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Texans' failure to take advantage of five INTs sparks new concern about sputtering offense

Nov. 11, 2024 17:28 PM EST

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s offense hit a new low Sunday night when the Texans lost to the Detroit Lions despite intercepting Jared Goff a franchise-record five times. The Texans led by 16 at halftime but gave up 19 unanswered points in the second half to allow the Lions to escape...

Jake Bates makes 52-yarder as time expires, Lions overcome Jared Goff's 5 INTs to beat Texans 26-23

Nov. 11, 2024 01:07 AM EST

HOUSTON (AP) — Nothing was going right for Detroit's Jared Goff on Sunday night against the Houston Texans. The nine-year veteran threw a career-high five interceptions through three quarters and the Lions trailed by 10 points. Instead of wallowing in his mistakes,...

Garrett Wilson makes eye-popping TD catch, Jets beat Texans 21-13 to snap 5-game skid

Nov. 01, 2024 01:15 AM EDT

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Move over Odell Beckham Jr., Garrett Wilson might have snatched your spot among the NFL's greatest catches. With one hand, of course. Wilson made a dazzling 26-yard go-ahead touchdown catch early in the fourth quarter and the New York...

Brandon McManus' field goal on the final play gives Packers a 24-22 victory over Texans

Oct. 20, 2024 17:49 PM EDT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Brandon McManus insisted he hadn't planned to do a “Lambeau leap” if he made a winning field goal in his Green Bay Packers debut. But when he kicked a 45-yard field goal as time expired to give Green Bay a 24-22 victory over Houston on Sunday, McManus...

Bills' 'everybody eats' motto on offense goes from feast to famine after 2 straight losses

Oct. 07, 2024 18:14 PM EDT

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Second-guess Bills coach Sean McDermott all you want for his clock-management decisions in the final 32 seconds of Buffalo’s loss to the Houston Texans. Having Josh Allen attempt three straight passes — all incompletions — out of his own end zone...

Injury to star receiver Collins puts damper on Houston's best start since 2012

Oct. 07, 2024 17:16 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans improved to 4-1 with a thrilling victory over Buffalo on Sunday for their best start since opening the 2012 season with five straight wins. But the win came with a cost as Nico Collins, who leads the NFL with 567 yards receiving, injured his...

Fairbairn's 59-yard field goal as time expires gives Texans 23-20 win over Bills

Oct. 06, 2024 18:15 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — All week, Stefon Diggs downplayed how big it would be when he faced the Buffalo Bills for the first time since a blockbuster trade brought him to Houston. On Sunday, after the Texans used a last-second field goal to eke out a 23-20 victory, the star receiver finally...

Stroud throws a TD pass and Fairbairn kicks 4 field goals to help the Texans top the Bears 19-13

Sep. 16, 2024 01:40 AM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — In a second half where C.J. Stroud and the Houston offense struggled to move the ball, the Texans' defense stepped up Sunday night to secure a win over the Chicago Bears. Houston picked off rookie Caleb Williams twice after halftime and the Texans held on for a...

Analysis: Kickers benefited from rusty, ineffective offenses

Sep. 10, 2024 17:59 PM EDT

On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here. ___ NFL kickers benefited from sloppy and rusty offensive performances in Week 1. With many teams struggling to move the ball effectively and...