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During the offseason, the Houston Texans have taken a hit on their offensive rotation due to the DeAndre Hopkins trade. However, their formidable defensive line bannered by JJ Watt is looking to improve more heading to the upcoming season. The former Wisconsin Badger shared to Sarah Barshop of ESPN: Like many people this spring and […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is the latest signal caller in the long line of those waiting to nab a long-term extension for their services. As the start of the 2020 season looms, Watson reiterated that he wasn’t focused on that end of the game; he was leaving that to his representatives, noting that “timing […]

The DeAndre Hopkins trade to the Arizona Cardinals abruptly shocked the entire NFL landscape, including Houston Texans gunslinger Deshaun Watson. The former Clemson Tiger bared how he found out about the news and his reaction to it. Houston Chronicle reporter Aaron Wilson disclosed Watson’s take regarding the matter on Twitter: Deshaun Watson said he found […]

Notorious All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown has had his fair share of off-field troubles in recent memory, and it seems like it’s not going to reach its end soon. He was just slapped with an 8-game suspension for his role in a January dispute at his home and for sending threatening texts to a woman […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has had the luxury of knowing he had an All-Pro receiver lining up wide each year he was under center, until this fall. The Texans pulled one of the shockers of the offseason when they dealt DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals in March. Watson said Saturday morning things are […]

Although teams around the NFL kickstarted training camp with a 72-hour screening process for players and staff to be allowed into the practice facilities, it seems the precautions taken by the Houston Texans throughout the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have paid some dividends. According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, O’Brien claims that there has […]

Aside from addressing the risks involved with playing the 2020 NFL season during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, players are also adamant about using their platforms to speak out about social injustice. Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien is doing what he can to ensure that the team has his full support. According to Aaron Wilson […]

Deshaun Watson has only been in the NFL for three years, but he is already viewed as one of the best quarterbacks in the league. The Houston Texans star is coming off of back-to-back Pro Bowl appearances and has also led his team to consecutive AFC South division titles, so Watson has already accomplished a […]

The Houston Texans may be the NFL’s youngest team, but they have still boasted some excellent wide receivers throughout their short history. Here are the five best wideouts to play for Houston. 5. Corey Bradford A fifth-round pick by the Green Bay Packers in 1998, Bradford played for Houston from 2002-2005, and was a member […]

The Houston Texans are not the first NFL franchise to hail from this part of Texas, though the AFC South franchise has already managed to carve out its own lineage as a legitimate presence on an annual basis. With the Texans’ inaugural season coming back in 2002, it hasn’t even been two full decades for […]

All football players start with a dream to play professional football in the NFL. It’s always a good sight to see when people are able to make their dreams come true through hard work. Houston Texans 2020 draft pick Ross Blacklock is one of them and the rookie defensive end couldn’t hide his emotions when […]

Former Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson is now officially a member of the Houston Texans after being traded from the desert to Southeastern Texas earlier this offseason. With longtime Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins infamously going from Houston to Arizona in the same deal, Johnson will need to live up to the hype right […]

An elite teammate of Deshaun Watson on the Houston Texans, J.J. Watt, shared the unknowns that still exist for NFL players ahead of the 2020 season. While the league expects the Texans and the Kansas City Chiefs to begin training camps on Monday, Watson warned the NFL about not listening to health experts. It is […]

The tragic killing of Breonna Taylor is one of the more recent incidents fueling the people’s call for justice against police oppression. Houston Texans wideout Kenny Stills was among the 87 people who gathered at Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron’s home seeking justice for Taylor earlier this week. The protesters, including Stills, were all pressed […]

Houston Texans star defensive end JJ Watt is foreshadowing what could be a delay to the 2020 NFL season amid the spiking cases of COVID-19 in the United States. Watt, 31, shared his thoughts on the matter, as rumors are swirling about further delays to the preseason and the regular season, on social media on […]

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker TJ Watt tried his very best to roast his older brother JJ Watt, but the Houston Texans star had the perfect response. On Wednesday, TJ posted a behind-the-scenes photo of JJ practicing his announcing skills at the set of Ultimate Tag, which the Watt brothers co-host. Of course, the Steelers LB wanted […]

Every year, Madden starts slowly revealing some ratings before their new game is released, and Houston Texans star JJ Watt’s rating has been released. For the last few years, they’ve been doing some top-tens. Those top-tens are going by position. And when Adam Schefter of ESPN tweeted out the top-ten “pass rushers” in the game […]

Houston Texans wide receiver Kenny Stills was apprehended and charged alongside 87 other demonstrators while protesting Breonna Taylor’s murder, and the eight-year NFL veteran had a few words to share after his arrest. In a post he sent out on his personal Twitter account, Stills shared a picture captioned with a message regarding his protest […]

Houston Texans wide receiver Kenny Stills was one of 87 protesters who were arrested and charged with multiple felonies in Louisville, and his agent had something to say about the NFL star’s arrest and detention. In a tweet shared by NFL media’s Ian Rapoport, Stills’ agent Ryan Williams aired a few objective truths about his […]

A wild Houston Texans offseason continues to spiral on. After trading away the team’s best receiver, another Texans wideout is making the headlines once again. 7-year veteran Kenny Stills is among 87 persons facing felony charges which transpired during a Breonna Taylor protest. Taylor was shot and killed by Louisville police who were serving a […]

The looming comeback of tight end of now-Tampa Bay Buccaneer Rob Gronkowski to the NFL limelight in the upcoming season turned many heads around the league. Houston Texans’ safety Michael Thomas only has high praises for the three-time Super Bowl champion. Thomas shared his thoughts on the newest member of the Buccaneers in an opinion […]

The Madden NFL 21 ratings are out and Deshaun Watson of the Houston Texans isn’t happy with his. EA Sports just recently revealed the player ratings for the upcoming video game set to be released by the next month. The Texans star quarterback ranked as the eight overall QB with a rather sub-par player rating […]

With the “coronavirus” pandemic still sweeping the nation in the United States, the NFL and the Houston Texans will have more massive decisions to make in the coming weeks and months. The league is supposed to be gearing up to begin this year’s training camp by month’s end. However, many current NFL players have already […]

Even when they were on opposite sides of the field, Houston Texans‘ safety Michael Thomas always had Colin Kaepernick’s back. The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback last played in 2016 before he became a free agent after the season. Michael Thomas explained in detail why he thinks Kap should definitely be on a roster. Thomas […]

Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson had the distinction of being the highest-paid offensive lineman for all of about five months. Laremy Tunsil of the Texans might know this. Johnson signed a four-year, $72 million contract extension with the Eagles at the end of November after cementing his place as one of the top tackles […]

The NFL is prohibiting the post-game ritual of jersey swapping for the upcoming 2020 season as a precautionary safety measure amid coronavirus concerns, and Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is not in favor of the new policy. On Thursday, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported that “teams will be forbidden from postgame interactions within 6 feet […]

The Houston Texans have been around since 2002. Despite their lack of time as part of the NFL, they have had some top-tier running backs line up in the backfield over the years. Houston will have a strong duo in the backfield heading into the 2020 season. Duke Johnson Jr. will be backing up David […]

Currently, the NFL is on track to begin the 2020 season on schedule and play it out to completion. That does not mean that things can’t change. And according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, Houston Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watt wants the league to remain cautious and flexible about a starting date. Said […]

Back in March, running back Lamar Miller began his free agent journey and ever since then, he’s been working hard to give NFL teams a reason to pick him up. A 2018 Pro Bowler with the Houston Texans, Miller missed the entirety of last season due to injury. In a preseason game against the Dallas […]

The NFL is still discussing options on how to protect players during the 2020 season, which could include players wearing face shields during games. J.J. Watt, the All-Pro defensive end of the Houston Texans, is the latest player to speak out against wearing face shields in games. While making an appearance on PFTPM, Watt shared […]

With the NBA, MLB, NHL, and MLS all gearing up to return by the end of the month, the NFL has the luxury of having the most time until its 2020 campaign is set to begin. As a result, Houston Texans Pro Bowl pass rusher J.J. Watt believes that it is too early for NFL […]

It may be 107 degrees in Arizona, but that isn’t stopping Houston Texans superstar Deshaun Watson from getting work in with his new teammate. In the sweltering heat of Phoenix on Monday, Watson was throwing to new Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks. The footage was captured by Watson’s personal quarterbacks coach, Quincy Avery. Work don't […]

As professional athletes in all sports, such as Carmelo Anthony, continue to use their platform to address racial injustice, Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson penned a book on his own life experiences, titled “Pass It On: Work Hard, Serve Others, Repeat.” The book is set to be released on September 8. Watson recently made an […]

In 1997, the Houston Oilers packed up and moved their NFL franchise to Tennessee. This left a gaping hole in Texas and, especially, Houston football. Enter Bob McNair and his Texans. In 2002, the Houston Texans made their NFL debut and ended what was a five-year wait for pro football to return to the city. […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ blockbuster deal has put the entire sports world on notice. The lucrative contract certainly did not go unnoticed by Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Deandre Hopkins. Hopkins took to Twitter to praise Mahomes for being worth every penny while taking a shot at his former team in the process: 24 reasons why […]

Unequivocally seen as the best player in the NFL currently, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is going to be a member of the Chiefs for a long, long time – 12 more years to be exact. His 10-year, $477 million deal (that can be accelerated all the way up to $503 million) is an […]

Houston Texans star quarterback Deshaun Watson is waiting for his payday following the earth-shattering news of Kansas City Chiefs star gunslinger (and friend) Patrick Mahomes agreeing to a $500 million contract extension over 10 years on Monday. After ESPN’s Adam Schefter shared news about the contract details in Mahomes’ new deal, Texans linebacker Dylan Cole […]

Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes signed a massive contract extension with the reigning Super Bowl champs on Monday, sticking around Arrowhead Stadium for at least the next 10 years. In response to the headline-grabbing news, Houston Texans star defensive end JJ Watt hyped his teammate, signal-caller Deshaun Watson, as the next QB getting […]

Former Houston Texans and Seattle Seahawks pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney has yet to find his next NFL home upon officially becoming an unrestricted free agent this offseason. Even though teams like the Cleveland Browns have already offered the seasoned sack man lucrative deals, Clowney remains unsigned with the month of July now upon us. However, […]