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On YouTubeHouston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / January 17
Texans Elevate Veteran Defender for Patriots Game
The Houston Texans have one practice squad elevation to report heading into their divisional round matchup vs. the New England Patriots. According to an announcement from the Texans, veteran defensive tackle Leki Fotu will be elevated to Houston's gameday roster from the practice squad.
C.J. Stroud News / Houston Texans on SI / January 17
What Texans Offense Needs to Beat Patriots
The Houston Texans hang their hat on the defensive side of the ball, and that's why they are in the divisional round against the New England Patriots despite an 0-3 start.
Leki Fotu News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 17
Texans Elevated DL Leki Fotu
The Texans announced the elevation of veteran DL Leki Fotu ahead of the team’s Divisional Round matchup. Fotu, 27, is a former fourth-round pick by the Cardinals in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Utah.
The '4,000-yard NFL passers' quiz
How many of the quarterbacks in NFL history with at least one 4,000-passing-yard season on their resume can you name in 10 minutes?
Drake Maye News / Houston Texans on SI / January 17
Texans Defense Has Chance to Expose Drake Maye
The Houston Texans are facing off against Drake Maye and the New England Patriots for a chance to get to the AFC Championship game. Maye has been incredible for the Patriots all season long, and the Texans defense will definitely have their hands full against him.
Who had the most sacks in a season during the NFL's pre-modern era?
Thanks to pro-football-reference.com's addition of unofficial sack totals to players' resumes, more clarity has emerged about the best pass-rushing years from previous eras.
Nico Collins News / Last Word On Sports / January 17
Nico Collins Concussion Update: Star WR’s Status Revealed For Texans-Patriots
Superstar wide receiver Nico Collins suffered a concussion in the Wild Card round, and this head injury will officially keep him out of Sunday’s battle against the New England Patriots.
Houston Texans News / Total Pro Sports / January 17
The Houston Texans Are Officially Screwed After Getting Brutally Jinxed By ESPN
If the Houston Texans had any hopes of taking down the Patriots, it was dashed on Friday. The confidence to take down the number 2 seed dwindled last week when star wideout Nico Collins was carted off the field.
C.J. Stroud News / Athlon Sports / January 16
C.J. Stroud, Texans Suffer Double Loss on Friday
As the Houston Texans prepare for one of their toughest tests of the postseason, the week has taken an unexpected turn. Just two days before their divisional round matchup against New England, the Texans were hit with concerning injury news that could impact both their offensive rhythm and depth.
Nico Collins News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 16
Texans Officially Rule Out WR Nico Collins From Divisional Round, Among Two Players
The Houston Texans announced they’ve ruled out WRs Nico Collins and Justin Watson from Sunday’s Divisional Round against the Patriots. It’s a tough break for Houston’s offense, as they’ll be without their top receiver on the roster. Collins, 26, was a third-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Michigan.
Nico Collins News / Pro Football Rumors / January 16
Texans WR Nico Collins Remains In Concussion Protocol, Will Miss Divisional Round
If the Texans upend the Patriots on Sunday, they’ll advance to the AFC title game for the first time in franchise history. The Texans will have to do it without their best offensive weapon.
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.
The '2025 NFL sack leaders by team' quiz
How many of the players to lead each NFL team in sacks in the 2025-26 season can you name in five minutes?
NFL News / The SportsRush / January 16
'They’re Exposing The Texans': Rob Gronkowski and Julian Edelman Back The Patriots In The Divisional Round
The New England Patriots drew the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round. Both teams won ugly, low-scoring games during Wild Card weekend. The Pats are at home, so they’re favored, but many look at that Texans defense and worry for Drake Maye and company.
NFL News / Yardbarker / January 16
Tom Brady weighs Patriots’ schedule before matchup with Texans’ 'ridiculous' defense
Even franchise legend Brady knows they will have their work cut out for them.
Drake Maye News / Yardbarker / January 16
Drake Maye using unique way to motivate Josh McDaniels
This coming Sunday's divisional-round playoff game between the New England Patriots and the Houston Texans will feature a unique battle of minds involving a pair of brothers. Josh McDaniels is serving as New England's offensive coordinator, while young brother Ben is Houston's passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach.
NFL News / Yardbarker / January 16
Patriots' Kayshon Boutte gives Texans defense bulletin-board material ahead of playoff clash
On Thursday, Boutte somewhat poked the bear while speaking about the Houston defense.
C.J. Stroud News / Athlon Sports / January 15
C.J. Stroud, Texans Dealt Concerning News on Thursday
The Houston Texans need all the help they can get when they travel to face the New England Patriots in the AFC divisional round of the NFL playoffs on Sunday.
Darrell Taylor News / Field Level Media / January 14
Report: Pats signing ex-Texans DE Darrell Taylor
The New England Patriots reportedly are signing former Houston Texans defensive end Darrell Taylor to the practice squad. The report on Wednesday from NFL Network comes two days after Houston waived Taylor and four days before Sunday's AFC divisional playoff game between the Patriots and the visiting Texans.
Houston Texans News / Larry Brown Sports / January 14
Laura Rutledge speaks out after interaction with Texans player
Laura Rutledge of ESPN has interviewed countless athletes in her career, but some just stand out. She named one on Tuesday, when she gave Houston Texans star defensive end Will Anderson Jr.
Houston Texans News / Pro Football Rumors / January 12
Texans Will Pick Up QB C.J. Stroud’s Fifth-Year Option; Team To Discuss Offseason Extension
For now, the Texans’ attention is focused on their upcoming wild-card game and any further playoff contests which follow. Once the season is over, a number of notable contract decisions will need to be made.
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