Sherman, Jenkins join Payton Award nominees
Veteran defensive backs and team leaders Richard Sherman of the 49ers and Malcolm Jenkins of the Eagles are among the 32 nominees for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.
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8-5, 1st in AFC South
Sarah Barshop ESPN Staff Writer
WR Will Fuller was limited in practice again with a hamstring injury. He did not play on Sunday against the Broncos and Bill O'Brien said he does not know whether Fuller will play against the Titans.
NFL MVP stock watch: Jackson's historic campaign, and who is still in the race
Is Lamar Jackson a lock for the MVP? Which other QBs -- or wide receiver? -- are still in the mix, and can any of them catch Baltimore's playmaker?
Texans' Mercilus credits Titans coach Vrabel for boosting football IQ
In four years in Houston, the current Titans coach molded Whitney Mercilus into a solid pro. This Sunday, Vrabel will devise a plan to try to stop him.
Barnwell makes sense of the AFC playoff sprint: 7 teams, 6 spots, 2 serious battles
The Patriots have lost two straight. The Chiefs have won three in a row. The Titans are rolling. These last three weeks could get wild.
Texans faced an 'avalanche' and can't afford to bury themselves
The Texans are 31st in the league in first-quarter points, and another slow start cost them sole possession of first place in the AFC South.
Week 14 NFL playoff picture: Chiefs, Ravens clinch spots in AFC, 49ers jump in NFC
The Chiefs and Ravens secured playoff berths in Week 14. Here's how the current postseason bracket looks and what scenarios lie ahead.
O'Brien: Texans weren't ready to play Broncos
Texans coach Bill O'Brien said his team wasn't ready to play against the Broncos after a big win against the Patriots.
Texans stumble in AFC South race, suffer post-Patriots letdown
The Texans all but eliminated any chance for a first-round bye by losing to the Broncos and now face the Titans twice in three games for the division.
Lock throws 3 TDs in first half as Broncos beat Texans 38-24
Rookie Drew Lock threw for 309 yards and three touchdowns, Kareem Jackson had an interception and returned a fumble 70 yards for a touchdown against his former team as the Denver Broncos built a huge first-half lead and coasted 38-24 over the Houston...
Sarah Barshop ESPN Staff Writer
At halftime, the Texans trail the Broncos 31-3. A week after beating Tom Brady and the Patriots, Houston's offense could not contain Broncos rookie quarterback Drew Lock. In the first half, Lock completed 16 of 19 passes for 235 yards and three touchdowns.
Broncos' 70-yard fumble return TD has Denver thinking upset early
After taking a handoff from Jeremiah Attaochu, who recovered the fumble, Kareem Jackson took it to the house to give the Broncos a 14-0 lead over the Texans.
Sarah Barshop ESPN Staff Writer
Texans WR DeAndre Hopkins is in the medical tent after taking a hard hit from Kareem Jackson on the last series.
Sarah Barshop ESPN Staff Writer
Texans WR Will Fuller will not play against the Broncos. Other inactives: RB Taiwan Jones, WR Steven Mitchell, S Mike Adams, DE Carlos Watkins, CB Cornell Armstrong and NT Eddie Vanderdoes.
Broncos don't match up well against Texans (1:00)
Texans' second-chance secondary jelling just in time for playoff run
The Texans' four former first-round picks in their defensive backfield struggled some this season, but they're coming together at just the right time.
Rating the job security of every NFL head coach: Who's on the hot seat?
Dan Quinn and Jason Garrett could get fired, but they're not alone. Adam Gase? He's safe. Same with Matt Nagy ... for now.
Biggest Week 14 injury questions for all 32 NFL teams: Latest on Dalvin, Julio and more
Get the latest scoop from inside NFL locker rooms on who's in and who's out this weekend.
FiveThirtyEight: What Did We Learn About The Contenders In The NFL's Week 13?
(Sara Ziegler, sports editor): Week 13 had a little bit of everything: matchups between division leaders, out-of-nowhere upsets and yet another...
Inside the Texans' trick play that helped beat the Patriots
Deshaun Watson and the Texans stole the idea for their successful trick play from the Bears and had been working on it in practice for a month.
Seth Walder ESPN Analytics
Tom Brady struggled last night behind an offensive line that recorded an 81% pass block win rate -- the unit's second-best of the season. That may not be a reflection of improved New England offensive play, however: since Week 9 (without J.J. Watt) Houston has had the worst pass rush win rate in the league (21%). (ESPN stat, NGS data)
Texans' Watson impresses in prime time again
Deshaun Watson threw three touchdowns and caught a fourth in Sunday night's win over the Patriots, as the Texans improved to 6-3 in prime-time games started by the quarterback.
Watson throws 3 TDs, catches another; Texans top Pats 28-22
Deshaun Watson threw three touchdown passes and had the first TD reception of his career, and the Houston Texans frustrated Tom Brady in a 28-22 victory over the New England Patriots on Sunday night.
Tristan H. Cockcroft ESPN Senior Writer
Assuming the ruling on that last Deshaun Watson touchdown -- a six-yard touchdown reception -- sticks, his 29.6 fantasy points represents the most that any quarterback has scored in a game against the Patriots this season.
Texans turn tables on trick play: It's DeAndre to Deshaun for TD
Deshaun Watson gets on the other end of a passing touchdown as the Texans cross up the Patriots defense on a fourth-quarter score.
2019 AFC South Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 317 | 309 |
| Tennessee | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 318 | 255 |
| Indianapolis | 6 | 7 | 0 | .462 | 296 | 295 |
| Jacksonville | 4 | 9 | 0 | .308 | 230 | 337 |
2019 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Receiving Yards
Tackles
Sacks
Interceptions
Team Stats
Passing Yards245.810th
Rushing Yards130.27th
Points For24.411th
Points Against23.8
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2019 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(23) | Tytus Howard | OT | Alabama State |
| 2(22) | Lonnie Johnson Jr. | CB | Kentucky |
| 2(23) | Max Scharping | OT | Northern Illinois |
| 3(22) | Kahale Warring | TE | San Diego State |
| 5(23) | Charles Omenihu | DE | Texas |
| 6(22) | Xavier Crawford | CB | Central Michigan |
| 7(6) | Cullen Gillaspia | RB | Texas A&M |