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Brett Rypien throws 3 TD passes, leads the Bears to a 21-17 storm-shortened victory over the Texans
Read full article: Brett Rypien throws 3 TD passes, leads the Bears to a 21-17 storm-shortened victory over the TexansThe NFL’s exhibition opener was stopped with 3:31 left in the third quarter and was called off after a 36-minute delay.
Amari Cooper has franchise-record 265 yards receiving to lead Browns to 36-22 win over Texans
Read full article: Amari Cooper has franchise-record 265 yards receiving to lead Browns to 36-22 win over TexansAmari Cooper set a franchise record with 265 yards receiving and scored two touchdowns and a 2-point conversion to move the Cleveland Browns closer to a playoff berth with a 36-22 win over the Houston Texans.
Zach Wilson leads Jets to 30-6 win over Texans in return. C.J. Stroud leaves late with a concussion
Read full article: Zach Wilson leads Jets to 30-6 win over Texans in return. C.J. Stroud leaves late with a concussionZach Wilson threw a pair of second-half touchdown passes in his return from a two-game benching, New York shut down C.
Texans rally for 32-31 win at Indy but lose top draft pick
Read full article: Texans rally for 32-31 win at Indy but lose top draft pickDavis Mills threw a 28-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Akins with 50 seconds left then connected with Akins on the 2-point conversion to give Houston a 32-31 victory at Indianapolis.
McKinnon's 26-yard run in OT lifts Chiefs over Texans 30-24
Read full article: McKinnon's 26-yard run in OT lifts Chiefs over Texans 30-24Jerick McKinnon had a 26-yard touchdown run in overtime and the Kansas City Chiefs got three touchdowns from Patrick Mahomes in a 30-24 win over the Houston Texans that clinched their seventh straight AFC West title.
Watson rusty in return but Browns get 27-14 win over Texans
Read full article: Watson rusty in return but Browns get 27-14 win over TexansDeshaun Watson struggled in a sloppy performance in his first game in 700 days, but a punt return for a touchdown by Donovan Peoples-Jones and two defensive TDs were plenty enough to give the Cleveland Browns a 27-14 win over the lowly Houston Texans Sunday.
Jones, Barkley lead Giants past Texans 24-16 for 7-2 start
Read full article: Jones, Barkley lead Giants past Texans 24-16 for 7-2 startDaniel Jones threw two touchdowns, Saquon Barkley ran for 152 yards and a TD and the surprising New York Giants returned from their bye week and beat the Houston Texans 24-16.
Hurts, Eagles beat Texans 29-17 for their first 8-0 start
Read full article: Hurts, Eagles beat Texans 29-17 for their first 8-0 startJalen Hurts threw for 243 yards and two touchdowns and the Philadelphia Eagles overcame a slow start to get a 29-17 win over the Houston Texans Thursday night, giving them the first 8-0 start in franchise history.
Pierce’s run, Walker’s gaffe help Texans topple Jags again
Read full article: Pierce’s run, Walker’s gaffe help Texans topple Jags againDameon Pierce ran for 99 yards and a touchdown, a score set up by the rookie’s 20-yard gain in which he broke six tackles, and the Houston Texans beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 13-6 to extend their winning streak in the series to nine.
Ekeler scores 3 touchdowns, Chargers hold off Texans 34-24
Read full article: Ekeler scores 3 touchdowns, Chargers hold off Texans 34-24Justin Herbert threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns and Austin Ekeler scored three times as the Los Angeles Chargers built a big early lead and held on for a 34-24 win over the Houston Texans.
Smith INT sets up game-ending FG as Bears beat Texans 23-20
Read full article: Smith INT sets up game-ending FG as Bears beat Texans 23-20Roquan Smith set up Cairo Santos’ game-ending field goal when he intercepted Davis Mills deep in Houston territory, and the Chicago Bears beat former coach Lovie Smith and the Texans 23-20 on Sunday.
Ryan, Colts rally but stall in OT for 20-20 tie with Texans
Read full article: Ryan, Colts rally but stall in OT for 20-20 tie with TexansMatt Ryan rallied Indianapolis in the fourth quarter to force overtime against the Houston Texans in his Colts debut, but neither team could score on two overtime possessions each and the game ended in a 20-20 tie.
Defending Super Bowl champion Rams open season as underdogs
Read full article: Defending Super Bowl champion Rams open season as underdogsMatthew Stafford, Aaron Donald and the Los Angeles Rams will raise their Super Bowl banner Thursday night before kicking off the NFL season at home where they became the second straight team to hoist the Vince Lombardi trophy in their own stadium.
Mills throws TD pass, Texas beat 49ers 17-0 to end preseason
Read full article: Mills throws TD pass, Texas beat 49ers 17-0 to end preseasonDavis Mills threw a touchdown pass to Chris Moore to help the Houston Texans beat the San Francisco 49ers 17-0 on Thursday night in the preseason finale for both teams.
Texans score late, beat Saints in preseason opener 17-13
Read full article: Texans score late, beat Saints in preseason opener 17-13Andy Dalton threw a touchdown pass on his only possession in his debut with New Orleans, but the Saints fell to the Houston Texans 17-13 Saturday night after a touchdown in the final minute.
Texans look to move on and rebuild in wake of Watson trade
Read full article: Texans look to move on and rebuild in wake of Watson tradeThe Houston Texans look to move on in the wake of Friday’s trade of quarterback Deshaun Watson to the Cleveland Browns, hoping the three first-round picks they received in the deal will help them improve a team that has been among the league’s worst the past two seasons.
Titans clinch AFC's top seed with 28-25 win over Texans
Read full article: Titans clinch AFC's top seed with 28-25 win over TexansThe Tennessee Titans clinched the top seed in the AFC for the first time in 14 years, beating the Houston Texans 28-25 on Sunday behind Ryan Tannehill’s career-high-tying four touchdown passes.
Lance throws 2 TD passes to lead 49ers past Texans 23-7
Read full article: Lance throws 2 TD passes to lead 49ers past Texans 23-7Rookie Trey Lance threw two touchdown passes in the second half of his second career start, and the San Francisco 49ers closed in on a playoff berth with a 23-7 victory over the Houston Texans.
Texans end 3-game skid with 30-16 victory at lowly Jaguars
Read full article: Texans end 3-game skid with 30-16 victory at lowly JaguarsTremon Smith returned a kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown, ending the longest drought in the NFL, and the Houston Texans beat woeful Jacksonville 30-16 on Sunday to end a three-game skid and extend their dominance in the series.
Mills struggles in second half as Seahawks beat Texans 33-13
Read full article: Mills struggles in second half as Seahawks beat Texans 33-13Houston rookie Davis Mills threw for a career-high 331 yards and a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks starting in place of Tyrod Taylor, who was benched after the Texans were shut out 31-0 by the Colts last week.
Texans focus on eliminating mistakes as they try to end skid
Read full article: Texans focus on eliminating mistakes as they try to end skidHouston coach David Culley insists the Texans are working hard to be competitive each week and are not throwing in the towel in hopes of gaining a higher draft pick.
Taylor back at practice for Texans for 1st time since injury
Read full article: Taylor back at practice for Texans for 1st time since injuryHouston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor returned to practice Wednesday for the first time since injuring his hamstring in Week 2, but his status for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams remains uncertain.
Cardinals move to 7-0 for season, roll past Texans 31-5
Read full article: Cardinals move to 7-0 for season, roll past Texans 31-5DeAndre Hopkins caught a touchdown pass against his former team, Zach Ertz caught a touchdown pass for his new team and the Arizona Cardinals scored 31 unanswered points to beat the Houston Texans 31-5 on Sunday.
Indianapolis gets in sync with 31-3 victory over Houston
Read full article: Indianapolis gets in sync with 31-3 victory over HoustonCarson Wentz threw two touchdown passes, Jonathan Taylor ran for two more scores and the Indianapolis defense protected a big second-half lead to help the Colts put away Houston 31-3.
QBs, big names plentiful among injured early in NFL season
Read full article: QBs, big names plentiful among injured early in NFL seasonAbout a third of the starting quarterbacks have missed time because of injuries, and Richard Sherman’s return to the NFL was hastened by Tampa Bay’s need at cornerback.
Patriots use late field goal to get 25-22 win over Texans
Read full article: Patriots use late field goal to get 25-22 win over TexansRookie Mac Jones threw a touchdown pass to tie it in the fourth quarter and Nick Folk’s 21-yard field goal with 15 seconds left lifted the New England Patriots to a 25-22 win over the Houston Texans.
Darnold, defense lead Panthers past Texans; McCaffrey hurt
Read full article: Darnold, defense lead Panthers past Texans; McCaffrey hurtSam Darnold threw for 304 yards and ran for two touchdowns, and the Carolina Panthers eased past the Houston Texans 24-9 despite losing Christian McCaffrey to a hamstring injury early in the second quarter.
Texans’ Mills faces huge test in 1st start against Panthers
Read full article: Texans’ Mills faces huge test in 1st start against PanthersThe undefeated Carolina Panthers and their top-ranked defense will face a rookie making his first NFL start for the second time this season Thursday against Davis Mills and the Houston Texans.
Texans rookie Mills to start at QB Thursday against Panthers
Read full article: Texans rookie Mills to start at QB Thursday against PanthersRookie Davis Mills will start at quarterback for the Houston Texans on Thursday night against the Carolina Panthers with Tyrod Taylor out with a hamstring injury.
Love 'dinged' in Packers' 26-7 preseason loss to Texans
Read full article: Love 'dinged' in Packers' 26-7 preseason loss to TexansTyrod Taylor went 4 of 4 for 40 yards in his lone series and rookie quarterback Davis Mills led a couple of scoring drives for the Houston Texans in a 26-7 preseason victory over the Packers.
NFL Draft: Irish LB; Big 12's best; 'Bama DT still on board
Read full article: NFL Draft: Irish LB; Big 12's best; 'Bama DT still on boardOne of the best linebackers in college football, the top defensive tackles and the consensus best safety available are all still on the board heading into the second day of the NFL draft.
NFL draft early entry list has 3 national title-winning QBs
Read full article: NFL draft early entry list has 3 national title-winning QBsNational champion Alabama has five players leaving early after beating Ohio State in the CFP title game on Jan. 11, with All-America quarterback Jones and linebacker Dylan Moses both early graduates. The 30 players with college eligibility remaining after completing their degree requirements had to notify the NFL of their intentions for the draft. Players less than four years removed from high school who have not completed a degree need to be granted special entry to the draft by the NFL. Southern California has the most players leaving early for NFL draft eligibility with six. Stanford and Ohio State matched Alabama with five each.