Houston Texans wide receiver Noah Brown (85) catches a pass as Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Chidobe Awuzie (22) defends during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) (Michael Conroy, Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
INDIANAPOLIS – The Texans elevated wide receiver Johnny Johnson III because of their lack of depth at the position due to injuries.
Noah Brown is out with a back injury (transverse process fracture, per sources). And Robert Woods was ruled out with a hip injury and didn’t practice all week. His status was determined leading up to kickoff after he tested it out during warmups.
Aaron Wilson is an award-winning Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and www.click2houston.com. He has covered the NFL since 1997, including previous stints for The Houston Chronicle and The Baltimore Sun. This marks his 10th year covering the Texans after previously covering a Super Bowl winning team in Baltimore.