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Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt has long been one of the NFL’s most beloved players for his stellar acts both on and off the field, and it appears even Hall of Famer Jim Brown is a fan. Brown is not one to hand out compliments to just any player. However, according to Aaron Wilson […]

It is no secret that the Pittsburgh Steelers have fallen on tumultuous times in recent years. Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt feels it has even reach Kardashian-like levels. Watt has a direct connection to the Steelers with his brother T.J. Watt being a star linebacker for them. He said during an appearance on Late […]

The Houston Texans are looking to their past to get better in the future. The team announced a series of changes to Bill O’Brien’s coaching staff on Tuesday, including the hiring of former players T.J. Yates and Brian Cushing as offensive and strength-and-conditioning assistants, respectively. Former tight ends coach Tim Kelly has also been promoted to […]

A new report suggests that the Houston Texans are set to promote tight end coach Tim Kelly to their offensive coordinator position. Source tells me Tim Kelly is being promoted to become new @HoustonTexans offensive coordinator & Will Lawing is being promoted from offensive assistant/offensive line to TEs coach replacing Kelly — Alex Marvez (@alexmarvez) […]

Kareem Hunt burst onto the season in 2017 for the Kansas City Chiefs. The running back out of Toledo led the league in rushing with 1,327 yards. This season, Hunt played in 11 games and racked up 824 yards. He was well on his way to a second straight 1,000-yard season until a controversial video […]

It appears as though the Detroit Lions have made yet another coaching change, something that the middle-of-the-pack franchise has done on a regular basis as of late. According to a Tuesday evening report from Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, the NFC North franchise will now be hiring Sean Ryan as the team’s next quarterbacks coach. Ryan […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson and Kansas City Chiefs signal-caller Patrick Mahomes are two of the NFL’s biggest rising stars, but their relationship goes far beyond simply playing the same position. Watson and Mahomes have known each other since they were teenagers and both entered the NFL the same year in 2017, with Watson starting […]

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt is already one of the greatest defensive players in NFL history, so little brother T.J. Watt has some big shoes to fill with the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, Steelers defensive lineman Cam Heyward thinks that T.J. can actually be better than his older sibling: “I hate to do this to […]

Houston Texans safety Justin Reid took to social media to announce that he will undergo wrist surgery to repair injuries that he sustained during his rookie campaign. Reid had a very impressive first season in the NFL, finishing with 88 tackles, three interceptions, a forced fumble, a couple of fumble recoveries, 10 passes defended and […]

The Houston Texans have signed offensive tackle Seantrel Henderson to a one-year contract extension, according to the team. It was a rough 2018 campaign for Henderson. The 26-year-old signed a one-year deal with the Texans last March and eventually earned Houston’s starting right tackle job. However, Henderson then suffered an ankle injury during the first […]

The Houston Texans have an outstanding team, and they have one of the best all-around teams in the league. The offense is lead by quarterback Deshaun Watson and wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, but the team has lacked a workhorse running back since the days of Arian Foster. The Texans have gotten decent production out of […]

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt recently underwent a procedure on a knee injury that bothered him throughout the season. Fortunately for Watt and Houston Texans supporters, it was a simple procedure that just required a bit of maintenance. #Texans star DL JJ Watt had a minor knee cleanup following the season, source said. Sounds […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry will replace Houston Texans wide out DeAndre Hopkins in the Pro Bowl, per Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. Hopkins will not be able to play due to a shoulder injury he suffered during the Texans’ Wild Card Round playoff loss to the Indianapolis Colts a couple of weeks […]

Bruce Arians, the new head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, took some time off from coaching due to health issues and ultimately retired. But, according to a recent interview with The Athletic, seeing the Houston Texans game during his tenure as a commentator for CBS inspired him to get back on the field. Arians […]

Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has long been considered one of the elite players at his position. However, he managed to establish himself as the best wideout in the game following a spectacular 2018 NFL season. It is no secret that Hopkins has a knack for making seemingly impossible catches look easy. The NFL […]

Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay will be unable to play in this year’s Pro Bowl due to a wrist injury. As a result, a spot on the roster has been opened for Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller. The Texans were already well-represented, with four of their players being named to the Pro Bowl. […]

Javdevon Clowney is set to a be a free agent but he has made it clear that his wish is to stay with the Houston Texans even going as far as saying this is where he would like to be his entire career. The former top overall pick played his last year of his contract […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson couldn’t rise up to the task against the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday and former wideout Steve Smith called him out. Smith was speaking on the NFL Network’s Good Morning Football on Sunday morning and called out Watson for the way he handled himself during the game. Smith seemed trouble with […]

An older a player gets the harder it is to come back from Achilles injury and that is what Houston Texans wide receiver Demaryius Thomas is facing. He is 31 years old and some players might think about retirement after such an injury but Thomas has other plans. Thomas has a $14 million non-guaranteed contract going […]

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 […]