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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 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 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 […]

The 2017 NFL season got a little darker when Houston Texans rookie quarterback Deshaun Watson suffered an ACL tear last fall. At the time, Watson had taken the league by storm. He completed 61.8 percent of his passes for 1,699 yards, 19 touchdowns, and eight interceptions in seven games. Watson had the Texans offense running […]

Houston Texans Head Coach Bill O’Brien is awfully grateful to have DeShaun Watson as his quarterback. In a close 29-2 win against the New York Jets, Watson threw for 22/28 from under center and had 294 yards and two touchdowns on the day. O’Brien told reporters after the game: “Thank God he is our quarterback. […]

After the Houston Texans were able to top the New York Jets this Saturday afternoon, Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson tied New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees for the most fourth-quarter comebacks this season. Per ESPN Stats and Info and the NFL’s Research Media Department: Deshaun Watson recorded his 5th game-winning drive in the 4th quarter […]

Quarterbacks can only be as successful as their offensive line allows them to be. For Houston Texans’ QB Deshaun Watson, this is only partially true. After the New York Jets’ front seven sacked him four times in Saturday afternoon’s matchup, Watson became the first NFL QB to be sacked 50 times this season. The Jets have […]

The Houston Texans are moving closer and closer to wrapping up a playoff berth, and the New York Jets are one of the last obstacles that they face in achieving that goal. Things were looking pretty good on this drive midway through the second quarter, as Deshaun Watson threw a bomb from midfield to find […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is now in a class of his own after hitting 5,000 passing yards for his career in Saturday’s game against the New York Jets. Watson’s play this season has helped the Texans rack up a 9-4 record to this point, with their nine-game winning streak being snapped last week in […]

The Houston Texans are one of the hottest in the NFL. Deshaun Watson and company may be coming off a loss in Week 14, but before that loss against the division rival Indianapolis Colts, Houston had won nine straight games and will look to bounce back in Week 15 against the New York Jets on […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson was a full participant in Thursday’s practice, which is a good sign ahead of the team’s game against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. Watson has been dealing with a shoulder injury, but it seems like he’s in no danger of missing the AFC South showdown with the Colts. From Aaron […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has joined some elite company during the first half of Sunday’s performance against the Cleveland Browns. Deshaun Watson just become only the 3rd QB in NFL history to have 40 pass TDs in his first 19 career games joining Kurt Warner (45) and Dan Marino (44).#Texans — Allan Bell (@AllanGBell) […]

The Houston Texans have been one of the league’s hottest teams over the last couple of months and have become the only team in league history to put together an eight-game winning streak after dropping the first three games of a season. This has seemingly put them in the driver seat to earn the AFC […]

Houston Texans star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has put himself firmly in the conversation as one of the top wide receivers in the league behind his continued elite level of production. However, second-year quarterback Deshaun Watson has taken that a step further to clarify that he believes Hopkins is the best player in the league at […]

What is Hue Jackson up to these days? Apparently, he’s busy making intriguing comments that put his former employer, the Cleveland Browns, in a bad light. In a recent interview with Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, Jackson made some head-turning claims, including one about how the Browns failed to get a quality quarterback during the […]

After the Houston Texans lost Will Fuller for the season the team decided to trade for Demaryius Thomas and quarterback Deshaun Watson thinks the team should continue to roll with him under center. Watson know’s Thomas is a veteran and should be able to pick up on everything quickly. “Nothing, really, should stop the train,” […]

Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is known to have the best hands in the whole NFL. It seems that every week he provides a new spectacular catch to add to his already amazing highlight reel. This week was no different as he might have had the catch of the year. Unfortunately, it didn’t count. […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is only in his second year as a pro, but for football Hall of Famer Steve Young, he’s seen enough of him to say that the former Clemson Tigers star is going to end his career standing among the greats of the sport. Steve Young had some high praise for […]

The Houston Texans have muscled themselves into the top overall spot in the AFC South through the first seven weeks of the season after bustling forward for their __ straight win. Second-year quarterback Deshaun Watson pushed through some rib and lung injuries over the last couple of weeks, which has earned the respect of star safety […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson endured grueling injuries in the win over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 5. However, it seems Watson is not as impressed with his performance as the media is. It was revealed after Houston’s win that Watson had suffered a broken rib and partially torn lung. According to John McClain of […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson said he would “for sure” play in Week 6 against the Buffalo Bills despite a chest injury he suffered against the Dallas Cowboys. As it turns out, Watson looks set to back up that bold guarantee of his. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Watson is expected to start against […]

In the days leading up to Week 6 action against the Buffalo Bills, there has been much attention toward the status of Houston Texans second-year quarterback Deshaun Watson as he works through a chest injury. According to R.J. White of CBS Sports, the Texans currently have Watson listed as being questionable for Sunday’s game after being […]

Houston Texans starting quarterback Deshaun Watson was limited in practice Thursday due to a chest ailment. Watson took a bevy of hits in Week 5 against the Dallas Cowboys in the chest area and was wincing a lot on the sideline. Watson was only sacked one time, but the Cowboys got plenty of shots on him […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson took a beating in their win against the Dallas Cowboys after he was hit several times. As a result, he suffered a chest injury which put his status for Week 6 against the Buffalo Bills in some doubt. However, Watson has assured everyone that he’s feeling great despite the injury […]

The Houston Texans got back on track with an encouraging 19-16 win in overtime against Dallas Cowboys that has shifted them back in the right direction. However, second-year quarterback Deshaun Watson is working his way a chest injury that put him a day-to-designation on him ahead of Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills, according to […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson doesn’t seem too concerned about changing his playing style despite the concerning number of hits he keeps racking up. However, his head coach Bill O’Brien sounds like he does. O’Brien says the team wants to see a reduction on the number of plays which see their young quarterback getting knocked […]

The Houston Texans’ overtime win over the Dallas Cowboys came at quite a cost physically for Deshaun Watson. The young QB was hit 10 times and even received medical attention in the medical tent late in the game after a particularly big hit. Thankfully, he was cleared in time to lead the Texans to a […]

In his second year in the league, Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has continued to push toward being one of the top young talents at his position. During this time, he has taken steps toward taking away some of the characteristics from other quarterbacks in the league to push him forward in his development. According to […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has taken a lot of hits this year, but he’s willing to take the blame. It’s no secret that Watson is a mobile quarterback. An ACL tear ended his rookie season prematurely, but he’s returned with a vengeance. According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, Watson says he blames […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles has gotten a lot of heat over the years for his play. But Bill Belichick has been impressed with his mobility, which the Patriots coach has compared to Cam Newton and Deshaun Watson. Bortles does have some limitations with his passing game and sometimes his decision making but plenty of times […]

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 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 […]

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. […]

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 […]