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The Houston Texans were one of the true surprises of the 2024 NFL season, with the team going from drafting top-2 in April to the playoffs in January in large part because of the exceptional play from rookie quarterback CJ Stroud. Drafted one pick after Bryce Young, Stround burst onto the scene in a major […]

In 2023, the Houston Texans were one of the true success stories of the NFL, going from a team picking second in the NFL Draft due to really rough 2022 season to the new favorite to not only win the AFC South in 2024 but win it for the foreseeable future moving forward, what with […]

There is no doubt that the Houston Texans have lofty expectations heading into the fall of 2024 coming off an impressive season under the first year’s of star quarterback C.J. Stroud and head coach DeMeco Ryans. It was also a career season for wide receiver Nico Collins who Stroud made a comparison about his teammate […]

The Houston Texans’ Will Anderson Jr. is one of the most fearsome defenders in recent league history. Hailing from the University of Alabama, he struck fear into the hearts of offensive linemen and blocking backs alike in the Southeastern Conference for years before taking his talents to the next level and winning the Defensive Rookie […]

If there is one team that the football world is most excited to see heading into the 2024 NFL season, the Houston Texans have to be close to the top of the list. Besides the immense amount of success they had last season under the first years of head coach DeMeco Ryans and quarterback C.J. […]

If there is one team that has lofty expectations coming into this season, it has to be the Houston Texans who bursted onto the scene due to rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud. This offseason, they only bolstered what was an efficient offense adding the likes of wide receiver Stefon Diggs and running back Joe Mixon which […]

There is no doubt that one of the most exciting teams heading into the next NFL season is the Houston Texans as they showed last year a taste of what’s to come led by rookie star C.J. Stroud and their offensive playmakers. However, the team was busy this offseason adding more firepower as Texans head […]

The Houston Texans are expected to be one of the best teams in football this coming season, and head coach DeMeco Ryans is prepared for a tough road ahead. Given all of the hype surrounding the Texans heading into 2024, Houston is expected to have a lot of primetime games. Considering the team has a […]

The Los Angeles Rams are moving forward this season with a retooled offense featuring Matthew Stafford’s return at quarterback plus the addition of national championship winner Blake Corum in the backfield. The Rams won’t include the services of Ben Skrowenek, the wide receiver whom the team almost released before trading him to DeMeco Ryans, CJ […]

The new league year has arrived for the Houston Texans. There will be new players coming in due to NFL Free Agency, a lot of young guns because of the draft, and higher expectations after last season’s postseason success. CJ Stroud, Will Anderson Jr., and Coach DeMeco Ryans have all loaded to forge a better […]

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans spoke with the media at the NFL Scouting Combine to not just talk about what he is looking for in terms of the team’s next prospects, but the Super Bowl loss for the San Francisco 49ers. Before taking the main job for the Texans, he was the defensive coordinator […]

The Houston Texans stand at a crucial juncture as they brace themselves for a pivotal offseason. They wish to fortify their roster for the upcoming 2024 NFL season. Following a 10-7 performance in 2023 that enabled them to secure a playoff berth, the Texans find themselves in the midst of evaluating strategic player acquisitions and […]

Following a commendable 2023 NFL campaign where they clinched a 10-7 record and advanced to the Divisional Round of the playoffs, the Houston Texans find themselves with unfinished business. They also have a pressing need to bolster their team in the upcoming offseason. We delve into the primary areas of concern for the Texans as […]

After an impressive 2023 NFL season that saw the Houston Texans secure a playoff berth with a 10-7 record, the team is gearing up for the challenges of the 2024 NFL free agency period. The Texans are in a position to build on their success. That’s despite their postseason journey coming to an end in […]

The Houston Texans just finished up one of the franchise’s most exciting seasons after a tough loss on the road to a veteran Baltimore Ravens team. For his part, Texans QB CJ Stroud has remained humble in defeat and hopeful for a better future while Coach DeMeco Ryans has done his best to keep things […]

The Houston Texans concluded their 2023 NFL campaign on a disappointing note. They succumbed to a 34-10 defeat against the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Divisional Round. Despite a commendable regular season that saw the Texans finish with a 10-7 record and clinch the AFC South title, the playoff loss prompts an analysis of the […]

The Houston Texans just didn’t have enough gas to take down the No. 1 seed Baltimore Ravens. After being eliminated from the playoffs, Houston officially begins its offseason. During the postgame presser, DeMeco Ryans admitted some of the harsh truths of the NFL for every team. Ryans opened up about how every team goes through […]

The Houston Texans had a magical season this year, but it came to a close on Saturday against the Baltimore Ravens. The Texans drafted quarterback CJ Stroud with their first selection in the NFL Draft last season, and he couldn’t have had a better rookie season. He led the Texans to a division crown, and […]

The Houston Texans achieved an incomprehensible one-year turnaround this season and are marching towards a blindingly bright future led by first-year head coach DeMeco Ryans, rookie quarterback CJ Stroud and rookie defensive end Will Anderson Jr. That abundance of optimism, however, is not going to do much to alleviate the immediate disappointment that comes with […]

In a post-game analysis that echoed the sentiments of football fans across the nation, Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans couldn’t help but marvel at the extraordinary performance of Lamar Jackson, the dynamic quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens. The Texans suffered a decisive 34-10 defeat at the hands of the Ravens in the divisional round of […]

As the Houston Texans gear up to face the Baltimore Ravens in the 2024 NFL Playoffs Divisional Round, the focus is not solely on rookie quarterback CJ Stroud. Instead, the spotlight could be on a young linchpin of the Texans’ defense who has emerged as one of the team’s most significant x-factors. Houston Texans’ 2023 […]

The Cleveland Browns found their late-season groove with Joe Flacco but the Houston Texans were not playing around. CJ Stroud was blazing hot for their offense with passes in tight windows. But, it was the secondary that shined and did the dirty work of preventing the opposing player’s weapons from popping off. Christian Harris got […]

Head coach DeMeco Ryans and the Houston Texans have defied all expectations so far on the 2023-24 NFL season. Not many expected the Texans to be a very competitive team this year; however, Ryans and rookie quarterback sensation CJ Stroud have helped reverse the fortunes of their franchise and have turned heads all year, culminating […]

CJ Stroud deserves a ton of credit for propelling the Houston Texans to the Wild Card win over the Cleveland Browns on Saturday. But head coach DeMeco Ryans is well aware that the rookie quarterback wouldn’t have been able to thrive without their defense. Ryans said as much after giving Stroud his flowers following their […]

The Houston Texans pulled off one of the best shockers in AFC Conference history this season, overtaking the Jacksonville Jaguars on their way to a 10-7 record and AFC South crown. The Texans are being commandeered by first-year Coach DeMeco Ryans, who admitted a crucial truth about the team recently. Texans GM Nick Caserio shared […]

Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik is one of the hottest names in the head coach carousel. There are multiple vacancies across the league and a couple of those teams have kept their eye on Slowik for a potential interview. Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans spoke on Slowik as a possible candidate for other coaching […]

The Houston Texans are in a jovial mood after defeating the Colts 23-19 to earn their first playoff berth since 2019. Texans rookie quarterback CJ Stroud threw for 264 yards and two touchdowns in the biggest game of his young career. He and head coach DeMeco Ryans were overcome with emotion upon securing the win. […]

For the first time since 2019, the Houston Texans are headed to the playoffs. Behind the stellar play of rookie quarterback CJ Stroud, the Texans topped the Indianapolis Colts 23-19 on Saturday night. After the game, head coach DeMeco Ryans talked about his team’s mindset in advance of the critical matchup with the Colts. Ryans […]

The Houston Texans are headed to the playoffs after they topped the Indianapolis Colts 23-19 on Saturday. Quarterback CJ Stroud led the Texans to victory by going 20-26 for 264 yards and a pair of touchdown passes. As the game ended, Stroud was overcome with emotion: CJ Stroud crying after clinching a spot in the […]

The Indianapolis Colts are set to host the Houston Texans this weekend in the city known as the ‘Crossroads of America’ in Indiana. The Texans have battled injuries all season long, most noteworthy to quarterback CJ Stroud, the Ohio State rookie and odds-on favorite for Rookie of the Year in the National Football League this […]

DeMeco Ryans is starting to have a vision of what a squad around CJ Stroud looks like. They will continue to strive to get moving parts from the NFL Draft and through trades. But, one move from the Denver Broncos definitely helped his Houston Texans out. Kareem Jackson was waived by Sean Payton’s squad and […]

The prospect of C.J. Stroud returning to the Houston Texans lineup in Week 16 is looking dimmer and dimmer. On Wednesday, coach DeMeco Ryans made it clear that the team would not rush their prized quarterback back, but they also wouldn’t hesitate to get him back on the field this season. Only when Stroud is […]

The Houston Texans were without rookie sensation C.J. Stroud on Sunday, but that didn’t matter as Case Keenum rose to the occasion. Finishing the game with 229 passing yards including a touchdown, the backup quarterback steered the Texans over the Tennessee Titans, 19-16. After the game, Keenum naturally drew praise from head coach DeMeco Ryans. […]

The Texans have been spoiled by the play of CJ Stroud in his rookie season to a certain extent, but Stroud’s magnificent rookie season is in jeopardy at this point in time due to an injury. The former Ohio State Buckeye has thrown for 20 touchdowns against just five interceptions so far on the year. […]

In a disappointing turn of events, the Houston Texans lost big time to the New York Jets in Week 14 of the 2023 NFL season. This defeat was extra costly for the Texans. They not only suffered a loss in the game but also saw their starting quarterback, CJ Stroud, exit with a concussion. Let’s […]

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans confirmed that quarterback CJ Stroud will be in the concussion protocol after suffering an injury in their Week 14 game against the New York Jets. Stroud left Sunday’s showdown late into the fourth quarter after sustaining a head injury. He was immediately brought to the locker room and ruled […]

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans had few words following his team’s 30-6 defeat to the lowly New York Jets on Sunday. The loss was a blow to the team’s playoff hope and morale, one they hope to overcome with just four regular-season games remaining. “Not many positives from me,” Ryans said postgame. “We’ve got […]

Backup quarterbacks have always played a key role in the NFL, but it seems the plethora of quarterback injuries this season has made them even more prominent than ever before. Historically speaking, Earl Morrall was the starting quarterback for the undefeated 1972 Miami Dolphins in nine games in place of Bob Griese. Morrall was also […]

The Houston Texans have authored one of the most remarkable stories in the NFL this season. This is a team that completely cleaned house after a disastrous 2022 season, but after hiring DeMeco Ryans as their head coach and drafting quarterback C.J. Stroud with the No. 2 overall pick, they have become a winning team […]