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The Buffalo Bills will hit the road to take on the Houston Texans on Saturday in the AFC Wild Card Round. The Bills come into the game as 2.5-point underdogs in a showdown of the respective fourth and fifth seeds in the AFC. To end the season, Buffalo lost three of their last four games—including […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson sent out a motivational text to teammates to try and get them amped up heading into their Wild Card matchup against the Buffalo Bills. According to running back Carlos Hyde, Watson sent out a text message to everyone on the offense, reminding them to be great. “Deshaun sent a mass […]

The Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans won’t take the field until Saturday in their playoff matchup, but that didn’t stop one Bills player from paying a major compliment to the Texans ahead of the game. Speaking to the media (via MSN) ahead of the game, Bills defensive end Shaq Lawson called Texans’ Deshaun Watson the […]

For the fourth time in five years, the Houston Texans are AFC South division champions, but this time, they are actually looking to make a deep playoff run for the first time in franchise history. Since entering the NFL in 2002, the Texans have never made it past the Divisional Round, and it’s not like […]

Bill O’Brien began the week by saying that the Houston Texans would play their starters in Week 17. He must have changed his mind since then as Houston will sit starters, including Deshaun Watson, versus the Tennessee Titans in Week 17 per Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle. Texans expected to rest multiple starters against […]

The Houston Texans could enter their Week 17 matchup with the Tennessee Titans with little to play for. If the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Los Angeles Chargers in the game three-plus hours before, they will lock into the fourth-seed, meaning they could afford to rest and prep for the postseason. Though coach Bill O’Brien […]

Despite already clinching the AFC South title, Bill O’Brien shared his intentions of playing his starters in Week 17. On the other hand, Deshaun Watson has “no idea” if he’ll play versus the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. "I have no idea." – Deshaun Watson on whether or not he'll have the day off vs. #Titans. […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson was limited in Wednesday’s practice with a back injury, the team announced. The Texans are preparing for a Week 17 matchup with the Tennessee Titans, where they can play spoiler to their rival’s playoff hopes. This puts the Texans in a bit of a tricky situation. They’ve already clinched a […]

Near the end of Saturday’s game versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Deshaun Watson was seen reaching towards his lower leg. Luckily for the Houston Texans, Watson says his heel is ‘doing good’ after Houston’s big win, per Avery Duncan. https://twitter.com/averydduncan/status/1208509278140686337?s=20 The Texans’ quarterback seemed to have sustained the injury following a run that he had […]

Frustration is a common theme in the NFL. There are a number of teams that have Super Bowl talent on paper but barely scrape into the bottom half of the playoffs (looking at you, NFC East). The Houston Texans are one of those teams. They’ve shown tremendous potential in big games, like when they dominated […]

When the Chicago Bears selected Mitchell Trubisky with the second overall pick of the 2017 NFL Draft, they thought they were getting their franchise quarterback. However, three years into Trubisky’s tenure, many are unsure if he is the long-term answer in the Windy City. To make matters worse, Trubisky was chosen ahead of Patrick Mahomes […]

The Arizona Cardinals currently have Kyler Murray under center for their future, but according to Bruce Arians, the team almost drafted Deshaun Watson in 2017. Arians was the head coach for the Cardinals back in 2017 and they were ready to draft Watson with the 13th pick. However, the Houston Texans must have had some […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes will make his first appearance at Soldier Field on Sunday and it’s opening up a lot of what-if questions for Chicago Bears fans. The Bears traded up in the 2017 draft to select Mitchell Trubisky while Patrick Mahomes and Deshaun Watson were still on the board. What if the […]

New Orleans Saints superstar Drew Brees made history in Week 15 after breaking Peyton Manning’s mark for most passing touchdowns in NFL history. Current and former NFL stars have since made sure to congratulate him on becoming the most decorated passer of all time. Even Houston Texans quarterback was among those to pay homage to […]

The Houston Texans will square off against the Tennessee Titans in an AFC South showdown in Week 15. Whoever ends up victorious will take sole possession of the lead in the division on Sunday. The Texans come into this game following an embarrassing blowout loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 14. Houston lost the […]

There is no harder team in the league to figure out than the Houston Texans. Their inconsistent play makes the team a week-to-week project. This was extremely present during their Week 14 matchup against the Denver Broncos. In Week 13 on Sunday Night Football, the world watched as the Texans shredded the New England Patriots […]

The Houston Texans are getting dominated by the Denver Broncos. that is not stopping quarterback Deshaun Watson from trying to make plays where he can. Watson was able to add another impressive play to the highlight reel with a spectacular leap into the end zone for a touchdown, via NFL Twitter: AIR WATSON.@DeshaunWatson | #WeAreTexans […]

The Houston Texans are facing a gigantic deficit on Sunday against the Denver Broncos but that won’t stop Deshaun Watson from making throws down the field. To give the Texans their first touchdown of the day, Watson found DeAndre Hopkins for a 43-yard touchdown versus the Broncos. .@DeshaunWatson and @DeAndreHopkins connect for the 43-yard TD. […]

The trick play that the Houston Texans ran on Sunday night against the New England Patriots almost never came into fruition. Before running the play, Deshaun Watson almost checked out of the play that involved DeAndre Hopkins pitching the ball to him. “Honestly it wasn’t the perfect look,” Watson told reporters after the 28-22 win. […]

Heading into Sunday night’s game, Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson was 0-2 going against the New England Patriots and Tom Brady. Watson has never been afraid to talk about his love for Brady and not knowing how much longer Brady is going to play the game makes the win over Brady and the Patriots even […]

Deshaun Watson was the star at NRG Stadium as the Houston Texans managed to become the second team to take down the New England Patriots, 22-28. His spectacular passing managed to outgun Tom Brady and the rest of the Patriots. His performance in Week 13 was so solid that NFL Stats & Info revealed that […]

The New England Patriots were showing some signs of life with their first touchdown of the day. However, the Houston Texans wasted no time in revealing a trick up their sleeve to help maintain the lead. The Texans capped a nine-play, 75-yard drive with on a spectacular option pass from wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to […]

To take a 21-3 lead over the New England Patriots, the Houston Texans received a touchdown connection between Deshaun Watson and Kenny Stills on a deep ball. The Patriots tried their best to contain Watson and force him to make a play from inside the pocket. He made them pay by lobbing a deep ball […]

The Houston Texans and Deshaun Watson are squaring off with the New England Patriots in a massive Sunday Night Football game in Week 13. Both teams lead their respective divisions. At 7-4, the Texans are atop the AFC South. Meanwhile, at 10-1, the Patriots are the top-dogs in the AFC East. Even with both teams […]

The Houston Texans and the New England Patriots face off on Sunday Night Football in a key AFC showdown. The Texans currently sit in first place of the AFC South, but a loss in this game and a win by the Indianapolis Colts would move them back into a tie. Most are picking the Patriots […]

Before Earl Thomas signed with the Baltimore Ravens, there was a chance he would land with the Houston Texans. During his free-agency meeting with the Texans, Bill O’Brien questioned Thomas’ want to play football. “He was at the rodeo at the time,” Thomas says. “Our conversation was not what I thought it was going to […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson struggled to get the offense going in the first half of an AFC South showdown with the Indianapolis Colts. Fortunately, wide receiver Will Fuller continues to provide a much-needed spark: Fuller helped kick off the opening drive of the second half by hauling in a 44-yard bomb from Watson, via […]

It’s been a close game between the Houston Texans and the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday night. The Texans are holding their own thanks to Deshaun Watson and DeAndre Hopkins. It was a beautiful pass as the Texans O-line gave Watson all the time in the world to check the wind and find the perfect pass. […]

The Indianapolis Colts were well-aware they were going to have their hands full trying to contain quarterback Deshaun Watson. Fortunately, cornerback Kenny Moore II is proving to be more than up to the task. Moore was able to put a quick end to the Texans’ drive after picking off Watson. Clutch pick for the #Colts […]

The Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts are fighting for supremacy atop the AFC South. With these two teams just ahead of the Tennessee Titans and Jacksonville Jaguars, both of which remain in the mix for a divisional crown, the Texans and superstar quarterback Deshaun Watson will need to step up Thursday evening in Houston. Because […]

The Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts are currently tied atop the AFC South at 6-4 on the season. With both the Tennessee Titans, who are now an even 5-5, and Jacksonville Jaguars, who are a nearly even 4-6, not too far behind in the divisional standings, the upcoming Week 12 matchup between the Texans and […]

The Houston Texans are coming off one of their more disappointing losses of the 2019 NFL season against the Baltimore Ravens. Yet, quarterback Deshaun Watson believes even more that wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is an all-timer. The 41-7 loss to the Ravens has undoubtedly dealt a crushing blow to the Texans at this point in […]

While everybody was looking forward to Sunday’s Week 11 matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans, the game ended up being a lopsided victory for Lamar Jackson and company, further improving the second-year quarterback’s Most Valuable Player campaign in 2019. Texans star quarterback Deshaun Watson is contributing to Jackson’s case, too. Per ESPN’s Sarah […]

In a matchup that should be a prime time game in Week 11, the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens will square off against one another. When the game kicks off, all eyes will be on the quarterbacks, Deshaun Watson and Lamar Jackson. Watson has been nothing short of spectacular for the Texans through the first […]

NFL Week 11 features pivotal games for playoff hopeful teams. Two teams who have disappointed relative to expectations, the Chicago Bears (4-5) and Los Angeles Rams (5-4), play on Sunday Night Football in what has the feel of an elimination game. The Bears and Rams won their respective divisions last year, but neither team has […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson thinks it’s “very cool” to be part of the next generation of quarterbacks that are the future of the league. With Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Ben Roethlisberger, and Drew Brees getting older, a new generation of quarterbacks like Watson and Lamar Jackson are moving in. Watson knows there is a […]

On Sunday, Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson will face Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson for the first time in the NFL with Lamar Jackson. Days before the game, he says he nothing but praise for one of his good friends. Though Watson doesn’t spend much of his time watching opposing offenses, he has kept a […]

The star-studded showdown between the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans has been pegged as one of the more intriguing matchups of the 2019 NFL season. after all, it is not often two bonafide MVP candidates like quarterbacks Lamar Jackson and Deshaun Watson get to provide a potential glimpse at what the AFC playoffs will look […]

There is no doubt that former NFL quarterback Steve Young knows a thing or two about playing the position at the highest level. However, the Pro Football Hall of Famer and San Francisco 49ers legend made quite a head-scratching comment regarding Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson ahead of Week […]