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Texans believe they're close to breaking through after another loss in divisional round of playoffs
HOUSTON (AP) — After falling in the divisional round of the playoffs for the second straight season, quarterback C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans believe they’re “really close” to taking the next step and making their first AFC championship game. The question is what...
Texans fall to the Chiefs to remain winless in 6 tries at reaching the AFC title game
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — C.J. Stroud just about had to be scraped off the field inside Arrowhead Stadium by the time the Kansas City Chiefs had sacked him for the eighth time Saturday, the Houston quarterback's jersey stretched and torn and covered in grass and mud. It pretty much...
Mahomes and Kelce help Chiefs to a 23-14 win over Texans and another AFC title game trip
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes has never lost in the divisional round of the playoffs with the Kansas City Chiefs. The Houston Texans still have never won. With the Chiefs' star quarterback hitting best buddy Travis Kelce seven times for 117 yards and a...
Texans intercept Herbert a career-high 4 times in a 32-12 win over Chargers in wild-card playoff
HOUSTON (AP) — Derek Stingley says the Texans aim to force three turnovers a game. On Saturday against the Los Angeles Chargers, they surpassed that goal with the All-Pro cornerback grabbing two of Justin Herbert's career-high four interceptions to help Houston roll to a 32-12...
Texans enter playoffs rested after starters play sparingly in win over Titans
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans are rested and ready for the playoffs after most of their starters played only sparingly in a win over Tennessee on Sunday to wrap up the regular season. Quarterback C.J. Stroud and running back Joe Mixon played only the opening series. But it was...
Mariota leads playoff-bound Commanders to 23-19 win over Cowboys after replacing Daniels
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jayden Daniels sitting in the second half wasn’t the plan when the playoff-bound Washington Commanders visited the Dallas Cowboys with only seeding at stake. Leg soreness led coach Dan Quinn to make the move, and Marcus Mariota turned it into a winning...
Playoff-bound Texans cruise to 23-14 win over the Titans, who land No. 1 draft pick
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Houston Texans gave what coach DeMeco Ryans wanted from their trip to Music City. Leave with a win and a healthy roster before hosting an AFC wild-card game. C.J. Stroud completed all six of his passes for 50 yards and a touchdown Sunday...
Dan Quinn returns to Dallas with playoff-bound Commanders as Cowboys finish difficult season
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dan Quinn's playoff streak lives on in his first season with the Washington Commanders, which can't be said for the fellow coaches and players he left in Dallas after three years as defensive coordinator of the Cowboys. Quinn returns to the home of the...
1,000-yard rushers are keeping pace with 1,000-yard receivers for a change in the NFL
Inside the Numbers dives into NFL statistics, streaks and trends each week. For more Inside the Numbers, head here. ___ Led by free-agent bargains Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry, the number of big-play running backs is rivaling the number of high-production wide...
Cooper Rush is making a good case to stay as Dak Prescott's backup with Cowboys
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott is the quarterback of the near future for the Dallas Cowboys. Owner and general manager Jerry Jones will have to decide soon whether he feels the same about coach Mike McCarthy. Cooper Rush is making a good case to stay as...
