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The Texans’ pass rush has been, to be kind, anemic since J.J. Watt was lost for the year. Said pass rush is about to become considerably more anemic with the absence of its most consistent contributor against the Jags this afternoon.
Texans linebacker Whitney Mercilus will be held out of Sunday's game due to back injury that flared up, according to a source
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) December 17, 2016
Not what you want to see from your 7-6 squad as it tries to push towards a playoff berth.