Rookie QBs Stroud and Richardson face off as Texans and Colts both look for first win
1 year, 3 months ago

Rookie QBs Stroud and Richardson face off as Texans and Colts both look for first win

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS at HOUSTON Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, Fox OPENING LINE: Colts by 1, according to FanDuel SportsBook. Taylor’s backup, Zack Moss returned to practice last week, but did not play last weekend and it’s unclear if he’ll be ready to go, and rookie RB Evan Hull went on injured reserve Tuesday. The Colts are 1-6-1 in their past eight matchups against the AFC South.. Richardson’s passer rating was the best of the three first-round draft picks who started last week.. WR Michael Pittman Jr. was Richardson’s favorite target in Week 1. Pittman caught eight passes for 97 yards including a 39-yard TD as he began the final year of his rookie contract.. Colts LB Zaire Franklin had a career-high 18 tackles against Jacksonville and ranks second in the NFL entering Week 2.. Indy is tied for the third-most takeaways since 2018 with 130. FANTASY TIP: Houston WR Robert Woods could be a good pickup after he was targeted 10 times and finished with six catches for 57 yards in his debut with the team last week.

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Texans need win over Dolphins and loss by Colts Sunday to clinch 2nd straight AFC South title
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Texans need win over Dolphins and loss by Colts Sunday to clinch 2nd straight AFC South title

Associated Press  

Miami at Houston Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM Odds: Texans by 3. Tagovailoa leads the NFL with a 73.8% completion rate and threw for 300 yards for the third straight game last week vs. the Jets. Tagovailoa is the first player in NFL history to have at least 40 pass attempts, multiple touchdown passes and no interceptions in three …

Texans look to snap out of funk with trip to Jacksonville, where Houston has won 5 in a row
1 month, 1 week ago

Texans look to snap out of funk with trip to Jacksonville, where Houston has won 5 in a row

Associated Press  

Houston at Jacksonville Sunday, 1 p.m., EST, FOX. The Texans have allowed 17 sacks in their past four games, three of them losses, and now face a duo that’s combined for 23 QB hits, including 12½ sacks. … WR Nico Collins had five receptions for 92 yards and a touchdown last week. … DE Danielle Hunter had a career-high five …

Stroud and the banged-up Texans look to end October on a winning note vs. the Jets on Thursday night
2 months ago

Stroud and the banged-up Texans look to end October on a winning note vs. the Jets on Thursday night

Associated Press  

The Houston Texans are looking to end their October season on a winning note against the New York Jets. Despite a 6-2 start, the Texans have some areas to clean up, including their passing game without Stefon Diggs and Nico Collins. The Jets, on the other hand, are struggling to find their footing after a 2-6 start. The game will …

Stroud's Passing Domination Helps Texans Secure Victory Over Colts
2 months, 1 week ago

Stroud's Passing Domination Helps Texans Secure Victory Over Colts

Associated Press  

The Houston Texans defeated the Indianapolis Colts 23-20 in a thrilling game. C.J. Stroud threw for 285 yards and a touchdown, while Joe Mixon added 102 yards and a score with a fumble recovery. The Texans dominated the game, forcing three turnovers and holding the Colts to only 32 passing yards. The win extends Houston's lead in the AFC South …

Texans' Stroud Ready to Bounce Back Against Colts
2 months, 1 week ago

Texans' Stroud Ready to Bounce Back Against Colts

Associated Press  

The Houston Texans are confident that quarterback C.J. Stroud will bounce back from his poor performance last week against the Green Bay Packers. Despite having a career-low 86 yards passing and no touchdown passes, Stroud is using the experience as a learning opportunity and is determined to improve his performance. The Texans will look to Stroud to lead them to …

Texans' Hopes Rest on Taylor's Return as Colts Clash in AFC South Battle
2 months, 1 week ago

Texans' Hopes Rest on Taylor's Return as Colts Clash in AFC South Battle

Associated Press  

The Houston Colts look to bounce back against the Indianapolis Colts in a crucial AFC South matchup. Despite the Colts' optimism, the Texans appear to be close to full recovery from the sprained ankle of quarterback Anthony Richardson. The Texans' offense, led by quarterback C.J. Stroud, will face a formidable challenge in containing the potent running of Houston's Jonathan Taylor. …

Stroud’s TD pass with 18 seconds left lifts Texans to 24-20 win over Jaguars
3 months ago

Stroud’s TD pass with 18 seconds left lifts Texans to 24-20 win over Jaguars

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — The Houston Texans hadn’t scored in the second half and had punted on five straight possessions Sunday when they got one last chance to avoid being upset by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Stroud threw for 345 yards and two touchdowns, capped by a 1-yard pass to third-string running back Dare Ogunbowale with 18 seconds left, to give the Texans …

Stefon Diggs, Joe Mixon combine to lead Texans past Colts 29-27 in season opener
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Stefon Diggs, Joe Mixon combine to lead Texans past Colts 29-27 in season opener

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — The Houston Texans invested heavily in the offseason in giving C.J. Stefon Diggs caught two touchdown passes and Joe Mixon ran for 159 yards and another score in their Houston debuts to help the Texans close out a 29-27 victory against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. “We’ve got to find ways at the end, offensively and defensively, to …

Texans return to Indy as Colts try to snap league-high 10-game winless streak in season openers
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Texans return to Indy as Colts try to snap league-high 10-game winless streak in season openers

Associated Press  

Houston at Indianapolis Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Texans by 2 1/2. That was the third opening week matchup, with each in Houston.. Stroud led the NFL last season in yards passing per game and touchdown to interception ratio, becoming the third player in 50 years to lead the league in both.. Mixon is one of six …

C.J. Stroud and Anthony Richardson begin their second years when Texans visit Colts in opener
3 months, 4 weeks ago

C.J. Stroud and Anthony Richardson begin their second years when Texans visit Colts in opener

Associated Press  

Stroud and Anthony Richardson found themselves in the same spot when they met in Week 2 last season. So, whatever I’ve got to do to do that, I’m going to do it.” Winning a season opener certainly would be a welcome change for a franchise that last started 1-0 in 2013. It’s not an easy thing to do, so I …

Ryans says loss to Ravens was ‘not a moral victory.’ But Stroud and Texans proud of their season
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Ryans says loss to Ravens was ‘not a moral victory.’ But Stroud and Texans proud of their season

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — The Houston Texans ended their season the same way they started it: with a loss in Baltimore. “Proud of our guys for their effort throughout this entire season, for getting to this moment,” rookie coach DeMeco Ryans said. The second overall pick in last year’s draft continued his success in his first postseason game, passing for 274 yards …

Surprising Texans prepare for divisional round as C.J. Stroud’s superlative rookie season continues
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Surprising Texans prepare for divisional round as C.J. Stroud’s superlative rookie season continues

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Virtually no one expected the Houston Texans to make the playoffs this season, much less win after they got in. It’s not about what people say.” Right now, the NFL world is raving about the 22-year-old Stroud after he threw three touchdown passes in his playoff debut to become the youngest quarterback to win a postseason game. “I …

Stroud becomes youngest QB to win a playoff game as Texans rout Browns 45-14
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Stroud becomes youngest QB to win a playoff game as Texans rout Browns 45-14

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — As the games get bigger, C.J. The rookie became the youngest quarterback to win a playoff game after throwing for 274 yards and three touchdowns, and the Houston Texans returned two interceptions by Joe Flacco for scores in a 45-14 rout of the Cleveland Browns in a wild-card matchup Saturday. “And hopefully I can make it two.” Stroud …

Texans wrap up playoff spot with 23-19 victory over Colts
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Texans wrap up playoff spot with 23-19 victory over Colts

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Rookie quarterback C.J. “Everybody’s fighting till that last play, that’s what it’s about,” coach DeMeco Ryans said as the Texans shouted and danced after earning their first playoff berth since 2019. He opted to try a 57-yard field goal midway through the third quarter that would have broken the 14-14 tie, but Matt Gay’s kick hit the right …

Surprising Colts and Texans fight for playoff spot in regular-season finale
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Surprising Colts and Texans fight for playoff spot in regular-season finale

Associated Press  

HOUSTON at INDIANAPOLIS Saturday, 8:15 p.m. EST, ESPN. SERIES NOTES: Indy has won five of the past seven in this series with the teams also playing to one tie.. Houston’s lone win during that span came in last year’s season finale and was the franchise’s fourth victory in Indy.. … The Texans are 4-1 all time in Saturday games.. Houston …

Texans hope to get C.J. Stroud back when they host Tennessee on Sunday
1 year ago

Texans hope to get C.J. Stroud back when they host Tennessee on Sunday

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Houston lost for the second time in three games this past weekend and now the Texans must wait to see if star rookie quarterback C.J. Coach DeMeco Ryans said Stroud is improving and returned to team meetings late last week, but the second overall pick hasn’t practiced since he was injured against the Jets and it’s unclear if …

Texans win without Stroud, beating Titans 19-16 on Fairbairn’s 54-yard field goal in OT
1 year ago

Texans win without Stroud, beating Titans 19-16 on Fairbairn’s 54-yard field goal in OT

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Houston Texans gave themselves a confidence boost winning without injured quarterback C.J. Ka’imi Fairbairn kicked a 54-yard field goal as time expired in overtime and the Texans — with backup Case Keenum at quarterback — rallied from a 13-point deficit to beat the Tennessee Titans 19-16 Sunday. “Man, we know Kai can kick it, so that’s …

Collins has 191 yards receiving, Ward saves game with interception as Texans beat Broncos 22-17
1 year, 1 month ago

Collins has 191 yards receiving, Ward saves game with interception as Texans beat Broncos 22-17

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Nico Collins had the best game of his career, and the Texans’ defense came up huge to help Houston hand Denver its first loss since mid-October. Collins had a career-high 191 yards receiving and a fourth-quarter touchdown after fellow wideout Tank Dell left early with a season-ending broken leg, and Jimmie Ward intercepted Russell Wilson in the end …

QB Stroud continues to shine for Texans, leads another game-winning drive
1 year, 1 month ago

QB Stroud continues to shine for Texans, leads another game-winning drive

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Another week, another game-winning drive by C.J. He understands that: ’I believe in my teammates, I believe in myself, and I believe in the O-line that is protecting me and I know I’m going to make plays.’” He threw for 356 yards and a touchdown and overcame three turnovers to give the Texans their most wins in a …

C.J. Stroud leads another game-winning drive, Texans edge Bengals 30-27 on last-second field goal
1 year, 1 month ago

C.J. Stroud leads another game-winning drive, Texans edge Bengals 30-27 on last-second field goal

Associated Press  

Stroud keeps showing he is the most exciting rookie quarterback in the NFL since. Stroud, a former Ohio State quarterback and the second overall pick in this year’s draft by the Houston Texans, bested Burrow and ended a four-game win streak by the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Burrow also had a good day statistically — 347 yards passing and two …

Stroud has 5 TDs and rookie-record 470 yards passing to lift Texans past Bucs 39-37
1 year, 1 month ago

Stroud has 5 TDs and rookie-record 470 yards passing to lift Texans past Bucs 39-37

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Down by four with less than a minute to go Sunday, rookie quarterback C.J. I’m going to make the plays.” Stroud threw for five touchdowns and a rookie-record 470 yards to lift the Texans to a 39-37 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a wild back-and-forth game. “You see it off the field, on the field, they …

Texans’ C.J. Stroud sets rookie record, RB kicks field goal in electric win over Bucs
1 year, 1 month ago

Texans’ C.J. Stroud sets rookie record, RB kicks field goal in electric win over Bucs

New York Times  

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud had one of the best rookie performances in NFL history as he threw for 470 yards and five touchdown passes — including a go-ahead score to fellow rookie Tank Dell with six seconds to play — in his team’s 39-37 win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Here’s what you need to know: Stroud, …

Stroud throws 2 TD passes, defense makes late stops to lead Texans over Saints 20-13
1 year, 2 months ago

Stroud throws 2 TD passes, defense makes late stops to lead Texans over Saints 20-13

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — After failing to get a late stop in a loss to the Falcons last week, the Houston Texans got two in the last five minutes on Sunday to secure a victory over the New Orleans Saints. That’s all I care about.” The Texans led 17-10 at halftime and made it 20-10 on a 22-yard field goal with about …

Texans’ C.J. Stroud is off to a sizzling start as several other NFL rookie QBs struggle
1 year, 3 months ago

Texans’ C.J. Stroud is off to a sizzling start as several other NFL rookie QBs struggle

Associated Press  

Rookie quarterbacks are getting their chances early this season. Stroud is now part of a far more elite group, joining Aaron Rodgers, Patrick Mahomes, Drew Brees, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning as the only players to throw for at least 1,200 yards with no interceptions in the first four games of the season. It hasn’t been as easy for the …

Stroud throws for 306 yards, two TDs to lead Texans over Steelers 30-6; Pickett leaves with injury
1 year, 3 months ago

Stroud throws for 306 yards, two TDs to lead Texans over Steelers 30-6; Pickett leaves with injury

Associated Press  

Stroud has thrown for the second-most yards by a rookie through his first four games in NFL history. Stroud threw for 306 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Houston Texans to a 30-6 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Stroud, the second overall pick in the draft, continued his strong start and he threw a TD pass to …

Texans and Jaguars searching for higher-scoring offenses in first meeting of the season
1 year, 3 months ago

Texans and Jaguars searching for higher-scoring offenses in first meeting of the season

Associated Press  

HOUSTON at JACKSONVILLE Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, Fox OPENING LINE: Jaguars by 8 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. JAGUARS PLAYER TO WATCH: Calvin Ridley leads the team with 133 yards receiving on 10 catches, including chunk plays of 24, 26 and 29 yards. It was the first 100-yard game of his three-year career and the most yards receiving by a …

Texans rally for 32-31 win at Indy but lose top draft pick
1 year, 11 months ago

Texans rally for 32-31 win at Indy but lose top draft pick

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Houston coach Lovie Smith kept insisting his team would play for the win Sunday. Then after throwing two incompletions and taking a 10-yard sack, Mills somehow threaded the pass through the hands of Colts safety Rodney Thomas II and into the hands of Akins, giving Houston its second win in three weeks and its fourth-ever win in Indy …

Texans, Colts square off in battle for top-five draft picks
1 year, 11 months ago

Texans, Colts square off in battle for top-five draft picks

Associated Press  

HOUSTON at INDIANAPOLIS Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NFL LINE: Colts by 2½ AGAINST THE SPREAD: Texans 6-10; Colts 6-10. SERIES NOTES: The season-opening tie was the first in this series, the first in Texans’ history and the first for the Colts since moving to Indy in 1984.. Indianapolis won the first nine games between these AFC South …

NFL roundup: Deshaun Watson and DeAndre Hopkins lead Texans past Chiefs
5 years, 2 months ago

NFL roundup: Deshaun Watson and DeAndre Hopkins lead Texans past Chiefs

LA Times  

Quarterback Deshaun Watson played a leading role in helping the Houston Texans improve to 4-2 on the season Sunday. Star wide receiver Tyreek Hill returned to action for the first time since Week 1, when he broke his collarbone, to catch five passes for 80 yards and two of the Chiefs’ scores. Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson, left, battles …

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