It's a decision that shows the confidence this Texans unit has in its roster, albeit while falling to 3-5 on the season last week against the Denver Broncos. Instead of going outside of the building to look for that aspired talent, they have all they need for a potential run in-house already.

The Ringer's Bill Simmons questioned if DeMeco Ryans is a good coach after the Texans opted to be aggressive with Davis Mills at quarterback instead of playing for overtime.

Last year, DeMeco Ryans said QBs have to "get down" and not slide late. He had a different take on Kris Abrams-Draine's hit on C.J. Stroud.

The NFL decided whether or not to discipline Denver Broncos CB Kris Abrams-Draine after he injured Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud.

In addition to QB C.J. Stroud and K Ka'imi Fairbairn, Houston will be without OLs Tytus Howard and Ed Ingram and d DB Jalen Pitre.