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NFL News / Houston Texans on SI / September 16

Texans Aren't Buying Into Bengals' Poor Offensive Line Narrative

The Houston Texans are ready to turn the page from their Week 1 loss against the Buffalo Bills, 31-36, to their second matchup of the regular season against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Azeez Al-Shaair News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 16

Kyrie Irving offers to pay Texans LB Azeez Al-Shaair’s fine for eye black honoring 5-year-old Palestinian girl killed by Israeli military

After the NFL fined Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair for his eye black that honored a five-year-old Palestinian girl who was killed by the Israeli military, NBA star Kyrie Irving extended an olive branch.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / September 16

Texans Make Subtle Change to OT Trent Brown's Contract: What It Means

The Houston Texans have reportedly made a slight adjustment to the contract of their veteran offensive tackle, Trent Brown. According to Spotrac's Michael Ginnitti, the Texans have increased the incentive package of Brown's contract for the 2026 season, bumping the maximum amount from $1.5 million to $2.5 million.

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How many of the NFL receivers to rack up at least 10,00 yards and 80 touchdowns in their career can you name in five minutes?

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Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / September 16

Grading How Every Texans Offseason Addition Performed in Week 1

The Houston Texans didn't get the result they wanted in their Week 1 outing against the Buffalo Bills, falling to 0-1 on the year with a 31-36 loss at home.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

Houston Texans News / Athlon Sports / September 16

Texans Power Rankings Roundup After Week 1

The Houston Texans entered the 2026 season with major expectations, largely because of a defense that was projected to be one of the NFL’s best. Week 1 produced a different story.

C.J. Stroud News / Houston Texans on SI / September 16

Texans Legend Calls Out C.J. Stroud to Be Better at This One Thing

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud has been no stranger to criticism throughout the past several months. From an up-and-down third season in 2025,

Houston Texans News / Athlon Sports / September 16

Snap Counts From Texans' Week 1 Loss, and What They Mean

On Sunday, the Buffalo Bills secured a 36-31 win, though the Houston Texans’ offense kept the game competitive until the final whistle. Bills’ Josh Allen threw for 334 yards, accounting for four touchdowns, powering Buffalo to 409 total yards.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / September 16

Texans Week 2 Consensus Power Rankings: How the Bills Loss Changes Things

The Houston Texans, a team that entered the new NFL season with high expectations surrounding them and their chances to make a deep run later down the line, wound up dropping the ball in Week 1 against the Buffalo Bills in a 31-36 loss at home.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 16

Cook reportedly had strong reaction to fumble in Bills' win over Texans

James Cook III reportedly had strong reaction to fumble in Bills' win over Texans

Cook nearly gifted the Texans with a turnover when he lost control of the football early in what became Buffalo's game-winning scoring drive.

Joe Brady reveals why Bills offense may be nearly impossible to defend

Bills HC Joe Brady admits he wasn't satisfied with Josh Allen despite game-winning TD

Texans icon Andre Johnson rips C.J. Stroud for two things after loss to Bills

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Houston Texans News / Yardbarker / September 16

Texans icon Andre Johnson rips C.J. Stroud for two things after loss to Bills

While Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud produced solid numbers during this past Sunday's home game against the Buffalo Bills, he also lost a pair of fumbles in what became a 36-31 defeat.

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NFL power rankings: ESPN crowns a new top team in Week 2

2027 QB Market Impacted C.J. Stroud’s Texans Extension Talks

The '2 passing & rushing TD games' quiz

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

David Montgomery News / Athlon Sports / September 16

Woody Marks, David Montgomery Receive Top Grades From PFF After Loss vs. Bills

The Houston Texans fell 36-31 to the Buffalo Bills, yet the loss revealed clear positives for the Texans. Houston offense showed more balance than a defense, that was expected to be elite given its top ranking from last season.

Azeez Al-Shaair News / HITC / September 16

Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair punished by NFL for pro-Palestine gesture

The NFL fined Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair $11,492 for displaying a pro-Palestine message on his eye black. The letters ‘Hind Rajab’ adorned Al-Shaair’s eye black for the Texans’ NFL Week 1 game against the Buffalo Bills as a sign of support for the plight of the Palestinian people.

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Houston Texans News / Viral Sports News / September 16

Houston Texans Defender Has Been Hit With NFL Punishment

The NFL fined Houston Texans defensive tackle Mario Edwards Jr. $8,923 after he was called for roughing the passer on a low hit against Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen during Sunday’s season opener.

C.J. Stroud News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 16

Texans legend Andre Johnson pinpoints what ‘bothers’ him about CJ Stroud

Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud did not hide his dismay after their tough loss to the Buffalo Bills, 36-31, at Reliant Stadium on Sunday. They had multiple chances in the see-saw affair, but they could not get it done in crunch time.

Houston Texans News / Viral Sports News / September 16

Texans Acquire Former First-Round Pick in Move Before Week 2

The Houston Texans added veteran linebacker Kenneth Murray to their practice squad Tuesday, bringing a former first-round pick back to his hometown after starting linebacker Henry To’oTo’o was placed on injured reserve, via Ian Rapoport of NFL media.

Azeez Al-Shaair News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 15

Texans’ Azeez Al-Shaair fined by NFL for unauthorized message on eyeblack

Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair has been vocal about his support for Palestine amid the ongoing genocide by Israel. On Sunday, he wrote the name of a young girl mercilessly killed by Israeli soldiers on his eye black in their game against the Buffalo Bills.

Houston Texans News / EssentiallySports / September 15

'I Dislike His Body Language': Texans Legend Rips C.J. Stroud Amid Contract Extension Uncertainty

C.J. Stroud did not waste much time to prove himself in Houston Texans. His 470 passing yards against Tampa Bay are the most in franchise history through four quarters.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 15

Texans Signing LB Kenneth Murray To Practice Squad

According to Ian Rapoport, the Texans are signing LB Kenneth Murray to their practice squad on Tuesday. Houston’s practice squad now includes: WR Lewis

Kenneth Murray News / Pro Football Rumors / September 15

Texans Meeting With LB Kenneth Murray, To Place LB Henry To’oTo’o On IR

The Texans’ offseason extension spree covered their defensive first and second levels. After the Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter paydays, Houston took care of its linebackers by extending Azeez Al-Shaair and Henry To’oTo’o.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 15

Bills HC Joe Brady admits he wasn't satisfied with Josh Allen despite game-winning TD

Brady made it clear Tuesday that Allen's game-winning touchdown against the Houston Texans wasn't going to erase what happened one play earlier.

Bills QB Josh Allen overcomes Texans curse in Week 1

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Texans’ Kamari Lassiter blows game with terrible 2-play sequence

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Houston Texans News / Pro Football Rumors / September 14

Texans LB Henry To’oTo’o Suffers Shoulder Injury; IR Stint Possible

Week 1 did not go according to plan for Houston’s vaunted defense, which allowed 409 yards and 36 points in a five-point loss to Buffalo. Worsening matters, linebacker Henry To’oTo’o suffered a shoulder injury that could lead to an extended absence, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 reports.