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Texans v. 49ers: Five Things To Keep An Eye On
Ahead of Houston's first preseason game of 2015, here's five items I'll be watching with special interest.
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Andre Johnson Plans On Finishing Career In Houston
Before you get started on your first cold adult beverage to kick off this weekend, take a moment to hear what Andre Johnson had to say today as he reported to Texans' training camp.
2013 Houston Texans Training Camp
Cushing, Williams, and Nix Placed On PUP List
This day just keeps getting better and better. Three more Texans are having medical troubles as training camp looms later in the week.
Johnathan Joseph Talks Hernia Surgery, Clowney
Luckily for the No. 1 pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, he has a fellow South Carolinan with whom to discuss sports hernia surgery and recovery. See what Houston Texans cornerback Johnathan Joseph has to say about the injury, the surgery, and Clowney.
Texans Practice Squad: Mohamed Cut, Menkin Signed
With David Quessenberry lost for the year, the Texans adjusted their practice squad to carry another offensive lineman.
Houston Texans Practice Squad: 8 Players Signed
All of Sunday passed without the Texans announcing which players they'd signed to their 2013 practice squad. Fortunately, we got word Monday morning about which players would actually comprise the practice squad this year.
Houston Texans Practice Squad: What We Know
Does it seem like every other NFL team has announced which players are on its practice squad? Your Houston Texans have made no such proclamation, but that doesn't mean fans are completely in the dark. Read the clues and tea leaves at BRB.
Texans Roster Cuts: Texans' 53-Man Roster Set
Thanks to Mark Berman, we know now the final seven moves the Texans made to get down to 53 players before today's 5 p.m. CDT deadline. Check out the latest on the Texans' roster cuts and see who made the team.
Texans Roster Cuts: More Players Released
Multiple reports indicate the picture of which players will comprise the Texans' 53-man roster is becoming clearer, but a handful of moves still must be made. Check out Battle Red Blog for all the latest roster moves.
Texans Cuts: A.J. Bouye Reportedly Makes The Team
According to a certain fellow Texans rookie, anyway. If we can't take the word of D.J. Swearinger, who can we trust?
Texans Cuts: Chris Jones, Jawanza Starling Gone
The Texans continue the march to 53 as news breaks of two additional cuts this afternoon.
Texans Roster Cuts: Johnson's The First To Go
The Houston Texans have made the first of their 22 releases by releasing undrafted free agent rookie running back Dennis Johnson.
Final Projection For Texans' 53-Man Roster
We've been tilting at windmills for weeks about how the Texans' first 53-man roster for the 2013 regular season will look. Now that the preseason's in the books, here's one fan's guess. Memorialize your best estimate with other Texans fans, too.
What To Watch In Week 4 - Texans v. Cowboys
Find out what you should be watching for in tonight's preseason finale against the Dallas Cowboys.
What To Watch In Week 3: Saints v. Texans
The outcome of this game will literally decide whether or not the Texans will win the Super Bowl.... maybe. The ever-important Week 3 preseason game is almost here! Find out what I'll be looking at this Sunday versus the Saints.
Hopkins Out For Week 3 -- Here's Why
DeAndre Hopkins won't play the New Orleans Saints this Sunday. Find out how he's progressed in his concussion testing.
T.J. Yates v. Case Keenum
Perhaps no topic has stirred Texans fans throughout the preseason quite like the issue of who will be second on the Texans' QB depth chart when the regular season opens. Where do you stand on the issue and why?
Video: Arian Foster Returns To Practice
Arian Foster is off the PUP List and returned to Texans practice today. Don't believe it? Check out the video of Foster practicing today.
Antonio Smith Will Appeal Suspension
No surprise there. Mark Berman of Fox 26 got the word from Antonio Smith himself. See what the Texans' Ninja Assassin had to say about the NFL suspending him for the rest of the preseason and one regular season game.
BREAKING NEWS: Antonio Smith Suspended
Texans fans knew a suspension was coming. Now we know exactly how much time Antonio Smith will miss for swinging a helmet at Richie Incognito in last Saturday's Texans-Dolphins game.
DeVier Posey Close To Being Activated?
Word out of Reliant Park is that the answer to that question is yes. And that is amazing.
Wade Smith Speaks After Knee Surgery
The Texans' Pro Bowl guard took to Twitter in the wake of his knee surgery this morning.
Wade Smith Had His Knee Scoped
Updating yesterday's story about the severity of Wade Smith's knee injury, Gary Kubiak revealed that the Texans' starting left guard underwent a scope this morning.
Texans Trade Jeff Maehl To Eagles For Nate Menkin
Wade Smith may have a knee injury that's more serious than initially thought. The Texans decided to be proactive in the face of that development by agreeing to a trade with the Eagles that'll bring a new offensive lineman (back) to Houston.
The Story Of Christian Ponder And Shiloh Keo
Brett takes an in-depth look at Shiloh Keo's interception of Christian Ponder in the first quarter of Friday's preseason opener between the Texans and Vikings.
Texans Sign Elliot Coffey, IR Evan Frierson
Two days after their preseason opener, the Texans make a roster move at inside linebacker.
Gary Kubiak Speaks After Texans' Win Over Vikings
The Texans' head coach met with the media yesterday afternoon to discuss what he saw and how his plans moving forward after the Texans' preseason game with the Vikings on Friday night.
Texans Preseason: Thoughts From The Metrodome
Thoughts and observations from last night's game from the perspective of a fan in the 'Dome.
Battle Red Newswire: Watt Won't Budge On Salute
Watt questions new celebration rules, the Rosencopter talks Favre, and more in this edition of the newswire.
Texans 2013 Preseason: Watching Sideline Behavior
Battle Red Blog will have a presence at the opening game for the Houston Texans' 2013 preseason. What will the lucky writer be watching for under the Friday night lights?
Texans Training Camp: Notable Quotes From Day 12
Gary Kubiak and Brian Cushing spoke after today's Texans training camp practice. See what they had to say about (and who'll be playing) in Friday night's preseason opener against the Vikings.
Battle Red Newswire: Let The Preseason Begin
Wednesday is the last a.m. practice before the first preseason game this Friday. We're down a Reed, a running back (or two), and a rookie linebacker who failed in his one job of being in shape as a professional athlete. But it's all part of "the proc
2013 Houston Texans Training Camp: Day 12
Today marks the final session of Texans Training Camp in 2013 that's open to the fans. Do your best cover of Boyz II Men's "It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday" in Battle Red Blog's open thread. Or just talk about the Houston Texans.
Battle Red Newswire: 'Prime' Comes to Practice
J.J. Watt talks equipment, T.J. Yates talks golf, the Green Bay Packers are coming and going, and more in this edition of the Newswire.
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Texans Training Camp: Notable Quotes From Day 11
See what Gary Kubiak, Brooks Reed, DeAndre Hopkins, Sam Montgomery, and more had to say after today's Houston Texans training camp practice.
2013 Houston Texans Training Camp: Day 11
Training camp for the Houston Texans rolls on, which necessarily means the open training camp threads at Battle Red Blog do too.
Texans 2013 Preseason: What To Watch In Week 1
For a team with so few holes, the Texans certainly have a lot of questions heading into their first real game action this Friday night. Brett Kollmann breaks down the plot lines he is most looking forward to when the Texans take on the Vikings.