pierce on injured reserve, the team announced on Saturday. As the NFL requires any player on IR to miss at least four games, Pierce’s season has now come to an end. Pierce suffered a notable ankle injury during the fourth quarter of the Texans’ Week 14 road […]

The Kansas City Chiefs (10-3) visit the Houston Texans (1-11-1) on Sunday. The action kicks off at 1 pm ET. Below we continue our NFL odds series with a Chiefs-Texans prediction and pick. Kansas City enters Sunday’s matchup after a tight 34-28 victory over Denver. The Chiefs hold a three-game lead in the AFC West […]

The 1-11-1 Texans already had a steep hill to climb if they wanted to beat the 10-3 Chiefs in Week 15. However, after Houston released their final injury report of a week, it appears their path to defeating Kansas City has become much more difficult. Heading into their matchup with the Chiefs, the Texans listed […]

The Houston Texans very nearly upended the Dallas Cowboys in Week 14, but they still fell short and absorbed their eleventh loss of the season. The Texans will face an even tougher foe in Week 15 as they play the Kansas City Chiefs at home. The Texans have been out of the playoff picture for […]

Throughout his rookie season, Dameon Pierce has been the star of the Houston Texans backfield. It now seems that an injury may sideline one of the NFL’s top rushers. Via Mark Berman of Fox 26: “NFL source: #Texans RB Dameon Pierce has a high ankle sprain that could cause him to miss as many as […]

The 2022 season has not been kind to the Houston Texans. They have dealt with injuries and poor play from a roster that has not been built to win football games from day one. And that has led them to sport an ugly 1-11-1 record through Week 14 of the 2022 campaign. And while their […]

Tony Pollard is continuing to make the most out of his fourth season with the Dallas Cowboys. Pollard entered the Cowboys’ Week 14 home matchup against the Houston Texans leading the team in multiple stats, including yards from scrimmage (1,111). He also already reached a career-high in total touchdowns with 10 on the year. Pollard […]

The Houston Texans will travel to take on the Dallas Cowboys in a Sunday afternoon NFL matchup at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NFL odds series, which includes a Texans-Cowboys prediction and pick, laid out below. Houston is arguably the worst team in the league, going […]

Heading into their Week 14 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, the Houston Texans will be without two key playmakers on offense. Both Brandin Cooks and Nico Collins will be out. Nico Collins and Brandin Cooks have been the Texans leading wide receivers this season. Each player has already missed time this season. Now, in Week […]

The Dallas Cowboys kicked off the AFC South stretch of their schedule in Week 13 by dismantling the Indianapolis Colts. On Sunday afternoon America’s team hosts the last-place team in all of football, the Houston Texans. The 1-10-1 Texans haven’t been victorious since defeating the Jaguars in Week 5, and they probably aren’t the best […]

The Houston Texans should no longer transact in the present. This is a team that has no more stock this season, but they can be an exciting team next year. It’s all about looking ahead for these Texans, and as such, they’ll try to salvage some pride as they face the streaking Dallas Cowboys on […]

The Houston Texans are making yet another change at quarterback in Week 14. After Lovie Smith started Kyle Allen for the last two games, he’s now going back to Davis Mills for Sunday. Via Aaron Wilson: Lovie Smith: “Our quarterback this week will be Davis Mills.” Neither quarterback has flourished in 2022. Before Mills was […]

The Houston Texans hosted the Cleveland Browns last Sunday, which meant Texans defensive end Jerry Hughes had to make a crucial football decision — fantasy, speaking.  Hughes is playing fantasy football this season and one of his players, which we are certain he took in the first round of the draft, is Browns running back […]

The Cleveland Browns kicked off the Deshaun Watson era with an ugly win over the Houston Texans, 27-14, on the road in Week 13 of the 2022 NFL season. Now at 5-7, the Browns are tied with the Steelers for third place in the AFC North. They are still quite a long way from the […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson made his return to the NFL on Sunday after serving his 11-game suspension. When Watson took the field against the Houston Texans in Week 13, he was greeted by a massive chorus of boos from the crowd. The stadium erupted with boos for Watson after an opening-drive interception saw the […]

Deshaun Watson will be making his 2022 season debut for the Cleveland Browns against the Houston Texans on the road. It seems too fitting that the QB’s first game back will be in front of his former team. What’s always interesting about these returns by former players is how the crowd reacts to their first […]

After a thrilling college football championship weekend, we move on to week 13 of the 2022 NFL season, highlighted by the return of Deshaun Watson and several intriguing matchups across Sunday afternoon. Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs travel to Cincinnati to take on a fellow championship contender in Joe Burrow and the Bengals. Let’s continue […]

The Cleveland Browns (4-7) visit the Houston Texans (1-9-1) on Sunday. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 pm ET. Below we continue our NFL odds series with a Browns-Texans prediction and pick. Cleveland most recently defeated Tampa Bay last week and sits three games behind in the AFC Wild Card race. The Browns are 5-6 against […]

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett will be a little bit nicer to his former Texas A&M teammate and now Houston Texans quarterback Kyle Allen when they meet in Week 13. But that doesn’t mean Allen isn’t going to Garrett’s “graveyard.” Allen recently went viral after he sent a rather hilarious plea to Garrett. The […]

The Houston Texans Week 13 matchup with the Cleveland Browns normally would draw a ton of attention. After all, they have four wins between them. However, this game will likely receive almost as much attention as any other because of one figure; Deshaun Watson. The embattled former Texans quarterback will be making his return to […]