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Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens wears a "Top 10" chain as he walks off of the field after an NFL Divisional Round playoff game against the Houston Texans at M&amp;T Bank Stadium on January 20, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.

AFC Divisional Playoffs – Houston Texans v Baltimore Ravens

Lamar Jackson And The Ravens Cleared A Few Things Up

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Samer Kalaf

Christian Harris drags Joe Flacco to the ground in the Browns-Texans wild card game.

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The Texans Send Joe Flacco Back To His Couch

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Drew Magary

CINCINNATI, OHIO - NOVEMBER 12: C.J. Stroud #7 of the Houston Texans celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium on November 12, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Houston Texans v Cincinnati Bengals

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C.J. Stroud Proves That You Are Right To Be Batshit Over The Draft

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Diana Moskovitz

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Everything That’s Known About The Rape And Sexual Assault Allegations Against Houston Texans Minority Owner Javier Loya

Jordan Akins #88 of the Houston Texans scores a two point conversion during the fourth quarter of the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on January 08, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Houston Texans v Indianapolis Colts

Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Houston Texans

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Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud during his session at the NFL Combine in March of 2023.

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Positively Covered In Belichick Dander, With Rivers McCown

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Ray Ratto

Jordan Akins catches a ball for a two-point conversion

NFL: JAN 08 Texans at Colts

The Miracle Texans Screw Themselves Out Of The No. 1 Pick

Deshaun Watson #4 of the Cleveland Browns looks onward from the sideline during the second quarter against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on December 04, 2022 in Houston, Texas.

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Deshaun Watson Returns And The Browns Win Without Him

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Barry Petchesky

HOUSTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 23: Executive vice president of football operations Jack Easterby of the Houston Texans walks on the field before the game against the Carolina Panthers at NRG Stadium on September 23, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

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Jack Easterby Could Only Fool People For So Long

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Deshaun Watson #4 of the Cleveland Browns warms up prior to a preseason game against the Chicago Bears at FirstEnergy Stadium on August 27, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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New Lawsuit Filed Against Deshaun Watson

during a preseason game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on August 25, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.

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Texans’ Deshaun Watson Jersey Trade-In Is Great News For Brandon Weeden Superfans

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A photo of lawyer Tony Buzbee unveiling a giant blow up of a Adam Schefter tweet. The tweet reads: "This is why Deshaun Watson, from the beginning, welcomed a police investigation: He felt he knew that the truth would come out. And today, a grand jury did not charge him on any of the criminal complaints."

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Lawyer For 24 Women Who Sued Deshaun Watson Slams NFL Investigation—And Adam Schefter

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The Full Statement Of Ashley Solis, The First Woman To Speak Out Against Deshaun Watson

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Why Your Team Sucks 2022: Houston Texans

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Deshaun Watson’s Short Suspension Falls Squarely On The NFL

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - AUGUST 14: Lovie Smith of the Houston Texans looks on before the preseason game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on August 14, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

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The Texans Are Trying To Be Normal

What And When Did The Texans Know About Deshaun Watson?

Deshaun Watson #4 of the Cleveland Browns takes off his helmet as he warms up during the Cleveland Browns mandatory minicamp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on June 14, 2022 in Berea, Ohio.

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Nobody Wins In The Deshaun Watson-NFL Hearings

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Cleveland Browns Offseason Workout

Deshaun Watson’s Priorities Are Pretty Clear

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The Browns Are All In On Deshaun Watson

Deshaun Watson #4 of the Houston Texans celebrates a 30-14 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars at NRG Stadium on October 11, 2020 in Houston, Texas. His back is to the camera. What you see are his name across the back of his jersey and a giant Texans logo.

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Deshaun Watson’s Legal Battles Aren’t Over

Wild Card Round – Seattle Seahawks v Philadelphia Eagles

We Would Love To Help The Houston Texans Find Their Next Head Coach

Deshaun Watson #4 of the Houston Texans warms up prior to the game against the New England Patriots at NRG Stadium on December 01, 2019 in Houston, Texas. He is in a green camo hoodie and wearing red headphone.

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The Biggest News At Texans Camp Is Deshaun Watson, And Nobody Wants To Talk About It

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The FBI Is Now Involved With Deshaun Watson

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The Deshaun Watson And Trevor Bauer Cases Remind Us That Sports Leagues Still Love Their Kangaroo Courts

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