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Week 13 NFL picks against the spread

In our picks and predictions against the spread for Week 13 of the 2020 NFL season, Aaron Rodgers and Green Bay avenge a 2019 loss to Philadelphia, while Seattle, New England and San Francisco continue their playoff pushes.

Vinnie Iyer

NFL power rankings for Week 13

Our NFL power rankings are updated to reflect every team's results heading into Week 13 of the 2020 NFL regular season.

Vinnie Iyer

Texans' Watson on tear without O'Brien

Deshuan Watson's 2020 season turned around after Bill O'Brien was fired, and the Texans are looking better thanks to their franchise quarterback's improved play.

Billy Heyen

Browns activate Chubb

Nick Chubb will look to take advantage of the Texans' run defense after being activated from injured reserve.

Nicholas McGee

Tasks for new Texans GM

With Bill O'Brien out as head coach and GM of the Houston Texans, we look at the tasks that await his replacement in the front office.

Nicholas McGee

Texans fire O'Brien

Bill O'Brien's tenure as head coach and general manager of the Texans has come to an end following Sunday's loss to the Vikings.

Nicholas McGee

NFL mock draft 2021: Jets, Broncos, Vikings all go QB

Sporting News' updated mock draft finds new franchise quarterbacks for three teams floundering to start the 2020 season. Plus, the Giants, Falcons and Bengals add defensive stars in the top 10.

Vinnie Iyer

NFL power rankings for Week 3

Our NFL power rankings are updated to reflect every team's results entering Week 3 of the 2020 NFL regular season.

Vinnie Iyer

Watt: I don't understand the boos

A show of unity between the Chiefs and the Texans was booed by some, something J.J. Watt was disappointed by.

Peter Hanson

Andy Reid's foggy face shield steals the show on NFL opening night; Twitter reacts accordingly

The Chiefs coach's face shield kept fogging up Thursday night as Kansas City rolled Houston.

Tadd Haislop

Chiefs, Texans players booed during moment of unity; Houston stays in locker room for national anthem

The first game of the 2020 NFL season gave NFL players their first chance to protest racial injustice on a national stage after a summer of social unrest.

Tadd Haislop

Watson agrees to $160m extension

After agreeing an extension with the Houston Texans, Deshaun Watson will be the highest-paid player in the NFL over the next four years.

Nicholas McGee

Will there be fans at NFL games in 2020?

The NFL is allowing each of its 32 teams and local lawmakers to determine whether fans can attend football games amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is a team-by-team breakdown, updated with the latest news.

Tadd Haislop

NFL GM rankings 2020: Best, worst decision-makers in the league

NFL general managers can both rise fast and fall hard. Here's how we have them ranked, 1-32, with the leaders of last year's Super Bowl teams deservingly on top.

Vinnie Iyer

NFL training camp openings remain on schedule

The league is sticking with its initial timetable for now as teams work out plans for players to return to facilities.

Tom Gatto

O'Brien says he will kneel

Bill O'Brien showed his support amid the social justice fight in the United States following George Floyd's death.

Jon Palmieri

Watt won't ask got new Texans terms

Houston Texans defensive end J.J Watt does not believe he is in a position to be demanding improved terms, but is ready to prove his worth.

Matt Becker

NFL power rankings: Buccaneers, Bills join top tier

With the 2020 NFL Draft completed and most key free agents signed, here are Sporting News' latest NFL power rankings, updated with each team's offseason moves.

Vinnie Iyer

O'Brien confuses fans in second crack at explaining Hopkins trade

Not great, BOB.

Dan Bernstein

Brandin Cooks trade grades

Houston reportedly will replace DeAndre Hopkins on the roster with Brandin Cooks, but you can't look at the move in isolation.

Austin Anderson

Rams reportedly trade WR Cooks

The Los Angeles Rams have reportedly traded wide receiver Brandin Cooks to the Houston Texans.

Jon Palmieri

O'Brien defends Hopkins trade

The deal that sent DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals drew criticism, but Bill O'Brien is adamant it was the right decision.

Liam Blackburn

Bucs QBs: Brady v Winston

With Stats Perform data, we take a look at how new Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady compares to previous starter Jameis Winston.

Liam Blackburn

NFL free agency tracker: The 10 best available free agents still unsigned in 2020

Several good players are still available in 2020 NFL free agency.

Tadd Haislop

Texans bring in Cobb after trade

Randall Cobb has replenished the Texans' receiving corps after the surprise exit of DeAndre Hopkins.

Chris Myson

DeAndre Hopkins takes high road in response to trade

Hopkins showed love to the Texans just hours after they shipped him to Arizona.

Dan Bernstein

Twitter clowns O'Brien again after Vikings trade Diggs to Bills

Did the Texans even call the Bills?

Austin Anderson

Bill O'Brien trades DeAndre Hopkins, immediately gets roasted: 'It's almost like the Texans don't have a GM'

The Texans' do-it-all coach/general manager made another head-scratching decision to begin the NFL offseason.

Joe Rivera

NFL Combine takeaways

The biggest takeaways from the first half of the 2020 NFL Combine, from Tua Tagovailoa's health to Joe Burrow's fit with the Bengals.

Vinnie Iyer

Chiefs through to AFC title game

Patrick Mahomes threw five touchdowns as the Chiefs became the first team to win a playoff game by 20 points having trailed by 20.

Nicholas McGee

Ranking the NFL's 2020 playoff QBs with the most to prove

The 12 quarterbacks in the NFL's 2020 playoff field are separated by two decades. From a six-time Super Bowl champion to the seven QBs without a playoff win, each has something to prove.

Bill Bender

NFL mock draft 2020: Dolphins, Panthers get Bengals' QB leftovers

Our NFL mock draft for 2020 is updated to reflect the latest selection order. Here are our draft projections for the top prospects in the 2020 class.

Vinnie Iyer

NFL playoff power rankings 2020: Every team's real chances to win Super Bowl 54

With the NFL playoff bracket for 2020 set, Super Bowl odds have been updated, but they don't necessarily reflect how we feel about the teams most and least likely to win the championship.

Vinnie Iyer

Who's in the NFL playoffs 2020?

The bracket for the NFL playoffs in 2020 is set. Here are the wild-card matchups based on the final postseason standings.

Tadd Haislop

Texans activate J.J. Watt

The Houston Texans are set to have J.J. Watt available against the Buffalo Bills in the NFL playoffs.

Dejan Kalinic

Best, worst possible match-ups for each NFL playoff team

As Week 17 arrives and the NFL playoff picture takes form, here are the matchups each playoff team should wish to draw and hope to avoid.

Vinnie Iyer

NFL mock draft 2020: Redskins pass on Young

Our NFL mock draft for 2020 is updated to reflect the latest selection order for the first round. Where will the top prospects like Joe Burrow, Chase Young, Tua Tagovailoa and others land?

Vinnie Iyer

NFL playoff clinching scenarios for Cowboys, Packers, Ravens

Six teams had NFL playoff clinching scenarios in play this week.

Tadd Haislop

NFL playoff picture: Projecting the seeds & matchups for AFC, NFC brackets

Here is our latest projection for the NFL playoff seeding with the postseason picture two weeks away from being finalised.

Tadd Haislop

NFL power rankings: Packers, Chiefs, Seahawks rise

Our NFL power rankings are updated to reflect the developments around the league as Week 16 arrives.

Vinnie Iyer

NFL picks, predictions for Week 13

In our picks and predictions for Week 13 of the 2019 NFL season, Pittsburgh wins its chippy rematch against Cleveland. Plus, Minnesota escapes Seattle with a victory, and Green Bay takes care of business in New York.

Tadd Haislop

Colts fuming over non-review of apparent Watson fumble

"That was a fumble. I had it," Indy's Darius Leonard told reporters.

Dan Bernstein

Fantasy Injury Updates: Is T.Y. Hilton playing Thursday night?

Is T.Y. Hilton playing Thursday night for the Colts against the Texans? We have the latest injury updates ahead of the official active/inactive report and your first fantasy start 'em, sit 'em decisions of the week.

Billy Heyen

NFL mock draft 2020: Tua Tagovailoa drops out of first round

Here is our latest 2020 NFL mock draft in the wake of a hip injury to Tua Tagovailoa, a possible No. 1 overall pick who now could slide out of the first round entirely.

Vinnie Iyer

NFL power rankings Week 12

Here are our updated NFL power rankings as Week 12 of the 2019 season arrives.

Vinnie Iyer

Texans claim Vernon Hargreaves off waivers

Vernon Hargreaves has landed in Houston after being released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Sacha Pisani

Seahawks soar past Buccaneers in OT

Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson continued his MVP-calibre season by tying a career high with five touchdown passes for the Seahawks.

Sacha Pisani

Deshaun Watson wearing visor

The visor is a reasonable safety precaution considering Watson got kicked in the left eye by a Raiders player in Sunday's game.

Arthur Weinstein

Can the Patriots go 16-0?

Based on New England's schedule, five teams over the next six weeks have chances to spoil Patriots perfection. If they all fail, chances are Tom Brady, Bill Belichick and Co. will go undefeated in the regular season.

Vinnie Iyer

NFL power rankings

Our NFL power rankings are updated to reflect the latest developments around the league as Week 9 of the 2019 season arrives.

Vinnie Iyer

J.J. Watt may be out for season

The Texans reportedly fear the defensive star has a torn pec, which would sideline him for the rest of the season.

Arthur Weinstein

Osweiler, 28, announces retirement

The 2012 second-round pick spent seven seasons in the NFL and was best known for his time at Denver Broncos where he won Super Bowl 50.

Drew Nantais

Chiefs' Tyreek Hill game-time decision against Texans

Tyreek Hill could be back on the field on Sunday.

Chelsea Howard

Starting QBs since Kaepernick

Each NFL team has played at least 35 games since Colin Kaepernick's last appearance, and 80 different quarterbacks have been starters.

Liam Blackburn

Ramsey's agent has asked for trade

Ramsey, 24, has played for Jacksonville since he was selected fifth overall in the 2016 NFL Draft.

Ameer Tyree

Drew Brees passes Tom Brady for second most touchdown passes in NFL history

Drew Brees, at 40 years old, moves into second place for most touchdowns in NFL history after throwing two against the Texans.

Edward Sutelan

Where will Antonio Brown sign? Patriots (of course), Seahawks, 49ers among possible landing spots

AB is free to sign with a new team after being cut by the Raiders, so where will he go? Here are the possible teams that could sign him.

Vinnie Iyer

Texans deal Clowney, acquire Tunsil in stunning trades

Jadeveon Clowney got his wish as he was traded by the Houston Texans, who shored up their offensive line with another huge move.

Nicholas McGee

O'Brien addresses Clowney trade rumours

Houston selected Clowney with the top overall pick out of the 2014 draft. He has recorded 29 sacks over his five NFL seasons.

Chelsea Howard

Clowney 'hurt' by Texans

Clowney is willing to miss regular season games over his contract situation, according to NFL Network.

E.Jay Zarett

Jones takes swipe at Elliott's agent

"I do think sometimes [agents] don’t have the end game that maybe the players should and we do," Jones said Wednesday.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Amari Cooper injury update

"I'm not worried about it at all, because I know if it does linger it doesn't matter," Cooper said Tuesday.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Jadeveon Clowney will report soon, report

Clowney is seeking a long-term extension with the Texans, but the team put the franchise tag on him in the offseason.

Arthur Weinstein

Texans rookie kicked out of joint practice with Packers after big hits

While Houston coach Bill O'Brien downplayed the incident, saying it was "not a big deal," many Packers spoke out against the incident.

Chelsea Howard

Texans, Clowney not expected to reach long-term deal

Clowney is expected to play this season under his $15.9 million franchise tag, though he is likely to miss the majority of training camp.

Kirstie Chiappelli

When does NFL training camp start in 2019? Dates, schedules, locations for all 32 teams

NFL training camp start dates vary from team to team in 2019. Find out when training camp starts for your team this year.

Tadd Haislop

Texans end pursuit of Nick Caserio; Patriots drop tampering charge

Houston said it had been unaware of a clause in Caserio's contract preventing other teams from interviewing him.

Arthur Weinstein

Patriots file tampering charges against Texans, report says

The Patriots are not happy about the Texans' pursuit of their director of player personnel.

Thomas Lott

Jadeveon Clowney still not close on a deal with Texans

The star linebacker could reportedly miss least a portion of training camp before likely reporting prior to the start of the regular season.

Kirstie Chiappelli

NFL Draft grades: Ranking the best, worst 2019 draft classes 1-32

Final results won't be known for a few years, but there is enough information already to make an early assessment of every team's selections.

Vinnie Iyer

NFL announces international games

London will host four NFL matches next season – including two at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – with another game to be held in Mexico.

Chelsea Howard

Demaryius Thomas arrested, charged with felony vehicular assault

The free-agent WR was charged with vehicular assault, a felony, after he crashed and rolled his SUV on Feb. 16.

Gabrielle McMillen

Franchise tag for Texans' Jadeveon Clowney benefits both team and player

Jadeveon Clowney might not want to play under the franchise tag in 2019, but doing so actually could be beneficial for the Texans pass-rusher. Former NFL team exec Jeff Diamond explains why.

Jeff Diamond

Thomas injured in rollover

There are no indications that alcohol or drugs were involved in the accident.

Thomas Lott

How many NFL teams have not won a Super Bowl?

The Patriots and Rams can't relate to this list. From long-suffering fan bases to NFL expansion teams, here's a look at the 12 who have never experienced Super Bowl bliss.

Jacob Janower

3 takeaways from Colts' win

The Colts showed up to play Saturday. The Texans didn't.

Thomas Lott

Hopkins played through sprain

DeAndre Hopkins played the entire second half for the Texans despite suffering a grade 3 AC joint sprain in his right shoulder.

Thomas Lott

Brady is playoff-ready

At age 41, Brady had one of his least-productive seasons in 2018.

Travis Durkee

Pederson: Eagles committed to Wentz

Wentz is "week to week" with a stress fracture in his back, though he's not expected to need surgery.

Chelsea Howard

NFL releases 2019 Pro Bowl rosters

The NFL released the rosters for the 2019 Pro Bowl in Orlando, Fla. on Tuesday.

Ameer Tyree

Watt dedicates win to Bob McNair

Houston devoted its win over Tennessee to owner and founder Bob McNair, who died on Friday at age 81 after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Smith undergoes successful surgery

Alex Smith suffered a broken tibia and fibula in Sunday's defeat to the Houston Texans.

Kirstie Chiappelli

J.J. Watt surprises self with play

J.J. Watt had doubts he could return to the form he has shown for the Houston Texans this season.

Arthur Weinstein

These three NFL trade deadline moves will impact 2018 playoffs most

Not all NFL trades made at this year's deadline will send ripples far enough to reach the 2018 postseason, but these three will.

Tadd Haislop

Demaryius Thomas trade grades: Broncos barely get better of Texans in deal

Trading for Demaryius Thomas is a worthy gamble for a Houston team in need of wide receiver help. For Denver, the Thomas trade is a financial no-brainer.

Tadd Haislop

Fuller out for season

Will Fuller's season is over after he tore his ACL in the Houston Texans' win over the Miami Dolphins on Thursday.

Travis Durkee

Texans top Dolphins on TNF

The AFC South-leading Houston team didn't hold back when it hosted Miami. The Texans won 42-23 behind Deshaun Watson's five TD passes.

Alexis Mansanarez

NFL might make hair pulls illegal

NFL senior vice president of officiating Al Riveron discussed the possibility of making hair pulling illegal in his weekly rules video.

Alexis Mansanarez

Ramsey remains quiet after losses

The usually talkative Ramsey gave brief answers to several questions.

Alexis Mansanarez

Leonard Fournette injury update

Fournette has been out since he re-injured his hamstring in the Jaguars’ win over the Jets on Sept. 30.

E.Jay Zarett

Texans LB played 3Qs injured

Dylan Cole played three quarters in the Texans' loss to the Titans with a dislocated wrist. He's expected to be placed on IR.

Gabrielle McMillen

Gronk opposed trade from Pats

The Patriots were reportedly close to a deal when Gronkowski told the team he would rather retire than abandon Tom Brady and Bill Belichick.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Brady addresses team drama

Tom Brady said he is at a point in his life where the 41-year-old does not care as much about what other people think anymore.

Chelsea Howard

Gronkowski happy with contract

Preparing for New England's opening NFL game against the Texans, Rob Gronkowski discussed his new deal.

Sacha Pisani

NFL rookie recap: Preseason Week 4

Baker Mayfield showed he could find open receivers Thursday in the Browns' preseason finale.

Alec Brzezinski

Five teams closest to winning their first Super Bowl

With the Eagles' win in Super Bowl 52, the dungeon of teams that have never won the big game is less crowded. Here are the five teams in best position to escape next.

David Steele

Ex-Texans cheerleader sues team

A sixth former Texans cheerleader is suing the team in a case of "body shaming," claiming she was forced to pull her skin back with duct tape to make her appear thinner because her coach allegedly called her "skinny fat."

Chelsea Howard

Watson: 'The knee is doing good'

Houston fans can expect to see Deshaun Watson back in action next month.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Watt receives honorary doctorate

J.J. Watt can add a doctorate degree to his impressive list of off-field achievements.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Watt offers to cover funeral costs

J.J. Watt received the Walter Payton Man of the Year award in February for his fundraising efforts to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey.

E.Jay Zarett

SN source: Texans to hire John Pagano as linebackers coach

John Pagano ended the 2017 season as Oakland’s defensive coordinator. He will enter the 2018 campaign coaching linebackers for the Houston Texans, a source told Sporting News.

Alex Marvez

Bill O'Brien-Rick Smith showdown to take place in front of Texans owner Bob McNair

A source told Sporting News that Texans coach Bill O'Brien is planning to pitch a he-goes-or-I-go scenario to team owner Bob McNair because of the ongoing friction in his working relationship with GM Rick Smith.

Alex Marvez

NFL schedule: Week 17 game times, TV coverage

The final NFL Sunday of the year is packed with afternoon games, many of which have playoff implications.

Skylar Rolstad

Ranking the NFL's Christmas Day games

Looking back at the nearly two dozen games played on Christmas Day

E.Jay Zarett

NFL schedule: Week 16 game times, TV coverage

The NFL Week 16 slate includes two Saturday and two Monday matchups. This is a crucial week for playoff contenders.

Skylar Rolstad

Tom Savage mess proves again NFL can't be trusted with players' heads

NFL watchers should not still be asking, "Do they even have a concussion protocol?" The Texans' handling of Tom Savage raised too many questions and provided too few answers.

David Steele

Watch: Texans QB Tom Savage exits press conference seconds after arriving

With the interview room almost empty, Houston quarterback Tom Savage walked to the podium, then just as quickly walked off. He later spoke with reporters at his locker.

Tom Gatto

Texans vs. Ravens: Score, results, highlights from Monday night game in Baltimore

Sporting News provided live updates throughout Baltimore's 23-16 win over the Texans on Monday night.

E.Jay Zarett

Three NFL teams passed Brock Osweiler around; did any of them come out winners?

Brock Osweiler is back where he began in the NFL: starting for the Broncos. Three teams have had a piece of him since March, but did any of them benefit?

David Steele

Sorry, but Deshaun Watson, Carson Wentz wouldn't be this good with Browns

Everybody keeps making fun of the Browns for passing on Deshaun Watson and Carson Wentz in the draft. But assuming they would play so well in Cleveland is misguided.

Vinnie Iyer

Deshaun Watson-vs.-Russell Wilson duel in Seattle was historic

Texans QB Deshaun Watson and Seahawks QB Russell Wilson put up historic numbers during Sunday's game in Seattle. Multiple records were set.

Tadd Haislop

Texans vs. Seahawks: Score, results, highlights from Week 8 game in Seattle

Check out the final box score and highlights from the Seahawks' exciting win over the Texans on Sunday.

Tadd Haislop

Bob McNair's insults, Texans' kneeldown change protest game for good

NFL player protests took on a new dimension Sunday when the Texans hit back at team owner Bob McNair. There's no more delusion about the gulf between the two sides.

David Steele

NFL players, other outraged athletes react to Texans owner Bob McNair's ‘inmates’ comment

NFL players and other athletes are outraged by McNair's reported comments, in which he compared NFL players to "inmates" during a recent NFL owners meeting.

E.Jay Zarett

Texans owner Bob McNair on anthem protests: 'We can't have the inmates running the prison'

Recent report says McNair made the controversial comments during an NFL owners meeting in mid-October.

E.Jay Zarett

Leonard Fournette builds case to beat Deshaun Watson, Kareem Hunt in rookie race

The NFL offensive rookie of the year race in 2017 is a three-way battle. SN's Vinnie Iyer explains why Leonard Fournette has the best chance to win the award over Deshaun Watson and Kareem Hunt.

Vinnie Iyer

Facing Deshaun Watson: a brutal reminder of Browns' latest NFL Draft whiff

Failing to get Deshaun Watson is becoming one of the most painful NFL Draft mistakes Cleveland has made of late. And the regret might only intensify Sunday when the Browns play the Texans.

Jeff Diamond

J.J. Watt injury marks loss of possible all-time greatest distinction

When Texans star J.J. Watt went down Sunday night, the NFL and its fans were robbed of gridiron excellence. He could have been the best defensive player in league history.

Alex Marvez

Texans are totally Deshaun Watson's team now

Having Deshaun Watson is a considerable consolation for Houston after losing J.J. Watt to another major injury.

Vinnie Iyer

Texans vs. Chiefs: Score, results, highlights from Sunday night game in Houston

SN provided live scoring updates throughout the Chiefs 42-34 victory over the Texans on Sunday night.

Tadd Haislop

Vince Wilfork finally gets to tailgate before Patriots host Texans

During his 11 seasons with the New England Patriots, getting physically and mentally prepared wasn’t always the most difficult part of Vince Wilfork’s pre-game preparation. Sometimes, it was avoiding the temptation to take a detour while walking into Gillette Stadium.

Alex Marvez

Texans keep Mike Vrabel by giving him a promotion

The Texans keep their top defensive staff in place.

Jordan Heck

Texans fire OC George Godsey

The Texans and their offensive coordinator have parted ways following a season in which they scored just 25 touchdowns.

Ron Clements

NFL coaching rumors: Josh McDaniels rejects 49ers job, prefers to stay with Patriots

The 49ers are down to just a couple options for their next head coach.

Arthur Weinstein

Wilfork hints at retirement

The 35-year-old nose tackle will take some time before making his final decision but hinted he will call it a career.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Patriots pull away from Texans to make gamblers happy

New England was a 16-point favorite in its AFC divisional playoff game against the Texans at Gillette Stadium.

Ron Clements

Why are officials letting Julian Edelman cheat against Texans?

The Patriots receiver got away with pretty obvious offensive pass interference and illegal motion against the Texans.

Ron Clements

Patriots-Texans odds

The Patriots are favored to defeat the Texans by 16 points, the highest point spread in an NFL Divisional Playoff round since 1998.

Gabrielle McMillen

Weekend Kickoff: Divisional round should bring competitive rematches

Each of this weekend's divisional playoff games are rematches from the regular season.

Ron Clements

Michael Floyd discusses lifestyle changes since joining Patriots

Michael Floyd went from counting his free agency dollars to getting waived due to a December DUI arrest.

Joe Rodgers

Raiders part with offensive coordinator, secondary coach

Bill Musgrave led an offense that was sixth in the NFL in yards and seventh in scoring, but he won't be retained as the team's offensive coordinator.

Ron Clements

Tom Brady insists Texans are 'a really good team' with a 'damn good defense'

Don't tell Tom Brady this playoff game is against a team the Patriots have outscored 171-79 in five straight wins.

Bob Hille

Patriots have historically great odds against Texans

The Patriots are favored to win their divisional playoff game by more than two touchdowns.

Jordan Heck

Raiders coach Jack Del Rio talked out of benching Connor Cook

Things did not go well for Connor Cook from the beginning of Saturday's playoff loss to the Texans.

Ron Clements

Texans owner Bob McNair says Bill O'Brien will remain coach

"I'm not going to fire him," McNair told reporters following Saturday's 27-14 wild-card victory over the Raiders at NRG Stadium.

Ron Clements

Jadeveon Clowney's acrobatic interception leads to Texans touchdown

Clowney's athletic interception of Raiders QB Connor Cook set the Texans up at the Raiders' 4-yard line midway through the first quarter.

Ron Clements

Teams with head coaching vacancies eyeing Texans’ Bill O’Brien, report says

Despite Bill O’Brien leading the Texans to their second straight AFC South title, he may be on his way out of Houston.

Marcus Dinitto

Raiders Pro Bowl LT Donald Penn out vs. Texans after starting 156 straight

Penn has never missed a game since making his NFL debut in the 2007 season opener.

Marc Lancaster

Head2Head: Is the Raiders-Texans QB matchup really that bad?

How bad is the quarterback matchup between Houston’s Brock Osweiler and Oakland’s Connor Cook? Not as bad as you may think.

Ron Clements

Weekend Kickoff: Road to Super Bowl 51 begins

The 2017 NFL playoffs and road to Super Bowl 51 begin with wild card weekend.

Ron Clements

Raiders' Derek Carr explains 'eerie' feeling when he broke his leg

Derek Carr knew exactly what happened when he broke his leg against the Colts.

Jordan Heck

J.J. Watt comes through with jerseys for young Texans fan struck by car

The Texans star hand-delivered a bunch of jerseys to a young fan recovering after being hit by a car on New Year's Eve.

Brandon Schlager

The Blitz Read: Playoff field set with streaking Packers, Patriots, Steelers

The Packers and Patriots enter the playoffs riding six-game win streaks while the Steelers have won seven straight.

Ron Clements

Texans' playoff berth might not save coach Bill O'Brien's job

Houston and Bill O'Brien could "mutually" agree to part ways if the Texans lose early in the playoffs, according to a report.

Alec Brzezinski

Weekend NFL Kickoff: Making sense of Week 17’s playoff scenarios

The Buccaneers have to beat the Panthers and hope a lot of things go their way in order to make the playoffs.

Ron Clements

He Said What?! The best NFL quotes from Week 16

As some NFL teams are preparing for the playoffs, other clubs such as the Jets, Rams and Vikings are a mess with one week remaining.

Ron Clements

J.J. Watt, Eddie Lacy and other injured players that impacted the NFL season

Injuries to key players affected the fortunes of several teams during the 2016 NFL season. We take a look at what might have been.

Arthur Weinstein

The Blitz Read: Brutal Week 16 for playoff-bound Raiders, Seahawks

The Raiders and Seahawks both saw star players go down with broken legs. The Titans lost quarterback Marcus Mariota to the same injury.

Ron Clements

Tom Savage far from perfect, but Texans clinch AFC South

You can call Tom Savage a playoff quarterback.

Ron Clements

Jaguars to interview Tom Coughlin, but perhaps not for head coaching job

Tom Coughlin, the first coach in Jacksonville Jaguars history, will interview this week.

Arthur Weinstein

Weekend NFL Kickoff: Giants among several teams hoping to clinch playoff spots

Thursday's Giants-Eagles game kicks off a Week 16 slate chock-full of playoff implications.

Ron Clements

Pro Bowl rosters headed by Raiders, Falcons players

The 2017 Pro Bowl will be played at Orlando's Camping World Stadium on Jan. 29 at 8 p.m. ET.

Ron Clements

The Blitz Read: AFC South a jumbled mess with two games remaining

Thanks to a pair of improbable wins, the Titans and Texans are 8-6, but the Colts are right behind them after Sunday's win in Minnesota.

Ron Clements

Texans bench Brock Osweiler after poor start against Jaguars

Tom Savage replaced Osweiler with the Texans trailing 13-0 in the second quarter and led the team to a 21-20 comeback win.

Ron Clements

Texans have had it with Brock Osweiler, who is now an expensive clipboard holder

Brock Osweiler, the $72 million man, was benched by the Texans on Sunday.

Ron Clements

Weekend NFL Kickoff: Seahawks among teams with chance to clinch

The Seahawks can clinch the NFC West with a win Thursday over a dysfunctional Rams team that has lost eight of nine and four straight.

Ron Clements

He Said What?! The best NFL quotes from Week 14

The biggest news of the day was the decision of the Rams to fire Jeff Fisher, who is not the scapegoat for the team's 4-9 record.

Ron Clements

J.J. Watt loses bet, wears PSU gear

J.J. Watt and teammate Devon Still made a bet over the Big Ten Championship with Wisconsin and Penn State. Guess who lost?

Gabrielle McMillen

Weekend Kickoff: NFL playoff berths hinge on Cardinals-Dolphins game

The Raiders, Patriots and Seahawks can clinch playoff spots this weekend — with some help.

Ron Clements

He Said What?! The best NFL quotes from Week 13

Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles has thrown 11 pick-sixes, but won just 10 games. He said this season has been a nightmare.

Ron Clements

The Blitz Read: Chiefs' Eric Berry kicks off NFL's season of giving in heartfelt homecoming

Quarterbacks were in the giving spirit on Sunday, with 24 interceptions thrown and five fumbles lost by NFL signal callers.

Ron Clements

Packers' playoff push gets rolling — kind of

The Packers got a much-needed win Sunday, but so did the Lions.

Ron Clements

Texans lose Braxton Miller to shoulder injury

The Rookie receiver left Sunday's game against the Packers late in the first half with a right shoulder injury.

Ron Clements

Texans' Tom Savage hospitalized with elbow infection

Houston quarterback Tom Savage was expected to recover quickly from his infection.

Alec Brzezinski

Buccaneers present Melvin Gordon, Chargers one of 2016's toughest tests

San Diego needs a huge day from its offensive line and running game against Tampa Bay if it wants to stay alive in the playoff hunt.

Ron Clements

Weekend Kickoff: Cowboys look to stay hot before weekend of inter-conference matchups

If the Cowboys can win at Minnesota on Thursday, they can be the first team this season to clinch a playoff berth.

Ron Clements

J.J. Watt donates $10K to high school player in coma

A high school player from the Houston area is in a coma after he suffered a brain injury in a playoff game last week.

Gabrielle McMillen

NFL Week 12 Local Headlines: Derek Carr fights through pain; Justin Houston premonition comes true

Derek Carr fought through a painful finger injury, while Justin Houston delivered a one-man show in a pulsating Week 12.

Nicholas McGee

J.J. Watt almost lost his leg last season, thought about retirement

Texans star J.J. Watt had a close call last year that made him think twice about his football career.

Jordan Heck

Raiders fans chant homophobic slur in Mexico City

The derogatory chant was picked up on ESPN's broadcast multiple times.

Joe Rodgers

Texans QB Brock Osweiler says laser affected how he played

The Texans quarterback had a laser pointed right in his face during the Monday night game.

Jordan Heck

He Said What?! The best NFL quotes from Week 11

Steve Smith may be destined for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but that doesn't mean the veteran receiver has the respect of his opponents.

Ron Clements

Texans coach Bill O'Brien questions officiating after loss to Raiders

The Texans had to deal with several questionable calls by officials and lasers in their 27-20 loss to the Raiders in Mexico.

Ron Clements

New lawsuit from former players demands NFL recognize 'living CTE'

The NFL is facing another lawsuit related to chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE.

Ron Clements

Texans, Raiders won't be able to breathe in Mexico City, ex-USMNT player says

Apparently playing in Mexico City's Azteca Stadium is "like breathing with a plastic bag on your head."

Jordan Heck

Just what the heck's wrong with NFL kickers?

NFL kickers combined to miss 12 extra points Sunday, including a pair of misses by Giants kicker Robbie Gould and Cincinnati's Mike Nugent.

Ron Clements

Weekend NFL Kickoff: Saints, Panthers eager to play despite short week

For the Saints and Panthers, who are both coming off gut-wrenching losses Sunday, this week’s game offers a chance to erase a bad taste.

Ron Clements

Memo has long list of warnings for Texans while in Mexico City

"DO NOT leave the hotel."

Bob Hille

Semifinalists for 2017 Pro Football Hall of Fame class revealed

The Pro Football Hall of Fame trimmed its initial list of 94 nominees for the Class of 2017 to 26 on Wednesday.

Ron Clements

He Said What?! The best NFL quotes from Week 10

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones won't give up on one of his troubled players while the Browns are hoping to welcome back their original 2016 QB.

Ron Clements

NFL Week 10 Local Headlines: Twinkle-toes Parks thanks ballet for PAT return

Week 10 of the NFL season delivered as nine of Sunday's games were decided by a score.

Nicholas McGee

The Blitz Read: Does anyone want to win the NFC South or North?

The NFC South was 1-3 on Sunday while the North teams were 0-3 as the Detroit Lions were on their bye.

Ron Clements

Weekend Kickoff: Five reasons to watch the Browns-Ravens, seriously

Against an opponent the Browns know very well, they could get their first win. Do you really want to miss that?

Ron Clements

He Said What?! The best NFL quotes from Week 8

Does the NFL have an officiating problem? The overwhelming response from coaches and players is yes.

Ron Clements

NFL Week 8 Headlines: If you like to rip kickers, Josh Norman says 'you suck'

Kickers came under fire again Sunday after some big misses, while the Bengals and Redskins traveled to London for a tie.

Nicholas McGee

The Blitz Read: Tom Brady, Matt Ryan, Derek Carr top list of early MVP candidates

Several of the league's top quarterbacks led their respective teams to big victories on Sunday.

Ron Clements

UPDATE: C.J. Anderson to undergo knee surgery, reports say, could be headed to IR

The Broncos running back's status had been up in the air, but now it appears he has more than the bone bruise originally diagnosed.

Marc Lancaster

NFL Weekend Kickoff: Games have been bad, sure, but they’ve been close

A near-record number of games through the first seven weeks have been decided by seven points or fewer.

Ron Clements

Texans won't bench Brock Osweiler, but maybe this GoFundMe can help

Will Texans fans raise enough money to make up for Houston's mistake?

Jordan Heck

Texans' Derek Newton faces long road to recovery from torn tendons

Newton spent the night in a Denver hospital after tearing both patellar tendons in his knees during the first quarter of Monday's game.

Ron Clements

DeMarcus Ware’s house robbed during Broncos game

Luckily for Ware, he has security cameras in his home that should make this an easy case for local police.

Travis Durkee

Fan dies after fall at Broncos-Texans game

A fan toppled over a railing at Sports Authority Field at Mile High after Monday night's game in Denver.

Gabrielle McMillen

Aqib Talib on Brock Osweiler: John Elway saved Broncos 'a bunch of money'

Aqib Talib is happy John Elway didn't bring back Brock Osweiler.

Jordan Heck

Fan falls from ‘severe height’ at Broncos’ stadium after Texans game

The individual reportedly suffered serious injuries after what reportedly was a fall from 30-50 feet.

Bob Hille

He Said What?! Best Week 7 quotes

Following their respective Week 7 games, several NFL players and coaches took some time for self-reflection.

Ron Clements

Broncos badger Brock Osweiler

The Texans quarterback struggled mightily against Denver's top-ranked pass defense in a 27-9 Broncos victory at Mile High.

Ron Clements

Arian Foster announces retirement

Arian Foster was a four-time Pro Bowler and led the NFL in rushing in 2010. He's calling it a career after eight seasons.

Ron Clements

Randy Moss outshines former NFL players in field-goal contest

Following Sunday night's overtime debacle between the Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals, ESPN put its former NFL players to the test.

Ron Clements

DraftKings, Josh Norman pull NSFW prank on Emmanuel Sanders

Emmanuel Sanders thought he was going to be in on a prank of a random focus group. But he had it all wrong.

Ron Clements

Brock Osweiler on former Broncos teammates: 'It sounds like they miss me'

Osweiler, who led the Texans to a come-from-behind win against the Colts last week, faces Denver on Monday.

Alec Brzezinski

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