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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.

Houston Texans News / Bleacher Report / September 17

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C.J. Gardner-Johnson News / Sporting News / September 17

Baker Mayfield's latest words hint at a warning for C.J. Gardner-Johnson, Texans

Baker Mayfield has a new message for C.J. Gardner-Johnson, but it sounds more like a warning.

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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 / Yardbarker

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 / 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.

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C.J. Stroud News / Houston Texans on SI / September 17

Texans QB C.J. Stroud Lands Favorable Week 3 Fantasy Projection

Through the first two weeks of the NFL season, the Houston Texans have had a pretty stagnant offensive unit, and thus, from a fantasy football lens, it hasn't led to many of their fantasy stars showing out in a major way to kick off the new year.

Jalen Mills News / Pro Football Rumors / September 16

Texans bring back veteran DB to practice squad

After being included among the team’s final preseason cuts, the veteran defensive back is signing with the Houston Texans practice squad.

NFL News / Total Apex Fantasy Sports / September 16

Houston Texans (0-2) at Jacksonville Jaguars (1-1) Preview, Prediction & Odds | Week 3, 2025

A classic AFC South rivalry is set to ignite this Sunday as the Houston Texans travel to EverBank Stadium to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars. While it’s only Week 3, this divisional showdown already feels like a pivotal moment for both teams, with a crucial first AFC South win hanging in the balance.

C.J. Stroud News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 16

Texans rumors: Houston needs to ‘make life easier’ for CJ Stroud

Though the 2025 NFL season is still young, the Houston Texans’ offense appears to be a problem. Sitting in the basement of the AFC South at 0-2, the Texans’ offense has failed to record 300 total yards in two straight games, with starting quarterback CJ Stroud having already been sacked six times and pressured 11 on just 51 passing attempts.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 16

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C.J. Gardner-Johnson News / Houston Texans on SI / September 16

C.J. Gardner-Johnson Gets Honest on Texans' Loss vs. Bucs

The Houston Texans were unable to come away with a Week 2 victory vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, dropping in heartbreaking 19-20 fashion, and now dropping to 0-2 early in the new season to rattle off a less-than-expected start for a team fresh off two-straight AFC South wins.

Christian Kirk 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.

Houston Texans 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.

Nick Chubb News / A to Z Sports / September 16

Nick Chubb's controversial decision was the right call and it's the Texans defense that let the team down vs. the Bucs

Once Nick Chubb crossed the goal line and gave the Houston Texans a 19-14 lead over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with 2:10 left the game, the question of whether or not he should've taken a knee so the Texans could kill more clock immediately arose.

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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Houston Texans News / Field Level Media / September 15