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Getty Images Zac Taylor said Thursday that quarterback Brandon Allen is on track to play in Sunday’s game against the Texans. But Taylor added the caveat, “If we need him,” per Ben Baby of ESPN, noting he didn’t need to reveal the club’s starter at this point. Allen has started three games in...

Getty Images The Texans fined Deshaun Watson $7,500 and some of his teammates $5,000 each for violating the league’s COVID-19 protocols during the opening of the quarterback’s restaurant last week. Watson said he plans to pay not only his fine but the fines for his teammates who were there...

Getty Images The Houston Texans placed right tackle Tytus Howard on injured reserve due to a concussion sustained in Sunday’s loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Howard was injured in the first half of the game in Indianapolis. He stayed in the hospital in Indianapolis overnight for evaluation...

Getty Images The Bengals will not activate running back Joe Mixon from injured reserve this week, coach Zac Taylor said Wednesday. Taylor, though, didn’t rule out Mixon returning for Week 17. “We’ll see about next week,” Taylor said, via Ben Baby of ESPN. That would come as a huge surprise...

Getty Images Marvin Lewis hasn’t coached in the NFL since 2018, but he wants to return. The Texans are expected to interview Lewis for their head coaching vacancy, NFL Media reports. The team previously has interviewed Jim Caldwell. Interviews with Caldwell and Lewis will fulfill the Rooney...

Getty Images The Texans have interviewed Jim Caldwell and will interview Marvin Lewis for their head coaching vacancy. Are they serious candidates? Or, considering the Texans don’t have a General Manager, is the team merely checking off the Rooney Rule box? John McClain of the Houston...

Getty Images The Lions are looking for a new G.M. On Wednesday, they interviewed three candidates for the job. Former Texans G.M. Rich Smith, former Chiefs G.M. Scott Pioli, and former Falcons G.M. Thomas Dimitroff underwent interviews for the position on Wednesday. The Lions fired G.M. Bob...

Getty Images DeForest Buckner may be considered a Pro Bowl snub, but his performance in Indianapolis’ Week 15 win over Houston was enough to earn him AFC defensive player of the week. Buckner set a new single-game career high with 3.0 sacks, one of which made Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson...

Getty Images Earlier this week, we wondered whether the Texans had placed the cart before the horse by interviewing coach Jim Caldwell before hiring a General Manager. The NFL has now given the green light to an expansion of this practice. Tuesday’s memo allowing teams with coaching vacancies...

Getty Images Last year, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was unanimously voted the NFL’s Most Valuable Player. This year, Jackson wasn’t even chosen as one of the three best quarterbacks in the AFC. But Jackson says he can live with that. Jackson said the three quarterbacks chosen for the AFC...

Getty Images The Bengals designated Tony Brown to return from injured reserve Wednesday, allowing him to return to practice. The team placed Brown on injured reserve Dec. 5. He injured his hamstring in the Week 11 game against the Giants. He has appeared in 11 games with one start this...

Getty Images The Texans announced Tuesday they interviewed Matt Bazirgan for their General Manager vacancy. Bazirgan currently serves as the team’s director of player personnel. He joined the Texans in 2018 after working in the Jets’ personnel department for 14 years. While with the Jets...

Getty Images The Texans have fined multiple players for attending the opening of quarterback Deshaun Watson‘s new restaurant franchise in violation of the league’s COVID-19 protocols, Sarah Barshop of ESPN reports. A social media post taken during the Dec. 15 event at Lefty’s, a cheesesteak...

Getty Images The NFL sent the 32 teams a memo Tuesday, changing the hiring process for head coaches. Teams seeking a new head coach now may request and conduct virtual interviews with candidates employed by other teams starting Wednesday, NFL Media reports. The interviews can last no longer...

Getty Images Add another team to the list of possible destinations for current ESPN analyst Louis Riddick. The Jaguars will interview Riddick for their General Manager opening on Wednesday, according to Riddick’s ESPN colleagues Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen. Jacksonville fired Dave...

Getty Images Former Lions and Colts head coach Jim Caldwell has interviewed with the Texans about their coaching vacancy. The Texans announced their interview with Caldwell today. Houston fired Bill O’Brien after an 0-4 start this season. Romeo Crennel, the Texans’ interim head coach, is...

Getty Images Former Colts and Lions coach Jim Caldwell has a record of 62-50. That’s considerably better than, for example, Jon Gruden’s record of 63-78 since winning Super Bowl XXXVII. So, yes, Caldwell should get consideration for a third head-coaching stint. In Houston, however, the timing...

Getty Images The Chiefs, Packers, Ravens and Seahawks tied for the most Pro Bowlers, with each team getting seven. The NFL announced the 2021 AFC and NFC Pro Bowl rosters Monday night. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the favorites for the MVP award...

Getty Images T.Y. Hilton, nicknamed the mayor of Houston for his big games against the Texans, does not have a catch yet. The Colts have a 14-0 lead anyway. Jonathan Taylor scored on a 5-yard touchdown run, and Zach Pascal had an 11-yard touchdown reception from Philip Rivers in the first...

Getty Images After spotting the Colts a 14-0 lead, the Texans rallied. They scored 10 unanswered to close out the half. The Colts lead 14-10 at halftime. Chad Hansen, who had 12 catches for 157 yards in two games this season, scored his first career touchdown in his 18th career game. He...