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Texans own fourth quarter, rally past Jaguars 36-29
Davis Mills delivered a trio of fourth-quarter touchdowns to help the Houston Texans erase a 19-point deficit and rally for a 36-29 win over the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.,Mills completed 27 of 45 passes for 292 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in his first start since Jan. 20...
Texans sign K Matthew Wright with Ka'imi Fairbairn reportedly injured
The Houston Texans signed veteran kicker Matthew Wright to the practice squad on Wednesday as insurance as starter K'ami Fairbairn is dealing with a lower-body injury, per multiple reports.,Fairbairn, 31, made five of six field-goal attempts to account for all of the Texans' points in an 18-15 home ...
Texans release S C.J. Gardner-Johnson
The winless Texans released veteran safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson on Tuesday.,Houston's KPRC 2 reported that there was "friction" in the locker room that involved his criticism of teammates, complaints about his role and a trade request.,Gardner-Johnson, 27, has recorded 15 tackles and one quarterback...
Report: Texans releasing S C.J. Gardner-Johnson
The winless Texans are releasing veteran safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,Houston's KPRC 2 said there was "friction" in the locker room that involved his criticism of teammates, complaints about his role and a trade request.,Gardner-Johnson, 27, has recorded 15 tackles...
Texans agree to deal with rookie OT Aireontae Ersery
After signing one of their top rookies -- second-round wide receiver Jayden Higgins -- to a fully guaranteed deal earlier this week, the Houston Texans reportedly agreed to terms with another Day 2 pick Saturday. KPRC 2 Houston reported that the Texans have reached a deal with offensive tackle Aireo...
Houston Texans donate $500K to help flood victims
The Houston Texans announced a $500,000 commitment Saturday to support those affected by the deadly floods in the Texas Hill Country.,As of noon ET on Saturday, rescuers were still searching for more than two dozen children from a girls' camp after a devastating flood killed at least 27 people.,A wa...
Texans Land Nick Chubb, the NFL’s Most Drama-Proof Running Back
Nick Chubb is all about business and producing a winning result on the field, the Houston Texans landed one of the most coveted veteran running backs in the history of the NFL....
Texans re-sign veteran DT Folorunso Fatukasi
The Houston Texans announced the re-signing of defensive tackle Folorunso Fatukasi on Tuesday.,Terms were not disclosed by the Texans, who waived cornerback Gregory Junior in a corresponding move.,Fatukasi, 30, recorded one sack and 24 tackles in 11 games (all starts) in his first season with Housto...
Texans re-sign veteran TE Irv Smith Jr.
The Houston Texans re-signed veteran tight end Irv Smith Jr. on Monday. Terms were not disclosed.,Smith, 26, signed with Houston last September and appeared in five games with one start.,He has 109 catches for 973 yards and 10 touchdowns in 54 games (22 starts) with the Minnesota Vikings (2019-20, 2...
Reports: Texans S Jalen Pitre gets $39M extension
The Houston Texans and safety Jalen Pitre agreed to terms on a three-year, $39 million contract extension, multiple outlets reported Friday.,A second-round pick in 2022, Pitre posted 65 tackles, eight passes defensed, one interception and one forced fumble in 12 starts last season before sustaining ...
Reports: Texans signing OT Cam Robinson to 1-year deal
The Houston Texans are signing offensive tackle Cam Robinson to a one-year deal worth up to $14.5 million, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,The Texans get their replacement at left tackle after trading Laremy Tunsil to Washington earlier this month.,Robinson, 29, will have a base salary of $12 m...
Report: Texans CB Derek Stingley to sign $90M extension
The Houston Texans and cornerback Derek Stingley agreed to a three-year, $90 million extension that makes him the highest-paid defensive back in NFL history, according to multiple reports Monday.,Stingley's average annual salary of $30 million smashes the previous record of $25 million set last week...
Report: DT Sheldon Rankins reuniting with Texans
Defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins is reuniting with the Houston Texans on a one-year, $7 million deal, ESPN reported Monday.,Rankins, who turns 31 next month, previously played for the Texans in 2023 and contributed six sacks, 37 tackles and a fumble recovery for a touchdown in 15 starts.,The Cincinn...
Reports: Texans releasing veteran guard Shaq Mason
Veteran guard Shaq Mason will be released by the Houston Texans, according to multiple reports Friday.,Mason, 32, was set to make $10 million in 2025 and $10.4 million in 2026.,If his release is designated as a post-June 1 cut, the Texans would clear more than $9.4 million in salary cap space as opp...
Reports: Texans acquire WR Christian Kirk from Jaguars
The Houston Texans have acquired wide receiver Christian Kirk from the Jacksonville Jaguars for a 2026 seventh-round draft pick, ESPN and The Athletic reported on Thursday.,The pick originally belonged to the Los Angeles Rams.,On Wednesday, the Jaguars announced they would release Kirk when the NFL ...
Cooper Kupp Trade Landing Spots: Top Trade Suitors For Los Angeles Rams Wide Receiver
The Los Angeles Rams are going to trade Cooper Kupp this offseason and these four teams could swoop in and acquire the talented wide receiver on a sound deal....
Ranking NFL Head Coaches With the Most Pressure on Them in Divisional Round
Only eight teams remain in the NFL Playoff picture, so Deadspin ranked the head coaches that face the most pressure in the divisional round of the postseason....
Texans move on from WR Diontae Johnson
The Houston Texans on Tuesday waived Pro Bowl wide receiver Diontae Johnson, who was playing for his fourth NFL team since March.,In another move, Houston placed rookie tight end Cade Stover on injured reserve. ,The team visits the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday afternoon in the AFC divisional round...
Houston Texans Proved They Aren't NFL Playoff Phonies
The Houston Texans blew out the Los Angeles Chargers in the first game of Wild Card weekend, dismissing the rumors that they'd be an easy out in the postseason....
Texans roll into playoffs, while Titans clinch No. 1 draft pick
C.J. Stroud threw a touchdown pass and Dameon Pierce rushed for 176 yards and another score as the Houston Texans tuned up for the playoffs with a 23-14 defeat of the Tennessee Titans on Sunday in Nashville.,Houston (10-7), which clinched the AFC South title back in Week 15, earned the fourth seed a...