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Texans drop final preseason game to Panthers 16-13
If you sat down to watch the third Texans’ preseason game and watched the entire thing, you get nothing but respect from me. Because this game was just difficult to watch. No starters played, as was expected because who wants to put starters at risk for a meaningless game, but there were things that we […]
NFL Preseason Week 3: Houston Texans at Carolina Panthers
It seems only fair to end the preseason that we let another team host a Houston Texans preseason game. The Texans have traversed the Appalachians and arrived in Charlotte to take on the Panthers in a game that will make the difference between who makes the roster and who doesn’t (gee, how insightful), so expect […]
Who’s on the Outside Looking In Before Houston’s Final Preseason Game
The opportunities to impress this coaching staff have dwindled with one preseason game left before the 53-man roster cutdowns. Friday’s game against the Carolina Panthers represents the final opportunity for players to put compelling tape together and earn a spot on this roster. Given the number of injuries this training camp, there are more roster […]
Value of Things: Nick Caserio growing in the job
There are three things that people know about me if they are regular readers of this feature. These three things intersect here in one spot, so I thought it was a good time to talk about them for those that are joining us for the first time. The first thing is that writing is not […]
Houston Texans 53-man roster prediction post-Boutte trade
This is the second-to-last Rosterology before the 53-man roster cut down. There has been a TON of roster movement over the past 72 hours which has impacted the Rosterology in an immense way. This is easily the most unsettled a Texans roster has been heading into the final preseason game in quite a while. The […]
Houston Texans Wide Receiver Room Update
The Houston Texans took a massive hit at wide receiver last week when promising second-year wide receiver Jayden Higgins suffered a season-ending torn ACL. General manager Nick Caserio responded quickly, adding veteran wide receivers Zay Jones and Sterling Shepard. While both additions provided much-needed depth at training camp, it still felt like Houston needed another […]
TRADE! Texans trade for Patriots WR Kayshon Boutte
There is a term in Texas no-limit hold’em poker when you bet all the money you have on your hand in a single bet. Most people know it, but for the uninitiated, it’s called going “all in.” Going all in can be a sign of desperation, such as when a player has very little money […]
Five Texans Appear on NFL Top 100
Over the course of last week, the NFL revealed #20-11 on the NFL’s Top 100 Players of 2026 rankings. If you haven’t heard of it before, this list is a ranking of the “best 100 players currently in the NFL as voted on by active players,” and is yet another accolade for these tenaciously talented […]
The Day After The Day After: The Houston Texans’ 22-20 preseason loss to the Las Vegas Raiders
The Day After the Day After…when the raw, immediate emotions from the aftermath of a game diminish into the realm of clarity and the proverbial (or literal) hangover no longer haunts the mind. With that, some thoughts about Week 2 of the preseason: Another Reminder About Perspective: What transpires in preseason games, in most cases, […]
Texans sign two veteran wide receivers
The vacancy in the wide receiver room has been addressed and addressed immediately. Reports are that the Texans have agreed to sign veteran wide receivers Sterling Shepard and Zay Jones. Both have had past success in their careers and served as starting receivers in recent seasons. The two wide receivers impressed in a workout and […]
Texans Postgame: Texans Lose to Raiders
Well, just like last week, Houston had a very deflating finish to this preseason game, losing to the Las Vegas Raiders 22-20, dropping to 0-2 this preseason. Despite the loss, however, this game was a much more satisfying showing from the Texans roster than last week’s loss against the Los Angeles Chargers. Tonight, the Houston […]
Raiders at Texans: Preseason Week 2 Discussion Thread
Ordinarily in the second week of the preseason, you’d get to see players you recognize, who will be playing regularly this season, for about one half of the game. But then Jayden Higgins tore his ACL, ending his season; the fact that the team could lose their WR2 during practice has led the Texans to […]
Replacing Higgins: Sign or Trade?
Yesterday’s news about the ACL injury to 2nd year receiver Jayden Higgins was a significant blow to the Houston Texans hopes for 2026. Most considered Higgins as the lock for WR2. And while the Texans have a solid receiver room, none of the players behind him look like viable replacements. Next man up is a […]
Houston Texans News: Thursday August 20, 2026
Houston Texans News Texans to rest starters Thursday vs. Raiders (NBC Sports) How DeMeco Ryans turned Texans into an NFL measuring stick (Chron.com) 7 takeaways from Texans’ joint practice with Raiders, including much-needed success for running game (Houston Chronicle) Texans WR Jayden Higgins tore his ACL (Pro Football Talk) NFL News Patriots’ Brown professes ‘love’ […]
BREAKING: Texans WR Jayden Higgins has Torn ACL, Out for 2026 Season
Unfortunately, the first major injury of the Houston Texans 2026 NFL Season has occurred: NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport the Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan M. Alexander have both reported that Texans second-year WR Jayden Higgins tore his ACL during yesterday’s joint practice with the Las Vegas Raiders: Disaster. For an offense that is entering its second year under […]
Groupthink: Over-reactions to Texans’ preseason loss
The dust has settled at Reliant Stadium after the first preseason game ended in a disappointing loss. Houston was beat by the Los Angeles Chargers 27-7. After the frustrating loss, it was easy to slip into a frustrating spiral of worry and exasperation. All the hype and excitement of football being back escaped immediately. With […]
The future is bright for Texans TE Marlin Klein
The Houston Texans had their first preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers last week. Despite the loss, there are a few things that you can be excited about, and one of them is rookie tight end Marlin Klein. As soon as the game started, quarterback Davis Mills delivered a strike to Klein for a […]
Value of Things: What to expect from Brett Rypien
For fans of a certain age, it becomes surreal to see sons of former legends currently playing. Brett Rypien is of course the son of former Redskins great Mark Rypien. Of course, when I say great it probably hyperbole. He led the Redskins to a Super Bowl, so I guess that makes him great. Is […]
The Day After the Day After: The aftermath of the Houston Texans’ 27-7 loss to the LA Chargers
Perspective: Football’s back. However, it was only the first preseason game for both teams. Generally, you don’t see many of the starters play in the first preseason game, outside of maybe one or two drives max. This is the time for the back end of the roster to showcase that they can perform in game […]
100 notes from the Houston Texans preseason matchup against LA Chargers
The first Houston Texans preseason game is in the books, and it’s one the team will likely move past quickly after a 27 to 7 loss. Throughout the game I tracked the action snap by snap, taking detailed notes as each sequence unfolded. Below, in chronological order, are one hundred observations from the Texans preseason […]
Texans drop the preseason opener to the Chargers
It’s only preseason football. Keeping telling yourself that. The Texans dropped the preseason opener to the Los Angeles Chargers 27-7 on Thursday night. The opening drive was a good one for the Texans starting offensive line. Everything after that was mostly forgettable. Of course, none of the premium first string skill position players saw the […]
Chargers at Texans: Preseason Week 1 Discussion Thread
It’s here. Kinda. The first Houston Texans game of the (pre)season is finally here. Don’t expect to see a whole lot of the first team this week. Most of the first team will probably be covered in bubble wrap until week 2 to prevent unnecessary injuries to the biggest names on the team. This week […]
Houston Texans 2026 schedule and scores
This season is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated Houston Texans seasons in franchise history. The defense is one of the deepest, most complete units in football. The offensive line has been retooled to give Stroud time to work in the pocket. If there is going to be a year where the […]
Houston Texans: 6 Players to Watch Vs. The Chargers
Today, the Houston Texans will host the Los Angeles Chargers in their first preseason game of the 2026 season at NRG Stadium at 7:00 PM CST. This will be the team’s first opportunity to put on a Super-Bowl sized show for their Houston fanbase, who are ravenous for some Texans action in this highly anticipated […]
Ten Houston Texans to Watch in the First Preseason Game vs Chargers
We’ve made it. The light at the end of the tunnel has been reached. It’s football time once again. We’ll have to wait a few more weeks for meaningful football, but don’t tel that to the players vying for a spot on one of the most competitive rosters in the league. The Houston Texans are […]
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