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Josh Allen is injured after a play in the fourth quarter of the Bills-Texans game.

The Bills’ Management Of The Clock And Josh Allen Was Atrocious

Lauren Theisen

Caleb Williams gets his jersey tugged while avoiding a sack

The Texans Made Caleb Williams Very Uncomfortable

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - AUGUST 24: Cal McNair of the Houston Texans walks off the field during a preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at NRG Stadium on August 24, 2024 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images)

Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2024: Houston Texans

Israel Daramola

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.

Lamar Jackson And The Ravens Cleared A Few Things Up

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

The Texans Send Joe Flacco Back To His Couch

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)

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

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A photo of E. Javier Loya, wearing a business suit in the office of OTC Global Holdings, a company he co-founded.

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.

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Houston Texans

David Roth

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

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Ray Ratto

Jordan Akins catches a ball for a two-point conversion

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.

Deshaun Watson Returns And The Browns Win Without Him

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)

Jack Easterby Could Only Fool People For So Long

Maitreyi Anantharaman

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.

New Lawsuit Filed Against Deshaun Watson

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

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

Kalyn Kahler

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."

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

A screenshot of Ashley Solis speaking at a press conference on Thursday. She is standing at a podium, in front of two microphones, and looking into the camera.

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

Why Your Team Sucks 2022: Houston Texans

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)

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.

Nobody Wins In The Deshaun Watson-NFL Hearings

Tom Ley

Deshaun Watson’s Priorities Are Pretty Clear

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.