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The Houston Texans appear to have a healthy competition brewing at left tackle heading into the 2019 NFL season. Quarterback Deshaun Watson has added some further intrigue to the situation with some praise for Roderick Johnson. Johnson has made a strong impression through training camp and the preseason. According to Avery Duncan of the Texans […]

The Houston Texans held out Matt Kalil for Saturday night’s preseason game against the Detroit Lions, but after the game coach Bill O’Brien still named him the starting left tackle for the regular season. Rodrick Johnson got the start on Saturday night raised some questions about if Kalil had lost the job. O’Brien said after […]

The Houston Texans and Detroit Lions squared off on Saturday in a preseason Week 2 matchup. Jerell Adams took center stage in the Texans’ 30-23 win. Not only did the Texans win, but they won the big highlight battle. One of those highlights was from tight end Jerell Adams, when he absolutely destroyed a Lions […]

The Detroit Lions opened their preseason against the reigning Super Bowl Champs—the New England Patriots. After the game ended, Matt Patricia was glad that the game didn’t hold meaning after he witnessed his team lose by the score of 31-3. Patricia enters his second season as the head coach of the Lions. In his first […]

Injuries have been the only thing preventing Will Fuller from becoming one of the NFL’s best young wide receivers. The Houston Texans speedy wideout is hoping to get some playing time in the preseason. “Definitely,” Fuller said Thursday, via quotes from the team. “I think I need to play in a preseason because I haven’t […]

Houston Texans receiver DeAndre Hopkins is undeniably great. Last year was his most dominant, as he ended with 1,572 yards and eleven touchdown catches. Hopkins is unguardable in one-on-one coverage, and is the go-to guy for quarterback Deshaun Watson in every part of the field. Hopkins let everyone know that that level of play doesn’t […]

Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has the surest hands in the NFL, but he isn’t ready to give away his secrets on how he builds up his hand strength. Last season Hopkins caught 115 passes and didn’t drop a single one—and those are the expectations and more for this season. Earlier this week Hopkins […]

Houston Texans offensive tackle Matt Kalil has struggled the last few years in the league but has gotten another shot this year, and says he is feeling better. Last season Kalil did not play a single snap with the Carolina Panthers because of a knee injury, but he is feeling healthy and thinks he is […]

Rumors are running rampant of edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney potentially being traded out of the Houston Texans. But, head coach Bill O’Brien isn’t aware of it. When asked on if he was aware of the trade rumors, O’Brien gave a simple answer; as previously reported on Texans Wire. “No, not at all.” Does he want […]

For all of the complaining we have heard from NFL players about joint practices over the last week, it seems that not all of them think they are so bad. Take Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, for example, who is enjoying going up against Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay in their joint sessions: “Going […]

Whether the Houston Texans trade edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney or not, he’s going to get paid in 2020. Yahoo! Sports’ Charles Robinson believes he’ll get a five-year $110 million contract; which is $5.5 million more than the Kansas City Chiefs gave Frank Clark and $5 more than Demarcus Lawrence got from the Dallas Cowboys. Of […]

The Houston Texans opened up the preseason with a narrow loss to the Green Bay Packers and will be facing another NFC North team on Saturday in the Detroit Lions. Here is a trio of rookies to keep an eye on. 3. OT Max Scharping Scharping was considered by the NFL Draft community to be […]

Houston Texans star defender Jadeveon Clowney has still not signed the franchise tag, and rumors are swirling that a trade could happen very soon. Because of Houston’s lack of a general manager, the entire Clowney situation has been mishandled. From initially attempting to classify him as a linebacker rather than a defensive end in order […]

The Houston Texans may be inclined to move on from Jadeveon Clowney amid his holdout from the team. The Texans’ pass-rushing specialist is set to become a free agent in 2020. One ideal trade partner for the Texans could be the Washington Redskins. As currently constructed, the biggest need for the Texans is at the […]

The Houston Texans notably selected former Texas Longhorns defensive lineman Charles Omenihu with the 161st pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. This meant JJ Watt became a teammate. Now, the rookie defensive lineman is trying to learn as much as he can with the AFC South franchise. There is no question that the Texans and […]

The Houston Texans have been waiting for Jadeveon Clowney to end his holdout and return to the team in the near future. In a turn of events, a trade involving Clowney may be inevitable at this point according to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle. I’ll be surprised if Jadeveon Clowney isn’t traded. They need […]

Among the notable holdouts in the NFL, Jadeveon Clowney has been away from the Houston Texans during training camp. Despite his absence, Houston expects Clowney to get up to speed quickly once he reports. Earlier this offseason, the Texans placed their franchise tag on the athletic pass rusher. To no one’s surprise, the former No. […]

The Houston Texans made a splash with the acquisition of former Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson. Unfortunately, it appears, fans will have to wait a bit longer to see him in his new digs. According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, Johnson is not expected to play against the Lions this week: Duke […]

Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is an elite pass catcher, but evidently, footballs aren’t the only things he is good at catching. Hopkins told Peter King of NBC’s Football Morning that when he was younger he would practice his skills by catching flies with his hands. Hopkins also said that he would study the […]

Houston Texans star defensive end J.J. Watt is back at practice, according to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle. JJ Watt back at practice and has recovered from groin that got tight in practice at Green Bay. DeAndre Hopkins gets the day off. — John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) August 12, 2019 Watt injured his groin last […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is quickly emerging as one of the best in the NFL. With that, he’s become a fantastic fantasy football option as well. However, that doesn’t mean he’s the best option – and even he seems to feel that way. In a celebrity fantasy football draft for the “Fantasy Footballers” […]

Houston Texans superstar DeAndre Hopkins is one of the best wide receivers in the NFL. He uses his elite athleticism to get open and make catches most couldn’t. Meanwhile, his hands are so sure you never have to worry about drops. This incredible skill has made him a fan favorite as he wows the crowd […]

Duke Johnson had been waiting for a trade from the Cleveland Browns all offseason after the team made the move to sign Kareem Hunt. With Nick Chubb already penciled in as the starter, Johnson knew that there would be no role for him within the offense after Hunt returns from suspension. Thankfully, the Browns appeased […]

The Houston Texans began their set of preseason games against the Green Bay Packers on Thursday. Unfortunately, Bill O’Brien has witnessed a couple of injuries to some of his offensive players. According to O’Brien, Houston is not expecting either Keke Coutee or A.J. McCarron to return soon. The Texans head coach said they’ll “play it […]

Houston Texans star J.J. Watt didn’t play in Thursday night’s game against the Green Bay Packers but he still enjoyed being in Lambeau Field. Lambeau Field is known as one of the most historic places in all of the NFL and since Watt grew up in Wisconsin, it’s a little more special for him. Watt […]

With the Houston Texans’ acquisition of Duke Johnson from the Cleveland Browns, the next question is: “How will Johnson work with Lamar Miller?” Lamar Miller isn’t sweating his new competition in the backfield, however. Instead, the 28-year-old running back sees his new teammate as a partner in crime. Per Aaron Wilson in the Houston Chronicle: […]

The Cleveland Browns decided to move on from running back Duke Johnson on Wednesday. General manager John Dorsey shipped him off to the Houston Texans for a conditional fourth-round pick. This comes as no surprise, as Johnson had requested a trade in February. The running back had also missed almost all of training camp with […]

Houston Texans second-year wide receiver Keke Coutee left his team’s preseason game against the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night due to an injury that was originally thought to be a knee issue. However, Coutee’s injury was only a minor ankle injury, according to Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle. While there is no such […]

Despite much speculation, the Cleveland Browns finally granted running back Duke Johnson’s wish to be traded by sending him to the Houston Texans in exchange for an undisclosed draft pick in 2020. Although the Texans boast arguably as much talent on their roster as the Browns do, their depth in the backfield is hardly as […]

Houston Texans wide receiver Deandre Hopkins successfully made his case as the best player at his position last season. He feels there should no longer be a debate regarding his status among the NFL’s elite wideouts. Hopkins has been on the cusp of taking that next step for the last several years. He said during […]

The Houston Texans received a blow to their wide receiver corps in their preseason matchup with the Green Bay Packers on Thursday. Second-year Keke Coutee went down after being tackled in the second quarter. The receiver grabbed his lower leg after the injury before the Texans staff carted off the field. Earlier in the game, […]

The Cleveland Browns and John Dorsey traded running back Duke Johnson to the Houston Texans on Thursday morning. The trade came amid Johnson’s request after the signing of Kareem Hunt, an addition to the Browns’ roster which would hurt Johnson’s amount of playing time. In return for Johnson, the Browns received a fourth-round pick in […]

Eyebrows raised several years ago when J.J. Watt began publicly pondering his football longevity. Fortunately for the Houston Texans, despite multiple serious injuries and resulting surgeries later, the three-time Defensive Player of the Year put any concerns about him soon hanging up his cleats to rest on Thursday. During an interview on the Rich Eisen Show, […]

DeAndre Hopkins is one of the best wide receivers in the NFL, with some thinking that he is the best. While the Houston Texans have gone through a handful of quarterbacks, Hopkins has continued to rack up highlight-worthy plays and great stats, no matter who was throwing him the ball. According to the superstar receiver, […]

CLUTCH Summary: After previously asking for a trade, Duke Johnson finally got what he wanted, as the Cleveland Browns traded the running back to the Houston Texans. The impact it will have on both teams might end up being dramatic, especially since it’s already August. At the end of the way, this ends up being […]

The Houston Texans don’t have a general manager for this season and have said that they will use a committee approach for the job. One of the first big moves without a general manager was the team trading for running back Duke Johnson from the Cleveland Browns, and according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, […]

The Cleveland Browns offseason has been labeled a huge success by many but has been muddled by the trade request of Duke Johnson Jr. Finally, after many failed attempts, Johnson has gotten his wish to be traded to another team. According to the Browns, the team has traded Duke Johnson Jr. to the Houston Texans. […]

Injuries are an unfortunate part of training camp and preseason in the NFL. For the Houston Texans, Bill O’Brien’s goal for their first preseason game is to come out of the game healthy. The Texans will begin their preseason against the Green Bay Packers. Via John McClain in the Houston Chronicle: “Let’s come out of […]

The NFL running back position has become as lucrative as ever after several enormous deals changed the market’s landscape. Todd Gurley and David Johnson led the way with massive extensions after superb campaigns coming into last season. With Le’Veon Bell’s historic holdout last season culminating in a bag of cash from the New York Jets, […]