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The Houston Texans allowed the second-most sacks in the NFL last season as quarterback C.J. Stroud was taken down 52 times in his sophomore season. Despite the offensive line woes, the Texans made the surprise decision to trade Laremy Tunsil this offseason, sending the standout left tackle to the Washington Commanders. After spending six seasons […]

The Houston Texans continued their spending splurge during free agency, adding a Los Angeles Chargers linebacker. Head coach DeMeco Ryan’s team is trying to take that good-to-great step this offseason and has already made a series of major moves. That includes trading for Eagles’ cornerback C.J. Gardner-Johnson, among a series of defensive additions. The AFC South powerhouse […]

Following the arrivals of head coach DeMeco Ryans and quarterback CJ Stroud, the Houston Texans have made back to back Divisional Round Playoff appearances for just the second time in franchise history. But the organization which has called Houston home since 2002 and never played beyond the Divisional Round is clearly thinking about reaching new […]

There were flashes of potential with the Houston Texans during the 2024-25 NFL season. They finished 10-7 for the second consecutive year, earned a Wild Card victory over the Los Angeles Chargers, and had their window to stymie the Kansas City Chiefs from another Super Bowl appearance. CJ Stroud and head coach DeMeco Ryans were […]

The Houston Texans built themselves into the class of the AFC South. General manager Nick Caserio and head coach DeMeco Ryans have put together aggressive offseason plans to turn the franchise into a playoff contender. Opposing teams could be bracing for some aggressive 2025 NFL Draft moves on Houston’s end. What we did was channel […]

As the Houston Texans enter the offseason looking to bounce back after a relatively disappointing finish, the offense will look slightly different when it comes to the sidelines. With Texans former offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik heading to the Miami Dolphins, some players might see it as a good thing per ESPN’s latest reporting. There is […]

The Houston Texans are just a few weeks removed from a Divisional Round Playoff loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. It’s the second consecutive year in which Houston was knocked out of the postseason by the AFC’s top seed, and if that seems like a disappointing outcome, you need to consider that it’s only the […]

The Miami Dolphins missed the playoffs for the first time since Mike McDaniel was named head coach in 2022. Miami finished the 2024 season with a disappointing 8-9 record after earning Wild Card berths the previous two years. As a result, McDaniel fired two assistant coaches. The Dolphins are hoping to turn things around in […]

The Houston Texans have a new offensive coordinator for CJ Stroud’s third NHL season. Their entire offense took a step back amid massive injuries to Stefon Diggs and Tank Dell last year. Bobby Slowik paid the price and was fired after taking head coaching interviews in each of the last two offseasons. Now, Nick Caley […]

Ben Johnson stood firm with the Detroit Lions and waited an extra year before taking a head coaching position. Although he could be mentoring phenomenal rookie Jayden Daniels right now, his patience resulted in him netting a massive HC contract with the Chicago Bears. But not every young and notable coordinator continues to gleam for […]

The Houston Texans lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in the Divisional round. Despite a game effort in which Houston entered the fourth quarter down 13-12, Texans’ head coach DeMeco Ryans felt discouraged after the playoff defeat. Unfortunately, Houston’s offense was unable to score in the final frame, with the only fourth quarter points coming […]

Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn gave his props to the Lions fans but still must deal with the bad injury news about Sam Cosmi. However, Jayden Daniels got a “best rookie year” label from Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud, according to a post on X by Jordan Schultz. “In my opinion he’s had the best rookie […]

CJ Stroud’s net worth in 2025 is $12 million. Stroud starred as a quarterback at Ohio State and went No. 2 overall in the 2023 NFL Draft to the Houston Texans. Stroud received numerous awards at Ohio State, including Thompson-Randle El Freshman of the Year, Griese-Brees Quarterback of the Year, and Graham-George Offensive Player of […]

Houston Texans’ head coach DeMeco Ryans gave an eye-opening reaction to his team’s 23-14 Divisional Round loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The clash between the AFC’s No. 1 and No. 4 seed was mired in controversy with two penalties on hits to Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes that led to ten points. Fans blasted the refs […]

The upcoming matchup between CJ Stroud and the Houston Texans against Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs for the AFC Divisional Round will be big. And the home side got a significant update involving one of their players in the secondary. The Chiefs plan to activate cornerback Jaylen Watson from injury reserve and play […]

The Houston Texans have moved on to the AFC Divisional round in the 2024-25 NFL playoffs, but they have a bigger task awaiting in the Kansas City Chiefs. CJ Stroud is ready for a redemption shot against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, after the Texans lost 27-19 on December 21. “You definitely have to go […]

The Houston Texans are gearing up to challenge the reigning two-time Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs in a 2025 NFL Divisional Round clash. The Texans earned their spot with a commanding Wild Card victory over the Los Angeles Chargers. Houston, winners of the AFC South, posted a 5-4 record on the road this season. […]

The Houston Texans have never been to the AFC Championship Game. Their franchise’s history started with brutal regular seasons and has been highlighted by abysmal Divisional Round losses lately. They were home underdogs against the Chargers in the Wild Card Round and dominated on defense. Now they hit the road to face the Kansas City […]

The Houston Texans’ season will continue, as they defeated the visiting Los Angeles Chargers 32-12 in Saturday’s Wild Card opener. The defense intercepted Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert four times. His counterpart, CJ Stroud, threw for just under 300 yards and a touchdown in the victory. He also had some words of wisdom alongside teammate Derek […]

The Houston Texans opened NFL Wild Card weekend with a dominating beatdown of the Los Angeles Chargers. The home team shed a sloppy first quarter to light up the scoreboard in the 32-12 rout on Saturday. Multiple factors played into Houston’s romp at NRG Stadium. Especially in overcoming the slow first quarter and two early […]

The Los Angeles Chargers’ playoff hopes came to an abrupt end on Saturday as they suffered a 32-12 loss to the Houston Texans in the AFC Wild Card round. After the game, first-year Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh acknowledged the dominance of the Texans, saying, “They were the better team today. All respect to them,” […]

Ohio State football is enjoying one heck of a turnaround. Since losing to detested foe Michigan at the end of November, the Buckeyes are riding a three-game winning streak that has earned them a date with Notre Dame in the national championship. The good fortune is even carrying over into the NFL. Former Columbus great […]

The Houston Texans flipped a nasty switch to overcome an early deficit to the Los Angeles Chargers. The Texans turned a close game into a 32-12 romp on Saturday to open the NFL Wild Card weekend. Plus handed DeMeco Ryans his second career postseason win as head coach. But what changed for Ryans and Houston […]

The Los Angeles Chargers’ season ended in devastating fashion on Saturday, when they lost 32-12 to the Houston Texans in the AFC Wild Card round at NRG Stadium. Justin Herbert, the team’s star quarterback, shouldered the blame for the defeat, saying, “I let the team down,” via Thuc Nhi Nguyen on X, formerly Twitter. Herbert’s […]

Well, that didn’t go well. The Los Angeles Chargers were 2.5 point favorites for a road matchup against the Houston Texans. Rex Ryan suggested the game was essentially a bye week for the Chargers, who would easily roll the AFC South champs. But that’s why they play the games. Houston took Los Angeles behind the […]

The Houston Texans easily won the eminently winnable AFC South with a 10-7 record. Yet despite earning the right to host a playoff game in the Wild Card round, former coach turned commentator Rex Ryan equated the matchup to a bye for the visiting Los Angeles Chargers. In the first half of Saturday afternoon’s game […]

The Houston Texans need not worry about lame ramblings of former NFL head coach Rex Ryan. But they do have to deal with their postseason fatal flaw. Here is the Texans’ X-factor for their playoff game against the Chargers, and it’s not quarterback C.J. Stroud. In the AFC Wild-Card round, the Texans will take on […]

The Houston Texans will enter the 2025 NFL Playoffs coming off their second straight AFC South title. Head coach DeMeco Ryans had completely revitalized a franchise that was coming off three straight postseason absences. The Texans will now face the fifth-seeded Los Angeles Chargers as they try to win their second playoff game under their […]

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 have had a solid 2024 campaign, even if it didn’t live up to the hype of the 2023 season. Houston finished the regular season with a record of 10-7 and won the AFC South division for the second straight season. Now the Texans get to host a playoff game during the Wild […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young has had an up-and-down NFL career so far but has stepped up his game after being benched for Andy Dalton earlier this season. Young led the Panthers to four of their five wins after reclaiming the starting job. Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud had an uplifting message for Young following each […]

The Houston Texans head into their pivotal Week 18 clash against the Tennessee Titans with playoff hopes on the line. Holding a 9-7 record, the Texans face a must-win scenario in this AFC South rivalry after back-to-back losses to the Chiefs and Ravens. This matchup is more than a postseason decider. It’s a chance to […]

It is difficult to map out one single nightmare scenario for the Houston Texans in the upcoming NFL playoffs. Based on how they are currently playing against quality competition, the team could be staring down Freddy Krueger for the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign. Injuries and poor play are tanking this squad’s postseason aspirations, but […]

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 Houston Texans had a Christmas Day performance to forget, falling 31-2 to the Baltimore Ravens in a game where their offense failed to score any points. Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud, who has struggled in his second season compared to his rookie campaign, faced boos from the home crowd. After the game, Stroud addressed the […]

The Houston Texans and C.J. Stroud walked into NRG Stadium involved in a potential playoff preview. Stroud and the AFC South champs looked nothing like a team ready for the postseason. The QB himself admitted one “terrible excuse” involving the 31-2 embarrassment against the Baltimore Ravens. The second-year QB finished 17-of-31 passing but settled for […]

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 […]

When CJ Stroud threw a touchdown pass to Tank Dell late in the Houston Texans’ eventual loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, the Ohio State product’s excitement immediately turned to heartbreak when his exciting young wide receiver didn’t get up after the play. When word came to Stroud that Dell was injured, he couldn’t hide […]