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The Houston Texans will require keen concentration and superb execution in order to upset the the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs this weekend. They cannot afford wild cards at this juncture of the postseason. Obviously, Diontae Johnson no longer fits in the team’s plans. The AFC South champions waived the wide receiver on Tuesday, less […]

The Houston Texans came into Wild Card Weekend with no momentum, even after coming off of a win. The Texans had been playing their worst football lately, leading many to pick the Los Angeles Chargers to beat them in the opening game of the playoffs. That didn’t play out on the field, however, as the […]

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 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,” […]

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 […]

DeMeco Ryans’ wife is Jamila Ryans. DeMeco Ryans is the head coach for the Houston Texans. The former NFL star turned head coach has had a long career in football. He played at the University of Alabama as a backup linebacker and on special teams. By 2015, Ryans grew his role to starting linebacker and […]

The Houston Texans are giving wide receiver Diontae Johnson a fresh start, and they’re banking on him making an impact in their AFC wild-card matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday. Claimed off waivers from the Baltimore Ravens, Johnson is settling into his third team this season and looking to prove he still has […]

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 […]

After a disastrous tenure with the Baltimore Ravens, wide receiver Diontae Johnson was claimed by the Houston Texans. In Week 18 he was finally able to make his Texans debut as they defeated the Tennessee Titans 23-14. Johnson caught an underwhelming two passes for 12 yards. However, he tied for second on the team with […]

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 […]

The Houston Texans’ struggles continued in an embarrassing loss to the Baltimore Ravens at home in Week 17. Although Houston has lost back-to-back games to the Kansas City Chiefs and the Ravens, the team is locked into the fourth seed as the AFC South champs. Now, the Texans hope the addition of wideout Diontae Johnson […]

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 endured Christmas Day embarrassment at home against the Baltimore Ravens. Fans who streamed Netflix watched the AFC South champs take a brutal 31-2 loss at NRG Stadium. Head coach DeMeco Ryans pointed out the culprit behind the loss. Ryans revealed who became responsible for the 29-point beatdown, per Jonathan M. Alexander of […]

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 […]

The Houston Texans had a demoralizing Week 16 in a 27-19 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Wide receiver Tank Dell went down with a heartbreaking knee injury that will end his season and likely bleed into the start of the 2025 season, and safety Jimmie Ward and guard Shaq Mason also went down, leaving […]

Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell suffered a gruesome and devastating injury in the team’s 27-19 Week 16 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Dell suffered a dislocated knee cap and stayed in a Kansas hospital overnight. On Sunday, head coach DeMeco Ryans shared a little good news, that Dell was headed home to Texas. […]

The Houston Texans (9-6) battled the dynastic Kansas City Chiefs (14-1) on Saturday afternoon, as well as their emotions, and ultimately came up a little short. CJ Stroud made some crucial mistakes, the defense surrendered a 15-yard rushing touchdown to Patrick Mahomes and a penalty ultimately resulted in another opposing score. In many ways, this […]

Oh, those whiny Houston Texans. Azeez Al-Shaair got a three-game suspension for his almost universally denounced dirty hit on Trevor Lawrence, but the Texans GM apparently thought Al-Shaair got treated unfairly. What? Now Joe Mixon took a scorched-earth stance on Al-Shaair’s suspension after posting a viral Jon Runyan clip on X. “Is this not the […]

The Houston Texans beat the Jacksonville Jaguars in a Week 13 AFC South grudge match. However the victory was marred by Texans’ linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair’s ugly hit on a sliding Trevor Lawrence. The dirty hit knocked Lawrence out of the game and started a brawl between the teams. Lawrence needed to be carted off the […]

During the Week 13 matchup against the Houston Texans and the Jacksonville Jaguars, Trevor Lawrence was hit hard by Azeez Al-Shaair, which caused him to leave the game with a head injury. After Al-Shaair landed the unnecessary hit, players from the Jaguars got into a scuffle with him and the other Texans players. As the […]

The Houston Texans must be pleased with the way they’re playing in 2024. Houston is 7-4 heading into Week 12 and is in firm control of the AFC South division. The Texans may not be as dominant as they were in 2023, but they are still a contender in the AFC. They also have a […]

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 […]

After the opening 30 minutes of football on Sunday night, it looked like the Houston Texans were well on their way toward cruising to one of the biggest statement wins of the 2024 NFL season. Despite Kansas City’s undefeated status, the general consensus seemed to be that it was the Detroit Lions who were playing […]

The Houston Texans are facing a challenging period, highlighted by head coach DeMeco Ryans’ candid critique of quarterback C.J. Stroud’s recent performance. Following a disappointing loss to the Detroit Lions, where the Texans squandered a halftime lead to lose 26-23, Ryans did not mince words about his young quarterback’s role in the defeat. “C.J. Stroud: […]

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 […]

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 […]

Their record may not indicate it, but the Houston Texans are not in a good spot. There may be no better indication of that than last night’s 21-13 loss to the New York Jets. And head coach DeMeco Ryans is frustrated about it. Despite the Jets entering the game on a five-game losing streak and […]

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 made some noteworthy comments about quarterback Jordan Love on Monday. As he previewed the Texans’ Week 7 matchup against the Green Bay Packers, Ryans emphasized that the outcome may largely depend on how well the Houston defense can contain Love. “Going against Jordan Love this week, he will be […]

The Houston Texans were able to hold off the Buffalo Bills in Week 5, and they lost a key player in Nico Collins, who could be out for the next couple of weeks with a hamstring injury. Coming into Week 5, the Texans already had a few injuries, and head coach DeMeco Ryans gave an […]

The battle of unbeatens at U.S. Bank Stadium looked like it could result in an excitin battle down to the wire between the Minnesota Vikings and the Houston Texans. However, while the Vikings were prepared to play their best game on their home turf, the Texans struggled in nearly all aspects and ultimately found themselves […]

The Houston Texans are now in control of the AFC South. Houston took care of business on Sunday, defeating Chicago 19-13 in primetime. Unfortunately, one Texans played suffered an injury on a controversial play that will require further evaluation. Joe Mixon left Sunday Night Football against the Bears in the third quarter with an apparent […]

Since making his NFL debut just a little over a year ago, Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud has drawn rave reviews from just about everyone in the media whose opinion is worth listening to. And now that six-time Super Bowl winning head coach Bill Belichick is officially a member of the NFL media — at […]

The Houston Texans escaped with a narrow 29-27 win over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 1 of the NFL season. C.J. Stroud and head coach DeMeco Ryans have given some clarity over the controversial ending to the first half. In one of the most entertaining games on the Sunday slate, the Texans used Stefon Diggs’ […]

As the Houston Texans prepare for their Week 1 opener against the Indianapolis Colts, fans will see the debut of star wide receiver Stefon Diggs after being acquired in the offseason in a surprising trade from the Buffalo Bills. As people lock in their bold predictions for the AFC South showdown featuring the Texans, Diggs […]

The Houston Texans went out and made some big moves for their team during the offseason, acquiring wide receiver Stefon Diggs in a trade from the Buffalo Bills. The writing seemed to be on the wall for Diggs and the Bills, and now he’s able to start fresh with a new team. After an outstanding […]