Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud attempted to set the record straight on Wednesday after a clip of an awkward interaction with first overall pick Caleb Williams following their Week 2 matchup went viral. Stroud was mic’d up for the Texans’ 19-13 win over theChicago Bears on Sunday night. One of the more interesting moments circulating on social media was the …
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Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans wanted to wait and see the film before judging the controversial tackle that left star running back Joe Mixon injured in Sunday’s victory over the Chicago Bears. His take on Monday? It was the banned hip-drop tackle. Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans watches from the sidelines during the first half of an NFL football …
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The NFL banned swivel hip-drop tackles earlier this year and vowed to penalize anyone who decided to use the technique during play. The tackling technique has been the catalyst for some injuries around the league in recent years. The NFL commissioner led the way for the rule to be voted on, which received unanimous approval from owners despite pushback from …
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NFL officials working the Houston Texans and Chicago Bears game missed a punch that was thrown during a scrum late in the matchup Sunday night. Bears quarterback Caleb Williams scrambled to the sideline and took a hit right before he stepped out of bounds. Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair got up from making the tackle and punched Bears running back Roschon …
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The Houston Texans picked off Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams twice and sacked the rookie seven times on their way to a narrow 19-13 victory. The Texans’ defense made Williams look like a rookie player. The pressure Houston put on the Bears’ offensive line was enough to cause havoc for the USC product. He threw one interception to Kamar Lassiter …
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C.J. Stroud, the NFL’s reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year, needed just one season with the Houston Texans to prove he’s one of the top quarterbacks in the league right now. He’s already gotten a taste of what playoff football is like, too, leading the Texans to not just the AFC South division title, but a playoff victory in the …
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The Houston Texans are rewarding wide receiver Nico Collins for his breakout 2023 campaign. Multiple outlets report the Texans are giving him a three-year extension worth a whopping $72 million. The contract, according to ESPN, has a max value of $75 million and guarantees Collins $52 million. The average annual value of $24 million puts Collins in elite company with …
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David Johnson, an All-Pro in 2016 with the Arizona Cardinals, has announced his retirement from the NFL after eight seasons in the league. Johnson, 32, posted to his Instagram on Sunday, expressing his wishes to move on to the next chapter of his life after football. “There’s been highs and lows, but I’ve felt very fortunate and honored by the …
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Former Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt said this would be the final year he considers making a potential return to the NFL, and head coach DeMeco Ryans may take him up on that offer. Watt, 35, revealed to the media at his softball charity event in Sugar Land, Texas, over the weekend that he told Ryan last season that …
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J.J. Watt spent a decade with the Houston Texans. He left Houston in 2021 and joined the Arizona Cardinals, before retiring from football after the 2022 season. Watt finished his NFL career strong, recording 12.5 sacks in 2022. Watt celebrated his 35th birthday in March, and currently works as an NFL analyst for CBS. The Texans have had some underwhelming …
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