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Projecting Who Texans' Starters Will Be for Week 1 vs. Bills

After a long offseason wait, the Houston Texans' Week 1 opener against the Buffalo Bills is right around the corner––marking the first time we'll be seeing this new-and-improved roster in full form since their changes seen over the last several months.

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Kayden McDonald Will Have to Wait For His Texans Debut

Kayden McDonald’s Week 1 status changed quickly. He was initially listed as a limited participant after suffering an ankle injury during Wednesday’s practice.

NFL News / Viral Sports News / September 12

Texans Steal Former Packers Defender Just Before Week 1

The Houston Texans added interior defensive line depth Friday, signing defensive tackle Jaden Crumedy off the Green Bay Packers’ practice squad and placing rookie tackle Kayden McDonald on injured reserve, via the NFL transaction log.

Houston Texans News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 11

Texans Worked Out Five Players

The Houston Texans officially hosted five free agents for tryouts on Friday, according to the NFL transactions wire. The full list includes: LB Jack Dingle DE David Ojabo T Colby Sorsdal DB Juanyeh Thomas DT D.J.

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The '4,500-yard, 15-INT NFL seasons' quiz

There have been 22 quarterbacks in NFL history to throw for 4,500 yards and 15 interceptions in the same season. How many can you name in five minutes?

The 'Active 4th quarter comebacks' quiz

The 'Multiple 4K passing-yard NFL seasons' quiz

The '3-TD, 3-INT NFL games' quiz

NFL News / EasySportz / September 11

Bills vs. Texans Week 1 Preview: AFC Heavyweights Collide in Houston

The Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans will open their 2026 seasons Sunday in one of the most anticipated matchups of Week 1. Buffalo will travel to Houston for a 1 p.m.

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When will every NFL team lose its first game in 2026?

All 32 teams have hope for a perfect 17-0 regular season as another year begins, but the odds aren't in their favor. As the season opens, we predict the first loss for each team in 2026.

Kayden McDonald News / Pro Football Rumors / September 11

Texans Place DT Kayden McDonald On IR

Texans rookie defensive tackle Kayden McDonald will begin his career on IR because of an ankle injury, the team announced. He is required to miss at least four games.

Houston Texans News / EasySportz / September 11

The Texans Could Be Historic This Year

The Houston Texans could have the best defense in football this season. But I think the ceiling is even higher than that. This defense has a legitimate chance to be historic.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / September 11

Ed Ingram Sends Clear Message on C.J. Stroud Before Texans vs Bills in Week 1

The Houston Texans open the 2026 season against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Facing Josh Allen, one of the league’s most dangerous quarterbacks, into the game, the Texans defense will be tested immediately.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / September 11

Texans Rookie in Danger of Missing Week 1 Opener vs. Bills

The Houston Texans are only a couple of days away from kicking off their Week 1 matchup vs. the Buffalo Bills. And based on the latest intel from the Texans'

NFL News / Yardbarker

The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.

Kayden McDonald News / Athlon Sports / September 11

Kayden McDonald Injury Update: Texans' DT did not Practice Thursday Ahead of Week 1

Rookie defensive tackle Kayden McDonald’s sudden injury creates a major Week 1 question. He was limited Wednesday with an ankle injury and subsequently sat out Thursday’s session, a true downgrade that puts his Week 1 availability against the Buffalo Bills in question.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / September 11

25 Bold Predictions for How Texans' Historic 25th Season Will Go

The Houston Texans' start to their 2026 regular season campaign is right around the corner. That means it'll mark the beginning of this franchise's 25th year in the league since their inception back in 2002.

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The '4,500-yard, 15-INT NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Most 10-TD catch NFL seasons' quiz

The 'NFL's active passing-leaders' quiz

The '2026 NFL Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

Houston Texans News / Athlon Sports / September 11

5 Best Wide Receivers in Houston Texans History

As mediocre as the Houston Texans’ all-time quarterback list may be, the list of the top five wide receivers in franchise history impresses in comparison.

Houston Texans News / Athlon Sports / September 11

5 Best Running Backs in Houston Texans History

It took a decade for the Houston Texans to find themselves. The newest franchise in the NFL didn’t make its first postseason until their 10th year, in large part because of struggles at running back.

Houston Texans News / Athlon Sports / September 11

5 Best Quarterbacks in Houston Texans History

Don’t look now, but the Houston Texans are pushing a quarter-century in the NFL. They remain, for lack of a better word, the newest team in the league.

NFL News / Houston Texans on SI / September 11

7 Storylines I'm Watching Most In Texans' Week 1 Matchup vs. Bills

The Houston Texans' start of their 2026 regular season campaign is right around the corner as their Week 1 action officially kicks off this week. And the

Kayden McDonald News / Houston Texans on SI / September 11

What to Expect From Texans' Defense If Kayden McDonald Misses Week 1

The Houston Texans could be without one of their highly selected rookies from this offseason's draft in Week 1 against the Buffalo Bills. Per the Texans'

Houston Texans News / HITC / September 10

Houston Texans suffer major blow as new recruit lands on injury report ahead of Bills clash

Houston Texans have been handed a concern ahead of their Week 1 clash against the Buffalo Bills after rookie Kayden McDonald appeared on the team’s injury report.

Houston Texans News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 10

Texans OC Nick Caley lays down blueprint for Houston to turn offense around

Houston Texans offensive coordinator Nick Caley has identified cleaner pre-snap execution and improved tempo as priorities for quarterback CJ Stroud and the offense entering the 2026 season.

C.J. Stroud News / Yardbarker / September 10

C.J. Stroud 'prepared' to make contract decision after receiving help from Jayden Daniels

Texans' C.J. Stroud 'prepared' to make contract decision after receiving help from Commanders' Jayden Daniels

Stroud finds himself in a precarious, but also potentially lucrative, situation.

Three NFL Week 1 games that could change the way we see these teams

One key question for the four biggest underdogs of NFL Week 1

Predicting 10 future 2026 NFL headlines: QB benching, NFL records and Super Bowl LXI champion

Texans have big plans for newly-acquired wide receiver

The 'Rookie passing-TD records' quiz

C.J. Stroud News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 9

Texans’ CJ Stroud shuts down contract question with 5-word truth bomb

The Houston Texans enter the 2026 season as one of the favorites in the AFC, led by a defense that is expected to be one of the best in all of football.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 11

Brandon Aiyuk might still land with one of two desperate teams

Aiyuk burned all bridges with the San Francisco 49ers, reportedly not rehabbing the way he was supposed to, and then blasting the team on social media time and time again.

49ers addresses George Kittle's recovery ahead of season opener

Predicting 10 future 2026 NFL headlines: QB benching, NFL records and Super Bowl LXI champion

The '2025 NFL sack leaders by team' quiz

Houston Texans News / Larry Brown Sports / September 8

Texans have big plans for newly-acquired wide receiver

The Houston Texans clearly believe they have pulled off something of a heist with their trade for wide receiver Kayshon Boutte. Aaron Wilson of KPRC reported Tuesday that the Texans have “big plans” for Boutte and intend to utilize him immediately in the team’s season opener against the Buffalo Bills.

Tank Dell News / Pro Football Rumors / September 4

Texans WR Tank Dell Agrees To Reworked Contract

The 2026 season is expected to include a return to the field for Tank Dell. The Texans wideout will do so while attached to a restructured contract. Dell has agreed to a reworked one-year deal worth $1.7MM, per Spotrac’s Michael Ginnitti.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 4