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As Diggs awaits debut with Texans, star receiver delights in being named a team captain
HOUSTON (AP) — Stefon Diggs doesn’t really set personal goals before each season, instead preferring to focus on the team. But this season, his first with the Houston Texans after a trade from Buffalo, there was one individual honor he had in his sights. The...
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Texans return to Indy as Colts try to snap league-high 10-game winless streak in season openers
Houston (11-8) at Indianapolis (9-8) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Texans by 2 1/2. Series record: Colts lead 32-11-1. Last meeting: Texans beat Colts 23-19 on Jan. 6, 2024, in Indianapolis. Texans offense:...
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C.J. Stroud and Anthony Richardson begin their second years when Texans visit Colts in opener
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — C.J. Stroud and Anthony Richardson found themselves in the same spot when they met in Week 2 last season. Both quarterbacks were top-five draft picks, lost their season openers and seemed to be facing a steep learning curve. Richardson won Round 1...
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Return of Stroud, addition of Diggs vaults Houston Texans into Super Bowl contention
HOUSTON TEXANS (11-8) EXPECTATIONS: The Texans made a remarkable turnaround last season with first-year coach DeMeco Ryans and rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud to go from worst to first in the AFC South. They spent the offseason upgrading their roster by adding star receiver Stefon...
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Houston's Boyle tosses 2 TDs as starters sit out in Texans' 17-15 preseason win over Rams
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston's Cam Akers isn't sure what will happen in the next few days as final roster cuts are made. But the veteran running back believes he made a good case to make the team. “I feel good,” he said. “I feel like I showed people I’m still who...
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NFL running backs in new places could struggle to match the production they had with original teams
Saquon Barkley’s move from one NFC East team to another gives Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni the opportunity to deliver a stinging response whenever a rival fan shouts “Go Giants” at him. “I typically let it go,” Sirianni said. "But if the guy gets me good enough,...
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