The Texans have signed former Eagles and Patriots safety Jalen Mills. This move comes after an injury to safeties C.J. Gardner-Johnson, Jaylin Reed, and the arrest of Jimmie Ward.
Dylan Delgatto
The Texans might be forced to rely more on Nick Chubb than expected after receiving bad news on Joe Mixon's foot injury.
Dan Treacy
Texans and veteran corner Arthur Maulet agreed to a deal ahead of training camp
Bryan Braman, a former Texans and Eagles linebacker, has died at the age of 38.
Gilbert McGregor
The Texans will field a new look offensive line for 2025 and it will get real intere
The four-time Pro Bowl running back, who signed a one-year deal with the Houston Texans last week, shared a heartfelt message on social media, expressing deep gratitude to the Browns organization, his teammates, and the Cleveland fan base.
Hayden Victoria
Here's what to know about Ward's arrest on Thursday.
Daniel Mader
Nick Chubb is on the move after seven seasons in Cleveland. Here's what to know about the running back signing with Houston.
Cleveland and Houston are making moves.
Billy Heyen
Philadelphia lost a key member of its Super Bowl defense on Tuesday, sending Gardner-Johnson to Houston.
The Commanders made their second major trade of the offseason on Monday with a deal for Texans OT Laremy Tunsil.
Laremy Tunsil will go from protecting third-year QB C.J. Stroud to second-year QB Jayden Daniels in a head-scratching move by Houston that greatly helps Washington.
Vinnie Iyer
Just a day after the Jaguars announced plans to release Christian Kirk, they found a willing trade partner to take the WR instead. Here are the details.
Morgan Moriarty
Texans WR Stefon Diggs is dealing with some personal business ahead of free agency, filing a lawsuit for alleged extortion by a reality TV star.
Here's more on the fine that was levied upon Joe Mixon, and why he feels like it was unwarranted.
Deebo Samuel reportedly wants to move on from the 49ers. Here are his best fits on the trade market.
Daniel Chavkin
Who will the winner of Saturday's divisional-round matchup face in the next round?
Andrew Katz
The Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights from Chiefs vs. Texans on Saturday.
Texans' kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn struggled in Houston's loss to Kansas City.
Michael OHara
Even ESPN's broadcast booth was stunned at a crucial unnecessary roughness penalty against the Texans.
Taylor Swift has another one of America's biggest stars on hand to watch the Chiefs host the Texans in the divisional round.
Why did Kris Boyd shove special teams coordinator Frank Ross after forcing a fumble on the opening kickoff of Houston's divisional-round playoff game?
Kansas City caught a break early in its playoff game vs. Houston.
Mixon has been one of the top running backs in the NFL for some time, but off-the-field storylines have also followed him throughout his career.
Channel, time, TV schedule, live stream for Chiefs vs. Texans NFL playoff game.
Ishika Dadhwal
The Chiefs have had good fortune in games officiated by Martin.
Here's a look at who the Chiefs' backup quarterback is in 2025.
Patrick Mahomes and Deshaun Watson's divisional-round duel in 2020 was unlike any other.
It isn't clear where Stroud gets the "J" in his nickname "C.J.," however.
Jacob Camenker
After a strong performance in the wild card round, Texans RB Joe Mixon's status for Saturday's game is in question.
Diontae Johnson's time with the Texans was even more short-lived than his time in Baltimore and Carolina.
Houston defeated Los Angeles in the wild-card round, advancing to the divisional round. Which opponents could await them?
The Chargers' DB appeared to change the wild-card playoff game with a forced turnover in the end zone.
What's going on between Houston running back Joe Mixon and ESPN analyst Rex Ryan?
Justin Herbert had a day to forget against the Texans as he fell short of his first career playoff win again.
C.J. Stroud has picked up a win in the wild-card round for a second consecutive year
Houston's defense authored up a masterpiece in its victory over the Chargers in the AFC wild-card round.
David Suggs
Los Angeles honored the LAFD before their wild-card playoff game against the Texans.
The Texans have a reliable backup behind their franchise quarterback.
After a wildly successful rookie season, C.J. Stroud and the Houston offense have seemingly taken a step back during his sophomore campaign.
The wide receiver could play a pivotal role on an injury-depleted Houston offense that struggled to close the regular season.
Once again, an NFL playoff matchup will air on Nickelodeon. Here's what to know.
Houston will play in a pretty familiar Wild Card Weekend slot when it faces the Chargers on Saturday.
Channel, time, TV schedule, live stream for Texans vs. Chargers NFL Wild Card game
Chirag Radhyan
Here's breaking down the hierarchy of the 14 teams in the 2025 NFL Playoffs, comparing their championship odds to their true Super Bowl-winning potential.
Houston has clinched its playoff position in the AFC, but its potential first-round opponent is up in the air entering Week 18. The Sporting News breaks down all of the different scenarios.
Even though the Texans are locked into the No. 4 seed as AFC South champs, they're still planning on starting C.J. Stroud and other starters in Week 18. Find out why.
Teddy Ricketson
Beyonce rocked the Houston crowd during her NFL halftime performance, but her show also featured several notable guest performers.
Lamar Jackson made an MVP statement while setting the NFL QB rushing record in a rout of the Texans on Christmas.
Here is an updated injury timeline for Texans WR Tank Dell.
Follow the latest injury updates for Texans WR Tank Dell after he suffered a dislocated kneecap against the Chiefs in Week 16.
Here's what happened between Joe Mixon and the Ravens ahead of the Christmas Day game.
Here is why Beyonce is performing the halftime show of the Ravens-Texans Christmas Day game.
Here is everything you need to know about Beyonce's upcoming halftime show.
After being released by the Ravens last week, Johnson already has a chance to face his former squad on Christmas Day.
The NFL's Christmas games won't be broadcast nationally, and instead are streaming on Netflix. Here's why.
The streaming service, which will carry two Christmas Day games, has collected talent from a wide variety of well-known NFL shows.
Among the broadcasters calling the 2024 NFL Christmas games are a father-son duo.
After being released by the Ravens, veteran wide receiver Diontae Johnson was claimed off waivers by the Texans to help make up for the loss of injured Tank Dell heading into the postseason.
Joe Mixon was the recipient of another uncalled hip-drop tackle.
Here's everything to know about Azeez Al-Shaair's social media post, in which the Texans' linebacker referenced a Batman villain.
Sarah Effress
Texans LB Azeez Al-Shaair was ejected after a devastating hit on Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence. Is a suspension in the cards?
Here is more on Al-Shaair's suspension and why the NFL came down with the specific discipline.
Texans LB Azeez Al-Shaair was ejected for a dangerous hit on Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence that knocked him out of the game.
Bryan Murphy
The Texans' star quarterback had a huge blunder in the fourth quarter against Tennessee.
The Texans were ruthless on social media after clobbering their in-state rivals.
Joe Mixon and the Texans' defense did all of the heavy lifting against a hapless Cowboys squad that couldn't get out of its own way on Monday night.
Cate Schiller
The Cowboys tight end suffered the injury early in Monday night's game.
Dallas tried to catch the Texans off guard to no avail, and QB Dak Prescott couldn't believe it.
The Sporting News explains the friendship between linebacker Micah Parsons and quarterback C.J. Stroud.
The Lions dug themselves an early, interception-filled hole, but late-game heroics from kicker Jake Bates gave Detroit an improbable win over the Texans.
Referees seemed to miss a key DPI call on the Lions in the fourth quarter against the Texans in Week 10. We break down what happened.
The Texans wide receiver came off IR in time for a big "Sunday Night Football" matchup with the Lions.
The Texans' franchise quarterback hasn't fared as well on the road as he has at home since his rookie season.
Houston will unveil its new uniform Sunday night.
The Jets got back in the win column thanks to standout performances from their superstar WRs and highly-touted defense.
The injury occurred late in the third quarter.
The rookie made a brutal mistake on Thursday night.
The second-year pass rusher suffered a painful ankle injury early vs. Jets, but he managed to return later in the game.
C.J. Stroud hasn't disappointed the Texans one bit as the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, and he's destined to become the league's highest-paid player in two more years.
Here is the Houston Texans wide receiver depth chart after injuries to Stefon Diggs and Nico Collins.
The Texans lost WR Stefon Diggs to a torn ACL in their Week 8 win over the Colts.
We bring you the latest injury updates for Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs in Week 8 against the Indianapolis Colts.
The Colts quarterback needed a breather against the Texans, drawing the ire of fans and analysts.
Cam Akers has been traded to Minnesota for a second consecutive season to help with backfield injury issues, this time behind Aaron Jones.
We bring you the latest updates on Texans WR Nico Collins' hamstring injury.
Nico Collins' latest impressive game was interrupted by an injury against the Bills.
Take a look at every team Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu has played for in his career.
We bring you all the details on the Houston Texan's 'H-Town' jerseys.
Here's what to know about the Houston running back's injury status for Week 5 against Buffalo.
Buffalo brought up the QB-WR duo ahead of the 2024 season. So how has it gone for Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs since the breakup?
The Texans missed their veteran running back in Week 3. Will Joe Mixon be ready to play on Sunday against the Jaguars?
With the former wide receiver competing on "Dancing with the Stars," here's what to know about Amendola's rumored relationship.
Texans WR Nico Collins failed to register a target against the Vikings in the first quarter. Fantasy managers were starting to wonder if he suited up.
Kyle Irving
Joe Mixon's two-game Texans career suffered its first bit of adversity on Sunday night, as the Houston tailback was forced to the locker room after appearing to suffer an ankle injury due to a hip drop tackle.
C.J. Stroud shared some advice to Caleb Williams after their "Sunday Night Football" contest.
What does the Texans' running back room look like with Joe Mixon potentially missing time? Here is a look at the position's depth chart in Houston.
Joe Mixon was not happy to see the officials fail to call an apparent hip-drop tackle on "Sunday Night Football."
The Houston Texans won over the Chicago Bears in Week 2. Check here for a recap of the game.
The Sporting News
Nico Collins made his mark when the Texans took on the Bears on "Sunday Night Football."
Two of Texas' most prominent athletes share a last name. Here's the reason why.
Here is why Diggs changed from No. 14 to No. 1 ahead of the 2024 season.
How did one play in a game between two of the worst teams in the NFL change two franchises so dramatically?
We re-visit what happened to Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell when he was shot in the 2024 offseason.
The veteran RB joined a new team for the first time over the offseason, going from Cinncinnati to Houston.
We break down where USA gymnast Simone Biles' NFL allegiances between her hometown Houston Texans and the Chicago Bears, where her husband plays.
J.J. Watt told Texans coach DeMeco Ryans this is the last year that he would consider playing for the Texans.
The Texans star was outside a club in Florida when a shooting occurred.
The Browns traded a bevy of picks to the Texans for Watson, and they have all now been used on players.
Edward Sutelan
The Texans have done a remarkable job rebuilding into contenders, but they will have to keep building without a first-round pick in this year's draft.
The Texans landed Stefon Diggs in a trade with the Bills, and the wide receiver will be donning a different number in 2024.
The changes to his contract will allow Diggs to reach free agency earlier than he initially expected.
Diggs and the Bills are getting what seems like a needed fresh start, but it certainly feels like the Texans won this trade.
The Bills will acquire a future second-round pick while sending Diggs and a pair of late picks to Houston.
The Texans are getting new uniforms in 2024, and the early indication is they will be controversial.
The Vikings now have a pair of first-round picks in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Mixon was nearly released Monday, but the Texans stepped in to secure the running back before he hit the market.
Armed with a lucrative new contract, Dalton Schultz went no holds barred to explain the differences between Dallas, his former team, and Houston, the side he currently plays for.
Former Texans star J.J. Watt has found a broadcasting home after a dominant NFL career. Here's a look back at how his time on the field ended.
Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights for Texans vs. Colts on Saturday night. Follow for complete results from the NFL Week 18 game with playoff-clinching implications.
Stroud's head hit the turf late in Houston's game against New York.
The Texans were able to hold off a comeback from the Broncos in Week 13, picking up a massive win to stay in the AFC playoff hunt.
Tank Dell was hurt in the first quarter of the Texans' Week 13 matchup against the Jaguars.
The Sporting News breaks down the Texans' 2023 schedule, including dates, times, win projections and more:
Zac Al-Khateeb
Joe Burrow got the ball where he wanted it at a critical time, but Boyd couldn't come through.
Stroud and Tank Dell have been the NFL's most exciting rookie quarterback-receiver duo this season. Their dance moves have only added to their popularity.
Stroud has clearly been the better of the two quarterbacks at the midpoint of the 2023 NFL season.
Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn suffered a quad injury against the Buccaneers. Houston was forced to use its emergency kicker, RB Dare Ogunbowale.
The Texans' rookie quarterback has looked sensational to start his NFL career.
There were some who thought Stroud should have gone first overall in the NFL draft. He's making an early case that he was the draft's best quarterback.
The Jaguars watched a fullback return a kickoff for a touchdown, saw their passing offense shut down by Houston's struggling defense and were picked apart by C.J. Stroud in the team's second straight loss.
It would be surprising if there weren't two Watt brothers in the Hall of Fame when all is said and done.
DeMeco Ryans likes what he's seen from C.J. Stroud thus far.
Kevin Skiver
The Dolphins learned the hard way that Will Anderson might be the real deal.
How did Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud do in his NFL preseason debut? Here's breaking down the first action for the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 draft.
Of the big first round QBs, only the Texans seem to have a challenging incumbent.
The Texans expect big things from the Alabama product.
Some conspiracy theorists believe that owner Cal McNair and his wife Hannah McNair made the decision to draft Stroud, but according to McNair, the duo had nothing to do with it.
Joe Rivera
The Sporting News is tracking the Texans' NFL Draft selections in 2023.
The buzz about the second pick in the 2023 NFL Draft took some wild turns.
Houston reportedly had a second chance to get the top overall pick, this time via trade. Once again, the Texans missed out.
Houston is one of several teams making multiple picks in the first round this year. Here are the best options available for the Texans:
The Texans opened draft week with a strange Twitter post that has NFL fans wondering what exactly is happening in Houston.
The Texans aren't guaranteed to select a quarterback with the No. 2 pick, according to Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer.
The Texans are trading Brandin Cooks to the Cowboys. He is now one of the NFL's most traded players of all time.
The Bears will likely trade the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft unless they surprisingly deal Justin Fields. Here's a look at the suitors for the top selection.
The Texans have a lot of fluidity in this year's draft.
The Sporting News details the hire of DeMeco Ryans, who enters a roster swirling in uncertainty. He'll hope to get a good start on things.
Here's what you need to know about Ryans, who was appointed as Texans head coach on Tuesday.
Ryans has excelled at every stage of the game, from his playing days through his stint as 49ers defensive coordinator.
Keep up to date with the latest news and rumors on Houston's search for a new head coach.
Sam Jarden
The former Saints coach has been surprisingly candid about his coaching candidacy.
The Texans have now had back-to-back one-and-done head coaches.
Nick Caserio will have his third head coaching hire in three years.
For the second consecutive NFL offseason, the Texans have fired a coach after only one season. This time it's Lovie Smith, who went 3-13-1 replacing David Culley. Here's a look at Houston's best potential replacements.
The Texans gave away the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft with a Week 18 win over the Colts that was marked by a wild ending sequence of plays.
Pitre's post-interception celebration fooled several people who thought he had an illegal substance on his gloves.
The three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year said he played "my last ever NFL home game" in a tweet, apparently announcing his retirement after the Cardinals play their final two games on the road.
Lovie Smith didn't go into details about what happened to the Texans after their interception vs. the Cowboys.
Watson is playing his first game in nearly two years, and was greeted by heavy opposition.
The Texans rolled with Davis Mills during the 2022 NFL season, but he hasn't panned out. Now, they have to search for a true replacement for Deshaun Watson during the 2023 offseason.
Deshaun Watson is returning to an NFL field for the first time in 700 days as he starts against the Texans. Here's everything to know about the Browns quarterback's near-two-year absence from the league.
Attorney Tony Buzbee invited all 25 women accusing Deshaun Watson of sexual assault to the game.
The Texans are making a quarterback change, benching Davis Mills for journeyman backup Kyle Allen.
What a maneuver!
The Commanders are adding special decals to their helmets to honor the three University of Virginia football players killed in an on-campus shooting.
Cooks, the Texans' leading receiver, was widely expected to depart this trade deadline. That didn't materialize, however. And Cooks doesn't seem to be too happy about it.
Michaels continues to be an integral part of the "TNF" viewing experience.
The Philadelphia center got away with one early in the Eagles' win over Houston.
The Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights as Philadelphia took down Houston on "Thursday Night Football."
The Texans will be without their top receiver Thursday night after failing to trade him away before the deadline.
The Texans are armed with more draft picks than any other team ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Miami turned its trades with Houston and San Francisco into three quality players in Jaylen Waddle, Tyreek Hill and Bradley Chubb.
The Astros and Phillies will now play at the same time as the Texans and Eagles on Thursday night.
Derrick Henry's dominance of the Texans continues as the former Offensive Player of the Year breaks a key Titans franchise record.
The 2022 NFL season hasn't been so sophomore sensational for five second-year starting quarterbacks. Here's how Trevor Lawrence, Zach Wilson, Justin Fields, Mac Jones and Davis Mills stack up against each other with Trey Lance out of the picture.
The Broncos' top receiver was injured trying to make a catch during the first quarter against the Texans.
Lovie Smith minced no words in saying why he played for the tie against Indianapolis.
While nothing is set in stone and teams could always surprise, these teams could compete for the worst in the league this season.
The Texans are the latest Texas-based sports team to offer support for Uvalde.
Watson will have a revenge game on the docket right out of the gate.
Houston was finally able to offload its embattled quarterback to the Browns. Now, the Texans stand to benefit even more following news of a suspension,
"I am currently receiving great medical care, am in good spirits and I expect to make a recovery at a later point in time," Metchie said in a statement released by the Texans.
J.J. Watt continued his long history of philanthropy late on Wednesday.
The Texans on Friday settled out of court with 30 women who claimed the organization enabled abuse from former Houston quarterback Deshaun Watson.
The NFL franchise is facing the first of "what will be many" lawsuits.
Caserio isn't concerned about the Texans' trade to get Watson out Houston being nullified.
The Texans' head of security provided Watson with a non-disclosure agreement he would later give to massage therapists prior to sessions.
With Ryan Fitzpatrick retiring, it's time to look at where he was at his best.
Here's a look at the teams the Texans will face during the 2022 NFL season.
The Texans have among the most picks of any team in this year's draft, including two in the top 13. Breaking down how Houston may use those picks to address team needs:
Sporting News kept tabs on the most surprising cuts from NFL rosters:
In our early picks and predictions for Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season, Tom Brady and the defending Super Bowl champions pick up where they left off, the Chiefs win a close one and Joe Burrow leads an upset.
From Jaguars No.1 overall pick Trevor Lawrence to Colts sixth-rounder Sam Ehlinger, we handed out grades for every rookie quarterback who made their preseason debuts in Week 1.
The quarterback is under investigation after being accused by two dozen women of sexual misconduct and sexual assault.
Tom Gatto
Here are Sporting News' updated NFL quarterback rankings for the 2021 season from 1-32, starting with Patrick Mahomes down to Sam Darnold.
With training camps set to open for every team in the NFL this week, here are Sporting News' latest league power rankings, updated with the current vibes coming out of the offseason.
The Broncos safety said Watson has told him that Denver is "where he wants to be."
Sporting News' final NFL mock draft for 2021 covers the first three rounds with the most updated information and rumors considered for every team's picks.