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As winners of the AFC South, the Houston Texans will host the Los Angeles Chargers in the Wild Card round this weekend. While a 31-2 Week 16 blowout loss to the Baltimore Ravens has left Houston’s Super Bowl aspirations on life support, one commentator doesn’t even think the team stands a chance against Los Angeles. […]

The Houston Texans are gearing up for a Week 18 matchup against the Tennessee Titans, and all eyes are on wide receiver Diontae Johnson as he prepares to make his debut with the team. Running back Joe Mixon has expressed high hopes for Johnson, calling him a game-changer for Houston’s offense (per Texans Wire’s Cole […]

The Houston Texans have been locked into the playoffs for a couple of weeks now, and they have had a stranglehold on the AFC South for even longer than that. Despite that, this has been a frustrating team all season long that has struggled to play its best football consistently. The Texans are also locked […]

That’s a hard loss to come back from if you’re the Houston Texans. Sure, the 9-7 Texans are still the winners of the NFC South, and sure, they’ll still make the 2024 NFL Playoffs because of that. Losing to the Baltimore Ravens, 31-2, at home on Christmas Day is a tough look for the Texans, […]

The stage is set for an electrifying Christmas Day showdown as the Houston Texans take on the Baltimore Ravens in Week 17. The Texans have formally clinched their division, and now they have a nationwide audience tuning in for some festive football action. Despite facing adversity recently, Houston’s youthful and dynamic squad has emerged as […]

In a 27-19 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 16, the Houston Texans lost much more than a football game. With Texans receiver Tank Dell exiting the game on a cart with an immobilization brace on his left leg, it was clear that their second-year receiver suffered a serious injury. Following the injury […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are oh so close to once again clinching the No. 1 seed on the AFC side of the 2024 NFL playoffs. That’s a position that this rendition of the Chiefs is quite familiar with. In fact, the Chiefs have been the AFC’s No. 1 seed three times since the 2018 season. […]

The Houston Texans beat the Miami Dolphins 20-12 to clinch the AFC South on Sunday. They will be returning to the playoffs for the second time in CJ Stroud’s career largely because of Joe Mixon. The running back has 100 yards in seven of the 11 games he has played this year but has missed […]

Oh, those whiny Houston Texans. Azeez Al-Shaair got a three-game suspension for his almost universally denounced dirty hit on Trevor Lawrence, but the Texans GM apparently thought Al-Shaair got treated unfairly. What? Now Joe Mixon took a scorched-earth stance on Al-Shaair’s suspension after posting a viral Jon Runyan clip on X. “Is this not the […]

The Houston Texans must be pleased with the way they’re playing in 2024. Houston is 7-4 heading into Week 12 and is in firm control of the AFC South division. The Texans may not be as dominant as they were in 2023, but they are still a contender in the AFC. They also have a […]

Nothing has worked for the Dallas Cowboys this season. Even AT&T Stadium has let the Cowboys down, as a piece of the retractable roof broke off and crashed to the field prior to Dallas’ Monday Night Football matchup against the Houston Texans. The falling debris didn’t injure anyone (unless you count Jerry Jones’ pride) and […]

With a Houston Texans Week 11 game coming up against the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football, the eyes of not just Texas will be on this game. This is a contest that’s going to get a ton of attention from the NFL world. As such, ahead of the Texans-Cowboys game, we’ll be making our […]

The Houston Texans faced the Detroit Lions in Week 10, ultimately losing on a last-second field goal, 26-23. The Texans fell to 6-4 with the loss, but they still have a big lead in the AFC South. However, there is always blame to go around following a loss, especially when the other team won despite […]

In a dramatic Sunday Night Football showdown, the Detroit Lions staged a stunning second-half comeback to defeat the Houston Texans 26-23. While the Lions’ rally was a spectacle of resilience and late-game heroics, sports commentator Skip Bayless pointed his critique towards Texans’ running back Joe Mixon for his underwhelming performance, which Bayless believes played a […]

Donald Trump is projected to return to the White House after defeating Vice President Kamala Harris to become president of the United States of America once again. Before his victory became official, celebrities on both sides of the aisle were reacting to the election. Cardi B, fearing that the Oval Office was slipping out of […]

The Houston Texans have been hit hard by injuries on the offensive side of the ball. But the team still has running back Joe Mixon. And that might just be enough. Mixon has been a man on a mission this season. Despite missing three games after his ankle was injured on a controversial tackle, Mixon […]

The Green Bay Packers and Houston Texans met up for a Week 7 clash at Lambeau Field. While the Packers have been rolling offensively since the Week 4 return of Jordan Love, they were up against another top scoring team in the NFL, spearheaded by C.J. Stroud and the Texans. Running back Joe Mixon was […]

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon is expected to play in the team’s Week 6 matchup against the New England Patriots, according to NFL Insider Jordan Schultz. Mixon, who was listed as questionable on the injury report, missed practice on Wednesday and was limited on Thursday and Friday as he continues to recover from an […]

The Houston Texans have been without running back Joe Mixon since he suffered a hip injury in their Week 2 matchup against the Chicago Bears, and his status for Sunday’s game has been released. According to NFL Insider Tom Pelissaro, Mixon has been listed as “questionable” to play against New England, via X: “#Texans #RB […]

The Houston Texans are having a strong start to their 2024 NFL campaign. The Texans are 4-1 going into Week 6 despite missing one of their best offensive contributors. Former Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon got off to a hot debut with the Texans, but he suffered an ankle injury during Week 2’s Chicago […]

The Houston Texans and New England Patriots Week 6 matchup might go more in the Texans’ favor after running back Joe Mixon returned to practice on Thursday. Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reported the news. After Mixon dealt with an ankle injury since their victory against the Chicago Bears, the Texans are still […]

The Houston Texans were able to hold off the Buffalo Bills in Week 5, and they lost a key player in Nico Collins, who could be out for the next couple of weeks with a hamstring injury. Coming into Week 5, the Texans already had a few injuries, and head coach DeMeco Ryans gave an […]

The Houston Texans have gotten off to a 3-1 start in the 2024 campaign, but they haven’t exactly blown away their opponents in their three wins, while they were thoroughly dismantled in their loss to the Minnesota Vikings. They have been dealing with some injuries, though, and they could end up getting a big boost […]

The Houston Texans will be looking to get back on track after suffering an upset loss at the hands of the Minnesota Vikings in Week 3, and the good news is that they have a Week 4 contest against the winless Jacksonville Jaguars on their slate. The bad news is that they will be without […]

With running back Joe Mixon (ankle) questionable ahead of their Week 4 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Houston Texans have elevated RB JJ Taylor from the practice squad, according to KPRC’s Aaron Wilson. Dameon Pierce (hamstring) has already been ruled out. Mixon did not practice Wednesday or Thursday and was a limited participant in […]

As the Houston Texans try to improve to 3-1 on the 2024 season in a Week 4 matchup against the AFC South-rival Jacksonville Jaguars, they will be carefully watching for the injury statuses of wide receiver Nico Collins and running back Joe Mixon. Collins and Mixon are two of the many Texans on the team’s […]

The Houston Texans are facing mounting injury concerns as running back Dameon Pierce continues to recover from a strained hamstring. Pierce, who was notably absent from Wednesday’s practice, has missed significant time this week as he works through the rehab process. According to Aaron Wilson on X, formerly known as Twitter, there is growing optimism […]

The Houston Texans are flying high at 2-0 as they head into their Week 3 contest with the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. However, new Texans tailback Joe Mixon’s injury presents a roadblock. Mixon won’t play on Sunday, via NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. “#Texans RB Joe Mixon (ankle) has been downgraded to out and won’t travel […]

The Houston Texans added Joe Mixon to their running back room after their surprise run to the playoffs last season. The running back shined in his first game with the Texans but got hurt on Sunday night against the Bears. Now, with Dameon Pierce out and Mixon doubtful, journeyman Cam Akers is likely to get […]

Joe Mixon’s recent ankle injury has left his status uncertain heading into Week 3, though early reports suggest it’s not severe enough to sideline him for an extended period. After undergoing an MRI, the Texans have yet to determine a clear timetable for his return, with Mixon sitting out of practice on Thursday, per DJ […]

The Houston Texans are off to a strong 2-0 start in 2024-25, but star offensive weapons Nico Collins and Joe Mixon suffered concerning injuries during Sunday night’s win over the Chicago Bears. Both of the Texans’ star weapons missed practice on Wednesday as they recover from lower-body injuries, according to Jesse Morse on X, formerly […]

The Houston Texans saw running back Joe Mixon suffer a worrying ankle injury after a hip drop tackle in Week 2. While Mixon is poised to spend some time on the shelf, the Texans’ latest injury update should allow Houston to breathe a sigh of relief. The Texans don’t believe that Mixon has suffered a […]

The NFL has tried to implement several ways in which they can protect their players on the field. One of those things was banning the hip-drop tackle, which has caused several serious injuries over the past few seasons. In the Sunday Night Football game with the Houston Texans and Chicago Bears, running back Joe Mixon […]

The Houston Texans are now in control of the AFC South. Houston took care of business on Sunday, defeating Chicago 19-13 in primetime. Unfortunately, one Texans played suffered an injury on a controversial play that will require further evaluation. Joe Mixon left Sunday Night Football against the Bears in the third quarter with an apparent […]

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon left the game in the third quarter of Sunday night’s game against the Chicago Bears with an apparent lower-body injury. Houston announced that Mixon is questionable to return to the game with an ankle issue, via the team’s official X (the social media platform formerly known as Twitter) account. […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green knows a thing or two about sports’ hardest hitters, as reflected in his interview with Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon. In an episode of the podcast “Why Is Draymond Green Talking about Football?” the RB sat down with Green and Jordan Schultz to list down his picks of […]

The NFL offseason always features plenty of twists and turns. There is always a ton of activity in the spring when players swap teams thanks to free agency, the NFL Draft, and player trades. The Athletic’s Dianna Russini recently dropped a couple of interesting nuggets about what could have been in a recent article. The […]

Following a 2023 season in which they made the postseason with a first time head coach (DeMeco Ryans) and rookie quarterback (CJ Stroud), the Houston Texans double-down in the offseason, spending money and acquiring talent like a team that firmly believed their Super Bowl window is already open. Two of the biggest additions came in […]

The Houston Texans have a complete squad that seems ready to surpass the high expectations set on them. Bobby Slowik is going to have multiple ways to run his offense too. Not only does he have an insanely talented Year 2 quarterback in CJ Stroud, but the offensive coordinator will also get the luxury of […]