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The Houston Texans came up short versus the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC Wild Card. However, outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus is still confident in the talent on this roster. The Texans were outplayed by the Colts in multiple facts o the game. Regardless, Mercilus feels Houston has more than enough players to make a serious […]

Houston Texans defensive end Jadeveon Clowney has been a major part of the team’s defense for the last several years. However, Clowney is set to be a free agent this offseason, and the Texans can ill afford to lose him. That’s why Houston head coach Bill O’Brien says that the organization will work as hard […]

The Houston Texans saw their season come to an end with a 21-7 loss to the Indianapolis Colts in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs on Saturday, and with that, plenty offseason decisions need to be made. One such decision is what to do with safety Tyrann Mathieu who will be a free agent. […]

The Houston Texans fell to the Indianapolis Colts in the Wild Card Round of the NFL playoffs on Saturday, putting an end to an impressive 2018-19 campaign. However, Texans head coach Bill O’Brien is not taking any solace in the fact that they had a good year: Bill O'Brien: 'There are no moral victories.' — […]

The Houston Texans fell to the Indianapolis Colts by a score of 21-7 in their AFC Wild Card Round matchup on Saturday, Afterward, Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson was not sitting around feeling sorry for himself, saying he’ll use the loss as a springboard for the future: “I’m not going to walk off that field with […]

The Houston Texans lost in their first-round matchup against the Indianapolis Colts by a score of 21-7. Texans head coach Bill O’Brien had nothing but positivity to share about his team’s direction moving forward. Bill O'Brien 'I think this organization has a bright future. These guys work hard. We have a great young quarterback' — […]

Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins suffered a shoulder sprain during the first half of his team’s AFC Wild Card Round loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday, according to James Palmer of NFL Network. Hopkins played through the injury, which he said was a grade 3 AC joint sprain. After the game was over, […]

The Houston Texans were one of the top rushing defenses in the league this season, ranking third in the NFL in that category and not allowing a 100-yard rusher all year long. Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack didn’t care about that on Saturday. The #Texans did not allow an individual 100+ yard rusher during […]

Lamar Miller is one of the NFL’s best feature backs for a reason. During the Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans first-round matchup, Miller caught an easy dink and dunk check down pass from DeShaun Watson. He then completely broke the ankles of a nearby linebacker and gained a first down with some excellent yards after the […]

At the very least, the Houston Texans will not get shut out by the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC Wild Card Round on Saturday. With about 11 minutes to go in the fourth quarter, quarterback DeShaun Watson found wide receiver Keke Coutee with a little screen pass, and Coutee took it six yards for the […]

The Indianapolis Colts took an easy 21-0 lead against the Houston Texans in their first round matchup of the playoffs. Former NFL head coach Tony Dungy went to Twitter to praise the Colts’ defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus’ in-game coaching. As a former coach, he notices the little things that make the whole team play more […]

The Indianapolis Colts are currently beating up on the Houston Texans in their AFC Wild Card Round playoff matchup on Saturday, and Colts running back Marlon Mack is having himself a day. Like here, for example, when he makes the Texans defense look silly: Oh Marlon Mack. He's fancy 😲 📺: #INDvsHOU on ESPN/ABC #NFLPlayoffs […]

Halfway through the first round matchup between the Indianapolis Colts and the Houston Texans, Colts safety Malik Hooker left the game with a lower-body injury. Malik Hooker has a foot injury and considered questionable to return. The good news is the Colts have been playing three safeties all year. Look for Geathers, Mitchell and Odum […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson picked up a first down against the Colts on Saturday after yet another insane scrambling play. Not much went right for the Texans in the first half, as Bill O’Brien’s team couldn’t do anything to stop Andrew Luck and company. The Colts entered halftime with a 21-0 lead behind two […]

The Houston Texans have a couple of key defensive players set to hit the free agent market this offseason, but they plan on retaining both of them. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Texans are aiming to bring back both defensive end Jadeveon Clowney and safety Tyrann Mathieu, although they may have to […]

The New England Patriots’ biggest threat in the AFC Playoffs could be the Baltimore Ravens. According to Peter King on WEEI, the Patriots pretty clearly have the Houston Texans’ number after beating them essentially every time they’ve squared off in the last few years (h/t Sam Quinn of 24/7 Sports). Baltimore will face the Los […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding the MVP race this season. It appears Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt is still bitter about his snub from several years ago. It is no secret that the MVP is essentially given to the best offensive player in the league. Watt made that clear with a post via […]

Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins put together an impressive regular season, and Pro Football Focus has the proof to back up that claim. The Texans are preparing for an AFC Wild Card showdown against the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday, and one of the biggest reasons for the success this season is due to Hopkins’ […]

The AFC South showdown between the Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts was already pegged as one of the more notable matchups going into the weekend. However, Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton and Texans cornerback Jonathan Joseph have managed to spice things up ahead of game time. Hilton referred to NRG Stadium as his “second home” […]

The Houston Texans host a crucial matchup versus the Indianapolis Colts in the Wild Card this week. However, outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney knows he is playing for much more than postseason success. Clowney is in the fifth and final year of his rookie contract. According to Kevin Patra of NFL.com, he feels he still has […]

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich knows his team will have their hands full against the Houston Texans in the Wild Card this weekend. It appears he will rely heavily on running back Nyheim Hines to help keep the defense on their toes. The Colts have undoubtedly been one of the more surprising teams in […]

The Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans are set to face off against each other in what is expected to be a very entertaining Wild Card playoff matchup. Both teams come from the AFC South, which will add a bit of a rivalry feel to an already big game. After starting the season off with a […]

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt suffered an elbow injury during his team’s season-ending win over the Jacksonville Jaguars this past Sunday, but he insists he will be good to go for the Texans’ Wild Card Round matchup against the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday, according to Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle: “It’s doing okay,” […]

The Houston Texans will begin their quest for their first Super Bowl title this Saturday when they play host to the Indianapolis Colts in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs, but they might be hobbled during the process. According to Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk, wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, defensive end J.J. Watt […]

The Indianapolis Colts are preparing for their third showdown of the 2018 NFL season against the Houston Texans. It appears that’s more than enough motivation for wide receiver T.Y. Hilton to play. Hilton has been battling a lingering ankle injury. According to Kevin Bowen of 1070 The Fan, he credits his recovery to this week’s […]

The Houston Texans will be taking on the Indianapolis Colts in the Wild Card next week. It is clear that head coach Bill O’Brien knows he has his work cut out in the first round of the NFL playoffs. Both teams managed to trade punches in the 2018 NFL season. According to Aaron Wilson of […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars and the Houston Texans meet up in the Lonestar state in a Week 17 matchup to close out the season. The Jaguars don’t have any playoff implications on the line, but the Texans do. For the Jaguars, it’s nothing but a working obligation and pride in stopping the Texans from getting into […]

Throughout much of the season, one of the underlying topics of discussion around the Houston Texans has been the contract situation surrounding star outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney. In each instance that this topic has been brought up, Clowney has avoided the discussion altogether. This has continued to remain the case this week as he has voiced […]

Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien says that running back Lamar Miller is “good to go” for his team’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars this Sunday, according to Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle. Miller is dealing with an ankle injury that kept him out of the Texans’ loss to the Philadelphia Eagles last weekend. […]

The Houston Texans have signed linebacker Tyrell Adams to their active roster, according to The Houston Chronicle. This will mark Adams’ second stint with the Texans this season. He played three games with the team earlier this season, registering a couple of tackles before being released at the end of October. A month after being […]

Houston Texans defensive star Jadeveon Clowney is presumed to be in talks with his current team in regards to a contract extension going forward. The speculation is that Clowney will be placed under a franchise tag and there most likely will not be any kind of long-term contract extension. According to Maurice Moton of Bleacher […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have made a quarterback change heading into Week 17 against the Houston Texans. The quarterback change is not such a shock, and former starter Blake Bortles will get another chance this Sunday. Jaguars' HC Doug Marrone said QB Blake Bortles will start regular-season finale vs. Texans. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 26, […]

Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien believes that referees made the right call on Jadeveon Clowney’s roughing the passer penalty in the team’s Week 16 game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Clowney was called for a crucial penalty late in the 32-20 loss in Philly, which allowed the Eagles to keep their drive going before eventually […]

Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien says running back Lamar Miller’s chances of playing in Week 17 against the Jacksonville Jaguars are “trending upward,” according to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle. Bill O'Brien on Lamar Miller if he'll be back this week: 'I think he's got a chance. Trending upwards.' — Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) […]

Houston Texans wide receiver Demaryius Thomas tore his Achilles during his team’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, knocking him out for the remainder of the season and putting his career in jeopardy. The Texans traded for Thomas midway through the season in order to bolster their receiving corps. Fellow Houston wide out DeAndre Hopkins was […]

Nick Foles hasn’t played a ton of games for the Philadelphia Eagles, but they have been quite special. After leading the Eagles to another win and setting a franchise record against the Houston Texans on Sunday, Foles admitted that he was a bit emotional because it may have been his last home game in Philly. […]

Houston Texans defensive end Jadeveon Clowney saw nothing wrong with his hit on Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles late in the fourth quarter. With the Eagles trailing by a point late in the game, Clowney delivered a strong hit to Foles’ midsection on a crucial play that saw Alshon Jeffery pick up a 19-yard reception. […]

Houston Texans wide receiver Demaryius Thomas was carted off of the field with an apparent leg injury during his team’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday afternoon, according to James Palmer of NFL Network. Adam Schefter of ESPN has since clarified that the injury is, in fact, an Achilles injury. Texans’ WR Demaryius Thomas, […]

Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has said he is going to play in Week 16 against the Philadelphia Eagles, per James Palmer of NFL Network. DeAndre Hopkins testing his ankle pregame. After this he gave me a big thumbs up and told me he’s good to go. He’s playing. pic.twitter.com/i2raUDRsYU — James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) […]