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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/houston-texans/texans-news-woody-marks-expected-miss-raiders-clash-ankle-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'Texans RB Woody Marks expected to miss Raiders clash with ankle injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Houston-Texans-running-back-Woody-Marks-27-runs-with-the-ball-during-the-fourth-quarter-against-the-Tennessee-Titans.jpg"><figcaption>© Troy Taormina-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Texans RB Woody Marks expected to miss Raiders clash with ankle injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-21T10:08:32-08:00">December 21st, 10:08am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-21T10:21:36-08:00">December 21st, 10:21am</time><address><a>Ben Strauss</a>Ben Strauss is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a die-hard NFL fan who cheers for the Detroit Lions. He has previously written fantasy football content for IDPGuys and ImportantNonsense.com.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Texans</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Houston <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/editorials/clutchpoints-nfl-power-rankings-week-16-bears-bills-win-chiefs-eliminated-2025">Texans should be feeling good headed into Week 16</a>. Houston is 9-5 and riding a six-game winning streak ahead of a winnable game against Las Vegas on Sunday. Unfortunately, they should be without one offensive starter for this week’s game against the Raiders.</p><p>Texans running back Woody Marks is <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/2002796416364863918" rel="noopener">expected to be inactive</a> for Sunday’s game against the Raiders, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.</p><p>Marks has been battling an ankle injury and is <a href="https://www.houstontexans.com/team/injury-report/" rel="noopener">officially questionable on the injury report</a>. He did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday and was a limited participant on Friday.</p><p>If Marks does not play, that should mean plenty of work for veteran Nick Chubb.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/houston-texans/texans-news-nick-chubb-christian-kirk-expected-play-week-16-raiders">Chubb is listed as questionable with a rib injury</a>, but he is still expected to play. Unlike Marks, Chubb was a limited participant at practice on Wednesday and fully participated on Thursday and Friday.</p><p>Houston will miss Marks, who has been their most efficient back throughout the season.</p><p>Marks has 167 carries for 584 rushing yards and two touchdowns this season, with his role steadily increasing throughout the year. He also has 21 receptions for 204 receiving yards and three touchdowns.</p><p>In other Texans injury news, LB Azeez Al-Shaair (ankle/knee), WR Christian Kirk (illness), CB Derek Stingley Jr. (oblique), and LB Jake Hansen (chest) are all questionable for Week 16. But Kirk is expected to play, just like Chubb.</p><p>Hopefully the Texans can take care of business without Marks to get another huge win the AFC playoff race.</p><p>Texans vs. Raiders kicks off at 4:25PM ET on Sunday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Texans RB Woody Marks expected to miss Raiders clash with ankle injury

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/houston-texans/texans-news-nick-chubb-christian-kirk-expected-play-week-16-raiders');   ga('set', 'title', 'Texans’ Nick Chubb, Christian Kirk expected to play in Week 16 vs. Raiders');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Texans-Nick-Chubb-Christian-Kirk-expected-to-play-in-Week-16-vs.-Raiders.jpg"><figcaption>Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Texans’ Nick Chubb, Christian Kirk expected to play in Week 16 vs. Raiders</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-20T22:23:45-08:00">December 20th, 10:23pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-20T22:23:45-08:00">December 20th, 10:23pm</time><address><a>Tristin McKinstry</a>Tristin McKinstry is an experienced sports writer who got his start back in 2014. He is a Senior Editor with ClutchPoints and is one of the staff's NHL experts. Tristin has worked professionally with The Inquisitr and GIVEMESPORT in the past, and his work has also been featured on Last Word On Sports, XFL News Hub, and USFL News Hub. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Communications at Southern New Hampshire University.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Texans</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/raiders-vs-texans-bold-predictions-for-week-16-clash">Houston Texans are preparing to take on the Las Vegas Raiders</a> in Week 16. Houston cannot clinch a playoff spot, but their game can influence whether other teams clinch a spot this week. On Sunday, the Texans are expecting to get some key offensive pieces back against the Raiders.</p><p>Wide receiver Christian Kirk and running back Nick Chubb <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/2002599716308307969" rel="noopener">are expected to play</a> in Week 16, according to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport. Kirk has been dealing with an illness, but should play through it. Meanwhile, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/houston-texans/texans-news-nick-chubb-not-expected-play-rib-injury-week-15-cardinals">Chubb has been dealing with a rib injury</a>.</p><p>Kirk has been limited to 10 games this season. The veteran wide receiver has caught 22 passes on 40 targets this year. He has racked up 204 yards while scoring one touchdown this season. He is in the midst of his first campaign with the Texans after being traded from the Jacksonville Jaguars during the offseason.</p><p>Chubb is also in his first Texans campaign, having signed as a free agent this summer. He has played in 13 games, sharing carries with rookie Woody Marks. Chubb has racked up 472 yards on 115 carries, leading the team with 4.1 yards per carry.</p><p>The Texans have been on a roll as of late. Houston has won each of their last six games, improving to a 9-5 record on the season. They are in contention for the AFC South with three games remaining. They trail the Jacksonville Jaguars, who are currently 10-4.</p><p>Houston needs to continue its winning ways with the season nearing an end. Having Chubb and Kirk back in the fold certainly should help their cause.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Texans’ Nick Chubb, Christian Kirk expected to play in Week 16 vs. Raiders

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/raiders-vs-texans-bold-predictions-for-week-16-clash');   ga('set', 'title', 'Raiders vs. Texans bold predictions for Week 16 clash');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Raiders-vs.-Texans-bold-predictions-for-Week-16-clash.jpg"></figure><h1>Raiders vs. Texans bold predictions for Week 16 clash</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-19T19:47:40-08:00">December 19th, 7:47pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-19T19:47:40-08:00">December 19th, 7:47pm</time><address><a>Dominik Zawartko</a>Dominik Zawartko is a Michigan State graduate with a degree in Political Science and English. Having previously worked in the nonprofit and legal sectors, he decided to pursue his true love of writing with ClutchPoints. Dominik's hobbies include painting, cooking food, training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and always having a laugh. His main focus areas are UFC coverage and all things sneakers.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With Week 16 of the NFL season already here, teams are making their final push for the playoffs given their current scenarios. While the <b>Las Vegas Raiders (2-12) </b>may be long out of the <a href="https://www.nfl.com/standings/playoff-picture">current playoff picture</a>, the <b>Houston Texans (9-5) </b>hang on to the final AFC No. 7 seed as it stands. While their playoff chances are still upwards of 80% with a loss, they’re still looking to jump the standings with the 10-4 Jacksonville Jaguars in striking range.</p><p>The Raiders will look to end their 2025-26 season in respectable fashion following their 31-0 loss at the hands of the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 15. Quarterback Geno Smith was announced to return as the starter, so it’ll be interesting to see if the Raiders can offer some resistance and break their eight-game losing streak.</p><p>The Texans have effectively saved their season, beating the Arizona Cardinals 40-20 in Week 15 for their sixth win in a row after posting a 3-5 record to start the season. They’ll have a 98% chance of making the playoffs with a win, so expect them to be all business in securing their trip.</p><h2>Raiders vs. Texans Bold Predictions – Week 16</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Las-Vegas-Raiders-running-back-Ashton-Jeanty-2-rushes-the-ball-past-Los-Angeles-Chargers.jpg"><figcaption>Nov 30, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty (2) rushes the ball past Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Tarheeb Still (29) during the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><b>The Raiders shut down RB Ashton Jeanty</b></p><p>With the Raiders eliminated from any meaningful games and the Houston Texans motivated to earn this win, there’s a solid chance Las Vegas will be trailing throughout most of this game. In last week’s blowout to the Philadelphia Eagles, Jeanty logged just nine carries while having to run several receiving routes due to game script. In the last four weeks, Jeanty’s carries have diminished to the tune of 17-15-10-9.</p><p>While the Raiders’ motto may be toughness through and through, the organization should seriously consider shutting down their unique talent at running back to preserve him for the future. The Raiders have to be thinking long-term and improving their quarterback situation, but Jeanty will be a cornerstone for years to come. Giving him the limited work in the final three games of the season could preserve him from taking big hits and as a result, give him a longer career.</p><p><b>Texans’ CJ Stroud starts to get hot</b></p><p>Admittedly, things didn’t seem right with CJ Stroud through the beginning of the season as the offense looked like it missed their big-play capabilities from the last few seasons. Since the emergence of RB Woody Marks opening up the running game, CJ Stroud has been able to become much more fruitful in his downfield shots to WR Nico Collins thanks to the defense playing the run.</p><p>Stroud had arguably is cleanest game of the season last week, completing 22 of 29 passes for 260 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions. He’s actually thrown just one interception since October, directly impacting the success of his team with mistake-free football. With the Texans heading to the playoffs, don’t be surprised if we see CJ Stroud start to heat up and lead his team on another unlikely run.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Houston-Texans-defensive-end-Danielle-Hunter-55-looks-towards-the-sideline-during-the-game.jpg"><figcaption>Dec 14, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans defensive end Danielle Hunter (55) looks towards the sideline during the game against the Arizona Cardinals at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><b>The Houston Texans Defense tries for the shutout</b></p><p>The Houston Texans defense has been an elite unit all season, <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/articles/nfl/2025-nfl-defense-rankings-team-pass-and-rush-stats">currently ranking</a> as the No. 1 overall defense in fewest yards allowed per game (269.2) and they’ve allowed the second-fewest touchdowns (27) as well. Their rushing defense ranks third and their passing defense ranks fourth, but they’ve only held a team scoreless once this season. Still, they’ve managed to hold 12 of their 14 opponents to 20 or fewer points.</p><p>Given the success the Philadelphia Eagles had against the Las Vegas Raiders, we can expect the Houston Texans to have some added motivation to earn a shutout in this one. their identity for much of the season has been creating turnovers, a promising sign against a Raiders’ team that’s given the ball up 18 times this season. So long as they’re able to contain Brock Bowers in the second level and keep Ashton Jeanty at-bay, the Texans should have a solid chance at keeping the Raiders scoreless.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Raiders vs. Texans bold predictions for Week 16 clash

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/buffalo-bills/bills-nightmare-playoff-scenario-with-3-weeks-left-in-regular-season');   ga('set', 'title', 'Bills nightmare playoff scenario with 3 weeks left in regular season');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Bills-nightmare-playoff-scenario-with-3-weeks-left-in-regular-season.jpg"></figure><h1>Bills nightmare playoff scenario with 3 weeks left in regular season</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-19T07:35:08-08:00">December 19th, 7:35am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-19T07:35:08-08:00">December 19th, 7:35am</time><address><a>Gerard Angelo Samillano</a>Gerard Angelo Samillano is an Associate Editor for ClutchPoints, with his focus primarily on the NBA, NFL, MLB and NCAA Football. When he's not writing for CP, Gerard can often be seen playing VALORANT or playing pick-up basketball.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Buffalo Bills</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The air is a little different around the AFC this season. Over the last few years, we’ve had the usual suspects show up on top of the conference. The Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, and Baltimore Ravens were the three big contenders in the AFC. While there were occasional challengers to the throne, the AFC was often decided between these three teams.</p><p>This year, though, there’s been a massive shakeup. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/chiefs-news-chris-jones-found-about-playoff-elimination-podium">Gone are the Chiefs, who have been eliminated from playoff contention already.</a> The Ravens are on the outside looking in, their playoff berth not guaranteed in the slightest. The Bills stand as the last contender from the previous era, but even their foothold on the top of the AFC is in question.</p><p>In their place are new top contenders for the throne. If this was last season, the Bills would be joyous at the fact that the Chiefs are out of the playoffs and the Ravens are looking shaky. However, they have a new host of issues to deal with when they do make the playoffs. What’s the nightmare playoff scenario for the Bills with three weeks left in the season?</p><h2><b>First round matchup to avoid: Houston Texans</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Bills-O-line-v1.jpg"><figcaption>Thomas Shea-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Over the course of the season, the blueprint to stop Josh Allen and the Bills has been relatively simple: apply pressure to Josh Allen. Most teams that were able to stop Buffalo this season relied on a strong pass-rush to muddy up Allen’s reads and make it harder for him to make a play.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-editorials/bills-most-to-blame-stunning-tnf-loss-texans">Houston Texans found great success with this strategy this year</a>. In their matchup against each other, the Texans suffocated Allen, forcing two interceptions and<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/bills-news-josh-allen-was-under-siege-texans-levels-never-seen-before"> sacking the Bills quarterback eight times.</a> Allen was under fire all game long, and the offense suffered as a result, only scoring 19 points during the game.</p><p>The worst part for the Bills? That wasn’t even the Texans’ best form. Houston ended up barely scraping by Buffalo, but one must remember that Davis Mills was starting for the Texans that day. Mills had a solid performance all things considered, but the Texans are clearly much better with CJ Stroud starting as their quarterback.</p><h2><b>How likely is it for Bills, Texans to face each other in playoffs?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Texans-2.jpg"><figcaption>Thomas Shea-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>It’s also worth pointing out that there’s more than a few scenarios where the Bills could face the Texans as early as the first round. Right now, both teams occupy the sixth and seventh seeds, respectively. As it stands, the two teams cannot face each other in the first round. However, should one of them find a way to win their divisions, that would slide them all the way up to one of the top seeds, potentially setting up a clash between the two.</p><p>It seems more likely that the Texans could wrest control of the AFC North from the Jaguars. The Texans have a slightly easier schedule (Raiders, Chargers, Colts) than the Jaguars (Broncos, Colts, Titans). Meanwhile, while the Bills tied their season series with the Patriots earlier, New England’s lead seems to be a little too insurmountable at this point in the season.</p><p>Playoffstatus.com currently has the Texans as the Bills’<a href="https://www.playoffstatus.com/nfl/billsstandings.html" rel="noopener"> second-most likely opponent in the first round</a> of the postseason at 15%. Even with a shaky defense, the Bills can go toe-to-toe with most teams due to their offensive firepower. When faced with a defense that can limit their output, though, Buffalo’s chances start to falter.</p><p>The next few weeks will shape the Bills’ playoff path this season. They’re virtually a lock for the playoffs at this point, and seeding is really the only thing they’re playing for. Will Buffalo end up playing against the team that gave them the most headaches this season?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bills nightmare playoff scenario with 3 weeks left in regular season

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/houston-texans/texans-news-derek-stingley-jr-not-practice-raiders-oblique-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'Texans’ Derek Stingley Jr. still not practicing for game vs. Raiders with oblique injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Derek-Stingley-Jr.jpg"><figcaption>Troy Taormina-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Texans’ Derek Stingley Jr. still not practicing for game vs. Raiders with oblique injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-18T18:25:14-08:00">December 18th, 6:25pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-18T18:25:14-08:00">December 18th, 6:25pm</time><address><a>Paolo Mariano</a>Paolo Mariano is a freelance writer, editor, and producer based in Manila, Philippines. He is a journalism graduate from the University of Santo Tomas and the father of a young girl whose personality swings from Simone Biles to Dillon Brooks. A beacon of objectivity, he believes Penny Hardaway is the true NBA GOAT.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Texans</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Houston Texans will look to notch their seventh straight win when they host the Las Vegas Raiders at NRG Stadium on Sunday. It will be a battle between teams on opposite ends of the spectrum, as the Raiders have lost eight consecutive games.</p><p>It will be the first meeting between the two teams since 2022. The Texans were defeated by the Raiders, 38-20, at Allegiant Stadium.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/houston-texans/texans-news-mina-kimes-houston-offense-gaining-momentum" rel="noopener">The Texans, whose offense keeps gaining momentum</a>, will seek revenge against the Raiders in Week 16, but they might have to do it without cornerback Derek Stingley Jr., who’s still nursing an oblique injury.</p><p>Stingley didn’t participate in their practice on Thursday, along with running back Woody Marks, based on the <a href="https://twitter.com/PaulHGutierrez/status/2001815603645170125" rel="noopener">injury report</a> shared by Raiders columnist Paul Gutierrez on X.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Raiders?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Raiders</a> DE Maxx Crosby (knee) returned to practice Thursday and was LIMITED… <a href="https://t.co/BYd6UEFChr">pic.twitter.com/BYd6UEFChr</a></p><p>— Paul Gutierrez (@PaulHGutierrez) <a href="https://twitter.com/PaulHGutierrez/status/2001815603645170125?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 19, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The 24-year-old Stingley also sat out their practice on Wednesday. He suffered the oblique injury in their win over the Arizona Cardinals, 40-20, at home on Sunday.</p><p>The one-time Pro Bowler has logged 23 solo tackles and three interceptions this season.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/houston-texans/texans-news-demeco-ryans-o-line-flowers-bills-upset">The good news for Houston</a> is that running back Nick Chubb could suit up against Las Vegas, as he has returned to practice after missing the game versus Arizona with a rib injury.</p><p>The Texans’ winning streak, their longest since stringing nine in a row in 2018, has them in a favorable position in the AFC with just a few games left before the playoffs.</p><p>Fans could only hope that Stingley recovers soon enough to make him available against the Raiders, who have only two victories in another nightmarish season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Texans’ Derek Stingley Jr. still not practicing for game vs. Raiders with oblique injury

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A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Buffalo Bills</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As the 2025 NFL season enters its final stretch, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/bills-dream-playoff-scenario-with-3-weeks-left-in-regular-season">Buffalo Bills are gaining momentum</a> at the right time, and one ESPN insider believes their window to finally reach the Super Bowl may be wide open. Still, that <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47324378/nfl-week-16-buzz-news-updates-fantasy-intel-questions-predictions" rel="noopener">optimism comes with a clear warning</a> about a rapidly rising threat in the AFC: the Houston Texans.</p><p>Buffalo has won three straight games and sits at 10-4 following a dramatic Week 15 comeback victory over the New England Patriots. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/bills-news-buffalo-make-history-21-point-comeback-patriots">Bills erased a 21-0 first-half deficit to secure a 35-31 win</a>, handing the AFC-leading Patriots their third loss of the season and snapping New England’s control at the top of the conference.</p><p>In a joint ESPN piece, Dan Graziano and Jeremy Fowler evaluated the AFC playoff picture and identified Buffalo as the most prepared contender to navigate the postseason grind.</p><p>“The Bills will win the AFC. We still don’t know yet whether they’re going to the playoffs as a wild-card team or as division champs for the sixth year in a row (or at all, technically),” Graziano wrote. “But assuming they’re there, they would certainly be the most playoff-tested of the likely AFC teams.”</p><p>Graziano emphasized quarterback Josh Allen’s postseason résumé as a key differentiator. Allen has made 13 career playoff starts with seven wins, second only to Aaron Rodgers among current AFC quarterbacks. Graziano noted that most of Buffalo’s potential conference rivals lack similar experience under playoff pressure.</p><p>“The Bills are aware of the experience difference between them and the rest of the AFC field, and they would point out with no disrespect intended that we don’t know how teams such as the Patriots, Jaguars and Broncos are going to do in the playoff pressure cooker,” Graziano added. “The Bills feel pretty confident they know what it’s going to be like — even if they have to go on the road.”</p><p>Buffalo’s remaining schedule presents both opportunity and challenge. The Bills will face the Cleveland Browns (3-11) and New York Jets (3-11), with a pivotal matchup against the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles (9-5) sandwiched in between. A strong finish could position Buffalo for another AFC East title and a favorable postseason path.</p><h2><b>Bills draw Super Bowl praise as Texans emerge as AFC threat</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Texans-running-back-Woody-Marks-27-runs-against-the-Bills.jpg"><figcaption>Troy Taormina-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>While Graziano leaned toward Buffalo as the conference favorite, Fowler offered a counterbalance by highlighting the Houston Texans as a legitimate Super Bowl threat.</p><p>“SBuffalo’s time might be now, even if Allen must will a Super Bowl berth into existence with heroic weekly outputs,” Fowler wrote. “Buffalo’s supporting cast is good but not great.”</p><p>Fowler then shifted his focus to Houston, which has surged after a slow start.</p><p>“Staying with the AFC, give me the Texans for a Super Bowl run,” Fowler wrote. “They are 9-2 in their past 11 games. Stroud is back and playing good football. The defense might be the NFL’s most feared.”</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/houston-texans/texans-news-demeco-ryans-didnt-even-know-houston-6-game-win-streak">Texans improved to 9-5 after a dominant 40-20 Week 15 win</a> over the Arizona Cardinals, extending their winning streak to six games. Houston rebounded from a 3-5 start and now enters the final weeks of the season with growing confidence on both sides of the ball.</p><p>Fowler cited Houston’s physical defense, improved offensive line play, and wide receiver Nico Collins as key factors behind the team’s late-season surge. Houston will close the regular season against the Las Vegas Raiders (2-12), Los Angeles Chargers (10-4), and Indianapolis Colts (8-6), a stretch that could further shape the AFC playoff landscape.</p><p>With February’s Super Bowl set for Levi’s Stadium, Buffalo appears positioned to finally break through. However, as ESPN’s insiders caution, the Texans’ rise could complicate the Bills’ long-awaited path to the NFL’s biggest stage.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NFL news: Bills in prime position to finally make Super Bowl, but ESPN insider sends Texans warning

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/houston-texans/texans-news-stingley-jr-marks-day-to-day-after-leaving-cardinals-game');   ga('set', 'title', 'Texans players Derek Stingley Jr., Woody Marks day-to-day after leaving Cardinals game');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Derek-Stingley.jpg"><figcaption>Troy Taormina-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Texans players Derek Stingley Jr., Woody Marks day-to-day after leaving Cardinals game</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-15T12:32:19-08:00">December 15th, 12:32pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-15T12:34:10-08:00">December 15th, 12:34pm</time><address><a>Jake Faigus</a>Jake Faigus graduated from the University of Arizona in 2022 and has written for several publications and websites. He has had stops at Catena Media, Playmaker, DraftKings, USA Today, Spike Up, and Spotlight Sports Group. He also writes for Sporting News and works at iHeartMedia in Phoenix when he is not writing for ClutchPoints.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Texans</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>There might not be a hotter team in the NFL than the Houston Texans. The Texans have won six straight games and are bludgeoning teams with their defense. The offense has also been playing well, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/houston-texans/texans-news-cj-stroud-return-injury-colts" rel="noopener">thanks to CJ Stroud’s return from injury</a>. The Texans are coming off a big win against the Cardinals, where they dominated, 40-20, but they lost some key players to injury.</p><p>Houston Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2, Aaron Wilson, said that after Derek Stingley Jr., Woody Marks, and Nick Chubb all got injured against the Cardinals on Sunday. He said that the Texans <a href="https://x.com/AaronWilson_NFL/status/2000620036923236402?s=20" rel="noopener">listed all three as ‘day to day’ after Sunday</a>. It’s still early, but it remains to be seen if any of them end up playing in Week 16 against the Raiders.</p><p>Wilson posted on X: “Texans corner Derek Stingley Jr. (oblique), Nick Chubb (rib), Woody Marks (ankle) will be managed ‘day to day’ throughout the week heading into the Raiders game. DeMeco Ryans said Sunday that Marks could have gone back into the game, if necessary @KPRC2.”</p><p>“Woody could have come back in the game,” Ryans said to Wilson. “He got his ankle tweaked a little bit there early in the game. From where he was, felt like Jawhar and Dare were doing a good job, so wanted to keep rolling with those guys and make sure Woody is good as we continue to go into the week.”</p><p>Running back Woody Marks re-aggravated an ankle injury Sunday against the Cardinals. The rookie fourth-rounder limped off and was replaced by Jawhar Jordan, who ran for 101 yards on 15 carries in his NFL debut.</p><p>While Marks never returned after leaving the game in the first half, Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans indicated that his injury was not serious. It is also worth noting that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/houston-texans/texans-news-nick-chubb-not-expected-play-rib-injury-week-15-cardinals" rel="noopener">Chubb missed Sunday with a rib injury</a> and will be back sooner rather than later.</p><p>The Texans also seem to have avoided the worst injury possible with All-Pro cornerback Derek Stingley Jr., despite being listed as having an oblique injury. He had three tackles, including one for a loss. Stingley was replaced late in the second half by Tremon Smith. Stingley seems like he avoided anything serious.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Texans players Derek Stingley Jr., Woody Marks day-to-day after leaving Cardinals game

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/houston-texans/texans-news-houston-loses-defensive-lineman-season-ending-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'Texans lose key defensive lineman to season-ending injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Chiefs-starting-quarterback-Patrick-Mahomes.jpg"><figcaption>Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Texans lose key defensive lineman to season-ending injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-15T12:12:30-08:00">December 15th, 12:12pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-15T12:12:30-08:00">December 15th, 12:12pm</time><address><a>Ben Strauss</a>Ben Strauss is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a die-hard NFL fan who cheers for the Detroit Lions. He has previously written fantasy football content for IDPGuys and ImportantNonsense.com.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Texans</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Houston <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/editorials/clutchpoints-nfl-power-rankings-week-16-bears-bills-win-chiefs-eliminated-2025">Texans are feeling great headed into Week 16</a>. Houston got another big win on Sunday, defeating Arizona 40-20 in a blowout victory. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/houston-texans/texans-news-demeco-ryans-didnt-even-know-houston-6-game-win-streak">Texans have now won six games in a row</a> and are in prime position to compete for a playoff spot in the AFC. Unfortunately, Houston lost one defensive player for the rest of the year.</p><p>Texans defensive tackle Mario Edwards <a href="https://x.com/jonmalexander/status/2000619779585945729" rel="noopener">ruptured his pec</a> in Week 15, per Jonathan M Alexander of The Houston Chronicle. He will miss the rest of the 2025 season.</p><p>This is a crushing blow for a Houston defense that is losing depth on the interior. Houston is already down Folorunso Fatukasi and Tim Settle Jr. at defensive tackle with both on injured reserve.</p><p>The Texans used Edwards as a rotational player, but losing him makes them even thinner on the defensive line.</p><p>Fans can expect Houston to add another body from their practice squad to replace Edwards for the rest of the season.</p><p>In other Texans injury news, both Woody Marks and Derek Stingley Jr. should be fine after suffering injuries on Sunday. But head coach DeMeco Ryans did note that the team will monitor each player’s injury.</p><p>Houston is now 9-5 on the season and currently occupies the No. 7 seed in the AFC playoff picture. The Texans <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/nfl-playoff-picture/2025/" rel="noopener">have great odds to make the playoffs</a> but it is not yet clear if they can win the AFC South or if they will be a wild card team.</p><p>Either way, Houston has plenty on the line during the final three weeks of the regular season.</p><p>Next up for the Texans is a Week 16 matchup against the Raiders.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Texans lose key defensive lineman to season-ending injury

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/houston-texans/texans-news-demeco-ryans-didnt-even-know-houston-6-game-win-streak');   ga('set', 'title', 'DeMeco Ryans is so locked in he didn’t even know Texans are on 6-game win streak');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/DeMeco-Ryans.jpg"><figcaption>Denny Medley-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>DeMeco Ryans is so locked in he didn’t even know Texans are on 6-game win streak</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-14T16:03:46-08:00">December 14th, 4:03pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-14T16:03:46-08:00">December 14th, 4:03pm</time><address><a>Dan Fappiano</a>Dan Fappiano is a Connecticut-based sports journalist with over five years of professional experience. After graduating from Central Connecticut State University with a bachelor's degree in journalism, he has covered every sport from fencing to football in the online and print medium. Dan hopes to see his beloved Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Texans</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Houston Texans won their sixth-straight game on Sunday, taking down the Arizona Cardinals 40-20. Head coach DeMeco Ryans has played a crucial role in <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/houston-texans/texans-news-mina-kimes-houston-offense-gaining-momentum">getting the Texans’ season back on track</a>.</p><p>After defeating the Cardinals, Ryans was in a bit of shock. He <a href="https://x.com/Djbienaime/status/2000320214316220543" rel="noopener">didn’t realize</a> the Texans were now on a six-game winning streak. But he isn’t planning on letting it affect him or the franchise. Ryans is only focused on the game ahead, via DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.</p><p>“I didn’t know it was six wins in a row,” Ryans said. “One game at a time.”</p><p>Now 9-5, the ninth victory came with ease for Houston. The Texans scored 17 unanswered points to start the game, with one touchdown coming <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/houston-texans/texans-news-houston-blows-ian-rapoport-mind-wild-woody-marks-td">on a direct snap to Woody Marks</a>. The Cardinals kept fighting throughout the matchup. But at every step, the Texans had an answer. Their 40 points scored is the most for Houston since their 44-10 win over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 5.</p><p>In the victory, quarterback CJ Stroud completed 22-of-29 passes for 260 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions. Running back Jawhar Jordan left his mark on the team, averaging 6.7 yards per carry on his way to 101. Nico Collins led the team with three catches for 85 yards and two touchdowns.</p><p>For all their offensive dominance in Week 15, the Texans have been led by their defense. They entered the week ranked first in total defense, allowing 269.2 yards per game. As they look to continue their winning streak, their defense must remain stout.</p><p>Even if that streak continues to seven, Ryans won’t be tracking in. The most important game to him is the next one on the schedule.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

DeMeco Ryans is so locked in he didn’t even know Texans are on 6-game win streak

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/houston-texans/texans-news-houston-blows-ian-rapoport-mind-wild-woody-marks-td');   ga('set', 'title', 'Texans blow Ian Rapoport’s mind with wild Woody Marks TD');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Houston-Texans-running-back-Woody-Marks-27-runs-with-the-ball-during-the-fourth-quarter-against-the-Tennessee-Titans.jpg"><figcaption>© Troy Taormina-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Texans blow Ian Rapoport’s mind with wild Woody Marks TD</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-14T10:47:20-08:00">December 14th, 10:47am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-14T10:55:21-08:00">December 14th, 10:55am</time><address><a>Ben Strauss</a>Ben Strauss is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a die-hard NFL fan who cheers for the Detroit Lions. He has previously written fantasy football content for IDPGuys and ImportantNonsense.com.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Texans</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Houston <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/houston-texans/texans-playoff-picture-houstons-odds-soar-after-taking-down-chiefs-in-week-14">Texans are battling to get into the playoffs</a>. Houston got off to a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/cardinals-texans-bold-predictions-week-15-clash">hot start against Arizona</a>, scoring 17 unanswered points in a dominant first-quarter performance. The Texans capped it off with a crazy touchdown in the red zone.</p><p>Texans running back Woody Marks <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/2000272650732458221" rel="noopener">scored on a wild touchdown play</a> in the first quarter against the Cardinals.</p><p>“Hang on, what? I have questions, @HoustonTexans,” Rapoport posted on social media in response to the touchdown play.</p><p>Houston called a direct snap to Marks with QB C.J. Stroud under center from the one-yard line. The play caused confusion, with Houston’s offensive line pushing Arizona into the end zone.</p><p>Marks did not leave anything to chance. He went airborne at the goal line and flew into the end zone for an incredible touchdown.</p><p>The Texans are looking like one of the NFL’s hottest teams in Week 15. Houston came into the game on a five-game winning streak and is in the mix for the AFC South division title.</p><p>Houston hit on some chuck plays to gain such a huge lead in the first quarter.</p><p>Stroud connected with Nico Collins on a 57-yard touchdown reception to gain an early lead. Ka’imi Fairbairn also knocked in a 30-yard field goal.</p><p>But Marks’ touchdown made a statement that Houston will do whatever it takes to win this game.</p><p>Marks has six carries for 16 rushing yards and a touchdown so far. He also has one reception for eight receiving yards.</p><p>The Texans are on top 17-7 with just over 10 minutes left in the first half.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Texans blow Ian Rapoport’s mind with wild Woody Marks TD

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/houston-texans/texans-rumors-will-josh-mcdaniels-brother-coach-bill-belichick-north-carolina');   ga('set', 'title', 'Texans rumors: Will Josh McDaniels’ brother coach with Bill Belichick at North Carolina?');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Texans-coach-Ben-McDaniels.jpg"><figcaption>Troy Taormina-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Texans rumors: Will Josh McDaniels’ brother coach with Bill Belichick at North Carolina?</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-14T09:58:47-08:00">December 14th, 9:58am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-14T09:58:47-08:00">December 14th, 9:58am</time><address><a>Jaren Kawada</a>Jaren Kawada is a former full-time sports bettor and is now a NFL, College Football and Betting Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. Kawada was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, but now resides in Indianapolis, Indiana, after graduating from Butler University with a B.A. in sports media. Aside from football, Kawada is an avid combat sports and basketball bettor.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Texans</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>North Carolina <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ncaa-football/north-carolina-football-news-bill-belichick-fires-oc-fredie-kitchens-ugly-season">fired offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens</a> immediately after its 2025 college football regular season finale, leaving a coveted position vacant on Bill Belichick’s staff. With multiple candidates on the board, Houston Texans assistant Ben McDaniels has emerged as an under-the-radar name to monitor.</p><p>McDaniels is the younger brother of New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. Considering the older McDaniels’ decorated history with Belichick, his younger companion would make for an ideal pairing on paper.</p><p>Ben McDaniels was <a href="https://www.on3.com/news/north-carolina-offensive-coordinator-hot-board-top-candidates-to-replace-freddie-kitchens/" rel="noopener">identified as a potential</a> Kitchens replacement by On3 Sports due to his family’s ties to Belichick, as well as his college football history. The 45-year-old is viewed as an up-and-coming NFL assistant who has also spent multiple seasons on the coaching staffs of Rutgers and Michigan.</p><p>McDaniels was with Rutgers in 2014 and 2015 before joining the Chicago Bears the following year. He returned to the college scene on Jim Harbaugh’s staff with Michigan in 2018, before signing with the Texans in 2021.</p><p>Although McDaniels joined the Texans under <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/houston-texans/texans-news-david-culley-surprise-firing-leads-to-houston-searching-for-new-head-coach">former head coach David Culley</a>, he has been retained by the team’s last two head coaches. Lovie Smith retained him as Houston’s wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator in 2022. DeMeco Ryans kept him in the same role upon taking over in 2023.</p><p>Josh McDaniels spent 18 years as an offensive assistant under Belichick during two separate stints with the New England Patriots. Josh left Belichick’s staff on two separate occasions to accept head coaching positions with the Denver Broncos and the Las Vegas Raiders, respectively.</p><p>Regardless of who Belichick hires as his next offensive coordinator, North Carolina still has another vacant position to fill. Belichick fired special teams coordinator Mike Priefer at the same time as Kitchens and is actively working to fill both roles.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Texans rumors: Will Josh McDaniels’ brother coach with Bill Belichick at North Carolina?

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/houston-texans/texans-news-nick-chubb-not-expected-play-rib-injury-week-15-cardinals');   ga('set', 'title', 'Nick Chubb not expected to play through rib injury in Week 15 vs. Cardinals');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Nick-Chubb.jpg"><figcaption>Thomas Shea-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Nick Chubb not expected to play through rib injury in Week 15 vs. Cardinals</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-13T22:25:16-08:00">December 13th, 10:25pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-13T22:58:39-08:00">December 13th, 10:58pm</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is a veteran editor and writer for print and digital media. He also created and oversaw video and event production departments for legacy media brands. Mike is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Texans</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The red-hot Houston Texans ride a five-game winning streak into Week 15’s matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/houston-texans/texans-playoff-picture-houstons-odds-soar-after-taking-down-chiefs-in-week-14">Texans’ playoff odds soared</a> with last Sunday’s win over the Kansas City Chiefs. After a 2-4 start, Houston is now 8-5 and just a game behind the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC South.</p><p>However, the Texans will be relying on Woody Marks to carry the load in Week 15. Veteran running back Nick Chubb suffered a rib injury against the Chiefs and missed practice twice this week. He returned to a limited session on Friday and <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/2000052564696682998" rel="noopener">earned a questionable tag</a> for the Cardinals game. However, Chubb is not expected to play, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/houston-texans/texans-news-woody-marks-nick-chubb-miss-practice-cardinals-game">Both Texans running backs were injured</a> against the Chiefs. While Chubb left in the first half and was ruled out of the game, Marks was also briefly sidelined. However, the rookie rusher quickly returned to the contest. And while Marks missed practice early in the week, he participated in full on Friday and doesn’t have an injury designation for the Cardinals game.</p><h2><b>Nick Chubb to sit out Texans-Cardinals </b><b>clash</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Nick-Chubb-2.jpg"><figcaption>Troy Taormina-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/houston-texans/texans-news-woody-marks-suffers-foot-injury-colts">Marks had been dealing with a foot injury</a> he picked up in Week 13. He hurt his ankle against the Chiefs but is good to go for Sunday. The fourth-round pick out of USC has become the Texans’ primary running back, grinding out tough yards for a defense-focused team.</p><p>Marks has 160 carries for 554 yards and two touchdowns through 13 games. And he’s contributed to Houston’s passing attack with 20 receptions for 196 yards and three scores.</p><p>Chubb has transitioned to a backup role in his debut season with the Texans. The eighth-year veteran has 115 carries for 472 yards and three touchdowns in 2025.</p><p>While Houston’s defense has dominated this season, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/houston-texans/texans-news-mina-kimes-houston-offense-gaining-momentum">Texans’ offense is coming around</a>. And Marks has an opportunity to shine as the unquestioned lead back against Arizona. The Texans are in a good spot on Sunday as the Cardinals boast the league’s 26th-ranked scoring defense, allowing 26.8 points per game.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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