Houston Texans lost 19-17 to the Colts despite forcing three turnovers, dropping to 0-3 for the second straight season. Edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. was the biggest reason Houston stayed in the game, finishing with 2.5 sacks, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and seven tackles.
The Houston Texans are 0-3 for the second straight season after falling 19-17 to the Indianapolis Colts. The former had a late 17-16 lead but could not close the game, despite forcing three turnovers.
Heading into Week 4 of the NFL action, the Houston Texans have found themselves as the latest victim of getting a practice squad player stolen from them. According to NFL insider Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Cincinnati Bengals have signed veteran wide receiver Mitchell Tinsley from the Texans' practice squad.
The Houston Texans entered the 2026 season with an intriguing collection of young talent brought in from the past couple of drafts, as many anticipated those two draft classes could play a noteworthy of this team's plans for the year ahead.
How many of the NFL quarterbacks in the Super Bowl era (since 1966) to throw multiple touchdowns in a game after turning 38 can you name in seven minutes?
The Houston Texans are in a whirlwind of chaos, with the team standing at 0-3 after their 19-17 loss against the Indianapolis Colts. But despite the setback, head coach DeMeco Ryans is in no mood to divide the team after an opinion from star quarterback CJ Stroud about the team’s offensive display (or lack thereof) under coordinator Nick Caley.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
The Houston Texans are 0-3 after another close loss, falling 19-17 to the Indianapolis Colts this Sunday. Houston managed only 223 total yards and 17 points despite forcing three turnovers.
The Houston Texans are 0-3 for the second straight season after falling 19-17 to the Indianapolis Colts. Spencer Shrader’s 53-yard field goal with 16 seconds left handed Houston another painful loss despite multiple opportunities to win.
The Houston Texans didn't see their Week 3 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts pan out as they would've liked, as they would fall flat for their third straight loss, 17-19, and face a good amount of turbulence from start to finish.
The Houston Texans fell flat in Week 3 against the Indianapolis Colts, 17-19, for what would be their third loss in a row to open the new season, and thus make for their second straight season starting off with an 0-3 record.
The Houston Texans and Los Angeles Chargers are easily the two most disappointing teams through the first three weeks of the NFL season. Both teams had hopes of making a Super Bowl run, and quite frankly were expected to.
The Houston Texans did not expect their 2026 season to start off this way. Houston is now 0-3 to start the year for the second consecutive season. But unlike the 2025 season, it does not look like a rapid improvement is coming right around the corner.
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 2026 season.
Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans once again is at the center of an 0-3 start. He also needed to address his timeout usage from the Indianapolis Colts loss.
We're already through three weeks of the 2026 NFL season, meaning we have a big enough sample size to begin to panic about some underperforming teams and players around the league.
The Houston Texans entered the 2026 season with legitimate Super Bowl aspirations. But after Sunday's 19-17 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, there is absolutely nothing about them that looks like a Super Bowl contender, at least offensively, and they now find themselves in an 0-3 hole.
Azeez Al-Shaair continues using his platform despite repeated NFL penalties. During the Houston Texans’ Week 2 game, an official delivered a direct warning.
The Texans announced they are elevating S George Odum and WR Lewis Bond for the second straight week. Houston also placed LB Jake Hummel on injured reserve.
The Houston Texans officially ruled out five players for Week 3, including WR Nico Collins (hamstring), S M.J. Stewart (knee), LB Jake Hummel (groin), G Ed Ingram (groin), and EDGE Jadeveon Clowney (knee).
Nick Chubb is already a Cleveland Browns legend at the age of 30. The running back is back in Northeast Ohio on Friday as he officially retires as a member of the organization.
The Texans went without injured No. 1 wide receiver Nico Collins in a 20-6 loss to the Bengals in Week 2. Collins, dealing with a hamstring ailment, is also unlikely to play against the Colts on Sunday, per reports from Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 and Jonathan M.
Coming off a 20-6 loss to the Bengals, the 0-2 Texans will play the 0-2 Colts in what could prove to be a massive game for both clubs this coming Sunday.
In the NFL, patience is a luxury few are afforded. Entering Week 3, some coaches and players are already feeling the heat after slow starts. Below, we take a closer look at five that must turn things around this weekend.
According to Tom Pelissero, the 49ers are signing DT Naquan Jones to their active roster from the Vikings’ practice squad. He’ll add some depth to their defensive line which is already dealing with a lot of injuries. Jones, 28, wound up going undrafted out of Michigan State back in April of 2021.
Now that we have two data points on every team in the NFL, we can better assess which struggling teams are in real danger and which ones will be totally fine. Let's break down some teams with concerned fan bases and rank them on the panic meter.
A bad start to the 2026 season for the Indianapolis Colts just got even worse.
Chase's quiet Week 1 was much ado about nothing.
Anderson Jr. has his quarterback's back.
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