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Texans bring back two recently cut players before Titans game

J.J. Taylor and Myles Bryant are back for the Houston Texans after being waived on Monday.

Myles Bryant and J.J. Taylor are leaving the Houston Texans after all.

According to the team’s transaction report, Taylor and Bryant are being signed back to the practice squad before Sunday’s showdown against the Tennesse Titans.

In a corresponding move, the Texans released offensive lineman Cam Erving and defensive end Rashad Weaver.

Both Taylor and Bryant saw action for the Texans due to injury. Bryant, a former starter for the New England Patriots, shifted inside to the nickel position once Jalen Pitre was asked to play safety.

He recorded four tackles in six games. Most recently, Bryant was a healthy scratch in back-to-back games before being released on Monday prior to the Texans’ Week 11 win over the Dallas Cowboys.

As for Taylor, he’s bounced around from the practice squad to the active roster this season. He played in five games before being waived on Monday, totaling 10 carries for 44 yards.

The Texans let go of both players to make room for defensive tackle Mario Edwards Jr. and cornerback Jeff Okudah.

Houston (7-4) takes on Tennessee (2-8) at NRG Stadium this Sunday at noon CT.

Watch: Texans RB Joe Mixon gets hat trick in victory over Cowboys

Joe Mixon pile drives it in for his third touchdown of the night as the Houston Texans improve to 7-4 on the regular season.

Take a bow, Joe Mixon.

It’s not every day you get the trifecta.

Mixon, perhaps the league’s most underrated extension of the offseason, cemented a Pro Bowl-esque night after securing a 4-yard touchdown run for his third score of the night as the Houston Texans secured a 34-10 win over the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium.

Houston’s offense has struggled to compete in the second half of games since Week 6. Entering Monday’s game, the Texans had gone eight quarters without scoring a touchdown in the second half.

Even though the Texans didn’t score in the third quarter, Derek Barnett ended the drought with a 28-yard scoop-and-score on a strip sack against Cooper Rush. Mixon sealed off the scoring to give Houston 14 points over the final 15 minutes.

The Texans improve to 7-4 on the regular season and secure their first victory since Week 8. Mixon, who finished with 109 rushing yards, averaged 5.5 yards per run and three scores.

Houston also picked up its first win on ‘Monday Night Football’ since 2018. Even though C.J. Stroud is the head of Houston, Mixon has been the face of the offense.

There are no off days for Joe. He’s always mixing it on.

Texans add two players to active roster before Lone Star Showdown with Cowboys

Jeff Okudah and Mario Edwards Jr. are back for the Houston Texans on ‘Monday Night Football’ against the Dallas Cowboys.

The Houston Texans are adding reinforcements for Monday’s matchup against the Dallas Cowboys.

Houston activated cornerback Jeff Okudah and defensive lineman Mario Edwards Jr. to the active 53-man roster prior to the clash of Lone Star opponents on ABC and ESPN.

Okudah, a former first-round pick in 2020, has been out since suffering a hip injury Sept. 8 in the season-opening win at Indianapolis.

Edwards, who’d missed the past four weeks after being suspended for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy, was reinstated last week but officially added to the roster on Monday.

In a corresponding move, cornerback Myles Bryant and running back J.J. Taylor were waived.  Both could be added back to the practice squad if they clear waivers. Taylor could be a favorite to land back since he’s been with Houston’s practice squad on and off for two seasons.

The Texans also elevated defensive tackle Tommy Togiai from the practice squad to the active roster before Monday’s must-see game.

Monday marks the first time a season-opening loss to the Saints on Sept. 9, 2019, that Houston will play on ‘Monday Night Football.’ That also marked the start of a new era at left tackle following the acquisition of four-time Pro Bowler Lamrey Tunsil.

All time, the Texans are 5-9 in Monday night games. They’re 26-37 in nationally televised games, but 1-2 this season. Currently, Houston is entering its fourth standalone game and third in as many weeks.

What channel is Texans vs. Cowboys on today? Time, TV schedule for Week 11 game

Here’s what you need to know heading into Monday’s matchup between the Houston Texans and Dallas Cowboys.

The Houston Texans (6-4) will battle the Dallas Cowboys (3-7) on Sunday in Week 11 in a battle for Texas bragging rights at AT&T Stadium on ‘Monday Night Football.‘

The Texans are coming off a demoralizing 26-23 loss to the Detroit Lions at home, which marked their second straight loss since the season-ending injury of Stefo Diggs. What makes matters worse is how Houston had a chance to secure an easy victory behind a dreaded day from Jared Goff.

After forcing five interceptions on Goff, Houston jumped out to a 16-point first-half lead. That dwindled behind two interceptions from C.J. Stroud and a missed field goal from Kai’imi Fairbairn.

The Texans became the second team since 1933, and the first since 1970, to lose a game in which they caught five interceptions and led by at least 15. Previously, teams were 373-1-1 when leading by at least 15 and snagging five interceptions.

Dallas, meanwhile, will be without star quarterback Dak Prescott for the remainder of the regular season after a hamstring injury suffered against the Atlanta Falcons. The Cowboys are currently on a four-game losing streak after starting 3-2.

Watch Cowboys vs. Texans live on Fubo (free trial)

Here’s how to watch the Cowboys vs. Texans game today, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:

What channel is Texans vs. Cowboys on today?

TV Channel: ESPN and ABC

Livestream: Fubo (free trial)

The Texans vs. Cowboys will broadcast on ABC and ESPN in Week 11 of the 2024 NFL season as part of ‘Monday Night Football.’ Joe Buck and Troy Aikman will call the game from the booth at AT&T Stadium, with Lisa Salters reporting from the sidelines.

Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.

Texans vs. Cowboys injury report: Latest updates, news for Friday

Several Texans players were not at practice on Thursday afternoon in preparation for Week 11’s showdown against the Dallas Cowboys on Monday

The Houston Texans have an extra day to prepare for their matchup against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium.

That means an extra day to get players healthy enough for action.

Receiver Nico Collins and defensive lineman Mario Edwards Jr. practiced in pads for the first time in nearly a month after being added back to the active roster.

Collins, who led the NFL in receiving yards with 567 during the first five games, missed the past five weeks with a hamstring injury. Collins, who was limited on Thursday, was a full participant on Friday and plans to be “good to go” against the in-state opponent.

Edwards, who started the first six games for the Texans, was recently activated after serving a four-game suspension without pay for violating the NFL’s substances of abuse policy.

The same might not be said about rookie cornerback Kamari Lassiter, who did not practice Tuesday afternoon.

Lassiter, Houston’s No. 2 cornerback, left during the third quarter of Week 10’s 26-23 loss against the Detroit Lions with a concussion. He’s currently in the protocol stages before being cleared to return.

Defensive end Will Anderson Jr. (ankle) and defensive tackle Foley Fatkukasi (foot) didn’t practice and might not make the trip north. Offensive tackle Blake Fisher (concussion) went from being is expected to be back on Friday.

Here’s a look at the injury report for the Texans and Cowboys after Friday’s practice:

Texans odds: Houston opens as road favorites vs. Cowboys in Week 11

The Houston Texans remain a heavy favorite entering Monday’s matchup with the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium.

The Houston Texans (6-4) hit the road on Monday night for a Lone Star showdown against the Dallas Cowboys (3-6) in Week 11 on primetime at AT&T Stadium.

Houston has opened as 7.5-point road favorites against the Cowboys in primetime on ESPN, according to BetMGM. The over/under is currently set at 42.

The Texans need a win. So does Dallas, but Houston’s woeful second-half outing on ‘Sunday Night Football’ against the Detroit Lions now has fans wondering if the AFC South favorites are a legit contender in the conference.

Houston jumped out to an early 23-7 lead in the first half after C.J. Stroud connected with John Metchie III for the 15-yard touchdown. Lions quarterback Jared Goff tossed five interceptions, but the Texans never could pressure him into fumbling the ball.

For Detroit (8-1), its defense stepped up in the second half. The front seven recorded four sacks while Stroud tossed a pair of interceptions to Carlton Davis III, including one in the end zone on a pass intended for Tank Dell.

Jake Bates drilled two second-half 50-plus-yard field goals, including a game-winning 52-yard kick as time expired.

With the loss, the Texans joined the 1970 Chicago Bears as the only franchise in league history to lose a game where the opposing quarterback throws five interceptions.

“Definitely should have won this game,” Stroud said. “My job is to lead the offense to score points, and I didn’t do that today. … We really should have put them away after the first half. It’s really on the offense.”

The Cowboys aren’t waving the white flag for 2024, but their season has gone off the rails. Quarterback Dak Prescott will miss the remainder of the regular season after it was announced Tuesday that he would undergo hamstring surgery.

In Sunday’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, backup quarterback Cooper Rush completed 13-of-26 passes for 45 yards and lost two fumbles. He also was sacked once. Former No. 3 overall pick Trey Lance filled in the fourth quarter and finished with 21 passing yards and an interception.

For the second time in six games, the Cowboys did not score a touchdown.

“Everybody has confidence in Coop,” Cowboys offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer said. “Again, it wasn’t our best performance yesterday as an offense, for sure. Wasn’t all him. We’re all involved in that.”

Kickoff is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. 

Analysis: Texans allow double-digit comeback in home loss against Lions

The Houston Texans were on the wrong side of history following Sunday’s loss against the Detroit Lions.

Stunned.

Shocked.

Sadly, not surprised.

Even after forcing five interceptions against Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff, the Houston Texans couldn’t get out of their way in the second half.

They allowed a 19-0 swing capped off with a 52-yard field goal from Jake Bates to help Detroit secure a 26-23 walk-off comeback.

The Texans, which ended their undefeated streak at home, have lost three of their last five and haven’t scored in the second half since Week 6’s win over the New England Patriots.

Goff, who likely lost his claim in the MVP race, won the game. That’s all that matters in the end since Detroit remains a game ahead of Minnesota, Washington and Philadelphia in the NFC standings.

The former No. 1 overall pick struggled from the get-go, as his opening drive resulted in a Jimmie Ward interception. Three drives later, another pass was batted at the line of scrimmage, only this one leading to a Henry To’oTo’o interception.

Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud didn’t miss for the first 30 minutes. After connecting with Tank Dell and John Metchie III for first-down gains, Joe Mixon secured the 7-0 lead with an 8-yard touchdown run.

Stroud later found Metchie for a 15-yard score, the first of the former second-round pick’s career. Ka’imi Fairbairn drilled three kicks, helping Houston secure a 23-7 halftime lead.

That was the final positive of the night from Houston’s offense, but Detroit was getting started. It took two more interceptions from Goff to finally get on the same page, but the Lions’ defense returned the favor.

Stroud was picked off on the opening play of the third quarter. After Goff returned the favor, he eventually led the Lions downfield on a three-play drive capped off by a 3-yard touchdown run from David Montgomery.

Stroud, who finished with 232 passing yards and a touchdown, tossed his second interception to Carlton Davis III on an intended touchdown pass to Tank Dell.

The Lions responded two drives later with a 9-yard touchdown pass from Goff to Amon-Ra St. Brown. Bates, who previously played for the Texans, drilled a 58-yard field goal with 5:01 remaining.

Fairbairn could have sealed the game with a 59-yard attempt, but the kick went wide left, giving the Lions the ball at midfield. Goff found St. Brown for an 11-yard gain, forcing the Texans to burn their final timeout while setting up Bates’ field goal.

Goff’s five picks were the most by an NFL player since fellow former No.1 overall pick Jameis Winston, who threw five on Oct. 13, 2019, against Carolina while with Tampa Bay.

He finished with 240 passing yards and two touchdowns.

Stroud’s two interceptions mark the second multi-turnover game of the season and third in his career.

Rookie cornerback Kamari Laisster, who left with a concussion in the third quarter, recorded two interceptions. Fellow rookie defensive back Calen Bullock extended his team-leading turnover total to four with a pick in the third quarter.

Metchie led the Texans with five catches for 74 yards. Mixon finished with 46 yards on 25 carries.

Jahmyr Gibbs ran for 71 yards, while tight end Sam LaPorta led Detroit with three catches for 66 yards and a touchdown.

The Texans, who had 10 days to prepare for Week 10’s matchup at home, will have eight days to reassess and regroup before traveling to AT&T Stadium to take on the Dallas Cowboys.

Will new Lions DE Za’Darius Smith play on Sunday night vs. Texans?

Za’Darius is headed to Detriot, but will he be on the field when the Lions take on the Texans this Sunday?

Za’Darius Smith was brought in to upgrade the pass rush entering the second half of the Detroit Lions season.

He might have to wait a week before debuting with his new team.

Lions coach Dan Campbell told reporters on Wednesday that the team would give Smith off until Friday, thus allowing him time to acclimate and enjoy some rest on what would have been his bye week with the Cleveland Browns.

If Smith doesn’t appear on the Lions injury report on Friday, it likely means he’s good to when the NFC favorites take on the Houston Texans. If he does, Detriot could be missing its best pass-rusher when facing C.J. Stroud.

“He’ll be back with us on Friday and we’ll see exactly where he’s at. I can’t confirm whether he’s going to play or not,” Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn said. “That’ll be up to coach Campbell and (Smith) to see exactly where he’s at, but I am excited having that player.”

Smith, 32, joins a Lions’ roster hit by a litany of injuries toward their defensive line over the last month. Aidan Hutchinson (leg), Marcus Davenport (pectoral), Derrick Barnes (knee) and John Cominsky (knee), have all dealt with ailments that have sidelined them for weeks.

Hutchinson, who was on pace with Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. for Defensive Player of the Year, is out for the season. Davenport won’t return until at least the playoffs, should the Lions continue their success.
Enter Smith, a three-time Pro Bowl pass rusher with five sacks already attached to his name. Over the past three games, the Lions’ pass rush has registered just five sacks to Smith’s 2.5.

The Texans are prepping for the Lions with the intention of Smith seeing the field. Despite being on a new team, Houston faced Smith twice last season during the regular season and AFC Wild Card Round.

In the first go-around, Smith registered three tackles for loss and two sacks.

“One thing that sticks out about him is that he rushes with power. He’s quick, explosive, rushes with power,” Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said. “And of course, we have to have eyes on him at all times, be well aware that we have to make sure we’re blocking him.”

Kickoff is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. The game will be nationally televised on NBC.

Lions vs Texans: Wednesday injury report

Here’s the injury report from Wednesday’s practice between the Houston Texans and Detroit Lions.

Another day, another practice without Houston Texans receiver Nico Collins.

Collins, along with defensive end Will Anderson Jr., was absent from Wednesday’s practice in preparation for Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions on primetime.

Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said Collins is making progress, but the team has not elevated him from the injured reserve and opened his 21-day recovery window.

“Nico is doing good,” Ryans said after Wednesday’s practice. “We’ll see where he ends up.”

The go-to target for C.J. Stroud, Collins was on pace for a career year before landing on the IR in Week 5 after suffering a hamstring injury in the first quarter against the Buffalo Bills.  The Texans’ leader in receiving yards (567) is eligible to be activated this week and could be a late addition to the roster come Friday.

Anderson, a favorite to win Defensive Player of the Year, suffered an ankle in the first quarter of the Texans’ 21-13 loss to the New York Jets last Thursday. The former No. 3 overall pick had to be helped off the field by training staff and was in and out of the medical tent throughout the first half.

Anderson tried returning three times, playing four total snaps, before eventually being ruled questionable the rest of the evening.

“He’s doing well,” Ryans said of Anderson. “We’ll see where he ends up.”

Not only does Anderson lead the Texans in sacks (7.5) and tackles for loss (11) but he ranks second in TFLs nationally.

Here’s the remaining injury report from Wednesday’s practice.

Houston Texans

Player Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game Status
DE Will Anderson Jr. ankle DNP
DE Derek Barnett calf DNP
OL Kenyon Green shoulder DNP
DL Foley Fatukasi groin DNP
RB Dameon Pierce groin DNP
LB Azeez Al-Shaair knee LP
LB Jake Hansen ankle LP
DE Jerry Hughes hip LP
OL Shaq Mason hip LP
CB Jeff Okudah quad LP
OT Laremy Tunsil rest LP
DB Jimmie Ward groin LP
OL Jarrett Patterson concussion FP

DNP: Did not practice; LP: Limited participation ; FP: Full participation

Detroit Lions

Player Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game Status
LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin neck DNP
LB Malcolm Rodriguez ankle DNP
DE Za’Darius Smith rest DNP
DL Brodric Martin knee FP
S Ifeatu Melifonwu ankle FP
CB Emmanuel Mosley pectoral FP
DE Josh Paschal illness FP
DL Mekhi Wingo ankle FP
RB Sione Vaki knee FP

DNP: Did not practice; LP: Limited participation ; FP: Full participation

 

Texans trade DL to NFC West contender for 2026 draft pick

The Houston Texans have made a trade, but they are sending a player away rather than adding a piece to their offensive line.

Khalil Davis is reuniting with Maliek Collins out west.

According to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini, the Houston Texans are trading defensive tackle Khalil Davis to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for draft compensation. Houston likely plans on using his roster spot to activate a player currently on the injured reserve.

Davis, a former standout for the Birmingham Stallions in the USFL, was the final trade of the 2024 NFL deadline.

Trade details

The 49ers will receive Davis for depth purposes in their run to make the NFC playoffs.

The Texans will receive a 2026 seventh-round draft pick.

Khalil Davis stats

The former Nebraska star joined Houston in 2023 and impressed, recording a career-high 32 tackles with six quarterback hits and two sacks while helping the Texans secure their first playoff berth in four seasons.

In eight games, Davis recorded two tackles and one sack on 172 defensive snaps for 32 percent of the total defensive playing time.

Texans DL depth chart

While the Texans could reinstate veteran defensive end Jerry Hughes from the injured reserve, they also could wait a week to bring back Mario Edwards Jr., who currently is serving a four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s substances of abuse policy.

Edwards, who had been Houston’s top defensive tackle, will be eligible to return following Week 10’s showdown against the Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football.

The Davis trade was the only move made by Huston by the deadline. For years, the Texans have never been buyers or sellers at the deadline, often making more of their prominent moves in the offseason.

“That’s something we do constantly throughout the year,” Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said Monday. “So, there isn’t just a mad rush now at the trade deadline for us to change our approach and how we go about managing our roster. Our roster management doesn’t change. We’re always looking to upgrade.”

Here’s the remaining depth chart following Davis’ departure:

  • Foley Fatukaski
  • Tim Settle Jr.
  • Mario Edwards Jr. (suspended through Week 10) 
  • Kurt Hinish
  • Denico Atury (also plays defensive end)