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The Houston Texans have won the O.J. Howard sweepstakes. The former Buccaneers and Bills tight end was on the verge of joining Joe Burrow and the Bengals, but after Cincinnati claimed Devin Asiasi off waivers from the New England Patriots, the Alabama product is signing with the Texans, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport. Howard […]

Dameon Pierce used to be just a fantasy football hipster pick. That’s no longer the case today, as the Houston Texans rookie has become among the top rushing mainstream targets for those looking to add a break-out candidate to their roster in the 2022 NFL season, at least from a fantasy football perspective. With that […]

The Houston Texans have just made another move that alters the outlook of their running back room for the 2022 NFL season. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Texans have cut running back Royce Freeman as they anticipate the arrival of a former Tom Brady weapon with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the form […]

Marlon Mack is planning to re-sign with the Houston Texas after being cut on Tuesday, per Adam Schefter. Schefter also reports that Mack will join the Texas practice squad. Running back Marlon Mack is still only 26-years old. He features potential but has only played in 7 games over the past 2 seasons. But from […]

The Minnesota Vikings are getting in on the trade festivities as the deadline draws closer to set their initial 53-man roster for the 2022 NFL season. The Vikings are acquiring 2020 second-round pick Ross Blacklock from the Houston Texans to bolster their defense, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Minnesota is sending Houston a sixth-round […]

The Houston Texans made a surprising move as they widdled down the squad during 53-man roster cuts, opting to part ways with veteran running back Marlon Mack, according to Adam Schefter. There was some expectation that Mack would be in play for a starting role or the RB2 job, but that was all put to […]

The Houston Texans defeated the San Francisco 49ers 17-0 to finish their preseason slate undefeated. Houston will likely be towards the bottom of the standings in 2022 once again, but an undefeated preseason is an encouraging sign of progress. Now that the preseason is over, the Texans have to cut their roster down from 80 […]

The San Francisco 49ers will try to stay undefeated in the preseason as they face the Houston Texans on Thursday. This matchup on the road is the last chance head coach Kyle Shanahan will have to see who will make the 53-man roster. It also marks the end of multiple starting job battles. Following a […]

The San Francisco 49ers will travel to the Houston Texans for a Thursday night NFL Preseason matchup. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NFL preseason odds series, which includes our 49ers-Texans prediction and pick we have laid out below. The San Francisco 49ers are officially entering the Trey Lance era. Even […]

Big decisions have been happening with the Houston Texans for the past couple of months. The team fired head coach David Culley after a 4-13 season, bringing Lovie Smith as a replacement, and traded away embattled franchise quarterback Deshaun Watson to the Cleveland Browns. Now, with just one more preseason game to play, the Texans […]

Coming off a 4-13 season, the Houston Texans will attempt to turn the page and move forward in 2022. They’ll look to close out an undefeated preseason slate on Thursday at home against the San Francisco 49ers, before kicking off their 2022 campaign with an AFC South showdown against the Indianapolis Colts on Sept. 11. […]

The 1-0 Houston Texans put their perfect preseason start on the line as they travel to the City of Angels to take on the defending Super Bowl Champion Los Angeles Rams for Week 2 of some preseason action! Join us for our NFL preseason odds series, where our Texans-Rams prediction and pick will be revealed. Last […]

The Los Angeles Rams opened up their preseason slate with a “road” win against the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday night. The two Los Angeles teams went blow-for-blow at SoFi Stadium, but a late Rams touchdown lifted them to a 29-22 victory. The Rams had a few unknown players shine in their preseason opener. Second-year […]

The Houston Texans are not expected to be a serious contender for the AFC title, let alone for a Super Bowl ring in the 2022 NFL season. However, that doesn’t mean that they are not going to attract attention, with a number of intriguing players on their roster who could come out of nowhere and […]

In the heart of Texas, the New Orleans Saints will get their preseason started when they travel to Houston to face off with the Texans. Join us for our NFL preseason odds series, where our Saints-Texans prediction and pick will be made. Last season, the Saints finished in second place in the NFC South with a […]

The 2022 NFL season is the start of a new era for the Houston Texans. In the offseason, the Texans fired head coach David Culley after a 4-13 season and replaced him with Lovie Smith. Houston will be without Deshaun Watson on the roster for the first time since 2016. The three-time Pro Bowler was traded […]

On Saturday night, the New Orleans Saints will play their first preseason game in Houston against the Texans. Both sides open the season with new head coaches as they establish new regimes and identities. Sean Payton, the Saints’ longtime head coach, left the team this summer, and Dennis Allen is now in charge. Lovie Smith, […]

In need of a reinforcement at the tight end position, the Houston Texans agreed to trade for Adam Shaheen from the Miami Dolphins earlier this week. The framework of the deal had the Texans acquiring Shaheen and a 2023 seventh-round draft pick in exchange for a sixth-round pick in next year’s draft. Now, Texans general […]

The Houston Texans continue to load up at tight end. The Miami Dolphins announced on Tuesday that the franchise has acquired a 2023 sixth-round pick from the Texans in exchange for tight end Adam Shaheen and a 2023 seven-round selection. Shaheen, a former second-round pick by the Chicago Bears in the 2017 NFL Draft, will join […]

Is wide receiver Brandin Cooks ready to speed it up for the Houston Texans? Brandin Cooks has played for four different teams during the course of his eight seasons in the NFL. There are six times when he has collected more than 1,000 receiving yards (at least once in each city played). Cooks had two […]

Houston Texans left tackle Laremy Tunsil had a smoking one-word take on quarterback Davis Mills: “Dog.” #Texans LT Laremy Tunsil was asked about Davis Mills today. Here was his response: pic.twitter.com/yEUpkGTvLH — Apollo Texans (@ApolloTexans) August 1, 2022 Don’t laugh because Davis Mills is a true gamer. In the 2021 NFL season, Mills took on […]

Will Fuller — one of the most dynamic wide receivers in the NFL — is still somehow unsigned, but that could change in the near future. Deshaun Watson’s former top receiving threat with the Houston Texans is “being monitored by multiple NFL teams,” Pro Football Network’s Aaron Wilson reported Monday. Don’t expect the former Notre […]

The Houston Texans will be entrusting the bulk of the team’s quarterbacking duties to the arm of Davis Mills, who is going hard in the offseason in preparation for the upcoming 2022 NFL campaign. According to Deepi Sidhu of HoustonTexans.com, Mills added some pounds and an intriguing facial feature he hope would lead to better performance […]

There has been uncertainty surrounding the availability of Texans’ first-round pick Derek Stingley Jr. The LSU product was selected with the third overall pick with the expectation that he will be a key part of the defense. Stingley is dealing with a foot injury that limited him to just three games in his final year […]

There are some things that are bigger than sports. This is typically understood when unfortunate circumstances occur and this is just the case with John Metchie III and the Houston Texans. It was announced on Sunday that Metchie III had been diagnosed with a form of Leukemia and will likely be sitting out this season […]

The NFL landscape almost looked incredibly different. During this offseason, the Cleveland Browns were actively seeking a trade for a quarterback upgrade but rumors are suggesting they had a different player in mind. Eventually, they landed Deshaun Watson who is still under fire for his sexual assault allegations. However, it sounds like the front office […]

Veteran wide receiver Danny Amendola has finally decided to call it a career. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Amendola, who spent 13 seasons in the NFL, has retired. Despite multiple teams calling this offseason, two-time Super-Bowl champion WR Danny Amendola has decided to retire from the NFL. “It was better than I could have ever […]

Houston Texans rookie receiver John Metchie III announced on Sunday that he was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL), and would likely miss the 2022 season. The football world came together to show their support. One of those who expressed their support was Metchie’s former head coach, Alabama’s Nick Saban. In a statement released through […]

Houston Texans rookie wide receiver John Metchie III revealed Sunday that he’ll be forced to forgo his rookie season after a critical health scare. Metchie announced via his Instagram on Sunday that he’d been diagnosed with Leukemia and would be forced to miss the 2022 NFL season in order to recover. #Texans rookie 2nd round […]

The 2022 NFL offseason is coming to a swift conclusion. With free agency and the 2022 NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, the final big items on the agenda are training camp and preseason games. Training camp will kick off this upcoming week around the NFL, with preseason contests following up shortly. But even though […]

Arizona Cardinals defensive end JJ Watt is always a class act, and he showed that once again as he came to the rescue of a fan who was in dire need of money. On Wednesday, a Twitter user who goes by the handle @JSimpson2014 took to Twitter to sell a pair of JJ Watt’s women […]

Houston Texans running back Darius Anderson was charged with burglary with intent to commit assault. He was arrested after breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s home. Anderson’s ex-girlfriend said the incident took place on July 15th. According to the police reported obtained by TMZ, Anderson’s ex-girlfriend ran and grabbed a gun after he broke into the home. […]

The legal saga involving Cleveland Browns and former Houston Texans star quarterback Deshaun Watson continued on Friday. As many as 30 women shockingly settled with the Texans in civil court, as written in a statement from attorney Tony Buzbee, who represents the plaintiffs. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network shared the statement on Twitter. From lawyer […]

With the Houston Texans in full swing on their rebuild, the focus is almost entirely on roster development. While probably the weakest roster in the AFC South resides in Houston for now, things appear to be trending upward. There seem to be at least a few diamonds in the rough so to speak, and Lovie […]

Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio was quite busy over the opening months of the offseason. In the free agency period and the 2022 NFL Draft, Caserio spent much focus on revamping the team’s secondary and offensive line depth. From selecting Derek Stingley Jr. with the No. 3 overall pick in the draft to signing […]

It’s been a great career for Simone Biles so far and things are just getting started. On Thursday, the multi-medal-winning Olympic champion became the youngest winner of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. This is an absolutely amazing feat, Biles has become the face of American gymnastics over the years. Additionally, her fiancé Jonathan Owens of […]

The Deshaun Watson saga is a hot mess that seems to be ongoing with no end in sight. However, most of the civil cases have been settled, which means there is light at the end of the tunnel. Even so, Tony Buzbee has shifted his attention towards the Houston Texans, as the franchise is now […]

The Cleveland Browns made a very bold decision by giving Deshaun Watson a guaranteed $230 million contract a few months ago, despite the ongoing legal case he’s involved in. While he has reached settlements with 20 of the 24 accusers, it appears the Browns organization never even cared to discuss his saga before deciding to […]

The Houston Texans will enter the second year of a full-blown rebuild in 2022. Things went about as well as anyone could expect in 2021, when the Texans earned a 4-13 record. That’s obviously terrible, but there were some bright spots throughout the season. They scored impressive wins over the Tennessee Titans and the Los […]