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Deshaun Watson came into the 2018 NFL season expected to pick up where he left off last season. That did not end up being the case, as Watson got off to a bit of a slow start. Despite the slow start, Watson is an extremely talented quarterback and is hoping to win the state of […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson started to look like his stellar rookie self in a clutch win over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 4. Head coach Bill O’Brien feels his toughness is part of the reason why. It goes without saying that Watson has endured his fair share of pressure from opposing defenses thus far […]

The NFL season is now well underway with the Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos finishing up Week 4 action on Monday night. Now heading into the second quarter of the season, it is much easier gauge which NFL teams are for real, in both a good and bad way. As always, there have already been […]

Through his first ___ seasons in the league, Houston Texans star defensive end J.J. Watt has proven to be one of the most special talents that the league has seen at his position. All of this has put him in the position to elevate himself into elite company as he’s just one sack away for […]

As Will Fuller and the Houston Texans prepare for their Week 4 matchup with the Indianapolis Colts on the road, they are facing about as close to a must-win game as a team can this early in the season. Despite massive expectations coming into the season, the Texans are off to a 0-3 start. It’s […]

In the first few weeks of the season, there has been plenty of chatter surrounding the abnormally high amount of roughing the passer penalties being called around the league. This has led various notable players in the NFL voicing their surprise with the number of penalties being assessed for this infraction. Among the latest to […]

Andre Hal has missed the entire 2018 NFL season thus far for the Houston Texans due to the battle that he has been facing with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Back in May, the NFL world was shocked to hear that Hal had been diagnosed with the disease. Since then, he has fought well and received some very […]

In the first few weeks of the season, there has been plenty of spotlight on the league’s emphasis on protecting the quarterback, with referees making an abnormally large amount of calls for roughing the passer. Houston Texans star defensive end J.J. Watt tweeted about the calls during Monday night’s game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and […]

The Houston Texans have placed wide receiver Bruce Ellington on the injured reserved along with linebacker Dylan Cole, according to the official Twitter account of the team’s public relations department. Houston placed WR Bruce Ellington & ILB Dylan Cole on the Reserve/Injured list & signed WR Malachi Dupre to practice squad. Ellington hurt his hamstring […]

The NFL has found a new way to agitate its fans and its players by stubbornly enforcing the updated roughing the passer rule that has left many scratching their heads and raising their eyebrows, including Houston Texans star defensive end JJ Watt. Roughing the Passer calls are absolutely out of control. — JJ Watt (@JJWatt) […]

The Houston Texans have fallen in an early-season rut after dropping the first two games in disappointing fashion, but the team has a chance to get back in the win column in Week 3 against the New York Giants. This effort will feature the return of Pro Bowl defensive end Jadeveon Clowney after a one-game […]

The Houston Texans are facing un uphill climb early in the 2018 NFL season. With back-to-back losses to the New England Patriots and the Tennessee Titans in Weeks 1 and 2, respectively, the Texans now find themselves at the cellar of the AFC South as the only winless team in the division. After the Titans […]

The Houston Texans are set to head into Week 2 action on the road for their first AFC South divisional action against the Tennessee Titans looking for their first win of the season. However, it will be without star defensive end Jadeveon Clowney due to an elbow and back injury that had limited during the […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson looked rusty in week one against the New England Patriots but coach Bill O’Brien is confident his young quarterback will improve. Watson finished the game throwing for just 176 yards and one touchdown. He also had an issue hanging onto the ball finishing the game with one interception and one […]

Houston Texan’s head coach Bill O’Brien regrets not calling a timeout to give officials a chance to review a critical Rob Gronkowski catch in his team’s 27-20 loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday. Per Josh Alper of PFT, O’Brien said that with “hindsight being 20-20 … surely I would have taken a timeout […]

The Houston Texans came up short in their 2018 NFL season opener versus the New England Patriots. Unfortunately, it may not be the worst loss they suffered on Sunday. Cornerback Kevin Johnson was forced out of the game during the fourth quarter after suffering a concussion. According to NFL Network insider, he could miss the next four-to-six […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson did not perform at all well in his first regular-season game back from a torn ACL against the New England Patriots. The second-year QB went just 17-of-34 for 176 yards, a touchdown and an interception while running for 40 yards, losing a fumble and getting sacked three times in a […]

The New England Patriots have undergone much change to their backfield this offseason, raising questions concerning their game plan for Week 1 action against the Houston Texans. During a recent Q&A session with a weekly mailbag, Doug Kyed of NESN voiced that he believes the Patriots will make Rex Burkhead the top option among the […]

The Los Angeles Rams and Chicago Bears made quite the investment recently when they made Aaron Donald and Khalil Mack the two highest-paid defensive players in the league. Their lucrative contract extensions have caught the eye of Houston Texans defensive end Jadeveon Clowney. Clowney is also in pursuit of his next contract. According to Aaron Wilson […]

Houston Texans coach Bill O’Brien used to be the quarterback’s coach and offensive coordinator for the New England Patriots so he has spent a lot of time around Tom Brady. Ahead of the Texans’ Week 1 meeting against the Patriots, O’Brien was asked if he saw any similarities between Brady and his current quarterback, Deshaun Watson. […]

Rob Gronkowski and the New England Patriots will face quite a formidable test in their first regular-season assignment against the Houston Texans. While young quarterback Deshaun Watson has garnered much of the headlines this offseason, Gronk is focused on facing what he expects to be a “fierce” Texans defense. “This is just a great defense,” […]

If teams are looking to add a surefire future Hall of Famer to their roster, they have a chance to do it now after the Houston Texans released punter Shane Lechler, according to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle. The punter job in Houston now belongs to undrafted rookie Trevor Daniel, who came out on […]

The Houston Texans have parted ways with wide receiver Braxton Miller, John McClain of the Houston Chronicle reports. Texans waived third year WR Braxton Miller. — John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) August 31, 2018 Miller, who spent most of his college years at Ohio State as a quarterback, was a third-round pick of the Texans in the […]

Free-agent defensive back Kayvon Webster has signed a one-year, $2 million deal with the Houston Texans, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Former Rams and Broncos’ CB Kayvon Webster is signing a 1-year, $2 million deal with the Texans, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 26, 2018 Webster, who is recovering from a torn Achilles, […]

Houston Texans star defensive end J.J. Watt made his preseason debut against the Los Angeles Rams, which was a significant moment for him. It was his first game back since suffering a broken leg back in October of last year, which prematurely ended his season. Watt joked that he liked the fact that he was […]

After sitting out the first two preseason games, Tyrann Mathieu finally made his much-awaited Houston Texans debut Saturday against the Los Angeles Rams. Per Deepi Sidhu of the team’s official website, the All-Pro safety said it felt great to suit up and play for the first time as a Texan. “I was ecstatic, probably too […]

The Houston Texans are hoping to take a tremendous step forward toward being a legitimate contender in the NFL this upcoming season after yet another season ending with missing the playoffs. A major part of that puzzle offensively is once again expected to be running back Lamar Miller as the primary option in the backfield. […]

Safety Tyrann Mathieu has played his entire NFL career in the NFC with the Arizona Cardinals, which did not give him a chance to face the New England Patriots. Now in the AFC with the Houston Texans, Mathieu will finally get the opportunity to face Tom Brady, something the Honey Badger sounded very excited about […]

Jadeveon Clowney is back. The Houston Texans outside linebacker participated in his first practice with the team this year on Monday following a lengthy rehabilitation from knee surgery he underwent last January, according to Sarah Barshop of ESPN. Jadeveon Clowney (knee) practiced (and participated in team drills) for the first time this training camp. He […]

Jalen Ramsey isn’t the only one who believes Deshaun Watson is capable of winning MVP sooner rather than later. Former MVP and Super Bowl-winning quarterback Joe Theismann is also firmly on the Watson bandwagon and believes the Texans QB can win the award this year. “I think he has a chance to be MVP of […]

After a disappointing season filled with injuries, the Houston Texans are looking to bounce back with a vengeance in 2018. Quarterback Deshaun Watson is ready to get back to work, and no teammate is more excited for his return than star wide receiver, DeAndre Hopkins. The All-Pro wideout envisions a special connection between him and […]

In his first campaign with the Houston Texans, star safety Tyrann Mathieu has quickly made a strong impression on his new team becoming a central piece to the puzzle in the secondary. Beyond that, he has also stepped into a leadership role with the team on that side of the ball that his teammates have […]

It has been a long road to recovery for Houston Texans star defensive end J.J. Watt after suffering a season-ending broken leg last year that marked the second straight season ended prematurely with a significant injury. However, Watt has been making headway in the last few months toward returning to the field and looks to […]

It appears that if Houston Texans fans want to see Deshaun Watson play extended time on the field, they will have to wait for the regular season to come. Via Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, Texans head coach Bill O’Brien believed that that amount of time Watson and Houston starters spent on the field during […]

Add the Houston Texans’ DeAndre Hopkins and the San Francisco 49ers’ Jimmie Ward in the growing list of training camp fights. The two got into it Wednesday after getting a little too physical during a particular play in joint practice. .@DeAndreHopkins and @49ers DB Jimmie Ward throw punches at @HoustonTexans training camp. @KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/I0Xw12g20Z — […]

Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey loves to talk, and he just talked about nearly every quarterback in the NFL. In a GQ article that was released on Wednesday, Ramsey gave his praise to some QBs and trashed a lot more. Ramsey called Buffalo Bills rookie quarterback Josh Allen trash and Atlanta Falcons quarterback overrated and […]

It has been a steady recovery process for Houston Texans star defensive end J.J. Watt from a broken leg that he suffered last season that has seen him take some notable steps forward in the last few months. This has him put him on pace to be on the field for the regular season opener against […]

Deshaun Watson’s return to action after several months of absence lasted just one series on Thursday, but it was enough for Houston Texans fans to excite them for the upcoming season. Seeing his first action in a live-game setup for the first time since sustaining a torn anterior cruciate ligament last season, Watson found Bruce […]

In the last several days, there has been plenty of momentum building around Houston Texans star defensive end J.J. Watt being primed to put together a huge bounce-back 2018 campaign. This has quickly led to the 29-year-old currently being the betting favorite by Las Vegas to win his fourth NFL Defensive Player of Year of his […]