Houston Texans News: August 17, 2022

Your one-stop shop for Houston Texans, local sports, and news from around the league for Wednesday, August 17, 2022.

By Jeremy_Brener@JeremyBrener Aug 17, 2022, 6:00am CDT

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Houston Texans News

J.J. Watt feels ‘like a wimp’ after encounter with snake in bathroom (Houston Chronicle)

Houston Texans: Who’s up, down heading into Rams game (Houston Chronicle)

Lonnie Johnson Jr., former Kentucky DB, claimed off waivers by the Tennessee Titans (Saturday Down South)

Sources: Jets QB Wilson knee surgery a success (ESPN.com)

Rodgers bemoans drops, mistakes by young WRs (ESPN.com)

Seahawks’ Lock tests positive, out for Thu. start (ESPN.com)

Giants: QB Taylor may get some 1st-team reps (ESPN.com)

Patriots put veteran CB Butler on injured reserve (ESPN.com)

Fins place TE Shaheen on IR after voided trade (ESPN.com)

Panthers 1st-rounder Ekwonu named starting LT (ESPN.com)

Steelers’ WR Miller (shoulder) on IR; season over (ESPN.com)

Fantasy: 12 potential breakout stars (ESPN.com)

Houston & Collegiate Sports

Seth Martinez would be a leverage reliever for several teams. He’s a roster-crunch casualty in Houston (The Crawfish Boxes)

“Salmon Season” shirts now available (Dynamo Theory)