Texans rookie draft class contributes to big win over Chargers

Texans are heading to the playoffs for third year in a row under coach DeMeco Ryans' leadership and are first NFL team to make the postseason with an 0-3 start since the 2018 team.

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Texans special teams play big role in 40-20 win over Cardinals, sixth in a row

Texans rookies Aireontae Ersery, Jaylin Noel make Kansas City homecoming with team on a hot streak, lot of family support

Texans rookie wide receivers contribute in win over Jaguars

Texans host military service members, first responders at Salute to Service flag football showdown at NRG Stadium

Texans rookie Jaylin Noel had zero targets, played 11 offensive snaps, ran four pass routes in loss to Broncos

Texans rookie wide receiver making big plays

Without star receiver Nico Collins, the Texans still had a prolific passing game Sunday in win over 49ers

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Texans shorthanded at receiver

Texans are leaning on rookies Jaylin Noel and Jayden Higgins and Xavier Hutchinson with Nico Collins, Christian Kirk out

Texans rookie wide receiver Jaylin Noel caught his first NFL touchdown

The Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens entered the season with Super Bowl-or-bust goals.

Texans special teams excelled in loss to Buccaneers

Baker Mayfield led an 11-play, 80-yard drive capped by Rachaad White’s 2-yard touchdown run with 6 seconds left, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rallied past the Houston Texans 20-19.

Texans officially rule out Christian Kirk, Braxton Berrios, Jake Andrews

Texans offensive line getting healthier with return of Ed Ingram

Texans still dealing with several injuries at center, wide receiver

Texans down two wide receivers

Texans rookie receiver Jaylin Noel ready for 'the moment' heading into his first NFL game

Texans receivers injured

Texans rookies get off to solid start in first NFL game

Texans rookie wide receiver Jaylin Noel off to fast start at training camp

Texans injury updates on Joe Mixon, Christian Harris, Trent Brown, Dameon Pierce, Jaylin Noel, Jimmie Ward, Tank Dell, Henry To'oTo'o, Denico Autry, Brevin Jordan and more

Texans' new-look receiving corps encouraging to Pro Bowl wide receiver Nico Collins

Texans wide receiver Nico Collins excited about new-look receiving corps, says team has a 'chip on our shoulders,' determined to go further in the playoffs.

Texans sign rookie wide receiver

Iowa State wide receivers Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel were drafted in the second round and third round by the Texans.

NFL draft picks can make an instant impact on a team’s immediate success.

Texans go for two Iowa State wide receivers

Fans wanted to see Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter work out at two positions and how the top quarterback duel would go when the NFL scouting combine opened.

Jared Wilson and Armand Membou ran the two fastest 40-yard dashes at Sunday's NFL scouting combine, wowing the league's scouts as the offensive linemen worked out.

The stakes were higher for Iowa State, and the outcome was the same as the first for the Cyclones in their second trip to the Big 12 championship game.

Big 12 newcomer Arizona State will represent the conference in the 12-team College Football Playoff.

Rocco Becht threw for two touchdowns and ran for another and No. 17 Iowa State’s defense came up with big stops in the second half to help the Cyclones beat Kansas State 29-21 for the first 10-win season in program history.

Devin Neal ran for 116 yards and two scores and became Kansas’ all-time leader in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns in a 45-36 win over No. 17 Iowa State at Arrowhead Stadium.