The Houston Texans are riding a seven-game winning streak and will look to keep it alive on the road against the Los Angeles Chargers.

These two teams met in the Wild Card round of the playoffs last season, a game Houston controlled from start to finish in a 32–12 win. The Texans’ elite defense led the way, forcing Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert into four interceptions.

Much like last year, Houston’s offense has been inconsistent, and they’ll need a strong, disciplined game plan if they want to leave Los Angeles with another victory.

Here is a look at Thursday’s injury report:...

Another week, another UGLY win. This time, Houston inched their way past the Las Vegas Raiders in one of the more mediocre performances in the DeMeco Ryans era. The offense looked stumped and the defensive line finally showed cracks. Whether the Texans are playing like a “playoff team” or not, they’re at the precipice of extending their season.

With two games to go, Houston’s chances to make the playoffs have never been higher. They sit at a 99% chance to make the playoffs and have a clear path to the postseason.

AFC playoff standings

There is only one wild...

Obviously, there is a theme over the last week and throughout the whole season. The theme is that the offense sucks and many people still think Nick Caley needs to be shown the door. I came out a little over a week ago and argued that Caley should stay even though I had been banging the drum the loudest to get him out of town earlier in the season. I’m certainly not going to throw any pity parties if he does get canned because he does more than enough to be relieved of his duties. However, I think it is...

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Last weekend, Houston Texans offensive coordinator Nick Caley seemed to do everything he could to let the Las Vegas Raiders beat the Texans in what should have been an H-Town blowout. Now, we all know the margin between good team and bad one in the NFL is pretty thin. But, there’s no way a competent offensive coordinator would struggle as much as Caley does. Especially with C.J. Stroud, Nico Collins, Dalton Schultz, Nick Chubb and all the other weapons at his disposal.

Thankfully, Texans defensive coordinator Matt Burke saved the day, again. Burke...

We are several days removed from the Houston Texans disappointing victory over the woeful Las Vegas Raiders. They hit the 10-win mark but limp into an important matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. After the Raiders game, I asked the other writers of Battle Red Blog to express their frustrations with the team. And vent they did.

**Provide your immediate reaction to the Texans nail biting win against the really bad Raiders. The offense looked bad and the defense started to show crack due to injuries up front. What frustrated you the most against the Raiders and who do you...

The Houston’s Texans victory over the Las Vegas Raiders last Sunday may have been the first time in over a month that the entire team looked completely ill-suited for the moment. Considering how this season started, it’s remarkable that they were able to establish this kind of momentum, but they now risk losing it right before the playoffs with a performance like this. Since their week 10 comeback against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Texans had become men possessed, outscoring their opponents in the fourth quarter 59-19. Yes, the Texans still submitted their fanbase to thrillers and heart-stopping finishes throughout that...

Second-round picks don’t spend two full seasons on the bench in today’s NFL. Players drafted that high are selected for a reason: to start, often immediately. And then there’s Blake Fisher.

On a woeful offensive line, Fisher remained under lock and key, buried as the backup option. He’s been hidden, veiled as the proverbial break-glass emergency backup. The media doesn’t ask why. It only wonders, quietly.

At this stage, there are only two explanations. Either Fisher isn’t good enough, or he isn’t nearly ready. Neither is encouraging.

Blake Fisher and his infamous No. 57, announced each time he checks in...

The 2026 Pro Bowl rosters have been announced, and the Houston Texans have notched 4 spots on the starting lineup:

• WR Nico Collins (2nd)
• CB Derek Stingley Jr. (2nd)
• DE Will Anderson Jr. (2nd)
• LB Azeez Al-Shaair (1st)

This is equal to the four Pro Bowl starters that Houston sent last year, but there’s a few new names here. Both Nico Collins and Derek Stingley Jr. are making their second-consecutive Pro Bowls, but Azeez Al-Shaair is making the first Pro Bowl appearance in his seven NFL seasons. A team captain, Al-Shaair has had his best season...

Welcome to week 16 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.

Jayden Higgins, Jaylin Noel statistics vs. Raiders

Jayden Higgins

Position: WR

Projected Week 16 storm path: 4.0 targets, 2.5 receptions, 25.5 yards, 0.1 TD, 3.9 fantasy points

Actual Week 16 path: 3 targets, 1 reception, 17 yards (17.0 avg.), 0 TDs, 2.7 fantasy pts

**Total stats through Week...

As we approach the end of the season and inch towards the NFL Draft in April, it’s time to start evaluating the Texans biggest needs this offseason. Unlike Defensive Tackle, which has become a positional need of late due to injury, offensive line has long been a glaring issue for the Texans. Sure, they’ve addressed it through the draft and free agency, but that shouldn’t stop Nick Caserio and Co. from doubling down this offseason.

In terms of priority, Houston needs a right tackle, right guard, and center. Houston’s right side of the line is manned by Ed Ingram and...

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 17:

Attrition hitting the Defensive Line. Houston still possesses the top-ranked defense for scoring and total yards allowed. However, there were signs that some of the injury losses along the defensive interior are having their impacts. With Tim Settle and Mario Edwards out for the season, the Texans are moving further down the depth chart to man the interior of the...

Some games are things of beauty. Some games aren’t. However, the NFL does not work the same way as college football. There aren’t rankings that dictate who makes the playoffs. The playoffs are based completely on won-loss records. The Texans won the football game. It wasn’t pretty. The AP top 25 voters would likely throw them down a peg and there will be power rankings for entertainment purposes that will probably do that. In reality, they move one step closer to the playoffs.

The good news is that DeMeco Ryans became the first coach in Texans history to win ten...