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Texans' Christian Kirk Ready to Prove Something vs. Jaguars

After missing the first two weeks of regular season action with his new team, Houston Texans wide receiver Christian Kirk now looks on track to be ready to go for his Week 3 debut against none other than his former team: the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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The Houston Texans find themselves down to an 0-2 record to kick off the 2025 season, coming off the events of their MNF loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, coming out of it as one of 10 teams around the NFL to be winless in the first two weeks of action.

NFL News / Field Level Media / September 17

Jaguars take on winless Texans in pursuit of AFC South breakthrough

Two-time reigning AFC South champions, the Houston Texans are headed to Jacksonville winless and wary of losing further ground. Winners of the division eight of the last 14 years, Houston lost at the Rams in Week 1 and another tight one to Tampa Bay in their Texans' home opener Monday night.

C.J. Gardner-Johnson News / CBSSports.com / September 17

Baker Mayfield drops zinger about on-field spat with C.J. Gardner-Johnson: 'We don't take any s---'

Mayfield and Garnder-Johnson are no strangers to trash talking with one another

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NFL News / Pro Football Talk / September 17

Texans place WR Justin Watson on IR, sign Brenden Bates off Browns' practice squad

The Texans placed wide receiver Justin Watson on injured reserve, the team announced Wednesday. Watson has a calf muscle/Achilles injury, Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports, but Watson does not have a tear and could return this season.

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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.

Houston Texans News / Bleacher Report / September 17

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Christian Kirk News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 17

Texans’ Christian Kirk takes big step in return from hamstring injury

Houston Texans wide receiver Christian Kirk has made progress in his recovery from a hamstring injury, returning to practice on a limited basis this week.

NFL News / Pro Football Talk / September 17

Did the Bucs let Nick Chubb score? Todd Bowles won't say

In the fourth quarter of Monday night's matchup between the Texans and Buccaneers, Houston running back Nick Chubb scored a 25-yard touchdown with 2:10 left in the contest.

DeMeco Ryans News / Total Apex Sports / September 17

Houston Texans DeMeco Ryans Challenges Team 'To Play Better' After 0-2 Start

An 0-2 start to the NFL season is a position no team wants to be in, and for the Houston Texans, it has prompted a moment of introspection and accountability.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / September 17

Texans' C.J. Gardner-Johnson Claps Back at Baker Mayfield Jab

In the midst of the action of the Houston Texans' latest 19-20 Week 2 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, there would also come a bit of a back-and-forth between safety C.J.

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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 / Houston Texans on SI / September 17

Former Chiefs CB Signs to Texans' Practice Squad

The Houston Texans have signed a former Kansas City Chiefs cornerback to their practice squad, among other roster moves, heading into Week 3. According to a team release, the Texans have signed free agent cornerback Ajani Carter.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / September 17

Texans WR Out Indefinitely With Achilles Injury

The Houston Texans will be without one of their wide receivers for the foreseeable future. According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2, Texans wide receiver Justin Watson will be sidelined indefinitely with an Achilles-calf injury.

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Justin Watson News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 17

Texans Likely To Place WR Justin Watson On Injured Reserve With Calf/Achilles Injury

According to Aaron Wilson, Texans WR Justin Watson is out indefinitely with an injury to his calf and Achilles area. Wilson adds Watson didn’t tear his Achilles and could come back later off of injured reserve.

NFL News / The SportsRush / September 17

Disappointed Asante Samuel Says C.J. Stroud 'Had Me Fooled' After Loss Against Buccaneers

For all the promise of C.J. Stroud’s mercurial rookie season, the Houston Texans’ offense has been a shadow of that unit ever since. Stroud took home Offensive Rookie of the Year honors in 2023, throwing for over 4,000 yards and powering the Texans to a playoff victory, but the regression since then has been difficult to ignore.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 16

How Bengals, Texans have failed their franchise quarterbacks

There is no more valuable position in professional sports than a franchise quarterback in the NFL.

Bengals HC shares honest thoughts on team's chances without Joe Burrow

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Houston Texans News / Field Level Media / September 16

WR Christian Kirk returning to Jacksonville for Texans debut

Wide receiver Christian Kirk has missed the first two games of the season for the Texans, but he's expected to make his team debut on Sunday when Houston visits his former team, the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Jalen Mills News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 16

Texans Bringing Back S Jalen Mills To Practice Squad

According to Adam Schefter, the Texans are signing veteran S Jalen Mills to the practice squad. He spent some time with Houston in training camp this August. Mills, 31, is a former seventh-round pick of the Eagles back in 2016.

Arthur Maulet News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 16

Jets Work Out Veteran CB Arthur Maulet

NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports the Jets hosted veteran CB Arthur Maulet for a workout on Tuesday. Garafolo adds Maulet has had offers and inquiries, but he’s searching for the right fit and opportunity.

Houston Texans News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 16

Texans most to blame for brutal 0-2 start to 2025 NFL season

Houston, we have a problem. The Houston Texans have started 0-2 for the first time since 2023, which was DeMeco Ryan’s first season as head coach. Houston lost to Tampa Bay 20-19 in a heartbreaking game in front of a national audience on Monday Night Football.

Houston Texans News / A to Z Sports / September 16

Bucs overcome a dreadfully poor missed call to write their own ending in win over Texans

Sometimes missed calls happen. It's easy to say calls, or missed calls, don't affect the game, and that's often true, but some are far more impactful than others.

Houston Texans News / Yardbarker / September 16

Texans' C.J. Stroud shares what offense needs after loss to Bucs

Texans' C.J. Stroud shares what offense needs after loss to Buccaneers

The Houston Texans fell to 0-2 on the season as their offense once again left much to be desired in a 20-19 home loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night.

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Nick Chubb News / Total Apex Sports / September 16