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Texans' 3 Biggest Keys to Victory vs. Bills, Josh Allen in Week 1

The Houston Texans are officially ready to kick off their 2026 campaign after a long offseason's wait, as the Buffalo Bills will be traveling to Reliant Stadium for Week 1's opening action.

Houston Texans News / Athlon Sports / September 13

Six Texans Players Expected to be Inactive in Week 1 Against Bills

The Houston Texans open the season against a familiar AFC rival on Sunday. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET and the matchup promises to be intense. Houston has won the previous two meetings, including last year’s 23-19 victory after sacking Josh Allen eight times in 2025.

NFL News / Houston Texans on SI / September 13

Preview Texans' Week 1 Game vs. Bills

The Houston Texans are set to kick off their 2026 regular season with Week 1's action underway against the Buffalo Bills. It'll mark the third season in a row in which these two teams have matched up against one another.

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32 quarterbacks in NFL history have throw for more than 6,000 yards in the first two seasons of their career. How many of those QBs can you name in five minutes?

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NFL News / Athlon Sports / September 13

Final Injury Report for Bills-Texans: Will Keon Coleman, Will Anderson Jr. Play?

The Buffalo Bills are on the road Sunday afternoon as they travel to take on the Houston Texans in an AFC showdown during Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season.

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When will every NFL team lose its first game in 2026?

All 32 teams have hope for a perfect 17-0 regular season as another year begins, but the odds aren't in their favor. As the season opens, we predict the first loss for each team in 2026.

C.J. Stroud News / Athlon Sports / September 13

C.J. Stroud and Texans Put it All on the Line for 2026

C.J. Stroud is once again in the spotlight as the Houston Texans enter the 2026 season without the long-term extension both sides explored during the offseason.

C.J. Stroud News / Field Level Media / September 12

C.J. Stroud, Texans reportedly table contract talks for 2026

Barring a last-minute breakthrough in negotiations, Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud will play this season without a new contract, according to multiple reports.

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / September 12

Offseason In Review: Houston Texans

A smothering defense brought Super Bowl aspirations for last year’s Texans team. Injuries and poor postseason quarterback play derailed a surging squad.

Casey Toohill News / Pro Football Rumors / September 12

DE Casey Toohill Retires

Casey Toohill did not see any regular-season action in 2025, and he will not be making an NFL return this season. The veteran defensive end announced his retirement on Saturday.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 12

Ravens' Lamar Jackson contract extension will reportedly remain on hold

Do not expect Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens to have a new contract extension signed before Sunday's season opener, according to a Saturday report from ESPN's Adam Schefter.

NFL agent sends fresh Jackson warning to Ravens after Baker Mayfield deal

Was Jackson behind Ravens' John Harbaugh, Todd Monken decisions?

Texans, C.J. Stroud both making smart move to put contract talks on hold

Shedeur Sanders may not get a chance with Browns for a long time

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The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.

C.J. Stroud News / Larry Brown Sports / September 12

Texans make major decision about CJ Stroud

The Houston Texans have made a significant decision about the future of quarterback CJ Stroud. Stroud and the Texans made a late attempt to agree on a long-term contract, but ultimately fell short, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

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C.J. Stroud News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 12

Texans & C.J. Stroud Tabling Extension Talks Until Next Year

Adam Schefter reports that the Texans and QB C.J. Stroud tried to complete a contract extension before the regular season but couldn’t reach a deal. Schefter adds that both sides agree to wait to see how this season plays out before working out a long-term deal.

Houston Texans News / Yardbarker / September 12

Texans, Stroud both making smart move to put contract talks on hold

Texans, C.J. Stroud both making smart move to put contract talks on hold

Stroud is facing a big season as he tries to re-establish himself as one of the NFL's elite.

Josh Allen, Bills try to end Houston hex against Texans

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Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / September 12

Texans Elevate Veteran Safety From Practice Squad for Bills Game

The Houston Texans have made a subtle roster move right ahead of their Week 1 matchup against the Buffalo Bills. According to the Texans' transaction log, the Texans have elevated safety George Odum to their gameday roster for Week 1.

NFL News / Viral Sports News / September 12

Texans Make Move With Former All-Pro Before Facing Bills

The Houston Texans elevated veteran safety George Odum from the practice squad Saturday to add depth for Sunday’s season opener against the Buffalo Bills.

Houston Texans News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 12

Texans Week 1 injury report vs. Bills: What it means for fantasy football

Fantasy football managers invested in the Houston Texans received encouraging news from the final injury report before Sunday’s opener against the Buffalo Bills.

Houston Texans News / Athlon Sports / September 12

3 Things That Have to Go Right for Texans to Make the Playoffs

The Houston Texans enter the 2026 season with a roster that looks pretty built for January. They went 12-5 last season, finished second in the AFC and reached the divisional round before losing to the New England Patriots.

NFL News / Houston Texans on SI / September 12

3 Biggest Matchups That Could Decide Texans' Fate vs. Bills Week 1

The Houston Texans are counting down the hours on the clock before they officially take the field for their Week 1 matchup at home against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday afternoon.

NFL News / Viral Sports News / September 12

Texans Steal Former Packers Defender Just Before Week 1

The Houston Texans added interior defensive line depth Friday, signing defensive tackle Jaden Crumedy off the Green Bay Packers’ practice squad and placing rookie tackle Kayden McDonald on injured reserve, via the NFL transaction log.

NFL News / EasySportz / September 11

Bills vs. Texans Week 1 Preview: AFC Heavyweights Collide in Houston

The Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans will open their 2026 seasons Sunday in one of the most anticipated matchups of Week 1. Buffalo will travel to Houston for a 1 p.m.

Houston Texans News / EasySportz / September 11

The Texans Could Be Historic This Year

The Houston Texans could have the best defense in football this season. But I think the ceiling is even higher than that. This defense has a legitimate chance to be historic.

Houston Texans News / HITC / September 10

Houston Texans suffer major blow as new recruit lands on injury report ahead of Bills clash

Houston Texans have been handed a concern ahead of their Week 1 clash against the Buffalo Bills after rookie Kayden McDonald appeared on the team’s injury report.

Wyatt Teller News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 10

Texans G Wyatt Teller Apparent Backup To Start Season

Houston signed veteran G Wyatt Teller to a two-year deal this offseason among a few offensive line additions after he made 93 starts with Cleveland over

Brandon Aiyuk News / Yardbarker / September 11

Brandon Aiyuk might still land with one of two desperate teams

Aiyuk burned all bridges with the San Francisco 49ers, reportedly not rehabbing the way he was supposed to, and then blasting the team on social media time and time again.

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Houston Texans News / Larry Brown Sports / September 8

Texans have big plans for newly-acquired wide receiver

The Houston Texans clearly believe they have pulled off something of a heist with their trade for wide receiver Kayshon Boutte. Aaron Wilson of KPRC reported Tuesday that the Texans have “big plans” for Boutte and intend to utilize him immediately in the team’s season opener against the Buffalo Bills.