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Jaguars Pro Bowl TE Evan Engram is doubtful to play at the Texans this week

Sep. 27, 2024 11:18 AM EDT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jaguars coach Doug Pederson all but ruled out Pro Bowl tight end Evan Engram for Jacksonville's game at Houston on Sunday. Pederson called Engram doubtful to return in time for the AFC South matchup after missing the last two games. Engram strained a...

Texans, Jags look to move on from tough losses when they meet Sunday in Houston

Sep. 26, 2024 18:16 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars are both desperate to move on after last week’s blowout losses when they meet in Houston on Sunday. Houston opened the season with two wins before a 34-7 rout by Minnesota in Week 3. The Jaguars are in a far worse spot,...

Vikings put their unbeaten record on the line as they visit the NFC North-rival Packers

Sep. 26, 2024 15:29 PM EDT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings already have emerged as one of the NFL’s biggest surprises by winning their first three games after being a consensus pick to finish last in the NFC North. They can make their biggest statement of the young season Sunday by winning at...

Jaguars look to avoid 0-4 start in visit to Texans, who try to bounce back from first loss

Sep. 26, 2024 15:15 PM EDT

Jacksonville (0-3) at Houston (2-1) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Texans by 7. Against the spread: Jacksonville 1-2; Houston 0-2-1. Series record: Texans lead 29-15. Last meeting: Jacksonville won 24-21 on Nov....

For ACC teams, adding an NFL-like front office is the new norm for transfer-portal recruiting

Sep. 25, 2024 06:13 AM EDT

New Boston College coach Bill O'Brien wanted to build a pro-style approach to handle the growing demands of recruiting in the transfer-portal era. North Carolina State's Dave Doeren saw the same need in his 12th season. For coaches old and new in the Atlantic Coast Conference and...

The Texans' loss to the Vikings was filled with penalties, mistakes and turnovers

Sep. 23, 2024 15:30 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Trailing 14-0 in the second quarter of Sunday’s rout by the Minnesota Vikings, the Houston Texans were trying desperately to put points on the board before halftime to get back into the game. The drive was going well, starting with a 19-yard reception by Stefon...

Vikings stay undefeated with 34-7 dismantling of Texans behind fierce defense, Darnold's 4 TDs

Sep. 22, 2024 22:52 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With the Minnesota Vikings savoring the unfamiliar vibe of being in full control in the fourth quarter, Justin Jefferson climbed on the bench to repeatedly wave his arms in encouragement of the home crowd to roar even louder for a defense that had the Houston Texans on their...

Penalties, turnovers leave bad taste for QB Stroud, Texans

Sep. 22, 2024 19:17 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After just two snaps, the Houston Texans had a good indication of how Sunday's game against the Vikings was going to play out. On the first play from scrimmage, Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud connected with wide receiver Nico Collins on a 17-yard pass, giving...

Texans running back Joe Mixon won't play Sunday against Vikings because of ankle injury

Sep. 21, 2024 17:49 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans will be without running back Joe Mixon Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings because of an ankle injury. The team made the announcement Saturday, saying he would not travel with the team to Minnesota. Mixon was injured early in the...

The unbeaten Texans and Vikings have each been bringing the quarterback pressure

Sep. 19, 2024 20:07 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings let Danielle Hunter leave as a free agent this year, deciding not to pay market price for a player who'd flourished into the franchise's latest in a long line of prolific pass rushers. Hunter joined the Houston Texans instead, jumping at the...