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• NFL executive shares stunning take about Texans' C.J. Stroud, Davis Mills

During a recent chat with Mike Sando of The Athletic, one unnamed NFL executive shared a surprising take regarding Stroud and Mills....2026
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• Would Davis Mills be an ‘upgrade’ at backup QB?

The Los Angeles Rams continue to have uncertainty at backup quarterback, and should consider trading for Texans QB2 Davis Mills. Bleacher Report’s Moe Moton suggested Mills to the Rams as a trade the team should consider to fill their biggest weakness. Moton wrote that Mills could “upgrade” the backup QB situation behind Matthew Stafford: “General […]...2026
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• And-Ones: Hayes-Davis, Mills, Cap Room, Lacob, Seattle
After being traded from Phoenix to Milwaukee on Thursday and then being waived by the Bucks, veteran forward Nigel Hayes-Davis is on track to reach free agency later today, assuming he goes unclaimed. A return overseas is a possibility for Hayes-Davis, who was the EuroLeague Final Four MVP for Fenerbahce in 2025. However, if he […]...2026
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• Should CJ Stroud Have Been Benched Against the Patriots?

I never thought I would be making a post like this! After the Houston Texans’ heartbreaking first half performance against the New England Patriots in the divisional round yesterday, many across the country and across the internet used halftime to propose one major second-half adjustment: benching QB CJ Stroud for backup Davis Mills. You know […]...2026
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• Calls Mount for Texans to Bench C.J. Stroud for Davis Mills As Turnover Problems Continue
After a rough outing against the Steelers, Texans QB C.J. Stroud's turnover issues continued in the Divisional Round against the Patriots....2026
• Calls Mount for Texans to Bench C.J. Stroud for Davis Mills After Major Mistakes vs. Steelers: ‘Can It Be Worse?’
Amidst a tough outing against the Pittsburgh Steelers during Wild Card Weekend, fans called for the Texans to bench QB C.J. Stroud for Davis Mills....2026
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• Breaking: CJ Stroud OUT Vs. Jaguars, Davis Mills Will Start

If the most recent Houston Texans injury report didn’t provide you with enough bad news for the day, buckle up: head coach DeMeco Ryans announced starting quarterback CJ Stroud currently remains in concussion protocol, and will miss Houston’s Week 10 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. This comes as a massive gut punch to the entire […]...2025
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• Houston Texans Rosterology Before Vikings Preseason Game

Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Predicting the Houston Texans 53-man roster. The first week of training camp was a doozy. The offensive line woes continued, the injuries piled up, but the Texans approach their first preseason game on Saturday. At practice this past week, several rookies have sustained severe injuries. Seventh-rounder Kyonte Hamilton is out for four months with a fractured ankle...2025
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• Houston Texans: Lessons Learned from 2023 and 2024

Photo by Logan Bowles/Getty Images What changes have the Texans made to make this year better than the last? Entering the 2025 NFL season, the Houston Texans find themselves right in the middle of a golden era. Defined by quarterback C.J. Stroud and head coach DeMeco Ryans, this era of Texans football has been a hallmark of success, a particularly impressive feat considering the amount of ...2025
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• Predicting Houston Texans 53-man Roster: Rosterology Pre-Traning Camp

Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images First look at who is in line to make the Houston Texans roster in 2025 We. Are. Back. The longest active article series here at Battle Red Blog enters its EIGHTH year of publication. The Texans are several weeks away from training camp and the 90-man roster is all but finalized. The crafting of an NFL Roster has become more of a science than an art. With emerge...2025
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• Lions 2025 training camp preview: Can Hendon Hooker stick as QB2?

Kevin R. Wexler / NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK With Lions training camp on the horizon, we are bringing back our camp preview series. Quarterbacks are the first position group on the docket. As we inch closer to the Detroit Lions' 2025 training camp, we are bringing back our roster preview series to help prepare you for all the end-of-summer festivities. If you’re not familiar with ...2025
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• Should Sean McVay be trusted in Rams quarterback development post-Stafford?

Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images McVay has revived quarterbacks, but never chosen one. That could change for the Rams in 2026. The Los Angeles Rams may have quarterback Matthew Stafford locked up for a few more years, but that doesn’t mean that they also don’t have an eye on the future. That was proven when the Rams traded back in the NFL Draft with Atlanta Falcons and acquired a 20...2025
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• The Linc - Tush push ban proposal is now “getting more momentum”

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 3/28/25. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... NFL on the verge of banning the ‘Tush Push’ - SB NationIt appears as though detractors of the Philadelphia Eagles’ most unstoppable offensive weapon are going to get their wish. The possibility of banning the “Tush Push” has been on the table since the end of ...2025
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• Analyzing Houston Texans Offensive Depth Pre-Free Agency

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images For better or for worse, the Texans offense should look fairly similar in 2025 The season has come to a close for all 32 team. The off-season is fully underway. While free agency officially kicks off in a month from now, the Texans front office is already working their way through this talented free agency class. It’s both a blessing and a curse that they ...2025
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• Big Blue View mailbag: Travis Hunter, draft scenarios, more

The mail’s here! Vincent Moody asks: Is Travis Hunter really a “shut down corner”? I really want the Giants to draft their guy at QB, but if Ward and Sanders go 1-2, getting Travis Hunter or Abdul Carter would be pretty sweet. Your thoughts? Ed says: Vincent, I don’t know if Travis Hunter will be a shut down cornerback in the NFL. I know scouts think that will be his best NFL position, and believe...2025
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• Does he fit the mold as a Sean McVay QB?

Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images Should the Rams draft Quinn Ewers in 2025? The Los Angeles Rams don’t know yet where they will be picking in the first round, but for now most expect Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers to be available when they are on the clock. As Matthew Stafford inches closer to 40 (he’ll be 38 when next year’s Super Bowl happens), could Ewers be Sean McVay’s developmental pro...2025
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"Is C.J. Stroud Hurt? A Look at Why Davis Mills Is in at QB for the Texans in Week 18 vs. Colts"

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"Shaw was the HC at Stanford for 12 years and coached QBs like Andrew Luck and Davis Mills."

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"Stroud only threw five passes in the second half and was replaced by Davis Mills with nine minutes remaining."

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"Davis Mills is set to be Houston's backup"

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"Texans' Davis Mills benched for Kyle Allen for Week 12 matchup vs. Dolphins, per report"

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"Davis Mills to start for Texans at QB in 'Thursday Night Football' game vs. Panthers, Tyrod Taylor ruled out"

• Davis Mills contract: Texans agree to one-year, $7 million extension with backup QB, per report

Mills is now signed through the 2026 season...2025
• Ten Takeaways from the Houston Texans’ Preseason Game against Minnesota

1. Davis Mills is legit Mills led Houston’s first and only touchdown drive of the game and unveiled the new offense under Nick Caley for the first time. He went 4/5 for 50 yards and a touchdown to veteran, free agent receiver Braxton Berrios. While there is no competition at QB in Houston, fans can […]...2025
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• Houston Texans Rosterology Before Vikings Preseason Game
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• Houston Texans: Lessons Learned from 2023 and 2024
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• Predicting Houston Texans 53-man Roster: Rosterology Pre-Traning Camp
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• Lions 2025 training camp preview: Can Hendon Hooker stick as QB2?
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• Should Sean McVay be trusted in Rams quarterback development post-Stafford?
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• How successful are quarterbacks drafted on Day 2?

Kara Durrette/Getty Images Not as successful as those drafted in Round 1 We recently looked at the NFL success rate for quarterbacks drafted in Round 1, finding that since 2010 only 38.8% turned into solid starters or better. Now, let’s look at quarterbacks selected on Day 2 during that same time period. This remains unchanged from a year ago when this story first ran. No quarterbacks were...2025
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• The Linc - Tush push ban proposal is now “getting more momentum”
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• Analyzing Houston Texans Offensive Depth Pre-Free Agency
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• Stroud out for Week 10, Davis Mills gets the start
Stroud in concussion protocol #Texans QB Davis Mills will start this week, as coach DeMeco Ryans announced C.J. Stroud will be out. He's in the concussion protocol. (Ian Rapoport on X) FF Today's Take: It's typical for players to miss the following game after suffering a concussion, so Stroud will sit in Week 10 as the Texans take on the Jaguars. Mills has a favorable matchup again...2025
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• Battle Red Newswire: Ryans sends message during bye week

Houston Texans News Houston Texans’ DeMeco Ryans Sends Clear Message During Bye Week (Sports Illustrated) How Sunday’s NFL results impacted the Texans’ playoff standing (Houston Chronicle) Texans Predicted To Trade for All-Pro RB To Bolster C.J. Stroud-Led Offense (Pro Football & Sports Network) Who Was Calling About Davis Mills During the Texans’ Bye Week? (Toro [̷...2025
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• Houston Texans: Lessons Learned from 2023 and 2024
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• Rams reverse Q and A: Week 1 predictions vs. Texans

Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images Rams fans chime in on L.A.’s sixth ever meeting against the Houston Texans How will the L.A. Rams do in their Week 1 matchup against the Houston Texans on September 7th? I could tell you my opinion, but I’d rather hear from Rams fans on this topic. The Rams have played the Texans fewer times than against any other team in the NFL: The Rams are 4-1 against Hous...2025
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• Have we hit rock bottom yet? Aaron Rodgers logs season’s lowest QBR score in loss to Buffalo Bills.

Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images A dismal Jets season just keeps hitting new lows They say it’s always darkest before dawn. Problem is, the New York Jets keep finding ways to make it seem like it’s just darker and darker. The latest? Last Sunday Aaron Rodgers logged arguably the poorest quarterback performance across the NFL this season. Aaron Rodgers' 1.2 QBR today is the lowest Q...2025
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• Previewing the Jets’ Opposition: Houston Texans

Photo by Al Pereira/Getty Images The New York Jets try to stop their losing streak on Thursday Night Football The New York Jets have lost five in a row and are about to face a Houston Texans team that has won four out of their last five. When was the last time anyone won in that situation? Funnily enough, it was last season when the Jets entered their December clash with Houston in exactly...2024
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• Fantasy Football ‘24: Week 8 Fantasy preview—start/sit, and more

Battle Royale for the NFC South Lead | Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Rides, fades, and sleepers to help you set your weekly lineup Welcome to Week 8! We’re now past the mid-point of the fantasy football regular season, and almost at that marker for the NFL season. That happened fast. If this was Sesame Street, I’d tell you that the word of the day is “receivers”. Over the past 10 or s...2024
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• Houston Texans NFL Power Rankings: Week 3

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images Where do the Houston Texans land after the Pumpkin Spice Bowl? Welcome to Week 3 of the Power Rankings! Last week, the Houston Texans kicked off their season with an high-scoring victory against the division rival Indianapolis Colts. Houston got pro-bowl caliber production from Joe Mixon, Nico Collins, and C.J. Stroud in this game as the Texans offense show...2024
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• The Linc - Bryce Huff’s effort is being criticized

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 9/18/24. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... Film review: Eagles EDGE Bryce Huff is unplayable - PhillyVoice0:12: Run play. Lol, what is this? Kyle Pitts washes him down the line of scrimmage with very little effort. This is atrocious. [...] • 1:19: Screen to the opposite side of the field. This effort su...2024
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• ESPN’s Bill Barnwell picks Cardinals as one of his top 5 teams to improve in 2024

Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports What are your biggest takeaways from Barwell’s in-depth endorsement of the 2024 Cardinals? Finally, someone from ESPN has some nice things to say about the 2024 Arizona Cardinals and their chances to show marked improvement this season. Courtesy of the venerable and witty Bill Barnwell. Here is what BB had to say: Arizona Cardinals Record in 2023: 4-13 Point...2024
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• Davis Mills STEPS UP and praises defense in hard-fought Texans victory over the Titans

Jen Hale talks with Davis Mills following the Houston Texans’ hard-fought victory over the Tennessee Titans. Mills reflects on stepping into the starting role, rising to the moment, and credits the Houston Texans’ defense for setting the tone in this gritty win....2025
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• Houston Texans vs. Tennessee Titans: Injury Report

The Houston Texans are coming off a thrilling home win over the Jacksonville Jaguars and are looking to carry that momentum into another divisional matchup — this time against the Tennessee Titans. Quarterback Davis Mills got the start last weekend after C.J. Stroud suffered a concussion against the Broncos. Outside of the opening drive, Mills […]...2025
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• Houston Texans: Lessons Learned from 2023 and 2024
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• Should Sean McVay be trusted in Rams quarterback development post-Stafford?
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• The Linc - Tush push ban proposal is now “getting more momentum”
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• Big Blue View mailbag: Travis Hunter, draft scenarios, more
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• Houston Texans NFL Power Rankings: Week 3
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• Five Questions (with pictures) leading up to the Houston Texans’ game against the New York Giants

CJ Stroud (#7) | Joe Critz Take a quick walk through my personal Texans gallery with me… On Friday last week, the Houston Texans took on the Pittsburgh Steelers in their second preseason game of the 2024 NFL Season. This was my first Houston Texans game ever, and I wanted to make sure I captured every big moment so that I could remember it forever. So, I brought my camera that I’ve been us...2024
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• Totally Not Fake News: The Houston Texans and the Hall of Fame game

Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images The 1st preseason game may have been short on time, but not on drama... HOUSTON - The 1st preseason game of the season and for the Texans came and went on a night that started with pageantry and optimism, but ended earlier than expected and with people running to escape a bad climate situation. Still, even for a game that will honestly count ...2024
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• Houston Texans 2021 Draft class review

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Time to issue the 3-year term report cards With the NFL draft now a mere couple of weeks away, fans look to that time with anticipation. Mock drafts o’ plenty dominate the sports interwebs. Then comes the actual draft followed by the immediate grades/evaluations. Some will have been deemed to made the franchise-altering draft, while others will have people ...2024
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• Texans' Davis Mills benched for Kyle Allen for Week 12 matchup vs. Dolphins, per report

Lovie Smith did not officially announce a starter Wednesday...2022
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• Texans coach Lovie Smith says he's a 'believer' in second-year QB Davis Mills and OC Pep Hamilton
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• Texans going back to Davis Mills, quarterback to start over Kyle Allen for Week 14 matchup against Cowboys

Houston is going back to its original starter...2022
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• Case Keenum to start at QB for Texans vs. Titans with C.J. Stroud out, per report

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• Davis Mills to start for Texans at QB in 'Thursday Night Football' game vs. Panthers, Tyrod Taylor ruled out
Taylor suffered a hamstring injury vs. the Browns in Week 2...2021
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• Tyrod Taylor will start for Texans vs. Dolphins in Week 9 after missing six games with hamstring injury
The veteran QB is reclaiming the job from Davis Mills...2021
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• Deshaun Watson is struggling. What can the Browns do to fix it?

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Deshaun Watson’s tape looks nothing like the $230 million QB he was supposed to be Deshaun Watson was supposed to be the final piece to the puzzle. The answer at quarterback for an organization that has been seeking that solution for generations. But while the Cleveland Browns are 1-1 this season, it would be difficult to find a Browns fan with any conf...2023
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• Tyrod Taylor out for Week 3 vs. Panthers; Davis Mills set to start on 'Thursday Night Football,' per report
The Texans' Taylor suffered a hamstring injury against the Browns on Sunday...2021
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• Stroud out for Week 10, Davis Mills gets the start
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• Fantasy Football ‘24: Week 8 Fantasy preview—start/sit, and more
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• The Rams need to draft a quarterback
C.J Stroud played his best games on college football’s biggest stages | Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images History says it must be a Top 100 pick to be successful Back in March, I asked if the Los Angeles Rams should trade up to draft quarterback Anthony Richardson. Why? Because the potential payoff on drafting a star QB makes it the ultimate “reach” position. But what about the rest of ...2023
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• Davis Mills STEPS UP and praises defense in hard-fought Texans victory over the Titans
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• Texans at BESFs: How to watch, TV schedule, and more
The bad news is that we’ll still be without QB C.J. Stroud and K Ka’imi Fairbairn, so we’ll have to expect Davis Mills et al to be the offense tomorrow. The good news is the Texans play Tennessee tomorrow, so if there was going to be any game where you could theoretically go without your […]...2025
• Houston Texans vs. Tennessee Titans: Injury Report
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• Texans rule out QB C.J. Stroud for Week 11 matchup vs. Titans, Davis Mills to make second straight start

Stroud will miss his second start of the season...2025
• The fate of Texans’ season rests on Davis Mills’ shoulders

C.J. Stroud has been ruled out for the Houston Texans yet again, so it will be up to Mills to keep the team's playoff hopes alive....2025
• Breaking: CJ Stroud OUT Vs. Jaguars, Davis Mills Will Start
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• Stroud out for Week 10, Davis Mills gets the start
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• Battle Red Newswire: Ryans sends message during bye week
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• Houston Texans Rosterology Before Vikings Preseason Game
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• Houston Texans: Lessons Learned from 2023 and 2024
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• Houston Texans: Lessons Learned from 2023 and 2024
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• Lions 2025 training camp preview: Can Hendon Hooker stick as QB2?
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• The Linc - Tush push ban proposal is now “getting more momentum”
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• Does he fit the mold as a Sean McVay QB?
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• Panthers’ Bryce Young trade is already one of the worst in history, and it’s not finished

Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images Carolina’s Bryce Young trade is an all-time disaster. All the Houston Texans had to do was lose in the final game of the NFL season to earn the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Houston was just 2-13-1 on the year as it entered its season finale vs. a hapless Indianapolis Colts team whose 4-11-1 record somehow looked impressive by comparison. W...2024
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• Grading Houston Texans’ Offense Pre-Draft Depth Chart

Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images Evaluating Houstons weapons and protection before the draft begins Houston, we have an offense. The talent heading into the 2024 seasons is unlike any that we’ve possessed in franchise history. Even if C.J. Stroud does regress in his sophomore campaign, Houston has enough firepower to terrify opposing defenses. In this article, I break down and grade each po...2024
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• Houston Texans 2021 Draft class review
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• Browns sign another QB: A QB that made a Pro Bowl while throwing just 2 TDs

Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports Tyler Huntley adds a fourth QB to the Browns QB room The story of almost every team every year is their quarterback situation. For the Cleveland Browns, veteran QB Joe Flacco led the team to the playoffs in 2023 off of his couch but, according to reports, Jameis Winston is signing on to take that role in 2024. Flacco has joined the Indianapolis Colts. Winston’...2024
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• Houston Texans have emerged from purgatory to be a dangerous AFC Playoff team

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images How did the Houston Texans get here? In 2019, the Houston Texans defeated the Buffalo Bills to move on to a Divisional Round game against the Kansas City Chiefs for the right to go to the AFC Championship Game. Head coach Bill O’Brien signed an extension in 2018 and took over personnel before that 2019 season, and it appeared to be working. They had a 2...2024
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• Who could the Rams trade for to get a better Matthew Stafford backup?

Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports The L.A. Rams should inquire on Davis Mills, Josh Johnson, and forget Carson Wentz After an offseason of rumors surrounding Matthew Stafford headed in the other direction, the real question after four games is whether or not the Los Angeles Rams should make a trade for a quarterback? Specifically, a player who the Rams can rely on to be Stafford’s backup and no...2023
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