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Aireontae Ersery Earns Praise for Edge Blocking as Ryans Pushes the OT For Relentless Finish

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans has acknowledged the good work of tackle Aireontae Ersery in protecting the edge. However, the rookie offensive tackle needs to bring more energy and consistency to his performances.

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Texans' Most Likely Trade Deadline Move Involves the Offensive Line

The Houston Texans are a week away from the NFL trade deadline. And when looking at where the Texans stand at the midway point of the season, there are a couple of different directions that this front office could go for it.

Keylan Rutledge News / Athlon Sports / November 3

NFL Analyst Ranks Keylan Rutledge Seventh of Seven Rookie Guards With a 43.4 Grade

Houston Texans’ offensive line continues to be a major concern after seven games, and first-round pick Keylan Rutledge has struggled to provide the protection C.J.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / November 3

What Texans' DeMeco Ryans Said About Jaylin Noel's Season-Ending Injury

The Houston Texans lost a key piece of their offense in the form of wide receiver Jaylin Noel this past week, who was placed on injured reserve due to a foot injury during the team's Week 8 bye, which is expected to end his season.

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The 'Last 100-yard teammates by team' quiz

How many of the last teammates to hit the 100-receiving-yard milestone in the same game for each NFL franchise can you name in eight minutes?

The 'Multi-TD-catch leaders by team' quiz

The 'Most 1K seasons in first five years' quiz

The 'Most completions by NFL team' quiz

Joe Mixon News / Total Pro Sports / November 3

Joe Mixon Reveals His Terrifying Connection To Plane & Pilots From Fatal Learjet Crash In Florida

Joe Mixon had an unexpected reaction to Sunday’s deadly Learjet crash in Greenacres, Florida. The Learjet 60 went down in a Palm Beach County neighborhood, with all nine people aboard dying. Mixon, a former Houston Texans and Cincinnati Bengals running back, says he had flown on that very plane in October.

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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.

David Montgomery News / Houston Texans on SI / November 3

Texans RB Woody Marks Trending Toward Another Big Role vs. Chargers

The Houston Texans have been without one key piece in their backfield for the last few weeks now–– and that's veteran running back David Montgomery, who's been sidelined since Week 5 with a lingering groin injury.

Jadeveon Clowney News / Pro Football Rumors / November 2

Texans DE Jadeveon Clowney Generating Trade Interest

Jadeveon Clowney has played for seven NFL teams since arriving as the 2014 No. 1 overall pick. The 13th-year veteran has been part of many transactions.

Reed Blankenship News / Houston Texans on SI / November 2

New Details Emerge on Texans DB Reed Blankenship's Injury

The Houston Texans have been without one of their starting safeties in their secondary for the past couple of weeks now. Not just their versatile nickel,

David Montgomery News / Athlon Sports / November 2

Texans Announce David Montgomery Update After RB Move

After a mostly dominant 2025 NFL season, the Houston Texans have come crashing down in 2026. The team finds themselves at 2-5 following Week 8 of the season.

Houston Texans News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 2

Texans Announce Four Roster Moves

The Houston Texans announced they have signed DT Naquan Jones to the active roster off the 49ers’ practice squad. The Texans waived DT Jaden Crumedy in a corresponding move.

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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.

NFL News / Yardbarker / November 2

Coach shares why Herbert is not a good fit for a McDaniel offense

Offensive coach shares why Chargers' Justin Herbert is not a good fit for a Mike McDaniel offense

For a piece published on Monday, Mike Sando of The Athletic spoke with an offensive coach from another team who seems convinced that Harbaugh is making a mistake by extending the marriage involving Herbert and McDaniel for at least one more week.

Chargers' Jim Harbaugh sticking with Mike McDaniel as play-caller after loss to Rams

Chargers QB Justin Herbert may already be damaged goods

Khalil Mack trying to deal with 'outside noise' amid trade rumors, Chargers' losing season

The 'NFL game-winning drives leaders' quiz

Naquan Jones News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 2

Texans Signing DT Naquan Jones Off 49ers’ PS

Aaron Wilson reports the Texans are signing DT Naquan Jones to the active roster off the 49ers’ practice squad. Jones, 28, wound up going undrafted out of Michigan State back in April of 2021.

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The 'Last 100-yard teammates by team' quiz

The 'Active NFL rushing-TD leaders' quiz

The 'CBB mythical mascots' quiz

The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

Jadeveon Clowney News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 1

Texans DE Jadeveon Clowney Emerging As Trade Candidate

According to Adam Schefter, Texans DE Jadeveon Clowney is generating some trade interest ahead of the deadline. He returned to Houston, where he started his career, on a one-year deal this summer and has been a rotational rusher.

Houston Texans News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 31

1 trade Texans must make during 2026 NFL season bye week

The Houston Texans have spent the first seven weeks of the 2026 NFL season discovering just how expensive weaknesses in the trenches can become. Despite boasting some really explosive offensive weapons and some of the league’s most dangerous pass rushers, Houston has repeatedly struggled to control the line of scrimmage.

Houston Texans News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 30

Texans’ biggest problem to fix during 2026 bye week

The Houston Texans have assembled enough offensive and defensive talent to compete with the NFL’s best. However, their 2026 campaign has exposed a fundamental flaw.

NFL News / Yardbarker / October 29

NFL Week 8 panic meter: Should Chiefs, 49ers be worried?

We're nearly halfway through the 2026 NFL regular season, so we have a pretty good idea about which teams are contenders and which teams are pretenders. Many of those contenders suffered losses in Week 7, but do any of them need to worry?

Are Chiefs going to make a move at wide receiver?

DeForest Buckner trade is more than on-field impact for 49ers

Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes reacts to report leaking that he, Andy Reid told Josh Simmons to leave team meeting

Chiefs send clear message to Harrison Butker with bold Justin Tucker move

The 'Most catches by an NFL running back' quiz

Jaylin Noel News / Pro Football Rumors / October 28

Texans Place Jaylin Noel On IR; WR Not Expected Back This Season

The Texans’ injury issues at wide receiver persist. Weeks after the team placed Jayden Higgins on IR with an ACL tear, its other 2025 Iowa State receiver draftee — Jaylin Noel — joins him on IR.

C.J. Stroud News / Pro Football Rumors / October 28

Texans, C.J. Stroud Were Close On Offseason Extension; Deal Expected In 2027

Although the Texans have been one of the NFL’s most disappointing teams, C.J. Stroud has not been the primary reason for Houston’s struggles. The fourth-year quarterback has shown improvement from his concerning conclusion to Year 3.