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October 4, 2014
Patriots 2017 Hall of Fame inductee Raymond Clayborn to be honored at Sunday's game vs. the Houston Texans
The New England Patriots will honor their 2017 Patriots Hall of Fame inductee Raymond Clayborn, at halftime of this week's game against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium.
Brady, Belichick donate to J.J. Watt's hurricane relief fund
FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts (AP) — Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has donated $100,000 to the Hurricane Harvey relief fund started by Texans pass-rusher J.J. Watt, and New England coach Bill Belichick has pitched in $50,000.
J.J. Watt's Finger Is Broken 'But Not Bad' Ahead Of Game vs. Patriots
Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt says that his finger is broken but shouldn't stop him from playing on Sunday against the New England Patriots, according to ESPN's Sarah Barshop."It's an injury that doesn't bother me whole lot because I didn't have use of finger for
J.J. Watt's Hurricane Harvey Fundraiser Closes with over $37M in Donations
Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt ended his hurricane relief fund Friday, with donations reaching more than $37 million...
Kevin Johnson Reportedly Will Miss 4-6 Weeks with Knee Injury
Houston Texans cornerback Kevin Johnson will reportedly miss several weeks with a knee injury suffered in Thursday's 13-9 win over the Cincinnati Bengals ...
Bengals OC Ken Zampese Fired; QB Coach Bill Lazor Named Replacement
The Cincinnati Bengals have fired offensive coordinator Ken Zampese following the team's 13-9 loss to the Houston Texans on Thursday night. The Bengals announced quarterback coach Bill Lazor will assume offensive coordinator duties on Friday...
J.J. Watt says his injured finger is "pretty messed up"
Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt re-injured his finger in Thursday night's victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. While Watt noted this week that his finger was "still attached̶...
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Houston Texans rookie Deshaun Watson scores touchdown against Cincinnati Bengals
Houston Texans rookie quarterback Deshaun Watson scores a stunning touchdown in his first NFL start, leading his team to a 13-9 win at the Cincinnati Bengals.
Texans' Watson wins 1st start vs historically bad Bengals
Deshaun Watson wore a tux to his first NFL start on his 22nd birthday. The clothes and the moment were a perfect fit. Watson scrambled 49 yards for the game's only touchdown Thursday night, leading Houston to a 13-9 victory over Cincinnati.
Savage: I spoke with Texans over agent barbs
Texans QB Tom Savage, who was demoted to backup after one game, says he addressed critical comments made by his agent with his teammates and coaches, adding he doesn't want to be a distraction.
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J.J. Watt: 'Wins go a long way' to help Houston
The Houston Texans picked up a win on Thursday night over the Bengals. After the game, Texans defensive end J.J. Watt said "wins go a long way" in helping Houston recover from Hurricane Harvey.
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ESPN FPI gives the Jags a 63.4 percent chance to make the playoffs
After a rather convincing win against the Houston Texans Sunday, it appears that the Jacksonville Jaguars are beginning to slowly sway ESPN's analytics department as they recently listed the ...
Texans vs. Bengals: Score, live updates from Thursday night game in Cincinnati
Follow along for live updates from Thursday night's game between Houston and Cincinnati.
Inside quarterback Deshaun Watson's first NFL start
After seeing his first NFL action in Week 1, Houston Texans rookie quarterback Deshaun Watson gets his first professional start in prime time.
GALLERY: Bengals tailgate, Sept. 14
Bengals fan Big John of Hamilton picks up Texans fan Michelle Porter of Nashville, Tenn. outside of Paul Brown Stadium before the start of the Bengals game two against the Houston Texans Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017.
Houston Texans Set to Work Out Free Agent Gary Barnidge
The Houston Texans are set to work out free agent tight end Gary Barnidge to help an depleted tight end group.
Texans vs. Bengals clash on 'Thursday Night Football'
Both Houston and Cincinnati are looking to bounce back from head-shaking Week 1 losses.
Texans list seven as out for Thursday's game
There won't be any drama tomorrow night when it's time for the Texans to list their inactives against the Bengals. The Texans have already listed seven players as out for tomorrow's game, which means the 46 who are anything but out are getting uniforms. The list includes linebacker Brian Cushing, tight
Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans: Keys to the game, matchups to watch and prediction
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AT HOUSTON TEXANS
JJ Watt has helped raise over $10 million for Houston in the wake of Hurricane Harvey after initially hoping for $200,000
When Hurricane Harvey hit Houston and began devastating the community, all-star Texans defensive...
Houston Astros Return Home Saturday After NFL Cancels Thursday's Cowboys-Texans Preseason Game
UPDATE with Astros returning Saturday: The NFL today canceled Thursday's preseason game between the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans, with the priority in south Texas still the unprecedented flooding following Hurricane Harvey. NFL Network reporter Mike Garafolo said the game was scrapped so Texans
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Houston Texans work at Dallas Cowboys' facility as Hurricane Harvey devastates Houston
The Houston Texans started to work out at the Dallas Cowboys' practice facility on Monday morning after being displaced due to the catastrophic flooding from Tropical Storm Harvey.
Takeaways from the third New Orleans Saints preseason game
After snapping a 10-game preseason losing streak last Sunday in California, the New Orleans Saints are now on a two-game preseason winning streak. The Saints had a dominant 13-0 victory over the Houston Texans in their first game back in the Superdome. And
Houston Texans grounded in Dallas due to Hurricane Harvey
The Houston Texans flew from New Orleans to Dallas Saturday night due to the impact of Hurricane Harvey.
4 potential trade destinations for Brock Osweiler
It seems odd that there might be a demand for Brock Osweiler's services. After all, the Houston Texans essentially paid the Cleveland Browns a second-round pick to dump their erstwhile starti...
Keys to the Starting Lineup presented by CarMax: 10 things to watch vs. Texans
New England hits the road to take on Houston in the second week of preseason action.
Houston Texans: Deshaun Watson impressive in NFL debut
HOUSTON -- Houston Texans rookie quarterback Deshaun Watson calmly surveyed his surroundings while defenders gave chase, keeping his gaze locked downfield to pick out his targets.
Buccaneers sign receiver Shaq Hill
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed wide receiver Shaq Hill and waived/injured receiver Jhajuan Seales. Hill originally signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent out of Eastern Washington in May. He began training camp with the Texans before being waived last week. Hill made 178 receptions for 2,818 yards and 34 touchdowns in...
J.J. Watt 'felt good' on the field for Texans training camp
For the first time in over 10 months, the Houston Texans took the field accompanied by their best player, defensive end J.J. Watt. Limited to only three games in 2016 due to a back injury, Watt rel...
J.J. Watt's health, contract concerns highlight 10 Texans questions
In the aftermath of a 34-16 AFC divisional-round loss in January to the eventual Super Bowl champions, the setback has created even more determination for the defending AFC South champions. Popular with teammates for his low-key personality in the locker room and hard-nosed approach to football, Savage is a strong-armed, classic pocket passer. All indications are that he's made a sound recove...
Battle Red Newswire: July 3, 2017
Your one-stop shop for Houston Texans, local sports, and news from around the league for Monday, July 3, 2017.
NFL Shop thinks Deshaun Watson is a tight end
It's an impressive feat for a rookie to have his jersey be among the NFL's best sellers before he even plays a snap in the pros, but Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has done j...
Texans counting on 'diverse' RB group to keep Lamar Miller fresh
If all goes according to plan, Houston won't have to rely on Lamar Miller to again account for almost 60 percent of its rushing attempts this season.
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Brock Osweiler — the quarterback the Texans had to pay the Browns to take — is suddenly a surprise candidate to win Cleveland's starting job
In March, it appeared Brock Osweiler's career had hit rock-bottom. One year after signing a four-year, $72 million deal to become the Houston Texans' starter, the Texans dumped Osweiler on the Cleveland Browns in what was an NBA-like salary dump. In fact, the Texans actually had to sweeten
Patriots announce joint practices with the Houston Texans
New England and Houston will join forces for two days in mid-August.
Duane Brown not at minicamp, Bill O'Brien doesn't say much about it
Word on Monday was that Texans left tackle Duane Brown would not be joining the team for this week's mandatory minicamp and it was proven correct when the session opened Tuesday without Brown in attendance. Brown is reportedly unhappy with his contract, which runs through 2018 with non-guaranteed base salaries of $9.65 million in 2017 and...
David Quessenberry wins PFWA's Halas Award
Houston Texans offensive lineman David Quessenberry won the 2017 George Halas Award given by the Professional Football Writers of America. Quessenberry overcame a three-year battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Doctors diagnosed Quessenberry in 2014, and he celebrated the end of chemotherapy in April.
Free agent safety Aaron Williams to visit Houston Texans
Veteran safety Aaron Williams will continue his free agency tour on Thursday by visiting the Houston Texans.
Former Bills safety Aaron Williams visiting Texans
The Bills released safety Aaron Williams after a series of neck injuries, but he's intent on playing again. According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, Williams is visiting the Texans. Williams has also visited the Jaguars (and his former Bills coach Doug Marrone), but left without a deal. He
Wade Phillips pushed for Texans to draft J.J. Watt
When the Rams prepare to face the Texans on November 12 in L.A., coach Sean McVay can thank defensive coordinator Wade Phillips for the lack of sleep McVay will be getting as he prepares to neutralize J.J. Watt. As explained in his book Son of Bum, Phillips had a key role in the decision of the...
Texans D-line coach thinks Jadeveon Clowney can be a Hall of Famer
Clowney is coming off the best season of his three-year career and his position coach believes Clowney has Hall-of-Fame potential.
Texas bathroom bill could keep Texans from hosting NFL draft
The Houston Texans are one of many teams which have expressed interest in hosting a future NFL draft. However, a bill in the Texas legislature could prevent the city of Houston from being considere...
Texans coach: Jadeveon Clowney can be 'Hall of Famer'
If you're Jadeveon Clowney, how do you follow up a validating third season in the professional ranks? One Texans assistant suggests the edge rusher could chart a course toward Canton.
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2 men jailed for stealing former Bronco's Super Bowl ring
DENVER (AP) — Two men are headed to jail for breaking into the home of former Denver Broncos pass rusher DeMarcus Ware and stealing his Super Bowl 50 championship ring. The duo broke into Ware's home in October and stole about $40,000 worth of property, including the ring, while he was at a football game with the Houston Texans.
J.J. Watt rated No. 2 overall player in PFF Top 50
J.J. Watt continues to gain honors even after a season where he appeared in just three games. The Texans standout defensive end is the No. 2 overall player on Pro Football Focus' Top 50 playe...
Texans assistant coach uses "Hall of Famer" when talking about Jadeveon Clowney
The sky — or Hall of Fame — is the limit for Jadeveon Clowney, his Texans' position coach maintains. Clowney made his first Pro Bowl last season after switching from outside linebacker to defensive end. That has Texans defensive line coach Anthony Weaver, a former NFL defensive end, excited about Clowney
The 10 most important players on the Houston Texans
1. DE J.J. Watt (49 points) 2. WR DeAndre Hopkins (35) 3. DE Jadeveon Clowney (31) 4. RB Lamar Miller (29) 5. OT Duane Brown (22) 6. LB Benardrick McKinney (17) 7. CB Johnathan Joseph (15) 8. LB Whitney Mercilus (14) 9. CB Andre Hal (11) 10. WR Braxton Miller (nine) Another team within a whisker of a
Texans DC Mike Vrabel ready for his opportunity
Mike Vrabel is confident he's ready. Why shouldn't he be? He's taking over the league's No. 1 defense. "I'm ready to lead on a higher level," Vrabel said via Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle. "We have a great staff. I trust these guys. When I say, 'Hey, we're going to put this in today...
Houston Texans RB Lamar Miller wants the ball more
The unpredictable running style of Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller gives him plenty of choices while he cuts a zig-zag pattern across the field.
