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Texans win AFC South for 2nd straight season and 8th time in franchise history

Dec. 16, 2024 18:24 PM EST

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans won their second straight AFC South title Sunday with a victory over the Dolphins and a loss by the Colts. It’s the eighth division title in franchise history with each of them coming since 2011. Coach DeMeco Ryans and quarterback...

NFL fines Jaguars' Engram after he defended QB Lawrence following season-ending hit

Dec. 07, 2024 20:15 PM EST

The NFL fined Jacksonville tight end Evan Engram for a late hit after he defended Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence, among Week 13 fines announced Saturday. Also, the Chicago Bears' Tyrique Stevenson was fined for tripping a player on the sideline, and the Pittsburgh Steelers' George...

The Titans have issues to fix and hope to keep slim playoff hopes alive when they host the Jags

Dec. 05, 2024 18:20 PM EST

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have the slimmest of playoff hopes and must win out to have any chance of keeping them alive. Figuring out who they are would be a first step in the right direction. The Titans (3-9) also must bounce back from last week's ugly loss at...

Texans reach their bye with a 2-game lead in the AFC South

Dec. 05, 2024 15:48 PM EST

HOUSTON (AP) — C.J. Stroud faced criticism in Houston's last few games as the Texans hit a rough patch after losing just two of their first eight games. But the second-year quarterback remained confident and his strong performance last Sunday helped the Texans (8-5) to a 23-20 win...

League upholds 3-game suspension for Houston LB Azeez Al-Shaair following hit on Trevor Lawrence

Dec. 04, 2024 19:35 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL and the NFL players association upheld Houston linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair's three-game suspension without pay for repeated violations of player safety rules following his violent hit to the head of Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence, who sustained a concussion and is now on...

Jaguars coach Doug Pederson defends his team's reaction to illegal hit on QB Trevor Lawrence

Dec. 04, 2024 16:45 PM EST

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Pederson has no problem with how his team reacted to the illegal hit on quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who was placed on injured reserve. Pederson said he was “a little surprised” that Houston coach DeMeco Ryans blamed...

Jaguars place QB Trevor Lawrence on injured reserve following latest concussion

Dec. 04, 2024 16:39 PM EST

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars shut down quarterback Trevor Lawrence for the rest of the season following his latest concussion. With the Jaguars (2-10) eliminated from playoff contention, they placed Lawrence on injured reserve Wednesday. He would be eligible...

Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair suspended 3 games without pay after violent hit on Trevor Lawrence

Dec. 03, 2024 12:55 PM EST

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston's Azeez Al-Shaair was suspended by the NFL without pay for three games Tuesday for repeated violations of player safety rules following his violent hit to the head of Jacksonville's Trevor Lawrence, which led to a concussion. Al-Shaair's punishment was...

Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair suspended for three games following late hit on Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence

Dec. 03, 2024 09:12 AM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair suspended for three games following late hit on Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence.

Another big game by Mixon helps Texans bounce back with win over Jaguars before bye

Dec. 02, 2024 19:22 PM EST

HOUSTON (AP) — Joe Mixon ran the Houston Texans to another win Sunday to help them go into their bye on a high note. Mixon bounced back from his worst performance of the season to rush for 101 yards and a touchdown to lead the Texans to a 23-20 victory over the Jacksonville...