Houston Texans News: December 20, 2019

Your one-stop shop for Houston Texans, local sports, and news from around the league for Friday, December 20, 2019.

By Jeremy Brener@JeremyBrener Dec 20, 2019, 6:00am CST

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Houston Texans News

Texans’ DeAndre Hopkins on Pro Bowl recognition: ‘I try to be the best at everything I do’ (Houston Chronicle)

Texans’ DeAndre Hopkins returns to practice (Houston Chronicle)

Former Oilers owner Bud Adams a finalist for Pro Football Hall of Fame (Houston Chronicle)

Texans’ Whitney Mercilus, a Pro Bowl alternate, stays focused on goals (Houston Chronicle)

Roundup: Bucs rule out WR Godwin vs. Texans (NFL.com)

NFL News

Prescott on hurt shoulder: ‘I’ll be good to go Sunday’ (NFL.com)

38 finalists revealed for HOF’s ‘20 centennial class (NFL.com)

Cook (shoulder) highly unlikely to play vs. Packers (NFL.com)

Clocks at Jags facility move back to normal time (NFL.com)

Game Picks: ‘Boys to take East? Bills-Pats winner? (NFL.com)

QB rankings, 1-32: Tannehill vaults Aaron Rodgers (NFL.com)

Jags’ Marrone focused on winning, not job security (NFL.com)

MJD: Four RBs primed to be traded this offseason (NFL.com)

Houston & Collegiate Sports

Jimmy Butler “ghosted” Rockets in free agency; Houston had deal lined up (The Dream Shake)