NFL players have dropped the ball before, especially when it comes to missing out on touchdowns while wanting to celebrate.

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Garrett Wilson made a dazzling one-handed 26-yard go-ahead touchdown catch early in the fourth quarter and the New York Jets snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Houston Texans 21-13.

Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. left the game against the New York Jets with an injured left ankle.

Microsoft on Wednesday reported its quarterly sales grew 16% to $65.6 billion as the company sought to assure investors its huge spending on artificial intelligence is paying off.

The Indianapolis Colts are benching Anthony Richardson to start Joe Flacco at quarterback on Sunday at Minnesota, two people with knowledge of the decision tell The Associated Press.

Houston Texans receiver Stefon Diggs will miss the rest of the season after tearing the ACL in his right knee Sunday.

Caleb Williams and Chicago’s offense was bailed out by defense and special-teams scoring to get a win over Tennessee in their opener last week.

Former NFL running back Adrian Peterson has been ordered by a Texas judge to turn over personal assets to help pay a debt that has ballooned to more than $12 million.

New York’s Daniel Jones threw two interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown in his first action since a season-ending knee injury last year as the Houston Texans beat the Giants 28-10 in preseason action.

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The NFL’s Hall of Fame exhibition opener between the Houston Texans and Chicago Bears was suspended with 3:31 left in the third quarter because of lightning and heavy rain.

The first two kickoffs under the NFL’s radical new rule were both returned a yard farther than the old touchback.

Microsoft reported a 10% increase in quarterly profits Tuesday as it tries to maintain its position as a leader in artificial intelligence technology.

The NFL has suspended Houston Texans defensive lineman Denico Autry for the first six games of the regular season for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancers.

Former NFL receiver Jacoby Jones has died at age 40.

The Houston Texans have agreed with wide receiver Nico Collins on a three-year extension worth a maximum of $75 million with $52 million guaranteed.

Houston Texans owner Cal McNair said Monday that receiver Tank Dell will make a “full recovery” after Dell was wounded in a shootout at a Florida restaurant last month.

Authorities say none of the 10 people who were wounded in a shootout at a Florida restaurant over the weekend, including Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell, suffered life-threatening injuries.

Authorities say none of the 10 people who were wounded in a shootout at a Florida restaurant over the weekend, including Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell, suffered life-threatening injuries.

Tank Dell, a wide receiver for the Houston Texans, suffered minor injuries after being shot in Sanford, according to a social media post by the team.

Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell was shot in Florida and sustained a minor wound, the team announced on social media.

Some teams see an immediate impact from a draft class.

Following a sign-stealing scandal that rocked college football and hung over Michigan’s championship run in 2023, the NCAA’s oversight committee approved the use of coach-to-player helmet communications in games for the 2024 season.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are luring inside linebacker Patrick Queen away from rival Baltimore.

If you’re a fan of retaining homegrown talent, this might not be the offseason for you.

The Miami Dolphins have hired Anthony Weaver to run their defense in 2024.

Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens host Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs for the AFC championship on Sunday.

The Houston Texans ended their season the same way they started it: with a loss in Baltimore.

Lamar Jackson threw two touchdown passes and ran for two scores and the Baltimore Ravens pulled away in the second half for a 34-10 win over the Houston Texans to advance to the AFC championship game.

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DeMeco Ryans was in high school when a coach told him if he wanted to make a career out of football, he’d have to show great energy on every single snap.

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From the couch to the playoffs, Joe Flacco had an incredible run with the Cleveland Browns.

Rookie C.

Matthew Stafford vs.

Court records show the owner of the Houston Texans is fighting efforts by one of her sons to have her declared incapacitated and have a guardian appointed for her.

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Three of the NFL’s heavyweights have made it to the sport’s championship weekend.

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The Cleveland Browns saw the best of Joe Flacco up close last season with the New York Jets.

Several wide receivers had milestone performances this past week, but no one could do what Amari Cooper did for the Cleveland Browns.

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Ka’imi Fairbairn kicked a 54-yard field goal as time expired in overtime and the Houston Texans rallied from a 13-point deficit without C.

Titans rookie quarterback Will Levis thinks he avoided serious injury after being awkwardly dragged to the turf during Tennessee’s 19-16 overtime loss against the Houston Texans.

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Nico Collins had a career-high 191 yards receiving and a fourth-quarter touchdown, and Jimmie Ward intercepted Denver’s Russell Wilson in the end zone with 9 seconds left to left to help the Houston Texans hold on for a 22-17 win over the Broncos.

Houston Texans rookie receiver Tank Dell will miss the rest of the season after breaking his left fibula against the Denver Broncos.

Trevor Lawrence threw for 364 yards and a touchdown, and the AFC South-leading Jacksonville Jaguars escaped with a 24-21 victory over the division rival Houston Texans.

Rookie C.

Rookie C.

Steelers running back Najee Harris is tired of people piling on the Pittsburgh coaching staff during his team’s sluggish start.

Rookie C.

Indianapolis quarterback Anthony Richardson sustained a concussion Sunday against the Houston Texans.

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The Dolphins quarterback did not hold back on Wednesday.

Dolphins quarterback Skylar Thompson threw 3 touchdown passes and the Miami D held the Houston Texans to just 3 points in the team's first victory of the preseason on Saturday.

The Baltimore Ravens have agreed to a contract with edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney.

Miami Dolphins left tackle Terron Armstead’s bid to be ready for the start of the regular season may have been dealt a serious blow at Thursday’s morning practice.

One of the Dolphins best defensive players wants to get paid.

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Rookie quarterbacks C.

Standing a few feet from a golf green, Deshaun Watson made a pitch for DeAndre Hopkins to join him in Cleveland.

Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier, who is taking the year off, is among 40 diverse coaching candidates who will participate in the Coach Accelerator program next week at the NFL’s spring meetings.

The Texans got two of the best players in the NFL draft in the first three picks.

The Dallas Cowboys have acquired receiver Brandin Cooks in a trade with the Houston Texans.

Lovie Smith has been fired as coach of the Houston Texans on Sunday night after just one season where the team went 3-13-1.

Houston coach Lovie Smith took a nap.

Jerick McKinnon had a 26-yard touchdown run in overtime and the Kansas City Chiefs got three touchdowns from Patrick Mahomes in a 30-24 win over the Houston Texans that clinched their seventh straight AFC West title.

Ezekiel Elliott scored the go-ahead touchdown with 41 seconds remaining, and the Dallas Cowboys avoided a major upset with a 27-23 victory over the hapless Houston Texans.

Deshaun Watson struggled in a sloppy performance in his first game in 700 days, but a punt return for a touchdown by Donovan Peoples-Jones and two defensive TDs were plenty enough to give the Cleveland Browns a 27-14 win over the lowly Houston Texans Sunday.

Three key takeaways from the state’s football scene this past weekend -- and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.

Tua Tagovailoa threw for 299 yards and the Miami Dolphins raced to a 30-point lead before holding on for their fifth straight win, a 30-15 victory over the one-win Houston Texans on Sunday.

The Houston Texans have benched Davis Mills and will start Kyle Allen at quarterback Sunday against the Dolphins.

Jalen Hurts threw for 243 yards and two touchdowns and the Philadelphia Eagles overcame a slow start to get a 29-17 win over the Houston Texans Thursday night, giving them the first 8-0 start in franchise history.

The Houston Texans have parted ways with executive vice president of football operations Jack Easterby.

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery and wide receiver Byron Pringle have departed the team's game against Houston because of injuries.

The Houston Texans used their opener to honor and remember the victims of the Uvalde Elementary school shooting.

The Houston Texans will host the Uvalde high school football team and wear “Uvalde Strong” decals on their helmets when they open the season Sept. 11 against Indianapolis.

Davis Mills threw a touchdown pass to Chris Moore to help the Houston Texans beat the San Francisco 49ers 17-0 on Thursday night in the preseason finale for both teams.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was suspended for six games after being accused by two dozen women in Texas of sexual misconduct during massage treatments, in what a disciplinary officer said was behavior “more egregious than any before reviewed by the NFL.”.

Houston Texans rookie receiver John Metchie III, who announced Sunday that he’d likely miss the season after being diagnosed with leukemia, addressed the team in a video before it started preparations for the season.

An attorney representing 30 women who have accused the Houston Texans of turning a blind eye to allegations that Deshaun Watson was sexually assaulting and harassing women during massage sessions says they have settled their legal claims against the team.

The NFL insisted on an indefinite suspension while Deshaun Watson’s legal team argued there’s no basis for that punishment as both sides presented their cases in front of a retired judge in Delaware on Tuesday, two people in attendance told The Associated Press.

A lawsuit alleges the Houston Texans had been told that their former quarterback Deshaun Watson was sexually assaulting and harassing women during massage sessions, but instead of trying to stop him, the team provided him with resources to enable his actions and “turned a blind eye” to his behavior.

The Houston Texans look to move on in the wake of Friday’s trade of quarterback Deshaun Watson to the Cleveland Browns, hoping the three first-round picks they received in the deal will help them improve a team that has been among the league’s worst the past two seasons.

Deshaun Watson changed his mind.

It's a yes from Simone Biles to fellow elite athlete Jonathan Owens.

Lovie Smith has been hired as the new head coach of the Houston Texans.

The Houston Texans are in talks with assistant coach Lovie Smith for their head coaching vacancy, a person familiar with the meetings told The Associated Press.

Brian Flores says his lawsuit against the NFL over alleged racist hiring practices will continue even if he becomes a head coach again this offseason because the league needs change.

Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio says it was his decision to fire head coach David Culley after just one season.

The AFC playoffs will be running through Music City with the Tennessee Titans likely having Derrick Henry back for their first game this postseason.

There was a huge honor for Jerome Baker on Thursday.

The Houston Texans canceled practice and all in-person activities Wednesday on the advice of their medical team because some players weren’t feeling well.

It was Miami’s first win while committing at least five turnovers since Oct. 18, 1990.

Dolphins General Manager Chris Grier addressed reporters on Wednesday.