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Houston Texans News / Sporting News / September 16

Houston Texans already facing a must-win in September

One more loss and the Texans might already be talking about the draft.

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

How Bengals, Texans have failed their franchise quarterbacks

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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.

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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.

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.

Nico Collins News / Houston Texans on SI / September 16

Texans Address Inability to Get WR Nico Collins the Ball in Bucs Loss

Missed opportunities are often the hallmark of a one-point defeat, and so it came to pass on Monday Night Football, as the Houston Texans fell to the Tampa

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / September 16

Texans Sign Familiar CB to Practice Squad

The Houston Texans have brought back a familiar face to their practice squad. According to ESPN insider Adam Schefter, the Texans have added defensive back Jalen Mills to their practice squad, per Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey.

Jalen Mills 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.

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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

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.

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Houston Texans News / A to Z Sports / September 16

Bucs' huge win over Texans comes at a major cost that can easily hurt the team in the big picture

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers picked up a huge win on Monday night, coming from behind in the final two minutes to stun the Houston Texans on the road 20-19.

Danielle Hunter News / Houston Texans on SI / September 16

Texans' Danielle Hunter Makes Impressive NFL History

While the Houston Texans didn't have the most seamless performance vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday Night Football, as they fell in a narrow 19-20 loss to take them to an 0-2 overall record on the year, the contest still had one positive to note in the form of star edge rusher Danielle Hunter making some big NFL history.

DeMeco Ryans News / A to Z Sports / September 16

'It's just senseless' – DeMeco Ryans calls out Texans' chronic problem that will keep them out of the playoffs if it doesn't get fixed

The Houston Texans have a lot to figure out on offense and if C.J. Stroud and Co. can't get going then missing the playoffs for the first time in two years is a real possibility.

Houston Texans News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 16

Texans most to blame for brutal 0-2 start to 2025 NFL season

Houston, we have a problem. The Houston Texans have started 0-2 for the first time since 2023, which was DeMeco Ryan’s first season as head coach. Houston lost to Tampa Bay 20-19 in a heartbreaking game in front of a national audience on Monday Night Football.

Houston Texans News / A to Z Sports / September 16

Bucs overcome a dreadfully poor missed call to write their own ending in win over Texans

Sometimes missed calls happen. It's easy to say calls, or missed calls, don't affect the game, and that's often true, but some are far more impactful than others.

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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