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Texans Star Defender Held Out of Practice Before Steelers Game

The Houston Texans saw one big name on the defensive side of the ball held out for their first practice of the week before taking on the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card Round–– cornerback Kamari Lassiter.

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Houston Texans get Kamari Lassiter and Jaylen Reed back as key injuries ease before Steelers game

The Houston Texans are getting healthier at the perfect time, as key defensive pieces Kamari Lassiter and Jaylen Reed return to the lineup ahead of Monday night’s playoff clash with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

NFL News / Houston Texans on SI / January 8

Texans Reveal Uniform Choice for Wild Card vs. Steelers

The Houston Texans have officially released their uniform set for their first postseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers for Wild Card Weekend, and they'll be wearing a familiar batch of threads.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / January 8

Texans Hit With RB Injury Before Playoffs

The Houston Texans could be without one notable part of their running back room for the foreseeable future of their looming playoff run following a recent injury suffered during Week 18 against the Indianapolis Colts.

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How many of the NFL players to lead their team in receiving yards in the 2025-26 NFL season can you name in five minutes?

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NFL News / Houston Texans on SI / January 8

Texans’ DeMeco Ryans Admires Mike Tomlin Ahead of Playoff Matchup

Astonishingly enough, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has now compiled 19 non-losing seasons under his charge in the Steel City, a quite remarkable achievement in anyone's book.

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The best passing performances from one NFL playoff run

Rule changes have made passing numbers easier to compile in the modern era, and the game's top quarterbacks have taken full advantage. While the heaviest hitters are represented here, some storied postseasons by slightly lesser-celebrated QBs remain entrenched in playoff annals as well.

NFL News / Houston Texans on SI / January 8

Texans Coordinator Emerges as Giants Head Coach Candidate

The Houston Texans appear to have a potential head coaching candidate for one of the many vacancies across the league in defensive coordinator Matt Burke, and there's a chance that the New York Giants could be a destination to keep an eye on.

Houston Texans News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 8

Texans fatal flaw that will derail Super Bowl hopes in AFC playoffs

The Houston Texans have made it to the postseason. That’s a sentence that most NFL fans wouldn’t have expected to say at the start of the year, yet here we are.

Houston Texans News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 7

Texans Re-Signing DB K’Von Wallace To Practice Squad

The Houston Texans are re-signing DB K’Von Wallace to their practice squad on Wednesday, according to Aaron Wilson. Wallace was released on Tuesday after making his first start for Houston last Sunday against the Colts.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / January 7

Texans Lose Title of NFL's Top Scoring Defense Before Playoffs

After holding the title of the NFL's number-one scoring defense through most of the 2025 regular season, the Houston Texans have forfeited their stake just one week before the postseason action ensues.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / January 7

Three Reasons Texans Could Make a Legit Super Bowl Run

The Houston Texans are in this year's NFL playoffs for the first time ever as a Wild Card bid, rather than getting their nod into the postseason from an AFC South title with a home playoff game to bank on, as they've done for their two prior seasons.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

DK Metcalf News / Yardbarker / January 7

Steelers insider sends DK Metcalf warning to Texans after suspension

Metcalf is set to return to the lineup after serving a two-game suspension.

Steelers' DK Metcalf Is In A 'Great Place' Ahead Of Massive Wild Card Game

Mike Tomlin addresses Steelers' playoff losing streak as only he can

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DeMeco Ryans News / Houston Texans on SI / January 7

DeMeco Ryans Impressed by Texans Rookie’s Steady Growth

The Houston Texans have seen a handful of contributors in this year's rookie class step up in a big way throughout the regular season to help push this group to their current Wild Card Weekend heights.

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Mike Tomlin News / Houston Texans on SI / January 7

Mike Tomlin Shares Thoughts on Texans Ahead of Wild Card Matchup

The five-seeded Houston Texans will have the task of facing up against the four-seed Pittsburgh Steelers on the road for what hopes to be the first of a multiple-game playoff stretch to climb out of this year's wide-open AFC.

Danielle Hunter News / Houston Texans on SI / January 6

J.J. Watt Believes Texans Have NFL’s Most Underrated Player

Could the Houston Texans have the most underrated player in the NFL? In the eyes of Texans legend J.J. Watt, there's certainly a solid case for it. In

NFL News / Houston Texans on SI / January 6

DeMeco Ryans Wary of Aaron Rodgers Ahead of Texans-Steelers

Baltimore Ravens kicker Tyler Loop breathed some life back into the old gunslinger Aaron Rodgers when he pushed his potential game-winning kick wide right against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 18.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / January 6

Texans Suddenly Release Starting DB Before Steelers Game

The Houston Texans have released one of their veteran defensive backs right before taking on the Pittsburgh Steelers for Wild Card Weekend. According to a team announcement, the Texans have released safety K'Von Wallace from the active roster.

Houston Texans News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 6

Kay Adams drops Texans’ Super Bowl take heading into Wild Card Weekend

The Houston Texans have been one of the best stories in the NFL during the 2025 season. Houston started the season on a three-game losing streak, but finished strong with a nine-game winning streak.

DeMeco Ryans News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 6

Texans’ HC DeMeco Ryans sounds off on surprising ‘busts’ that can’t happen in playoffs

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans had a clear message for his team after they locked up a playoff spot with their ninth straight win. While proud of the accomplishment, he warned that small mistakes could quickly end Houston’s postseason run if they are not cleaned up.

Tommy Togiai News / NFL Analysis Network / January 5

Houston Texans finish 12–5 after Togiai touchdown seals ninth straight win

The Houston Texans defeated their Week 18 opponent 30–27 to finish 12–5, tying the franchise record for most wins in a season and extending their winning streak to nine games.

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 5

Who's hot and who's not? Where Drake Maye, Matthew Stafford and other QBs rank heading into playoffs

The NFL playoffs are set. Over the next month, the Super Bowl hopes of the 14 postseason teams will hinge on quarterback play. Entering the postseason, some QBs are faring better than others.

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Tom Brady reveals choice for MVP between Matthew Stafford, Drake Maye

DK Metcalf posts obnoxious reaction to his suspension ending