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Getty Images The Vikings closed their facility on Tuesday after the first round of positive COVID-19 tests in Tennessee because they played the Titans last weekend, but they are ready to get back to work. Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman said on Wednesday that the team expected to reopen...

Getty Images Texans defensive end J.J. Watt is off the team’s injury report. He had a hip injury that limited leading up to the Week Two game against the Ravens and was limited last Wednesday with a groin injury. Watt has not had an injury designation, though, and has played 92 percent of the...

Getty Images The Texans were set to visit with safety Earl Thomas this week and a report indicated they had plans to sign him, but the visit was called off on Tuesday. Texans head coach Bill O’Brien discussed the decision not to have Thomas in at his Wednesday press conference. O’Brien...

Getty Images The NFL has postponed the Titans-Steelers game originally scheduled for Sunday because of the positive COVID-19 tests that forced the Titans to shut down their facility on Tuesday, but it appears that all systems are go for the Vikings and Texans. Minnesota also closed its...

Getty Images The Texans are interested in safety Earl Thomas. Unless they’re not. Unless they are. In the wake of a report from John McClain of the Houston Chronicle that the Texans have moved on from pursuing Thomas because it’s not a good fit, his agents say otherwise. Via Adam Schefter of...

Getty Images The conflicting and inconsistent reports regarding whether or not (or not or whether) the Texans will be working out free-agent safety Earl Thomas created the impression that the workout didn’t happen because the NFL instructed all teams to pause workouts and visits due to the...

Getty Images Titans left tackle Taylor Lewan avoided serious injury Sunday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. The team is optimistic it is a “short-term deal.” Lewan took an inadvertent hit from Armon Watts late in the first quarter. He appeared in visible pain and was carted from the...

Getty Images Despite a report yesterday that the Texans and free agent safety Earl Thomas were closing in on a deal, the two sides are going their separate ways. The Texans won’t be signing Thomas, according to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle. The team decided Thomas is not a good fit...

Getty Images Sports books are not taking bets on the Vikings’ and Titans’ upcoming games until more information is known about the COVID-19 situation surrounding both teams. The Titans had three players and five staff members test positive for COVID-19, resulting in the team shutting down its...

Getty Images It appears Earl Thomas is returning home. The Pro Bowl safety, who told then-Cowboys coach Jason Garrett to “come get me,” is closing in on signing with the Texans after working out for them, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Thomas grew up in Orange, Texas, which is 118 miles from...

Getty Images It’s hard to be optimistic about the Texans this season after their 0-3 start, and given the realities of Houston’s 2020 and 2021 draft classes, it’s hard to be optimistic about the Texans in the future, either. Houston didn’t have a single rookie play a single snap on offense or...

Getty Images While the Cowboys had an NFL-high 21,000 fans at their home opener, the Texans played their first home game without fans. Both teams will have fans Sunday. Harris County officials granted the Texans approval for up to 15,000 fans at NRG Stadium for the team’s game against the...

Getty Images Free agent safety Earl Thomas is drawing some interest. The Texans brought Thomas in for a workout, the team disclosed on the league transaction wire. Thomas was cut by the Ravens in August after the team said his actions in training camp, including a fight with a teammate, had...

Getty Images The Texans had a “batch” of false positive COVID-19 tests in advance of Sunday’s game against the Steelers, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports. The report does not indicate when the false positives occurred, but subsequent retests were negative and no player missed...

Getty Images The Texans promoted running back C.J. Prosise from the practice squad Saturday on the eve of their game against the Steelers. But Prosise reverted to the practice squad Monday after the game. The Texans made sure Prosise’s stay on the active roster continues, signing him to the...

Getty Images The Texans took a 21-17 lead into halftime of Sunday’s game against the Steelers, but they wouldn’t put any point on the board over the final 15 minutes. That meant the 11 points the Steelers scored were enough for them to win the game and move to 3-0 on the season. The Texans are...

Getty Images A big game from Pittsburgh’s pass rush left Houston quarterback Deshaun Watson running for his life today, and the Steelers improved to 3-0 while the Texans fell to 0-3. The Steelers’ 28-21 victory was keyed by five sacks, with Bud Dupree, T.J. Watt, Stephon Tuitt, Devin Bush and...

Getty Images Every week we bring you all the inactives from the 1 p.m. ET games in one post, constantly updated with the latest information. Check back to see the full list as it becomes available 90 minutes ahead of kickoff. Rams at Bills Rams: RB Cam Akers, C Brian Allen, WR Trishton...

Getty Images The Texans announced that inside linebacker Peter Kalambayi did not travel with the team to Pittsburgh. Kalambayi, who has a strained hamstring, will be inactive for the second consecutive week. He played 16 special teams snaps in the season opener against the Chiefs. The Texans...

Getty Images With running back Duke Johnson again questionable for Sunday’s game at Pittsburgh, veteran running back C.J. Prosise will be playing again for the Texans. The Texans have elevated Prosise from the practice squad. He played last week against the Ravens, with three offensive snaps...