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Here's Why Texans Expected to Be in Buy Mode Despite 2-5 Start

The Houston Texans have lost four games on the final possession, and their overtime defeat to the New York Giants exposed familiar problems. General manager Nick Caserio has acknowledged that the team needs to improve, but he has resisted making knee-jerk decisions.

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Texans Sign Former Cowboys RB Amid Backfield Depth Concerns

The Houston Texans have made a new addition to their backfield on Wednesday despite being in the middle of their Week 8 bye. And that signing just so happens to have come via waivers from their in-state neighbors in the Dallas Cowboys.

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.

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The 'NFL's active rushing leaders' quiz

Can you name the active NFL players with at least 3,000 rushing yards through the end of the 2025 season?

The 'NFL Offensive POY winners' quiz

The 'Rushing-record by NFL team' quiz

The 'Active multi-rushing-TD leaders' quiz

Houston Texans News / Viral Sports News / October 28

Houston Texans Sign Former Cowboys Playmaker

The Houston Texans claimed running back Emari Demercado off waivers from the Dallas Cowboys on Wednesday, one day after Dallas let him go for the second time this month.

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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.

Houston Texans News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 28

Texans Place WR Jaylin Noel On IR, Claim RB Emari Demercado

The Houston Texans announced they have placed WR Jaylin Noel on injured reserve. He has a turf toe injury that he’s dealing with and will miss at least

DeMeco Ryans News / Houston Texans on SI / October 28

Texans' DeMeco Ryans Has a Simple Plan to Reset During Bye Week

The Houston Texans have officially arrived at their bye in Week 8–– a mid-season break that many would consider much-needed for this team after a rough 2-5 start to their 2026 campaign.

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.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / October 28

Predicting Texans' Next 4 Games After Disappointing 2-5 Start

The Houston Texans are heading into the bye week with an ugly-looking 2-5 record over their first seven games. That's not where anyone expected the Texans to be at this point in the year.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / October 28

3 Texans Players Who Need Bigger Roles After the Bye Week

The Houston Texans are heading into their Week 8 bye at a gloomy 2-5 record. For the Texans to get back on track for the second half of the season, some changes around the roster will have to be made–– even if that doesn't include making a big swing on the trade market ahead of the deadline.

Keylan Rutledge News / Athlon Sports / October 28

Texans Guard Keylan Rutledge's 0.0 Pass-Block Grade vs. Giants Is a Problem

Guard Keylan Rutledge was drafted 26th overall to strengthen the Houston Texans’ offensive line, but his rookie season has exposed major problems in pass protection.

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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 / Athlon Sports / October 28

J.J. Watt launched a Hurricane Harvey relief fund in 2017 with a $200,000 goal; it raised $41.6 million, the largest crowdsourced fundraiser in world history

J.J. Watt wanted to raise $200,000 for people affected by Hurricane Harvey in 2017. Instead, the Houston Texans defensive star helped generate $41.6 million, creating what his foundation described as the largest crowdsourced fundraiser in world history.

Houston Texans News / Athlon Sports / October 28

ESPN Trade Deadline Grades Reveal Why Marvin Harrison Jr. Gamble Might Not Fix Texans' Offense

Houston Texans needed another reliable weapon for C.J. Stroud after Jayden Higgins suffered a season-ending ACL injury. At the same time, Nico Collins missed time with a hamstring injury.

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The 'NFL's active rushing leaders' quiz

The 'Fewest passing-yards in a win' quiz

The 'Rushing-record by NFL team' quiz

The 'World Series Game 1 starters' quiz

Braden Smith News / Athlon Sports / October 28

Texans' Offensive Line Woes Are Building an Urgent Case for Braden Smith's Return

Through seven games, the Houston Texans have fallen to 2-5 after their 27-21 overtime loss to the New York Giants. Penalties, inconsistent run blocking and problems converting short-yardage situations continue to stall drives.

Houston Texans News / Yardbarker / October 26

Texans GM shares C.J. Stroud contract extension update

Texans GM Nick Caserio shares C.J. Stroud contract extension update after $50M report, addresses ownership support

Thus far this season, Stroud has played well enough to bolster the value of the next NFL deal he will ink.

Texans WR Tank Dell catches first pass in 673 days

Defense lets Texans down again as season starts to slip away

NFL Week 7 lowlights: Aaron Glenn's game management, blowout Panthers loss and more

The 'Offensive Rookies of the Year' quiz

J.J. McCarthy News / Yardbarker / October 26

NFL coach pours cold water over McCarthy hype after Giants' win

NFL coach pours cold water over J.J. McCarthy hype after Giants' win over Texans

McCarthy played well in his first start with the Giants en route to guiding them to a 27-21 overtime win.

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

Defense lets Texans down again as season starts to slip away

Vikings may regret trading J.J. McCarthy after another impressive game

The 'NFL QBs with 150 TD's and 110 INT's' quiz

Cam Skattebo News / Yardbarker / October 26

Giants' Skattebo sends defiant message to NFL after his penalty vs. Texans

Giants RB Cam Skattebo sends defiant message to NFL after his penalty vs. Texans

Against the Texans, Skattebo ran for 124 yards on 17 carries, a career high.

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

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

The 'Rushing-record by NFL team' quiz

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.

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

Tank Dell 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

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

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