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The Houston Texans backfield was not a position that struck fear into their opponents hearts even before Lamar Miller tore his ACL in the preseason. Now with Miller lost for the entire 2019 season, Houston was forced to scramble up some depth at the position. After acquiring Duke Johnson from Cleveland and Carlos Hyde from […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson shared some high praise for Carolina Panthers quarterback Kyle Allen ahead of their matchup in Week 4. It appears Watson’s comments have resonated with the defense. Allen is coming off quite a performance against the Arizona Cardinals. According to Avery Duncan of the Texans Wire, defensive end J.J. Watt is […]

Bruce Irvin first came to football prominence when he was a part of that fearsome Seattle Seahawks defense, lining up alongside Michael Bennett, Bobby Wagner, Richard Sherman and Kam Chancellor. Now with the Carolina Panthers, Irvin is set to make his season debut with the team as they travel to Houston to face the Texans. […]

When it comes to the modern era of the NFL, there might not be many more dominant pass rushers than J.J. Watt. However, the prolific defensive end still studies the greater, and when it comes to pass rushers, there are perhaps none greater than Reggie White. While Watt studies tape of White, he’s still unable […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Kyle Allen made headlines with his stellar performance against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 3. It seems Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson was hardly surprised by the promise he showed. Both players had become well-acquainted during their rise to the NFL. According to Mark Lane of the Texans Wire, Watson revealed that […]

Houston Texans wide receiver Kenny Stills made a quick impression on head coach Bill O’Brien thanks to his work ethic. It seems quarterback Deshaun Watson has also started to take notice. Although Stills has not been in town very long, he has managed to etch out an integral role for himself both on the filed […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have been dealing with a hold out all year. That would be from superstar running back Melvin Gordon. Although it appears to be coming to an end, there was still a lot of drama while it was happening. Yes, it was overshadowed by the Ezekiel Elliott hold out and all the […]

Laremy Tunsil is a solid option at tackle for the Houston Texans. However, the injury bug hit him hard after the last game. There’s no question as to whether Tunsil will be able to play against the Panthers, much to the relief of fans. However, the fact that he already got to deal with nagging […]

The Houston Texans are continuing to try and find some help at the running back position, and that continues on Tuesday, as the team is reportedly working out running back C.J. Anderson, according to a report from Tom Pelissero of NFL Media (via Pro Football Talk). The #Texans are working out veteran RB C.J. Anderson […]

Fantasy Football owners, if your patience is not running low on Duke Johnson, then it will be very soon. When Lamar Miller went down with a torn ACL before the season, many believed that the Houston Texans would turn to Johnson for the bulk of the work. Johnson spent the first four years of his […]

The Houston Texans came away with a big victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, and afterward, Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers was very complimentary of Texans’ signal-caller Deshaun Watson. “I actually saw him before I was walking in [to the press conference] and he came — actually I think he came looking for me […]

What happens when you win in Los Angeles? You get to hang out with Snoop Dogg, of course! At least, the Houston Texans did after winning a comeback game against the Chargers on Sunday. Come for the speech.Stay for @SnoopDogg. Inside the locker room after our Week 3 win! pic.twitter.com/aBqZxWds6O — Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) September […]

The Houston Texans and the Los Angeles Chargers faced off in a tight Week 3 matchup on Sunday. Deshaun Watson showed off his incredible talent in tandem with Jordan Akins. The quarterback threw for well over 300 yards (351 to be exact) and had three passing touchdowns in the game. His numbers helped lead his […]

Fret not Deshaun Watson, left tackle Laremy Tunsil is expected to play for the Houston Texans on Sunday for their Week 3 matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Tunsil rolled his ankle in the fourth of the Texans’ 13-12 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 2. The […]

The Houston Texans backfield has a feature back; his name is Carlos Hyde. As for Duke Johnson — whom they essentially traded a third-round pick for — he’s seen more time as a complementary, sideline-to-sideline and pass-catching back for Houston. While that’s the role expected for him, he hasn’t been involved as much as he […]

Through the first two games of the 2019 NFL season, it appears as though the Houston Texans offensive line has picked up right where they left off with their lackluster protection. Regardless, head coach Bill O’Brien is still rather optimistic about their current performance. The Texans have already allowed quarterback Deshaun Watson to be sacked […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are slated to host a star-studded showdown when the Houston Texans come to town in Week 3. It is safe to say that it will be quite a reunion for the Watt family. Texans defensive end J.J. Watt finds himself squaring off against his brother and Chargers full back Derek Watt. […]

Houston Texans wide receiver Kenny Stills has not been with the team very long. Regardless, he has still managed to make quite the impression on head coach Bill O’Brien. Stills arrived as part of the blockbuster trade that brought him to Houston from the Miami Dolphons alongside left tackle Laremy Tunsil. According to Anthony R. […]

Houston Texans left tackle Laremy Tunsil briefly left his team’s win against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday due to an ankle injury, but he returned after a few plays and finished the game. As you may have expected, the injury does not appear to be too serious. “I don’t think it’s too bad,” Texans head […]

The Houston Texans were barely able to keep the Jacksonville Jaguars at bay by just a single point. While the game was not particularly great for the Texans, they have one bright spot on the attack with Carlos Hyde. He carried the ball 20 times for 90 yards. While the Texans weren’t able to convert […]

Somebody get Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson some help, now. The franchise signal-caller, in his third season for the AFC South franchise, was sacked four times against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the two teams’ Week 2 matchup, marking the eighth consecutive game Watson hit the ground that many times or more. Per NFL Research on […]

Week 2 of the NFL season offers a lot of fascinating matchups, and there are some that DFS players can exploit with excellent DraftKings value plays. Compiling a great DFS lineup always involves finding value players at the right spots, and we’ve got three at each position worth your consideration. Here are the best DraftKings […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars will be entering Week 2 as slight underdogs to the Houston Texans. With rookie Gardner Minshew starting this game, the Jaguars may decide to lean on Leonard Fournette a little more. Last week against the Kansas City Chiefs, the Jaguars began the game with a 10-point deficit in the first quarter. After […]

The Houston Texans may be reinserting another weapon to their offense for Deshaun Watson to throw to. After missing the first week of the season, Keke Coutee is trending towards being active in Week 2. Coutee suffered an ankle injury in the first preseason game and was sidelined for nearly a month. Now, with the […]

While the Jacksonville Jaguars may be down a cornerback (A.J. Bouye – hip), their opposers on Sunday, the Houston Texans, look to be up a wide receiver, in Keke Coutee. Coutee suffered an ankle injury in the preseason opener for the Texans. While he was initially carted off the field, later reports indicated that it […]

Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey has never been shy about expressing his honest regarding the caliber of today’s NFL quarterbacks. It appears Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is one of the few that have garnered his respect. Ramsey is certainly not one to share heavy praise for quarterbacks. According to Anthony R. Wood of the […]

Jalen Ramsey knows DeAndre Hopkins better than most. As AFC South rivals, the Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback has the unenviable task of trying to keep up with the Houston Texans wide receiver on two separate occasions every season. It’s no secret that Hopkins is among the most dangerous offensive weapons in the NFL. After all, he’s […]

Kenny Stills doesn’t want to talk much about the Houston Texans wide receiver corps. But, if he has to, he believes the unit will strike fear into the eyes of opposing defenses. “I don’t want to say too much about our group. It’s just encouraging for us to get together, come to work together, learn […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars will hit the road to take on the Houston Texans in a crucial AFC South matchup in Week 2, and there are some solid fantasy football options for both teams. It was a rough start to the Nick Foles era in Jacksonville, as he suffered a broken clavicle against the Kansas City […]

The Houston Texans are getting set to battle the Jacksonville Jaguars in an AFC South showdown this season, and Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins couldn’t be happier about it, as it means he will be facing off against Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey. Hopkins says Ramsey is his favorite cornerback to play against because he is […]

The Houston Texans gave Nick Martin a three-year $33 million extension on Tuesday. The man he’s paid to protect, quarterback Deshaun Watson, believes the 26-year-old is deserving of the extension. Said Watson, via Mark Lane of Texans Wire: “For sure, he deserves it. Everything he’s put in for this organization, for himself, on and off […]

The Houston Texans suffered a narrow defeat at hand of the New Orleans Saints in Week 1, falling 30-27 on a long field goal with less than a minute remaining in the fourth quarter. The margin between winning and losing in the NFL can be razor thin. Just one more snap going in the Texans’ […]

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone has a tough draw when it comes to his first two weeks of the 2019 NFL season. Not only did he have to coach against the 2018 MVP in Patrick Mahomes in Week 1, he’ll now have to take on the Houston Texans and Deshaun Watson on Sunday. With […]

Houston Texans coach Bill O’Brien knows the team has a different matchup this week going against Leonard Fournette and he knows they are going to have their hands full. In Week 1 against the New Orleans Saints, the Texans really struggled against Alvin Kamara, allowing him to rush for 97 yards on 13 carries and […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson may have taken plenty of hits during his team’s season-opening loss to the New Orleans Saints on Monday night, but he was a full participant in practice on Wednesday, according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. Watson was sacked six times and hit 11 times in Week 1, and […]

Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre was known for shinning when the lights were brightest, and he sees a lot of that in Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson. Favre hosts a weekly show on Sirius XM and said he was impressed with both the Texans and New Orleans Saints, but the one guy who really […]

Houston Texans coach Bill O’Brien is confident that quarterback Deshaun Watson will be just fine after taking a couple of hits in Week 1. The most awkward hit was on a touchdown scramble where he flipped in the air and landed hard on his back. After the play, he was seen stretching his back and […]

In the wake of Monday night’s heartbreaking loss in New Orleans, the Houston Texans are making a surprising move. The team is releasing veteran cornerback Aaron Colvin, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Texans are taking a big financial loss, and essentially admitting they made a major error here. Just last year, the […]

Former Miami Dolphins wide receiver Kenny Stills is now officially a member of the Houston Texans. Not only that, but the veteran wide out almost made quite a memorable impact in his Texans debut as Stills briefly caught the would-be game-winning touchdown pass in Monday evening’s heartbreaking loss to the New Orleans Saints. Nonetheless, Stills […]