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Joe Mixon injury update: Texans RB calls out report about his status for remainder of 2025

Joe Mixon has called out an NFL insider for his report on the Houston Texans running back not expecting to play for the rest of the season. On X/Twitter, Mixon sent a message to Ian Rapoport, who was the first to report that Mixon will likely not play this year because of his foot injury.

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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

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Texans Release Veteran RB Ahead of Bills Game

The Houston Texans have cut ties with one of their veteran running backs right before their Week 12 matchup vs. the Buffalo Bills. According to a team annoucement, the Texans have released running back Dameon Pierce.

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Dameon Pierce News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 20

Texans Waive RB Dameon Pierce, Among Other Moves

The Houston Texans announced Thursday that they’ve waived RB Dameon Pierce. The Texans also signed Ajani Carter to their active roster and elevated Jalen Mills and Jackson Woodard. Houston also officially signed CB Damon Arnette Jr.

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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 / 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%.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / November 20

Multiple Texans Seeking Historical Milestones on TNF vs. Bills

The 5-5 Houston Texans are searching for what could be a third-straight win in their past three games, with a primetime Thursday Night Football contest on the horizon, matching up vs.

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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'

NFL News / Houston Texans on SI / November 20

3 Bold Predictions for Texans' TNF Matchup vs. Bills

The 5-5 Houston Texans have a big challenge on their hands on a short week against the 7-3 Buffalo Bills for a Thursday Night Football showing; a game that'll be crucial for both sides to take advantage of for what lies ahead this season.

Joe Mixon News / Field Level Media / November 20

Report: Texans RB Joe Mixon (foot) not expected to return

The Houston Texans do not expect running back Joe Mixon to play this season as he continues to recover from an offseason foot injury, NFL Network reported Thursday.

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Joe Mixon News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 20

Texans RB Joe Mixon Not Expected To Play In 2025

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports Texans RB Joe Mixon is not expected to play this season as he works back from a foot injury in the offseason. Rapoport adds Mixon will likely remain on the PUP list for the rest of the year, and the team will move forward with RBs Nick Chubb and Woody Marks.

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.

Houston Texans News / EasySportz / November 20

The Houston Texans Must Face Reality if Buffalo Wins on Thursday

HOUSTON — It’s Thursday night under the bright lights, and the stakes couldn’t be higher for the Houston Texans. The Bills are rolling into NRG Stadium

Houston Texans News / The Lead / November 19

Texans Can Still Win Despite Continually Awful Offense

The Houston Texans have clawed their way back to a .500 record at 5-5 with a 16-13 win over the Tennessee Titans. This was another must-win game as they try to fight their way into the AFC playoff picture.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / November 19

Texans Legend Andre Johnson Shares Thoughts on Season So Far

The Houston Texans, now just over the halfway point of their 2025 campaign, have bounced back from a brutal start to the year by now rising to a 5-5 record heading into Week 12, and in turn, keep their playoff hopes that were once dead still alive for the coming weeks.

Houston Texans News / Toro Times / November 19