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The Houston Texans entered SoFi Stadium on Sunday eager to showcase an improved roster and build momentum around CJ Stroud in his second season. Instead, they left with more questions than answers. The Texans fell 14-9 to the Los Angeles Rams in a winnable contest defined by missed opportunities, costly mistakes, and self-inflicted wounds. In […]

The Houston Texans head into 2025 with something to prove. Last season, their hopes were dashed in the Divisional Round against the Kansas City Chiefs. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Rams were humbled by the eventual Super Bowl champions after advancing past Minnesota. Both teams enter the new campaign with championship aspirations and rosters built to […]

Last season, the Houston Texans were supposed to be one of the NFL’s breakout stories. However, they fell flat due to injuries, poor offensive line play, and growing pains around quarterback CJ Stroud. Now, in 2025, optimism remains, but it’s laced with caution. The talent is undeniable, the defense looks loaded, and the front office […]

To find the top 2025 NFL fantasy football wide receivers, look here. Or, if you need a sleeper, check this out. And it’s also helpful to take a look at these five undervalued fantasy football wide receivers based on their 2025 ADP. Our first stop takes us to the AFC, where a stud receiver is […]

It is finally time to build out your fantasy football draft strategies for the 2025 NFL season. With the start of the season just weeks away, starting to determine your draft plans now will help set you apart from your league mates. For the third installment of ClutchPoints’ positional rankings, let’s take a deep dive […]

The Houston Texans went into last season with what many thought would be the best receiving corps in football and a quarterback primed to break out and win MVP. C.J. Stroud experienced a sophomore slump, though, and Nico Collins, Tank Dell, and Stefon Diggs struggled with injuries. Dell will miss the 2025 season, and Diggs […]

The Houston Texans should be legitimate Super Bowl contenders. After a stunning breakout season in 2023 and another step forward in 2024 behind rising star quarterback CJ Stroud, the Texans have fully arrived on the NFL stage. Of course, with higher expectations comes a smaller margin for error. Houston’s front office knows that. This offseason, […]

NFL free agency unofficially opens on Monday, March 10 at 12 p.m. EST when the legal tampering period gets underway. As a result, teams across the league are working on either getting back under the salary cap, or creating more cap space so that they can go out and sign more players. In their efforts […]

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 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 […]

Former first-round draft pick Kadarius Toney won two Super Bowl rings with the Kansas City Chiefs. But Toney wasn’t part of the Chiefs’ failed quest for a three-peat this season. He landed with the Cleveland Browns for the 2024 campaign and last appeared in a game in Week 14, relegated to special teams duties. The […]

With the Super Bowl set for this Sunday, fans of the other 30 teams not in the big game are looking forward to the 2025 season, pondering if their team could perhaps compete for the coveted Lombardi Trophy next year. And while any team and fanbase can be optimistic right now, there are, realistically, some […]

Drake Maye got a chance to play with Ja’Marr Chase and Nico Collins while watching Justin Jefferson up close at the recent Pro Bowl Games, giving the New England Patriots quarterback a taste of what it might be like to have a star wide receiver. Well, Maye wouldn’t mind any of those players joining the […]

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 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 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 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 […]

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 […]

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 Houston Texans are having a solid 2024 NFL season. Houston is 9-5 heading into Week 16 and has the AFC South division locked down. The Texans have already clinched a spot in the AFC playoffs, which is the most important objective of the regular season for every NFL team. So why does this season […]

The Houston Texans lost a winnable game against the Tennessee Titans in Week 12, 32-27. In fact, it was their fourth loss in their last six games. How are the 7-5 Texans still a Super Bowl contender, as basement dwellers like the Titans and New York Jets have beat them on the road and at […]

With a Houston Texans Week 12 game scheduled against the Tennessee Titans, a lot of eyes will be on the Texans to see if they can continue their push toward the 2024 NFL Playoffs. Ahead of the Texans-Titans game, we’ll be making our Texans Week 12 predictions. It has not been the dominant season the […]

A hamstring injury sidelined wide receiver Nico Collins for five games. The Houston Texans activated Collins off of injured reserve ahead of last week’s loss against the Detroit Lions. Now facing the Dallas Cowboys during Monday Night Football, Collins is considered a full-go with no play-time restrictions, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Remarkably, the 25-year-old receiver […]

Since 2002, the Houston Texans and Dallas Cowboys have battled for the Governor’s Cup six times, with America’s Team having a 4-2 edge over their in-state counterparts. But with injuries having taken it’s toll on the Cowboys, the Texans will enter Monday night’s matchup in Dallas as significant favorites, despite the fact that the AFC […]

Houston Texans wideout Nico Collins has been out for over a month with a hamstring injury, but the star playmaker is finally poised to return. The Texans can hardly afford to lose the Michigan alum long-term, as he still leads the team with 567 receiving yards this year. Collins was a full participant at Friday’s […]

The Houston Texans are still in control of the AFC South with a 6-4 record, but that says more about the state of the division rather than the team’s prowess as of late. Losers of three of their last four games, the Texans need to get back on track in Week 11 against the floundering […]

The Houston Texans lost a heartbreaking game to the Detroit Lions in Week 10. After taking a 23-7 lead, they allowed 19 consecutive points to lose 26-23 at home. It is their second loss in a row and sends their record to 6-4. Despite brutal injuries and poor second-half play, their season is not over. […]

The Houston Texans are preparing for a high-powered battle against the Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football. However, the Texans will be entering the matchup without one of their key offensive players. Wide receiver Nico Collins has been ruled out, via Adam Schefter of ESPN. He has been battling through a hamstring injury that forced […]

The Houston Texans have been dealing with injuries to their wide receiver room for the past few weeks, but it looks like there could be some help on the way, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. “Texans WR Tank Dell, dealing with a back injury, is expected to play tonight, source said. Despite just one […]

After weeks and weeks of anticipation, star wide receiver Nico Collins has taken the first step in his return to the field for the Houston Texans, being officially activated off of IR, according to NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport. “A boost for the Texans: Star WR Nico Collins, who had been on Injured Reserve with a hamstring […]

After lighting up the NFL and cruising to a Rookie of the Year win last season, Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud is undergoing something of a sophomore slump this season. All year long, the Texans offense hasn’t been as potent as they were last season, and Stroud is presently coming off one of the worst […]

The Houston Texans have had a solid first half of the 2024 NFL season. Houston has not been the dominant team that they were in 2023, but they are still 6-3 heading into Week 10. The Texans are in complete control of the AFC South and feel like one team that is almost guaranteed a […]

Injuries are playing too important of a role for the Houston Texans this season. And head coach DeMeco Ryans is frustrated over a recent loss. Adding to the woes, Ryans gave a murky Nico Collins injury update, according to a post on X by Field Yates. “Asked for an update on WR Nico Collins, who […]

The month of October is often referred to as Spooky Season, and for the Houston Texans, it has been a month full of frights that have turned one of the AFC’s top contenders into a skeleton crew… pun intended. Veteran safety Jimmie Ward and starting linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair have both been out for three weeks […]

The Houston Texans’ wide receiver depth was expected to be one of their biggest strong points this year, but after Nico Collins suffered a hamstring injury, and Stefon Diggs’ season came to an end with an ACL injury, they are quickly relying on players like John Metchie III and Xavier Hutchinson to step up as […]

The Houston Texans have been hit with the injury bug; there’s no doubt about it. Specifically, the Texans wide receiver room has been decimated, but there’s not yet reason to panic for this 6-2 squad. Still, it’s not looking good regarding the injuries. Nico Collins is on injured reserve with a hamstring injury, and Stefon […]

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans offered high praise for wide receiver Nico Collins following the announcement of Collins’ move to injured reserve. Collins injured his hamstring during Houston’s 23-20 Week 5 win over the Buffalo Bills, sidelining him for an extended period and creating a significant void in the Texans’ offense. The Texans improved […]

The Houston Texans have had a great start to the 2024 NFL season. Houston is 4-1 heading into Week 6 and in complete control of the AFC South. Sadly, the Texans will be shorthanded for the middle stretches of the season after getting some unfortunate injury news on Wednesday. The Texans are placing wide receiver […]