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Back at practice
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 8:56 PM
The Texans designated Stewart (quadriceps) for return from their reserve/PUP list Wednesday.
Analysis: He'll still have to miss at least the next two games, but the move opens a 21-day window during which Stewart can be activated before he would have to go back to the PUP list for the rest of the season. He was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, per the Texans' official site. |
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Nico Collins Nico Collins Officially held out Wednesday
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 4:22 PM
Collins (hamstring) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's injury report.
Analysis: Collins was not spotted by reporters prior to Wednesday's session, and he officially did not get any work in at Houston's first session of the week. It was reported Saturday that Collins could miss two games with his injury, and after sitting out Week 2, he could miss Week 3 unless he is able to get some work in either or both of the next two days. |
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Nico Collins Nico Collins Not seen at practice
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 1:05 PM
Collins (hamstring) wasn't spotted at the media-access portion of Wednesday's practice, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Since injuring his hamstring at practice last Wednesday, Collins hasn't logged any notable on-field work, which lines up with a report from Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston that the wide receiver may miss two games as a result. Collins likely will need to mix into drills at some point by week's end in order to have a chance to suit up Sunday at Indianapolis. |
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Notches sack in loss
Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:42 PM
Anderson compiled eight total tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding a pass defensed in Sunday's 20-6 loss to Cincinnati.
Analysis: Anderson was able to get to the quarterback again during Week 2, bringing down Joe Burrow for a five-yard loss in the second quarter. The 25-year-old finished second on the team in tackles behind linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (12), and Anderson has now registered 11 total tackles (five solo), including 1.5 sacks, while also notching a pass defensed over two games this season. |
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Jaylin Noel Jaylin Noel Records 107 all-purpose yards vs. Cincinnati
Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:40 PM
Noel caught one pass on five targets and added a 13-yard carry during the Texans' 20-6 loss to the Bengals on Sunday. He also returned three punts for 32 yards and one kickoff for 31 yards.
Analysis: Noel and the rest of the Texans' prominent wide receivers saw a bump in offensive snaps due to the absence of Nico Collins (hamstring), with the former's 48 snaps third-most behind Xavier Hutchinson (65) and Kayshon Boutte (58). Noel's offensive production perhaps didn't match his increased playing time, though he ended up finishing second on the Texans in rushing yards behind C.J. Stroud (29) and ahead of running backs David Montgomery (10) and Woody Marks (eight). Noel is the Texans' primary returner on kickoffs and punts, and he would continue to operate in an elevated role on offense if Collins is ruled out for Week 3 against the Colts on Sept. 27. |
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Secures 12 tackles in loss
Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:37 PM
Al-Shaair recorded 12 total tackles (six solo) during Sunday's 20-6 loss to the Bengals.
Analysis: Al-Shaair was on the field for every defensive snap for the second straight week, leading the team in takedowns against Cincinnati. The linebacker has now registered 20 total tackles (11 solo) over the first two contests of the year. |
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Jared Wayne Jared Wayne Seven targets in loss
Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:27 PM
Wayne caught two of his seven targets for 33 yards in Sunday's 20-6 loss to the Bengals.
Analysis: Wayne saw a lot of attention due to the absence of Nico Collins (hamstring) in Sunday's contest. The wide receiver saw the third-most targets for the Texans, behind Dalton Schultz and Xavier Hutchinson but could not seem to catch most of them. Wayne played 40 of the team's 80 offensive snaps in the contest. |
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Foster Moreau Foster Moreau Hauls in two passes in Week 2 loss
Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:23 PM
Moreau caught both of his targets for 34 yards and added a tackle on special teams during Sunday's 20-6 loss to the Bengals.
Analysis: Moreau was listed as a starter, though he played only 23 of the Texans' 80 offensive plays, well behind Dalton Schultz's 54 snaps. Moreau ended up fourth on the Texans in receiving yards, which included a 25-yard catch early in the second quarter, and he's up to a 4-49-0 receiving line through two regular-season games. The Texans hit the road for Week 3 against the Colts, and while Moreau will contribute on offense and special teams, his pass-catching production will be limited while working behind Schultz. |
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Kayshon Boutte Kayshon Boutte Tallies three catches in Week 2 loss
Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 5:29 PM
Boutte caught three of five targets for 37 yards during the Texans' 20-6 loss to the Bengals on Sunday.
Analysis: Both Boutte and Xavier Hutchinson were lined up for larger roles offensively after Nico Collins (hamstring) was ruled out prior to Sunday's game. Boutte and Hutchinson ended with the same number of catches and receiving yards, but it was tight end Dalton Schultz who led all Texans pass catchers with a 12-140-0 receiving line on 14 targets. Collins is expected to miss the Texans' Week 3 tilt against the Colts, so Boutte should have at least one more week serving in an elevated role, though he doesn't appear to be in line for the kind of production bump that Schultz had in Week 2. |
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Xavier Hutchinson Xavier Hutchinson Only three catches on nine looks Week 2
Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 5:04 PM
Hutchinson caught three passes on nine targets for 37 yards during the Texans' 20-6 loss to the Bengals on Sunday.
Analysis: Hutchinson operated in an elevated role on offense Sunday due to the absence of Nico Collins (hamstring). Hutchinson's 65 offensive snaps and nine targets were most among all Texans wide receivers, though he ended up catching only three passes from C.J. Stroud, with tight end Dalton Schultz leading Houston's pass catchers with a 12-140-0 receiving line (on 14 targets). Hutchinson has six catches for on 15 targets for 69 yards through two regular-season games, and he would be the WR1 against the Colts in Week 3 if Collins is not cleared to return. |
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Ka'imi Fairbairn Ka'imi Fairbairn Missed field goal in Week 2 loss
Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 10:34 AM
Fairbairn went 2-for-3 on field-goal attempts in Sunday's 20-6 loss to the Bengals.
Analysis: The veteran kicker accounted for all of Houston's six points, making field goals from 37 and 45 yards sandwiched around a miss from 58 yards in the third quarter in which Fairbairn left the kick short. Through two games, Fairbairn is 3-for-4 on field-goal tries and has made all four PATs. He'll get another plus draw in the dome against the Colts in Indianapolis next Sunday. |
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Woody Marks Woody Marks Totals 35 yards in loss
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 10:26 PM
Marks rushed eight times for eight yards in Sunday's 20-6 loss to the Bengals. He added five catches for 27 yards on six targets.
Analysis: Neither Marks nor David Montgomery (6-10-0 rushing) could get anything going on the ground against Cincinnati, as C.J. Stroud was actually the team's leading rusher with three carries for 29 yards. In the passing game, Marks out-targeted Montgomery six to two, as Montgomery turned in a 2-14-0 receiving line. The backfield duo split snaps essentially right down the middle again for the second straight week, as Montgomery played 42 snaps to Marks' 38 against the Bengals. Marks is an RB3/4 headed into Week 3 against the Colts. Montgomery remains the favorite for goal-line work. |
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Dalton Schultz Dalton Schultz Otherworldly numbers in Week 2 loss
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 4:57 PM
Schultz brought in 12 of 14 targets for 140 yards in the Texans' 20-6 loss to the Bengals on Sunday.
Analysis: Schultz eye-popping stat line came on an afternoon where C.J. Stroud threw for 353 yards despite the Texans accruing a sparse six points, and in which Nico Collins (hamstring) was sidelined. Stroud and Schultz were able to repeatedly exploit the one prominent weakness of a seemingly improved Bengals defense, and the veteran tight end's yardage total was a career-high figure. Despite the unexpected breakout performance, Schultz's role will narrow whenever Collins is able to return to action. |
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David Montgomery David Montgomery Stymied in Week 2 loss
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 4:52 PM
Montgomery rushed six times for 10 yards and brought in both his targets for 14 yards in the Texans' 20-6 loss to the Bengals on Sunday.
Analysis: Neither Montgomery nor backfield mate Woody Marks was able to make any inroads against what looks to be a vastly improved Bengals run defense, although after also being held to 3.0 yards per carry in Week 1, it's clear Montgomery's early issues with efficiency can at least partly be blamed on the Texans' offensive line. Montgomery also saw Marks outpace him by two carries and four targets, yet that may have been largely a function of a game script that saw Houston in catch-up mode. Montgomery should revert back to a lead role in a Week 3 road divisional clash against the Colts next Sunday. |
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C.J. Stroud C.J. Stroud Atypical numbers in loss
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 4:40 PM
Stroud completed 30 of 55 passes for 353 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions and rushed three times for 29 yards in the Texans' 20-6 loss to the Bengals on Sunday.
Analysis: On a day when he was missing top receiver Nico Collins (hamstring) and led the Texans to only six points, Stroud somehow found his way to his highest passing yardage total since Week 10 of his rookie 2023 campaign. Stroud largely got there by incessantly targeting Dalton Schultz, who was on the receiving end of 12 of the quarterback's completions and accounted for 140 of his yards. The fourth-year signal-caller managed to help the Texans to only three points after halftime, however, and he took all four sacks he sustained in the fourth quarter. Stroud did record completions to eight different targets overall in the absence of Collins, and he could have his top wideout back in the fold for an important early-season Week 3 divisional road clash against the Colts next Sunday. |
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Expected to miss at least two games
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 9:07 AM
Ingram (groin) has already been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bengals and is expected to also be sidelined for the Texans' Week 3 AFC South tilt against the Colts, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: Ingram tweaked his groin in practice during Week 2 prep, and the injury is severe enough for the fifth-year pro to miss time. Wyatt Teller is the next man up at right guard and will be the starter for as long as Ingram is sidelined. |
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Lewis Bond Lewis Bond Elevated for Sunday
Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 3:14 PM
The Texans elevated Bond from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.
Analysis: With Nico Collins (hamstring) ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Bengals, Bond will be elevated to fulfill a depth role in the Texans' wide receiver room. If Collins must miss Week 3 as well, Bond could return to the active roster once again, depending on his play in Sunday's contest. The sixth-round rookie out of Boston College will have the chance to play in his first NFL game Sunday. |
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Nico Collins Nico Collins Could miss two games
Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 2:55 PM
Collins may miss two games due to a hamstring injury, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: Collins already has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus the Bengals as a result of the hamstring injury that he picked up at Wednesday's practice. The injury isn't considered to be a long-term concern, but as Wilson reports, the Texans could err on the side of caution and keep him out for Week 3 at Indianapolis as well to ensure the issue doesn't linger. In Collins' absence, Houston will roll with Xavier Hutchinson, Kayshon Boutte, Jaylin Noel, Jared Wayne and practice-squad call-up Lewis Bond at wide receiver. |
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Ruled out for Sunday
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 8:33 PM
Ingram (groin) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Bengals.
Analysis: Ingram was a healthy participant in Wednesday's practice before being limited Thursday with a new groin issue. The right guard capped off a demoralizing week of practice by missing Friday's session due to the issue. Wyatt Teller will likely start at right guard in Ingram's absence. |
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Won't play Sunday
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 6:56 PM
Clowney (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Bengals.
Analysis: Clowney recorded his third injury in as many weeks during Week 2 preparation. The defensive end dealt with ankle and hip issues in the lead-up to the Texans' 36-31 loss against the Bills last Sunday. Clowney was unable to practice at all in Week 2 due to the new issue. With the primary depth option at edge rusher out, Dominique Robinson and Sabastain Harash will likely share the rotational defensive snaps behind Will Anderson and Danielle Hunter. |
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