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Texans WR Tank Dell addresses recovery from brutal injury

Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell hasn't played in a meaningful game since he went down with a gruesome knee injury in December 2024.

Texans Interested In Retaining OL Ed Ingram

Another Hall of Famer sounds alarms about Texans' C.J. Stroud after poor playoff performances

Houston Texans News / NFL Analysis Network / January 29

The Texans exercised C.J. Stroud’s fifth-year option. What happened next tells you where they stand

The Houston Texans fired three coaches after their playoff loss to the New England Patriots. C.J. Stroud threw four interceptions and completed 42% of his passes in that game.

Houston Texans News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 28

Texans’ Tank Dell promises ‘special’ CJ Stroud bounce-back after playoff meltdown

The Houston Texans seemed to have taken a step forward in 2025 and were poised for a deep playoff run, but they were once again stopped in the Divisional Round for the third consecutive season.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '100-yards + TD Conference Champ games' quiz

How many of the 53 players in NFL history rack up at least 100 receiving yards and catch a touchdown pass in a Conference Championship game can you name in seven minutes?

The 'Franchise passing-TD leaders' quiz

The 'Fewest passing-yards by a Pro Bowler' quiz

The 'Defensive Rookies of the Year' quiz

NFL News / Houston Texans on SI / January 28

Texans Lose Offensive Coach to Dolphins

The Houston Texans have lost one of their assistant offensive coaches to the Miami Dolphins under new head coach Jeff Hafley. According to KPRC2's Aaron Wilson, the Dolphins have hired Texans assistant offensive line coach Zach Yenser to be their next offensive line coach.

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The best one-and-done playoff teams in NFL history

The best teams do not always win the Super Bowl. Sometimes, great NFL squads have failed to win a playoff game. Here are the best ones since the AFL-NFL merger to fall short of advancing in a postseason bracket.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / January 28

Houston Texans Fire Three Assistant Coaches

The Houston Texans are moving on from tight ends coach Jake Moreland, along with a few other staff moves heading into the 2026 offseason. According to KPRC2's Aaron Wilson, the Texans are parting ways with Moreland, along with assistant coaches Ben Bolling and Mike Snyder.

Nick Caserio News / Houston Texans on SI / January 28

Nick Caserio Braces for Potential Loss of Texans Assistant GM

While the Houston Texans might have fallen short of their ultimate organizational goal this season, their winning formula is proving to be one to follow.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / January 28

Texans Found Hidden Gem on Defense This Season

The Houston Texans defense saw playmakers on all three levels contribute to building the No. 1 unit in the NFL this season. There were stars like Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson Jr.

NFL News / Houston Texans on SI / January 27

Texans Poised to Pursue Panthers Free Agent

The Houston Texans appear to have their eye on one particular free agent from the Carolina Panthers heading into this offseason— one that relies on the interior offensive line that could bolster the protection in front of C.J.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / January 27

Texans Land Two More Players on NFL Pro Bowl Roster

The Houston Texans have found a couple more players to help represent them in this year's Pro Bowl Games, joining their existing four players set to be part of the action later this week.

Ed Ingram News / Pro Football Rumors / January 26

Texans Interested In Retaining OL Ed Ingram

The Texans are expected to make offensive line a priority this offseason, and their efforts could start with re-signing one of their own. GM Nick Caserio told reporters (including Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 in Houston) that he expects to have talks with impending free agent lineman Ed Ingram.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

Joe Mixon News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 26

Texans’ Joe Mixon gets nostalgic after AFC Championship, vows to ‘get back’

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon missed the entire 2025 season due to a bizarre foot/ankle injury. He missed the Texans’ run to the Divisional Round.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / January 26

Five Former Texans Headed to Super Bowl LX

The Houston Texans' dreams of making their franchise's first-ever Super Bowl appearance were cut short once again this season, as a third-straight divisional round loss–– this time on the road to the New England Patriots, 16-28–– leaving them to sit at home and watch from afar to see which team will claim this season's coveted Lombardi Trophy.

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The '14-win NFL quarterbacks' quiz

The 'Youngest Conference Champ QBs' quiz

The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

The 'NFL undrafted receiving leaders' quiz

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / January 26

NFL Hits Texans RB Woody Marks With Fine

It looks like the NFL dished out a small fine to Houston Texans running back Woody Marks following the events of their last game against the New England Patriots.

NFL News / Houston Texans on SI / January 26

Texans Coach Lands Eagles OC Interview

One Houston Texans assistant coach has found his way to another interview with an opposing team in hopes of landing an offensive coordinator job— this time with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Adam Stenavich News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 25

Titans Plan To Interview Kliff Kingsbury & Adam Stenavich For OC

Tom Pelissero reports that the Titans are planning to interview former Commanders HC Kliff Kingsbury and Packers OC Adam Stenavich for their offensive coordinator job.

Nick Caserio News / Houston Texans on SI / January 25

Texans GM Nick Caserio Focused on Building Complete Roster

On account of the sloppy and disjointed manner in which the Houston Texans bid farewell to the playoffs, general manager Nick Caserio's classic glass half-full assessment of the entire season was pretty timely.

NFL News / Houston Texans on SI / January 25

Titans Could Steal Texans Coach for Key Defensive Role

One member of the Houston Texans' defensive coaching staff has started to land some buzz with their division rival, the Tennessee Titans as a potential fit for their next regime led by head coach Robert Saleh.

Houston Texans News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 24

AFC Notes: Nick Caserio, Joe Mixon, Jeffery Simmons, Texans, Titans

Texans GM Nick Caserio said that RB Joe Mixon‘s status is uncertain for next year after suffering a freak accident last offseason that caused him to miss the entire 2025 season.

Houston Texans News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 23

AFC Notes: Jayden Higgins, Will Anderson, Robert Saleh, Texans, Titans

Regarding second and third-round WRs Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel, Texans GM Nick Caserio said he feels comfortable about their receivers group with Higgins, Noel, Nico Collins, Xavier Hutchinson and Tank Dell. “Two really good players.

Houston Texans News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Defensive Rookies of the Year' quiz

Given the year, team and position, how many of these first-year defensive standouts since the 2000 season can you name in five minutes?

Houston Texans News / Pro Football Rumors / January 22

Dolphins Request OC Interview With Texans QBs Coach Jerrod Johnson

The Dolphins have requested to interview Texans quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson for their offensive coordinator vacancy, per The Athletic’s Dianna Russini.

Houston Texans News / Yardbarker / January 22

Another HOFer sounds alarms about Stroud after poor playoff performances

Another Hall of Famer sounds alarms about Texans' C.J. Stroud after poor playoff performances

Stroud lost two fumbles and threw an interception in the victory over the Steelers and tossed four first-half interceptions in the loss at the Patriots.

What Texans GM Nick Caserio did, didn't say about QB C.J. Stroud after playoff flop

The most significant worst-to-first NFL teams

The 'Super Bowl MVPs' quiz

Joe Mixon News / Field Level Media / January 21

Texans RB Joe Mixon's 'freak' injury status still cloudy

The Houston Texans are unclear about running back Joe Mixon's future with the team after he missed the entire 2025 season with a "freak" foot injury. "We