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Houston Texans News: Texans DE ‘Keeps Wrecking Practice’
Houston Texans News DeMeco Ryans on Will Anderson Jr.: ‘I’m probably going to have to sit him out’ (AL.com) Texans unveil luxury suites worthy of popping bottles at during games (Chron.com) What C.J. Stroud Said at OTAs That Should Excite Texans Fans (Sports Illustrated) 3 Crucial Steps Texans Must Take For a Super Bowl Breakthrough […]
Texans’ Febechi Nwaiwu is the diamond in the rough that Houston’s been looking for
If you’re still with us this deep into the offseason, you’re well aware of the Houston Texans’ issues on the offensive line. The well-documented problem has crippled the Texans for the better part of the decade and has yet to be resolved. The Texans have thrown everything at the problem; first round picks, developmental prospects, […]
Houston Texans News: Stroud not worried about contract extension
Houston Texans News Ranking the Houston Texans’ Offseason Moves (Houston Press) Texans Players Whose Jobs Could Be On the Line in OTAs (Sports Illustrated) C.J. Stroud won’t linger on contract extension. But he believes he’s deserving (Houston Chronicle) Why David Montgomery Believes in Texans Heading Into 2026 Season (Sports Illustrated) NFL News Nacua ‘grateful’ to […]
Texans injury news: lost money & lost chances
If you’ve been paying attention over the last decade, you know I love a good “old saying”. The one for today is: “Your best ability is your availability” When an NFL team signs a player, particularly a starter, the whole team relies on that player to be available to do their part. But, the NFL […]
Houston Texans Linebacker Injury: Who Steps Up?
The Texans already have their two starting linebackers set in Azeez Al-Shaair and Henry To’oTo’o, but the big question now is who will step into that third linebacker role with E.J. Speed sidelined. That answer likely won’t come until training camp, but Houston already has a few options on the roster. One of them is […]
Value of Things: Secondary free agency market— wide receivers
As we continue our series we come to one of the last two positions where the Texans could consider a late addition through free agency. I want to reiterate the rules here. Particularly in light of the news that Nico Collins was given a raise, the Texans probably cannot afford more than one of these […]
Texans, WR Nico Collins Agree to Revised Contract
The Houston Texans have worked this offseason to show gratitude to their core of superstars, and now, WR Nico Collins is taking his turn! NFL Agents Drew and Jason Rosenhaus told ESPN reporter Adam Schefter of Collins’ adjusted contract with the Texans, which includes a $9 million raise in 2026 and a $8 million raise […]
Houston Texans News: What To Know About Speed Injury
Houston Texans News Texans’ E.J. Speed to have surgery on quad. How long he’s out and who fills in (Houston Chronicle) 3 Facts That Make the Texans’ 2026 Schedule Stand Out (Yahoo Sports) Top five things to watch at Texans OTA practices (Texans Wire) C.J. Stroud Links Up With Rival Amid Strong Take About Texans […]
Thoughts on Memorial Day Weekend and the Houston Texans
At this point in the NFL calendar, the schedule starts to get a bit light. After the requisite OTAs/Mandatory Mini-Camps, teams will break for the rest of the summer, all trying to get in that last bit of rest and/or work before late July and the opening of training camp. Most will call this the […]
Houston Texans News: Which UDFAs could make the roster?
Houston Texans News 4 Texans UDFAs Have Chance to Steal 53-Man Roster Spot (Yahoo Sports) Houston Texans Are Picked Apart For Offseason Move (Yahoo Sports) ESPN’s DJ Bien-Aime joins KPRC 2 Sports to break down the Houston Texans’ 2026 schedule (KPRC 2 Houston) Five WRs Worked Out for Texans: What to Know About Each (Sports […]
Most exciting home game on the 2026 Houston Texans Schedule?
Now that the Houston Texans schedule for 2026 is officially out, and the rumors are either validated or swept away, it’s time to think about the home games. Houston Texans Schedule – Week 1 Your Houston Texans open up home field advantage in what many believe could be an AFC Championship Game preview, against the […]
Houston Texans News: Whither C.J. Stroud and Tank Dell?
Houston Texans News 3 Games on Texans’ Schedule They Can’t Afford to Lose (Yahoo Sports) Texans Nearly Landed Impressive Haul in Draft Trade With Ravens (Sports Illustrated) Texans OTAs: Can C.J. Stroud find his groove again? Where does Tank Dell fit? (Houston Chronicle) Texans, Raiders to hold a joint practice ahead of their preseason game […]
How the Houston Texans misread Marlin Klein in the draft
The NFL Draft is a microcosm of where an organization stands in its roster development. Some teams are actively unshackling themselves to their expensive, ball-and-chain veteran contracts. Some are desperately building around a veteran QB. The Houston Texans fall into the group of teams operating in a win-now window, where the focus shifts from broad […]
Value of Things: Secondary Free Agency market— running backs
We keep going through our series of what the Texans could add before training camp to round out their roster. No team will have a perfect roster. You will always have holes or positions where you counting on young and/or injured players to step up. We have already looked at defensive end and so we […]
Houston Texans News: DT McDonald “I bring power.”
Houston Texans News Texans rookie Kayden McDonald: ‘I bring power, a powerful guy’ (KPRC 2 Houston) Are the Houston Texans Still One Player Away? (Yahoo Sports) Texans RB Woody Marks on Houston adding David Montgomery: ‘I’m very excited’ (NFL.com) Texans, Raiders to hold a joint practice ahead of their preseason game (ProFootballTalk) Panthers will have […]
The Day After the Day After: The 2026 Houston Texans’ schedule release
The Day After the Day After…when the raw, immediate emotions from the aftermath of a game diminish into the realm of clarity and the proverbial (or literal) hangover no longer haunts the mind. With that, a review of the NFL Schedule Release Get Those Passports Renewed: For the 1st time since 2019, the Houston Texans will […]
Houston Texans Position Outlook: Cornerback
The Houston Texans have the best defense in football, and while most people immediately look at their ferocious defensive line, their cornerback group is also one of — if not the best — in the entire league. That group is led by Derek Stingley Jr., who has earned All-Pro honors in each of the last […]
Houston Texans News: The Texans’ 2026 Schedule
Houston Texans News Breaking down the Texans’ 2026 schedule: Must-watch and toughest games (Houston Chronicle) Houston Texans 2026 Schedule Features Cold Weather Gauntlet (Houston Press) Predicting the Texans’ record: Randy McIlvoy, Nick Mantas & Aaron Wilson break down the season (KPRC 2 Houston) Texans sign 2026 second-round pick TE Marlin Klein (ProFootballTalk) NFL News Pats-Seahawks […]
Texans Schedule Release: Which Games are Fans Looking Forward to in 2026?
The entirety of the NFL will turn the page to 2026 as the regular season schedules are announced on Thursday, May 14th. Tomorrow, the road to Houston’s first Super Bowl will be laid in front of them, and debate will rage onward as the bitter pills of the 2025 season are swallowed and forgotten. But, […]
Houston Texans 2026 Schedule: How many primetime games should Houston get?
Sponsored by Fanduel The 2026 NFL schedule is set to be released Thursday night and while the schedule leaks have already begun, the Texans are slated to face one of the easiest schedules in the league next season. Last season the Texans were awarded four primetime games, two Monday Night Football, one Sunday Night Football, […]
Value of Things: Secondary Free Agency Market
The NFL offseason comes in three phases. The first two get a majority of the headlines. The initial (or primary) free agency period where a team fills most of its holes, the NFL draft where teams add more depth and fill some glaring holes, and the secondary free agency market where teams can add those […]
Houston Texans News: Do the Texans have an international game this season?
Houston Texans News Cade Stover’s Position Switch Could Keep Him on Texans Roster (Yardbarker) How To Watch and Follow The 2026 NFL Schedule Release (HoustonTexans.com) Houston Texans Players Speak Out On The Come Back Of Tank Dell (Yahoo Sports) Texans sign seventh-rounder Aiden Fisher (ProFootballTalk) Are Texans heading to London for a game in 2026? […]
Texans schedule 2026: Tracking all the rumors
Sponsored by Fanduel It’s almost schedule release day – and you know what that means! Crazy schedule rumors are already released. Whether it’s a mundane guess about the Houston Texans 2026 schedule, or a wild theory about David Montgomery lobbying to play the Houston Dynamos, one thing is sure: rumors are swirling. Instead of reading […]
Lions/Cowboys: Which team do you want to play on Thanksgiving?
The Houston Texans are a rare sighting on Thanksgiving. While the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions (and recently, the Kansas City Chiefs) are holiday football staples, many teams in the league rarely get a seat at the turkey day table. For fans wanting to spend the day cheering for their team in between bites of […]
Houston Texans News: Texans add new RB behind D-Mo
Houston Texans News Texans Cut Recent Draft Pick, Add Former Steelers RB Behind David Montgomery (Heavy.com) Texans sign draft picks Kamari Ramsey ($4.94 million), Lewis Bond ($4.64 million), Aiden Fisher ($4.50 million) (KPRC 2 Houston) Houston Texans 2026 Cheerleader tryouts heat up with high energy (KRIV 26 Houston) Nico Collins: I started my career in […]
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