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Announcers, Referees and Jersey Combination for Texans Week 9 Game vs. Chargers

The 2-5 Houston Texans travel to SoFi Stadium to face the winless Los Angeles Chargers (0-7) on Sunday. Coming off their Week 8 bye, DeMeco Ryans’ team has an opportunity to restart its season and collect a much-needed road victory.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 6

AFC Notes: Daniel Jones, Braden Smith, DeMeco Ryans, Colts, Texans

Colts QB Daniel Jones completed 19 of 28 passes for 144 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions in their Week 8 loss to the Jaguars. Indianapolis

Houston Texans News / Yardbarker / November 6

Texans defensive struggles leave analyst from The Athletic admitting misread

For a piece published on Friday morning, The Athletic's senior writers Mike Sando, Jourdan Rodrigue, Ted Nguyen, and Daniel Popper analyzed what they've got wrong through the first eight weeks of the 2026 NFL regular season.

Texans' Will Anderson Jr. shares odd praise for Chargers' Justin Herbert after 'seeing ghosts' jab

Chargers chase breakthrough against hot-and-cold Texans

The 'Offensive Rookies of the Year' quiz

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The 'Most QB wins in a season' quiz

How many of the quarterbacks to win the most games in a single season for each NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The '2nd-most TD-passes by NFL team' quiz

The 'Youngest 4K-yard NFL QBs' quiz

The 'Active NFL 5-passing-TD games' quiz

NFL News / Houston Texans on SI / November 6

Texans Final Injury Report for Week 9 vs. Chargers: Who's In, Who's Out

The Houston Texans have released their third and final injury report heading into their Week 9 game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Let's take a look

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25 NFL players who could get traded at the deadline

The NFL trade deadline is November 10 at 4 p.m. ET, and several teams have already signaled their intent to sell off. Several prominent players have already been moved, and these 25 could follow.

Houston Texans News / Athlon Sports / November 6

4 Realistic Trades the Texans Could Make Before the Deadline, Ranked by Likelihood

Nick Caserio spent the Houston Texans’ bye week on the phone, and he made no secret of it. “We’re not going to eliminate anything,” the general manager said after a loss to the Giants dropped Houston to 2-5, per SI.

Kamari Lassiter News / Athlon Sports / November 6

Can Kamari Lassiter Flash an Interception? Texans CB Could Be Targeting Chargers' 32nd-Ranked Offense

The Texans enter Week 9 with a 2-5 record and travel to SoFi Stadium to face the 0-7 Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, November 8. Houston has had an extra week to address its defensive tackling problems and offensive inconsistency.

Jadeveon Clowney News / Houston Texans on SI / November 6

What Texans' Jadeveon Clowney Said About Swirling Trade Rumors

The Houston Texans haven't found themselves involved with too many trade rumors in the days leading up to the NFL trade deadline. However, one rumor that did begin floating around over the Texans' bye week is the report that teams were interested in defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / November 6

Texans Have Reported Trade Interest at Two Positions of Need

The Houston Texans are quickly closing in on the NFL trade deadline. And to this point, the chatter surrounding what the Texans could do in the days ahead to shake up their roster has been relatively quiet.

NFL News / Houston Texans on SI / November 6

Texans' 3 Biggest Keys to Victory vs. Chargers to Escape 2-5 Hole

The 2-5 Houston Texans have a pivotal game on the horizon in Week 9, as they'll be taking a West Coast road trip to face the 0-7 Los Angeles Chargers. Really, it's a pivotal game for both sides.

Houston Texans News / Athlon Sports / November 6

Texans Ka’imi Fairbairn Wins AFC Special Teams Player of the Month After Perfect October

Houston Texans kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn has been named AFC Special Teams Player of the Month for October. Despite Houston’s 2-5 record, Fairbairn delivered one of the most reliable kicking performances in the league.

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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.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / November 5

Texans Injury Report: Who's Trending Up, Down for Week 9 vs. Chargers

The Houston Texans have released their second of three injury reports for the week heading into their upcoming matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers–– meaning we have a bit more intel around who might be trending to play in Week 9, along with who could be stuck on the sidelines.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / November 5

3 Players Texans Should Call About Before the NFL Trade Deadline

The Houston Texans are less than a week away from the NFL trade deadline. And when taking a step back to look at where this team stands heading into Week 9 with their 2-5 record, it's hard to tell whether or not the Texans will be true buyers or sellers over the course of the next few days.

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The '1,500-point, 150-block seasons' quiz

The 'Most QB wins in a season' quiz

The 'Active 3-rushing-TD NFL games' quiz

The 'Last 100-yard teammates by team' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / November 5

Anderson Jr. shares odd praise for Herbert after 'seeing ghosts' jab

Texans' Will Anderson Jr. shares odd praise for Chargers' Justin Herbert after 'seeing ghosts' jab

It doesn't sound like the Texans will be looking past the Chargers.

Chargers' Jim Harbaugh, Justin Herbert respond to 'deli meat,' 'seeing ghosts' jabs after loss to Rams

Chargers reportedly not 'eager to enter teardown mode' despite falling to 0-7

Two-minute drill: Bengals-Falcons face off in Madrid, Tom Brady returns to Foxborough, another injury setback for Lamar Jackson and more

The '2025-26 NFL Week 1 head coaches' quiz

Braden Smith News / Athlon Sports / November 5

Could a Trade for Texans Braden Smith Solve Dolphins Protection Crisis as Miami Seeks Offensive Line Help

Braden Smith joined the Houston Texans on a two-year contract in 2026 after spending his first eight NFL seasons with the Indianapolis Colts. He was not acquired through a trade.

Taron Johnson News / Athlon Sports / November 5

NFL Analyst Breaks Down Why Targeting Taron Johnson Makes Sense for Texans’ Playoff Push

Despite their disappointing 2-5 start, the Houston Texans still have a path back into the AFC playoff race. Their remaining schedule offers opportunities to recover, but the margin for error is shrinking.

Jalen Pitre News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 5

Texans’ Jalen Pitre set to return from shoulder injury for Chargers game after latest update

The Houston Texans’ official Week 9 injury report has delivered a significant boost ahead of their upcoming matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. Safety Jalen Pitre appears to be nearing a return from his shoulder injury for Sunday’s showdown.

Houston Texans News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 4

Texans Announce Four Practice Squad Moves

The Houston Texans announced they signed DT Jaden Crumedy and WR Daniel Sobkowicz to their practice squad and cut DT Kyonte Hamilton and TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden

Houston Texans News / Yardbarker / November 4

Texans, C.J. Stroud expected to sign contract extension 'barring a massive unforeseen downturn in his play'

An update emerged on Stroud's contract situation.

Two-minute drill: Bengals-Falcons face off in Madrid, Tom Brady returns to Foxborough, another injury setback for Lamar Jackson and more

Texans Signing DT Naquan Jones Off 49ers’ PS

Texans DE Jadeveon Clowney Generating Trade Interest

The 'Last 3-TD playoff game by NFL team' quiz

DeMeco Ryans News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 3

Texans’ DeMeco Ryans reveals how 2nd-year OT can make a difference coming out of bye week

The Houston Texans are looking for greater consistency from their offensive line as they prepare for the second half of the 2026 NFL season. Head coach

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.

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.

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.