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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.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / September 9

3 Things That Stand Out on Texans' First Regular Season Depth Chart

The Houston Texans are counting down the days before they're officially back on the field for a regular season NFL game in Week 1 against the Buffalo Bills.

C.J. Stroud News / Athlon Sports / September 9

Texans Insiders Say C.J. Stroud Has Taken Full Ownership of the Offense

The biggest change in the Houston Texans’ offense is not a new receiver or running back but C.J. Stroud taking ownership of the offense. For a fourth-year quarterback it is not simply executing a plan; Houston expects him to help shape it.

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Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / September 9

Predicting the Texans’ Offensive Stats in Week 1 vs. Bills

The clock is ticking before the Houston Texans are officially back on the field for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL regular season, as they'll be up against the Buffalo Bills on their home field in Reliant Stadium for their opener come Sunday afternoon.

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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.

Brandon Aiyuk News / Yardbarker / September 9

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

49ers' Alfred Collins suffers season-ending injury days before historic Melbourne opener

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NFL News / EasySportz / September 8

More Than Football: How Players Like C.J. Stroud and TreVeyon Henderson Are Using Their Platforms for Jesus

In a world where professional athletes are constantly surrounded by cameras, microphones and millions of people watching their every move, a growing number of players are choosing to use that attention for something bigger than themselves.

Kayshon Boutte News / Houston Texans on SI / September 8

Texans Plan to Get Kayshon Boutte Involved Early, And It's the Right Call

The Houston Texans brought in a new piece to their wide receiver room earlier last month when they decided to trade for Kayshon Boutte from the New England Patriots in exchange for a future seventh-round pick and safety Jaylen Reed.

Tahj Washington News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 8

Texans Worked Out Three Including WR Tahj Washington

The Houston Texans officially tried out WR Chandler Brayboy, QB Miller Moss and WR Tahj Washington on Tuesday. Washington, 25, was drafted by the Dolphins out of USC with the No.

C.J. Stroud News / Athlon Sports / September 8

C.J. Stroud Predicted to Receive Massive But Conditional $60 Million Contract Extension

C.J. Stroud’s next contract may depend more on what he does in 2026 than what he did as a rookie. The Houston Texans have already exercised his fifth-year option for 2027, so there is no immediate contract emergency.

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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.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / September 8

Predicting Who Will Be Texans' 2026 MVP, Rookie of the Year, and More

The Houston Texans are just days away from officially kicking off their 2026 regular season. And in the days that remain before the Texans’ Week 1, it makes for the perfect time to sort through some preseason predictions; determining who around Houston's roster could be due for the biggest individual campaigns.

Houston Texans News / Athlon Sports / September 8

Texans to Add National Champion Quarterback to Practice Squad Ahead of Week 1

The Houston Texans filled an unexpected QB3 opening just before their Week 1 opener against the Buffalo Bills. Mark Gronowski was added to the practice squad, after Graham Mertz suffered a season-ending ACL injury in the preseason opener, leaving the Texans without a true third quarterback after roster cuts.

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Houston Texans News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 8

Texans Making Four Practice Squad Moves Today

According to Aaron Wilson, the Texans are signing C Gavin Gerhardt as well as QB Mark Gronowski to the practice squad. To make room, they’re releasing DT Dom Bailey and C Ka’ena De Cambra.

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.

Houston Texans News / Athlon Sports / September 8

NFL Evaluator Says Will Anderson Jr. Could Have a 15-Sack Season

The Houston Texans enter the 2026 with a defense that already set the standard. They went 12-5 in 2025 and reached the AFC Divisional Round. Their defense finished No.

Houston Texans News / EssentiallySports / September 8

AFC South 2026 Predictions: Can the Texans Run Away With the Division?

The AFC South is usually one of the more hectic divisions in football, making it nearly impossible to predict who will win. That trend should continue in 2026, with all of these teams looking to take the crown, each with a legitimate reason.

NFL News / HITC / September 7

Texans put Josh Allen and Bills on notice as Nico Collins backs C.J. Stroud for breakout season

DeMeco Ryans has warned the Buffalo Bills that his Houston Texans are ready for the challenge, while Nico Collins has backed C.J. Stroud to make a major statement during the 2026 NFL season.

Houston Texans News / Viral Sports News / September 7

Texans Defender Receives NFL Punishment Before Bills Game

The Houston Texans opened the week with an unwelcome reminder that the NFL’s rulebook does not clock out after the preseason. Second-year cornerback Jaylin Smith was fined $7,779 for a uniform violation tied to one of Houston’s exhibition games, according to a league source cited Monday by KPRC 2’s Aaron Wilson.

Houston Texans News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 6

Texans’ Will Anderson Jr. reveals new skills he’s developed spells trouble for NFL QBs

The Houston Texans have turned the corner in the AFC. They have been a playoff team for the last three years, and after winning the AFC South for two consecutive seasons, they were a Wild Card team last season.

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / September 4

G Shaq Mason will not face NFL discipline over 2025 arrest

The NFL informed veteran offensive guard Shaq Mason on Thursday that he will not face any discipline after concluding an investigation into an arrest for domestic assault in Tennessee last year, per KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson.

NFL executives share concerns about Texans' C.J. Stroud amid contract uncertainty

Texans WR Tank Dell Agrees To Reworked Contract

Texans Add OT Max Pircher To PS With International Designation

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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