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Marvin Harrison Jr. News / Houston Texans on SI / September 30

Texans Trade for Marvin Harrison Jr. Could Be Exactly What Offense Needs

The Houston Texans have had no shortage of receiver troubles three weeks into the 2026 NFL season. Especially in the two games that their No. 1 target,

Nico Collins News / Field Level Media / September 30

Texans WR Nico Collins (hamstring) returns to practice

Houston Texans standout wide receiver Nico Collins participated in practice on Wednesday after missing his team's last two games due to a hamstring injury.

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The '2009 NFL Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

How many of the Week 1 starting quarterbacks from the 2009 NFL season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Oldest 2-passing-TD NFL games' quiz

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The 'Most 3-TD, 3-INT NFL games' quiz

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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 / Pro Football Rumors / September 30

Texans DT Mario Edwards Jr. Placed On IR With Torn ACL

The Texans have placed defensive tackle Mario Edwards Jr. on injured reserve, the team announced. To take Edwards’ roster spot, the Texans signed defensive end Chris Braswell from their practice squad.

Houston Texans News / Field Level Media / September 30

Texans place DT Mario Edwards Jr. on injured reserve

The Houston Texans placed veteran defensive tackle Mario Edwards Jr. on injured reserve on Wednesday. Houston's KPRC2 reported that Edwards sustained a torn ACL in Sunday's 19-17 road loss to the Indianapolis Colts.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / September 30

Texans DT Mario Edwards Has Torn ACL: What It Means for Houston's D-Line

The Houston Texans have suffered yet another injury to their defense early on in the season, this time to their defensive line. According to Jonathan M.

Dare Ogunbowale News / Athlon Sports / September 30

Texans Announce Dare Ogunbowale Reunion After 0-3 Start

The Houston Texans fell 19-17 to the Colts despite forcing three turnovers and taking a 17-16 lead late in the fourth quarter. The offense managed only 223 total yards and 70 rushing yards, continuing a rough start for C.J.

NFL News / Yardbarker

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.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / September 30

Texans Week 4 Consensus Power Rankings: How Far Houston Falls at 0-3

After a 17-19 loss to the Indianapolis Colts in Week 3, the Houston Texans are now one of five teams in the NFL to start the 2026 season with an 0-3 record.

Houston Texans News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 30

Texans Place DL Mario Edwards On IR With Torn ACL, Among Other Moves

The Houston Texans announced that they have placed DL Mario Edwards on injured reserve. Aaron Wilson reports Edwards has a torn ACL and will miss the

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The 'Oldest 2-passing-TD NFL games' quiz

The 'Most 200-K MLB seasons' quiz

The '100-receiving-yard playoff debuts' quiz

The 'Multiple 30/30 MLB seasons' quiz

C.J. Stroud News / Houston Texans on SI / September 30

What Texans Legend Andre Johnson Said About 0-3 Start, C.J. Stroud

The Houston Texans' lowly 0-3 start to the 2026 season has gotten many people talking. After they had entered this season with expectations of being one

Houston Texans News / Athlon Sports / September 30

Texans Week 4 Power Rankings Roundup: Houston Fall Deep After Miserable Start to the Season

The Houston Texans entered the 2026 season with expectations of competing deep into the postseason. Three weeks later, they are 0-3 and facing a much different reality, after latest setback in Indianapolis.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / September 29

3 Reasons Texans Can Be Optimistic After 0-3 Start, And 3 Reasons Not to Be

After three weeks of NFL regular season action, the Houston Texans find themselves as one of five teams in the league without a win on their record— coming out to the same 0-3 record that they sat at this time last season.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / September 29

Stock up, Stock Down in Texans' loss to Colts in Week 3

Houston Texans are back in a familiar hole after falling to 0-3 following a loss to the Indianapolis Colts, marking their second straight 0-3 start. They forced three turnovers but still could not finish the game after taking a 17-16 lead late in the fourth quarter.

Houston Texans News / Athlon Sports / September 29

Will Anderson Jr.'s Big Week 3 Was Wasted by a Texans Offense That Managed 223 Yards

Houston Texans lost 19-17 to the Colts despite forcing three turnovers, dropping to 0-3 for the second straight season. Edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. was the biggest reason Houston stayed in the game, finishing with 2.5 sacks, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and seven tackles.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 28

Texans most to blame for late loss to Colts to drop to 0-3

The Houston Texans did not expect their 2026 season to start off this way. Houston is now 0-3 to start the year for the second consecutive season. But unlike the 2025 season, it does not look like a rapid improvement is coming right around the corner.

Houston Texans News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 28

DeMeco Ryans gives ‘hopeful’ Nico Collins injury update as 0-3 record looms

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans once again is at the center of an 0-3 start. He also needed to address his timeout usage from the Indianapolis Colts loss.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 28

NFL Week 3 panic meter: Chargers have broken the scale

We're already through three weeks of the 2026 NFL season, meaning we have a big enough sample size to begin to panic about some underperforming teams and players around the league.

Jim Harbaugh has tough words for Chargers QB Justin Herbert

Davante Adams shares strong message about Rams' 1-2 start to season

How do Broncos help QB Bo Nix overcome slow starts?

Titans HC supports Cam Ward, but QB must reward HC's confidence

Top rookie performers from NFL Week 3

C.J. Stroud News / Yardbarker / September 27

Texans have overcome 0-3 starts before, but can they do it again?

The Houston Texans entered the 2026 season with legitimate Super Bowl aspirations. But after Sunday's 19-17 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, there is absolutely nothing about them that looks like a Super Bowl contender, at least offensively, and they now find themselves in an 0-3 hole.

Colts kick losing streak, take down Texans

The 'NFL QB playoff debut-winners' quiz

Azeez Al-Shaair News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 27

Azeez Al-Shaair injury brings more gloom to Texans’ tough start to season

The Houston Texans have gotten off to a tough start to the season, currently sitting at 0-2 heading into Sunday’s road game vs the Indianapolis Colts. That continued into that contest, with the Colts taking a 10-0 lead in this one toward the end of the first half.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 26

Texans Again Elevating S George Odum & WR Lewis Bond

The Texans announced they are elevating S George Odum and WR Lewis Bond for the second straight week. Houston also placed LB Jake Hummel on injured reserve.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 25

Nick Chubb reveals his favorite memory from legendary Browns career

Nick Chubb is already a Cleveland Browns legend at the age of 30. The running back is back in Northeast Ohio on Friday as he officially retires as a member of the organization.

Stephen A. Smith urges Giants to pursue Shedeur Sanders after Jaxson Dart injury

Texans' Will Anderson Jr. shares wild Daniel Jones, Joe Burrow take ahead of Colts game

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 24

Texans' Anderson shares wild Jones, Burrow take ahead of Colts game

Texans' Will Anderson Jr. shares wild Daniel Jones, Joe Burrow take ahead of Colts game

Coming off a 20-6 loss to the Bengals, the 0-2 Texans will play the 0-2 Colts in what could prove to be a massive game for both clubs this coming Sunday.

Bengals' Joe Burrow sends message to Steelers fans before game in Pittsburgh

Two-minute drill: Ravens-Cowboys square off in Brazil, QB injuries take a toll, surprising starts and more

Perfect no more: Predicting the three most vulnerable 2-0 NFL teams in Week 3

The '2024-25 NFL passing-yard leaders' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 24

Five coaches and players under the most pressure in Week 3

In the NFL, patience is a luxury few are afforded. Entering Week 3, some coaches and players are already feeling the heat after slow starts. Below, we take a closer look at five that must turn things around this weekend.

Jameis Winston sends passionate message to Giants fans after Jaxson Dart injury update

Why Giants must replace Jameis Winston with a more reliable option

Buccaneers legend Ronde Barber shares worrisome revelation about 0-2 team

The 'Most 3-TD, 3-INT NFL games' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 22

NFL Week 2 panic meter: Chargers on red alert

Now that we have two data points on every team in the NFL, we can better assess which struggling teams are in real danger and which ones will be totally fine. Let's break down some teams with concerned fan bases and rank them on the panic meter.

Jim Harbaugh and Chargers have some soul-searching to do

Brandin Cooks lands with new team ahead of hunt for 10,000 career yards

Steve Smith Sr. addresses struggles of Steelers' DK Metcalf this season

Todd Monken admits mistake with Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders

Baker Mayfield sends strong message to Buccaneers after 0-2 start