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    Bill O’Brien: I didn’t have Texans ready to play

    Getty Images The most surprising result of Sunday’s early slate of games came in Houston where the Broncos ransacked the Texans. Denver led 38-3 before the Texans got some cosmetic scores that meant the game ended with a 38-24 final score. The Broncos hit big plays on offense all day, forced...
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    Von Miller says he’s playing against Texans

    Getty Images Broncos linebacker Von Miller was ruled out of last Sunday’s game against the Chargers after a pregame workout showed his knee wasn’t up to the task. Miller said this week that a decision about his status for this week’s game against the Texans would be made after a similar...
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    Week 14 early inactives

    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. Lions at Vikings Lions: CB Jamal Agnew, QB Matthew Stafford, DL...
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    Will Fuller not expected to play Sunday

    Getty Images Texans wide receiver Will Fuller re-injured his hamstring in last Sunday’s win over the Patriots and that led to a questionable listing on Friday’s injury report. It is also expected to lead to him landing on the inactive list for this Sunday’s game against the Broncos. Ian...
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    Will Fuller, Gareon Conley, Bradley Roby are questionable

    Getty Images The Texans list cornerbacks Gareon Conley (hip) and Bradley Roby (hamstring/toe) as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Broncos. Receiver Will Fuller (hamstring) also is questionable. Outside linebacker Brennan Scarlett (shoulder) and defensive end Carlos Watkins...
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    Von Miller questionable to play against Texans

    Getty Images The Broncos will be in linebacker Von Miller‘s home state on Sunday, but it remains unclear if Miller will be in the lineup against the Texans. Miller didn’t play last Sunday because of an MCL injury and said this week that he “cried real tears” about missing his first game since...
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    Week 14 injury report roundup

    Getty Images Week 14 of the 2019 NFL season kicked off on Thursday with a win by the Bears and it continues with 14 more games on Sunday, which means that the 28 teams in those games submitted their final injury reports of the week on Friday. The teams playing on Monday night won’t release...
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    Von Miller reveals that he has an MCL injury

    Getty Images Linebacker Von Miller returns to his home state on Sunday, but he may not be playing when the Broncos visit the Texans. Miller, who missed Sunday’s win over the Chargers, told reporters on Thursday that he has an MCL injury, via Mike Klis of 9News.com. “It was hard,” Miller said...
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    Vernon Hargreaves on his future: I feel like I could be here for the long term

    Getty Images Texans cornerback Vernon Hargreaves has spent only 22 days in Houston and played only two games since being claimed off waivers. Yet, he feels at home. “It’s great. It’s hard to put it into words,” Hargreaves said, via Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle. “It feels good that...
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    As protection improves, Deshaun Watson runs less

    Getty Images Don’t look now, but Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson isn’t looking to run as much as he used to. And there’s a good reason for it. As both Watson and coach Bill O’Brien separately told reporters on Wednesday, Watson is enjoying better performance from his offensive line, allowing...
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    Drew Lock heard from Archie and Peyton Manning after getting first win

    Getty Images Broncos quarterback Drew Lock may look like the grown-up version of the youngest member of the Ward Cleaver family, but Lock is unofficially a member of the Archie Manning family. Lock told reporters on Wednesday that he heard from both Archie and Peyton Manning after the Broncos...
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    Deshaun Watson wins AFC offensive player of the week

    Getty Images Deshaun Watson threw some touchdowns, which we’re used to. Catching one pushed him over the top. The Texans quarterback was named AFC offensive player of the week for his performance in Sunday night’s win over the Patriots. He threw for three scores, but his reception from...
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    Bill O’Brien, Don Martindale are the #PFTPM Week 13 coaches of the week

    Getty Images The NFL names offensive, defensive, and special-teams players of the week in both conferences, after each week of the regular season. Coaches don’t get that same consideration. Until they do, we’ll do it at #PFTPM. This week, Texans coach Bill O’Brien and Ravens defensive...
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    Jadeveon Clowney says he didn’t want to leave Houston

    Getty Images Jadeveon Clowney is loving life now. He’s on a contender, and playing a key role, and still on the verge of a massive payday. But the Seahawks defensive end said he’d have been just as happy in Houston this year, until he was told that wasn’t happening.. Clowney told Mike Silver...
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    Stephon Gilmore, DeAndre Hopkins pick up battle on Twitter

    Getty Images The Texans beat the Patriots 28-22 on Sunday. The matchup between Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore and Texans receiver DeAndre Hopkins picked up again Tuesday. Hopkins tweeted a picture of himself catching a pass over Gilmore, writing, “When you see 10, double him.” Gilmore...
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    Tom Brady on offense: “Just have to do a better job”

    Getty Images They may have made it close late, but it doesn’t take too close of a look to realize the Patriots have some problems on offense. Not that Tom Brady wants to delve too deeply into it. After last night’s loss to the Texans, the Patriots quarterback dropped the usual Patriots line...
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    Texans “drew it up in the dirt” for game-deciding touchdown

    Getty Images The Texans clearly had a plan against the Patriots last night, but there was still room for a little improvisation. On the game’s deciding touchdown, quarterback Deshaun Watson became a receiver, taking a pitch from wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins who had gotten it from running back...
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    AFC playoff picture: Meet the new boss

    Getty Images The six teams in playoff position in the AFC didn’t change in Week 13, but there’s a new team at the top. The Patriots lost to the Texans on Sunday night, which pushes the Ravens into the No. 1 position with four games left to play in the regular season. Baltimore beat New England...
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    Deshaun Watson: Pretty big to get a win against Tom Brady

    Getty Images Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson first met Tom Brady at a joint practice during training camp in his rookie year and said after Sunday night’s game that the Patriots quarterback offered “the opportunity to check in and learn from him” over the last few years. Watson showed on...
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    Sunday Night wrap-up: Deshaun Watson leads Texans over Patriots

    Getty Images The Patriots had given up four touchdown passes all year. Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson matched that, and made it more impressive by catching one of them. The Texans beat the Patriots 28-22, giving that defense the kind of working over they haven’t dealt with this year. They...
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