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Joe Mixon denying rumors causes more questions about Texans

Joe Mixon denying health rumors causes more questions about Texans organization

Rumors of Joe Mixon's season being over have been greatly exaggerated ... according to the Houston Texans star running back.

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Texans, Bills Reveal Surprise Inactives for Thursday Night Football

The Houston Texans and Buffalo Bills have each revealed their inactives list heading into their Week 12 Thursday Night Football matchup, and both sides have some eye-catching names to report.

Houston Texans News / Athlon Sports / November 20

How C.J. Stroud and Amber Rose Sparked Dating Rumors

The Houston Texans will miss their star quarterback C.J. Stroud again on Thursday against Josh Allen's Buffalo Bills. The team is 5-5 and in third place in the AFC South.

Houston Texans News / Pro Football Rumors / November 20

Texans waive fourth-year RB

The Texans waived fourth-year running back Dameon Pierce on Thursday. To fill his spot on the active roster, cornerback Ajani Carter was signed from the practice squad.

20 NFL players who were one-season wonders

The 'Active NFL rushing leaders' quiz

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The '2022 NFL Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

How many of the starting quarterbacks to begin the 2022-23 NFL season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Active NFL passing YPG leaders' quiz

The 'Most TD passes without an NFL playoff berth' quiz

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NFL News / Total Apex Fantasy Sports / November 20

Houston Texans vs. Buffalo Bills Start Em Sit Em Week 12 2025 Fantasy Football Guide

The Houston Texans have quietly found a spark with Davis Mills under center, while the Buffalo Bills ride into this matchup behind Josh Allen’s historic, all-time fantasy eruption.

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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.

Josh Allen News / Total Apex Sports / November 20

Houston Texans Face a Herculean Task: Can the NFL’s Best Defense Stop the Unstoppable Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills?

Stopping Josh Allen right now is like trying to tackle a freight train with a pool noodle. The man is a walking, talking, touchdown-throwing machine. After lighting up the Buccaneers for a casual six touchdowns, he’s getting ready to face the Houston Texans off a historic hot streak.

Houston Texans News / Toro Times / November 20

Can the Texans defense prevent Josh Allen from making history on Thursday Night Football?

Buffalo Bills superstar Josh Allen is arguably the most threatening dual-threat quarterback in the history of the National Football League. Built more

DeMeco Ryans News / Toro Times / November 20

DeMeco Ryans not thinking about making history as the Texans attempt to make history

When the Houston Texans dropped their third consecutive game to begin the 2025 NFL season, their odds of making the Playoffs, according to ESPN's Football Power Index, were just 14%.

Joe Mixon News / Pro Football Rumors / November 20

Texans RB Joe Mixon not expected to play in 2025

Texans running back Joe Mixon is not expected to play in 2025, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Mixon suffered a foot injury while working out in the offseason, which landed him on the non-football injury list at the beginning of training camp.

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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'

Jalen Mills News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 20

Texans Elevating S Jalen Mills For Thursday Night Football

Per Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2, the Texans are expected to elevate S Jalen Mills and CB Ajani Carter for Week 12 against the Bills. Mills, 31, is a former seventh-round pick of the Eagles back in 2016.

C.J. Stroud News / NFL Analysis Network / November 20

Houston’s defense will decide the Texans’ playoff fate while C.J. Stroud is injured

Houston’s defense will decide the Texans’ playoff fate. The Texans are chasing a playoff spot without their franchise quarterback, but that may not matter.