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Texans Not Overlooking Bills RB James Cook

The Houston Texans have won two consecutive games to improve to 5-5, floating around the playoff picture heading into Week 12. However, they will have their hands full for the 11th game of the season, hosting reigning NFL MVP Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills on Thursday night.

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The Houston Texans are welcoming Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills to town for a massive Week 12 game on Thursday Night Football inside NRG Stadium. Last season, the Texans were able to pull out a win in Week 5 against the Bills thanks to a devastating defensive performance that limited Allen to nine completions on 30 attempts.

Matt Schaub News / Toro Times / November 18

On This Date in Texans History: Matt Schaub and Andre Johnson go nuclear

In the 24 year history of the Houston Texans, the franchise still lacks what most other organizations would consider a signature win. Sure, we could point

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The 'NFL QB rushing TD leaders' quiz

How many of the NFL quarterbacks with at least 28 rushing touchdowns in their career can you name in five minutes? Good luck!

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College players whose NFL draft stock has risen the most this season

NFL draft stock is fluid from the start of the college football season until it concludes. These 20 players have risen up draft boards in 2025 as a result of their strong start to the season.

DeMeco Ryans News / Houston Texans on SI / November 18

DeMeco Ryans, Texans Not Satisfied After Return to .500

The Houston Texans are sitting at .500 for the first time all season despite starting with an 0-3 record. Wins in five of the last seven games have pushed the Texans back into the mix of contenders for the playoffs, but the team knows it has more work to do if it wants to make it to the postseason for a third straight year.

C.J. Stroud News / Field Level Media / November 18

Texans' QB C.J. Stroud (concussion) back at practice

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud took part in a light practice Tuesday but has not yet cleared concussion protocol. The team in on a short week, with the Buffalo Bills coming to Houston for a Thursday night game.

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2026 first-round NFL mock draft: Three QBs in the top 10

With the month of September in the books, both the top college prospects and 2026 NFL draft order are coming into focus. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of October 13, 2025.

NFL Draft intel: Five prospects on the rise — including Ole Miss' Trinidad Chambliss

Preseason evaluations of Garrett Nussmeier, Cade Klubnik were a huge miss for NFL Draft 'experts'

Houston Texans News / Toro Times / November 18

Texans legend just stated the unfiltered truth about what's keeping them alive

No one -- and I mean no one -- knows these Houston Texans better than franchise legend and Hall of Fame wide receiver Andre Johnson. Recently, Johnson

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Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / November 18

Nick Caserio Shares Where Texans Stand on Joe Mixon’s Injury

The Houston Texans are now 11 weeks deep into the 2025 NFL season without revealing much clarity on the status of injured running back Joe Mixon, who's been out since the start of training camp in the summer with a lingering foot injury, paired with no clear indication of when he may return.

Davis Mills News / Toro Times / November 17

Back to back wins earn Texans backup quarterback Davis Mills a new nickname

Just days before the 2025 NFL season kicked off, the Houston Texans gave backup quarterback Davis Mills a 1-year, $7 million contract extension to remain with the team through the 2026 NFL season.

DeMeco Ryans News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 17

DeMeco Ryans only has 2 words for Texans’ playoff push

With the Houston Texans’ upcoming game against the Buffalo Bills, the team is coming into the Thursday Night Football contest with a two-game winning streak, even without starting quarterback C.J.

Matthew Wright News / Field Level Media / November 16

Matthew Wright's FG as time expires lifts Texans over Titans

Matthew Wright kicked a 35-yard field goal as time expired to give the Houston Texans a 16-13 victory over the Tennessee Titans in Nashville. It was the third field goal of the game for Wright, filling in for the injured Ka'imi Fairbairn for the second straight week.