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Texans Dealing With Key Injury in WR Room After Loss vs. Giants

The Houston Texans got hit with a reality check in their Week 7 loss vs. the New York Giants, as they would end up falling short in an overtime defeat, 21-27 that now sinks them to a 2-5 record on the year heading into the bye.

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Giants QB J.J. McCarthy sends telling message to teammates after first start

It was McCarthy's first start for New York since the team acquired him from the Minnesota Vikings on Sept. 28 for a 2027 fifth-round pick.

Giants' Cam Skattebo was 'taught a lesson' via demotion as Jonathan Taylor trade rumors swirl

What J.J. McCarthy told Jaxson Dart after being named Giants' new starting QB

Giants' Jameis Winston knows why he was benched for J.J. McCarthy

The 'Rushing-record by NFL team' quiz

Jaylin Noel News / Athlon Sports / October 26

Is Jaylin Noel’s Injury the Breaking Point for Texans' Struggling Offense?

The Houston Texans fell 27–21 in overtime to the New York Giants, dropping to 2–5 overall and 0–4 at home. Despite C.J. Stroud throwing two touchdown passes and Xavier Hutchinson forcing overtime with a late score, Houston failed to capitalize on its opportunities.

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The 'Rushing-record by NFL team' quiz

How many of the players responsible for the best rushing season in the history of each NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?

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NFL News / Athlon Sports / October 26

Texans Position Group Report Card Following Loss to Giants

The Houston Texans fell 27–21 to the New York Giants in Week 7, dropping to 2–5 overall and 0–4 at home. The loss ended Houston’s two-game winning streak and dealt another blow to its playoff ambitions.

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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.

DeMeco Ryans News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 26

DeMeco Ryans rips ‘ridiculous’ penalty woes that keep costing Texans games

DeMeco Ryans is losing patience over the constant penalties the Houston Texans are committing after their 27-21 overtime loss to the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon.

Tank Dell News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 26

Texans’ Tank Dell sums up long-awaited return with powerful message

The Houston Texans welcomed wide receiver Tank Dell back onto the field on Sunday. Dell has been sidelined for nearly two years after suffering a devastating knee injury in December 2024.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / October 25

3 Winners, 6 Losers From Texans' Deflating Week 7 Loss vs. Giants

The Houston Texans have now dropped their fifth game in the first seven weeks of the 2026 NFL season after a brutal overtime loss against the New York Giants in Week 7, 21-27.

C.J. Stroud News / Athlon Sports / October 25

Giants’ Shorthanded Defense Grounds C.J. Stroud in Overtime Win Over Texans

The New York Giants defense was shorthanded and scuffling entering play Sunday against the Houston Texans. But even though the Giants allowed scoring drives at the end of each half, they played well enough to flummox C.J.

Jaylin Noel News / TWSN / October 25

Jaylin Noel’s Injury Adds to Houston Texans' Growing Frustration

The Houston Texans had just started to get their receiving room on track with the trade for Marvin Harrison Jr., and getting Tank Dell back from his knee injury.

DeMeco Ryans News / Houston Texans on SI / October 25

5 Key Quotes From Texans' DeMeco Ryans After OT Loss to Giants

The Houston Texans dropped to 2-5 this weekend after logging a humbling overtime loss vs. the New York Giants on their home field, 21-27, that now leads this team into the bye week facing some big questions.

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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 / Houston Texans on SI / October 25

3 Texans Takeaways From Egregious Overtime Loss vs. Giants

The Houston Texans put together what could be their worst loss of the 2026 season yet in their Week 7 defeat at home against the New York Giants, with a final score of 27-21.

NFL News / Yardbarker / October 25

Defense lets Texans down again as season starts to slip away

The Houston Texans were supposed to be a Super Bowl contender in 2026, and their defense was supposed to be the biggest reason why.

Giants beat Texans in OT on Devin Singletary's walk-off TD

The 'Rushing-record by NFL team' quiz

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Houston Texans News / Field Level Media / October 25

Texans RB Woody Marks returns after injury scare

Houston Texans running back Woody Marks returned to the game Sunday after briefly leaving with an apparent left knee injury when he was bent backward by New York Giants linebacker Micah McFadden.

Tank Dell News / Larry Brown Sports / October 25

Tank Dell has awesome moment after his first catch in 2 years

Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell authored an awesome moment in his return Sunday after spending two years on the sideline due to a severe leg injury.

Houston Texans News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 25

Tank Dell is back, but Marvin Harrison Jr. steals show with first Texans TD

On Sunday afternoon, the Houston Texans hit the field at home vs the New York Giants, looking for their third straight win after opening the season with a rough patch.

Houston Texans News / Yardbarker / October 25

Texans WR Tank Dell catches first pass in 673 days

Dell didn't go catchless on Sunday.

The 'Active 130-receiving-yard games' quiz

NFL News / Athlon Sports / October 25

5 Biggest Things You Need to Know About Texans vs. Giants Week 7

The Houston Texans are riding a two-game winning streak, with C.J. Stroud leading the offense with accurate passing and timely plays. Houston’s receiving corps is gaining depth, while the New York Giants will start J.J.

Tank Dell News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 24

Texans Make Three Moves, Activate WR Tank Dell

The Houston Texans officially activated WR Tank Dell for Week 7 and elevated DB Bryce Hall and LB Kenneth Murray from the practice squad. It will be Dell’s first regular-season game since his catastrophic knee injury in December of 2024.

NFL News / Yardbarker / October 23

Three key matchups to watch in NFL Week 7 games

Here are the matchups we are looking at for the Week 7 games.

Seahawks HC shares painful admission about Chiefs' Kenneth Walker III

Insider reveals Steelers' offensive plan for Saints matchup

Giants players not worried about this possible J.J. McCarthy problem

Baker Mayfield deemed 'ready to go' for Buccaneers' game at Panthers

Packers activate RB Josh Jacobs to play vs. Lions

Fantasy Football Week 7: The case for starting Jacobs

Houston Texans News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 23

Texans Rule Out Four Players Week 7

The Houston Texans announce they’ve ruled out RB David Montgomery, S Jalen Pitre, S Reed Blankenship, and OT Blake Fisher for Week 7 against the Giants.

NFL News / Yardbarker / October 24

Harrison reportedly had doubts about Beck, problems with Cardinals

Marvin Harrison Jr. reportedly had doubts about Carson Beck, problems with Cardinals since rookie season

For a piece published on Friday, ESPN's Josh Weinfuss, DJ Bien-Aime and Dan Graziano expanded on why Harrison was eager to get away from the team that made him the fourth overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft.

Troy Aikman felt Joe Buck 'double-crossed' him amid ESPN contract saga

Saquon Barkley argues why Eagles shouldn't embrace fire sale

John Harbaugh may want to replace Cam Skattebo before trade deadline

Skattebo was 'taught a lesson' as Jonathan Taylor trade rumors swirl

George Pickens claps back after getting called out by Brian Schottenheimer

Report expands on why Seahawks didn't keep Kenneth Walker III

NFL News / Yardbarker / October 22

Giants' Harbaugh explains starting McCarthy over Winston

Giants' John Harbaugh explains starting J.J. McCarthy over Jameis Winston vs. Texans

Winston had served as Harbaugh's first-choice option ever since Week 1 QB1 Jaxson Dart suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 2.

Todd Bowles reveals when he'll make Baker Mayfield, Jalon Daniels decision

Bo Nix may be playing for future with Broncos through rest of 2026 season

Mike Vrabel has one Drake Maye hope for Bears game amid QB's turnaround

Texans seem ready to make expensive C.J. Stroud contract extension decision

What Dan Quinn told Jayden Daniels about viral blunder in loss to 49ers

Roger Goodell reacts to NFLPA call to investigate Eagles over Jalen Hurts

NFL News / Yardbarker / October 21

Will Eagles be sellers at the NFL trade deadline? ESPN analyst suggests 2 impactful deals

The Philadelphia Eagles (2-4) seem headed into a transition year after franchise quarterback Jalen Hurts was diagnosed with blood clots and placed on injured reserve. Will that lead to the team shaking things up at the deadline?

Three surprising players the Eagles could trade after disastrous start

Three potential trade proposals for Eagles RB Saquon Barkley

Why Eagles won't be punished by NFL for Jalen Hurts blood clot situation

Report addresses relationship between Eagles' Jalen Hurts, GM Howie Roseman amid blood clot situation

The 'Active NFL rushing-TD leaders' quiz

C.J. Stroud News / Yardbarker / October 21