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Texans' Derek Stingley Jr. departs game vs. Jaguars after rib injury

Houston Texans All-Pro cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. is questionable to return to the game at Jacksonville on Sunday after suffering a rib injury. The injury appeared to occur on the Jaguars' first-quarter touchdown drive.

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NFL News / Sporting News / September 21

‘DWTS’ star Alix Earle sizzles in new release of ‘SI’ Swim bikini debut

To celebrate Alix Earle’s turn on 'Dancing with the Stars' — and her football season as a Houston Texans WAG — ‘Sports Illustrated’ Swimsuit re-releases her sexy string bikini debut.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2025 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 2025 season.

NFL News / Pro Football Talk / September 21

Jaguars take a 7-0 lead on Texans

The Texans continue to struggle. They went three-and-out on their first drive, and Ka'imi Fairbairn missed a 52-yard field goal wide right on their second.

NFL News / Houston Texans on SI / September 21

Texans Reveal Inactives for Week 3 vs. Jaguars

The Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars are on for Week 3 in a big division battle for both squads, and with each side's inactive list released before kickoff, we now know who will be in and who's out of the action in Jacksonville this weekend.

Joe Mixon News / Sporting News / September 21

Will Joe Mixon play in 2025? Latest injury update on Houston Texans running back

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon has yet to play in a game in 2025 as he sits on the non-football injury list, where he has been since the offseason.

NFL News / Houston Texans on SI / September 21

Texans Chasing Multiple Historic Milestones vs. Jaguars

The Houston Texans roll into Week 3 on the road vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars, looking to right the wrongs of their past two showings for the 2025 season, and in turn, getting back on track with a critical win against their division rivals in Duval.

NFL News / The Lead / September 21

Texans’ Season On the Line in Week 3 Against the Jaguars

The Houston Texans (0-2) face a make-or-break matchup against their divisional rival, the Jacksonville Jaguars (1-1), in Week 3. The Texans are coming off a second straight loss in which they were in the game until the end, but could not pull out a victory.

Jaylin Smith News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 20

Texans Placing CB Jaylin Smith On IR

Aaron Wilson reports that the Texans are placing rookie CB Jaylin Smith on injured reserve, with a chance that he could be designated for a return. Smith, 21, was a three-year starter at USC.

NFL News / Yardbarker

25 NFL quarterbacks from the 2000s who you already forgot about

As years go by, it's easy to forget some of the players who suited up on the gridiron. While the quarterback is the one position in the NFL that is under

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 20

Texans elevate fullback ahead of Jaguars game

As the Houston Texans get ready to face off with the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 3, the Texans may be planning on running the ball more. That hypothesis comes from the fact that the team is elevating veteran fulback Jakob Johnson from the practice squad for Sunday’s game.

Jakob Johnson News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 20

Texans Signed FB Jakob Johnson To Active Roster, Elevate Two

Aaron Wilson reports that via his agents, the Texans have signed FB Jakob Johnson to the active roster on a one-year deal. He was elevated in Week 1 as well and has one more elevation remaining this season from the practice squad.

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Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / September 20

Texans WR Nico Collins Fired Up Over Christian Kirk’s Return

The Houston Texans will get a big injection of playmaking into their offense for Week 3's matchup vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars, as starting slot receiver Christian Kirk will be back healthy and in the mix to make his official season debut for his new team against his former home.

C.J. Stroud News / Toro Times / September 20