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Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: Several Starters Ruled OUT

Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: Several Starters Ruled OUT

Although no touchdowns were scored, the Texans offense started off well against the Denver Broncos, and it looked like Stroud was about to have a very impressive day, until he suffered a concussion on a late-slide attempt that will now keep him out this weekend against the Jaguars.

Houston’s defense has been great all year, they just need some help on offense, and that help may not be happening this season.

An already beat down Texans team is set to be without several pieces. Here is a look at Friday’s injury report:

Did Not Participate

-DB Jalen Pitre (Concussion)...

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Redrafting the Houston Texans 2022 Draft Class

Redrafting the Houston Texans 2022 Draft Class

It’s been three and a half seasons since the 2022 rookie class took the field and Texans fans have a good sense of who hit and who missed. Many of the woes the team is experiencing in the 2025 season are due to the mistakes of this class. Offensive line Conversely, the strength of the Texans stems from two key picks early in this class.

It’s difficult to call an entire class a disappointment when there’s an All Pro amongst the mix, but its difficult not to be disgusted at the number of high-draft picks that didn’t make it through...

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Eye of the Cyclones: Higgins and Noel Week 9 Review (Jaguars Preview)

Eye of the Cyclones: Higgins and Noel Week 9 Review (Jaguars Preview)

Welcome to week 8 of the Cyclone tracker!

This is where we follow our resident weather-themed duo in rookie receivers Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel, both out of Iowa State (hence, the “Cyclone” twins).

As always, there will be analysis, projections, commentary, and relevant updates that happen in real time.

Week 9 Cyclones Tracker:

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Name: Jayden Higgins

Position: WR

Projected week 9 storm path: 3 targets, 1.7 receptions, 20.3 yards, 0.1 TD’s, 2.9 fantasy points

Actual week 9 path: 1 targets, 1 reception, 4 yards, 0 TD’s, 1.4 fantasy pts

Total stats through week 9: 22 targets, 14 receptions,...

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Five good Texans questions with Big Cat Country

Five good Texans questions with Big Cat Country

This has been the fourth year I have been doing these and Gus Logue of Big Cat Country has been there for all of them. It’s funny how divisional games are always circled on the calendar as big games and yet behind the scenes we seem to get along better than the teams outside of the division. At least, it is easier to work with them than the other teams.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are coming in with a 5-3 record. It hasn’t always been pretty, but they are in position to make noise in the AFC playoff chase. They also...

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Thursday Night Football Open Thread – Las Vegas Raiders at Denver Broncos

Thursday Night Football Open Thread – Las Vegas Raiders at Denver Broncos

Hello, good evening and welcome to week 10 of the NFL season.

Tonight, Thursday Night Football is going west. Well, mountain west anyway. It’s a prime time AFC West matchup that somehow does not include the Chiefs. I don’t know if it was intentional or if someone made a mistake creating the schedule or what.

But I’m not complaining, either. Well, not about that anyway.

Here’s what you need to know to watch tonight’s game (preferably on mute to avoid that stupid incomplete chant they do in Denver):

Who: Las Vegas Raiders (2-6) at Denver Broncos (7-2)

What: Thursday Night...

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Vote: Are the Texans on the rise?

Vote: Are the Texans on the rise?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Texans fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.

Heading into Week 10, we want to know how you’re feeling after watching the team so far this year. Every week of the season we will ask fans if they are confident the team is headed in the right direction and more of the most pressing questions facing the coming game. Let us know what you think!

Please take our survey

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Quick Stats: Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans

Quick Stats: Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans

Your Houston Texans were hit with several pieces of unfortunate news this week. With the deck already stacked against them in the AFC South, the road ahead is getting rougher.

The division leading Indianapolis Colts traded with the New York Jets to land all-pro cornerback Sauce Gardener. For a team already sitting at 7-2, facing the 3-5 Atlanta Falcons Sunday morning, the Colts should have a solid grasp on 8 wins by the time Houston takes the field.

Unfortunately, what’s happening outside the Texans organization isn’t even the half of it. The punches landing inside the team are the real...

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Group Think: Lack of success in one score games

Group Think: Lack of success in one score games

The stages of suck moves on to week ten with another subject of focus. With most things, the fanbase is likely in the questioning stage with DeMeco Ryans. No one is ready to pull the plug, but there is some serious side eye going on. One of the hallmarks of Ryans’ first two seasons was a sparkling record in one score games. Every win seemed to be close and they almost always found a way to pull out the close ones. The Texans are now 0-5 in one score games on the season. So, that brings the obvious question for...

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Breaking: CJ Stroud OUT Vs. Jaguars, Davis Mills Will Start

Breaking: CJ Stroud OUT Vs. Jaguars, Davis Mills Will Start

If the most recent Houston Texans injury report didn’t provide you with enough bad news for the day, buckle up: head coach DeMeco Ryans announced starting quarterback CJ Stroud currently remains in concussion protocol, and will miss Houston’s Week 10 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

This comes as a massive gut punch to the entire Houston Texans organization and fanbase, who are still reeling from the last-second loss to the Denver Broncos. Sitting with a 3-5 record, the Texans can’t afford many more, if any, losses for the rest of the season, and now one of their franchise leaders will...

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Houston Texans NFL Power Rankings Week 10: Stagnation

Houston Texans NFL Power Rankings Week 10: Stagnation

We all have our habits, good and bad. Morning routine, afternoon smoke, evening shower, you could even fit three in a day if you’re feeling lucky! There’s a great variety of hobbies and habits to enrapture yourself in, but many of us reading this website share one – we all choose to watch the Texans on Sundays. We all had a moment where we sat in front of the television and decided that this football team was for us. Every Sunday, a new generation of Houston Texans fans are born, eye affixed to the glistening Battle Red and deep steel...

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Houston Texans 2026 Mock Draft – Addressing Early Needs

Houston Texans 2026 Mock Draft – Addressing Early Needs

The Houston Texans 2025 season is a dumpster fire. C.J. Stroud is in concussion protocol, the offensive line is in the witness protection program, and offensive coordinator Nick Caley needs to find a real estate agent back in New England.

At 3-5, the Texans have a 26% chance to make the playoffs according to NFL.com. That probability was at 45% chance before the loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday. With such low odds and a grueling schedule left to play, it’s time to peer into the future and look into the future state of the Houston Texans.

Their top...

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The Day After the Day After: Fallout from the Houston Texans’ 18-15 loss to the Denver Broncos

The Day After the Day After: Fallout from the Houston Texans’ 18-15 loss to the Denver Broncos

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, a review of Week 9:

Goal line/Short Yardage offense…Ouuuccchhhh. Perhaps the most painful part of this game comes from the first half, when the Texans, holding all the momentum, could not score a TD in two drives that had them inside the Denver 2-yard line. The first time saw three straight running plays (one RB dive to Chubb and two FB dives to Brooks(???)). A...

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