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The Las Vegas Raiders will be playing their second preseason game of the 2026 NFL season, on a national stage, Thursday night when they visit the Houston Texans. Here are all the details you need to know how to follow the game before, during and after the action. Game info: Records: The Raiders are 0-1, the […]
The Rockets' attempt to replace Dillon Brooks with Dorian Finney-Smith, even for a season, ended up backfiring badly and making the Suns look even smarter.
The Houston Texans vs Las Vegas Raiders face off in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL Preseason, but will quarterbacks CJ Stroud and Fernando Mendoza suit up? The Houston Texans play the Las Vegas Raiders as part of Week 2 of the 2026 NFL Preseason. Both franchises have quarterbacks with plenty of eyeballs on them, so it begs the question: Will CJ Stroud and Fernando Mendoza play? As preseason action ramps up, some head coaches send their best to play at least a couple of drives. Per Aaron Wilson ...
“It was a terrible toss.” “Yeah, that was a quick trigger.” The blunt reactions from the commentators perfectly captured the confusion surrounding the controversial call on Wednesday. The Houston Astros dugout wasn’t happy with the umpires awarding Mike Trout a hit-by-pitch. But the frustration ran deeper than just this one call, as the officials had […] The post Astros Manager Gets Ejected as He Argues With Umpire After His Pitcher Hits Rival appeared first on EssentiallySports .
PFF ranks all 32 NFL secondaries entering the 2026 season, with the New England Patriots claiming the top spot. The Houston Texans and Denver Broncos round out the top three behind talented groups of defensive backs. See how every NFL secondary stacks up based on PFF Grades, coverage production and offseason changes.
We rank the 20 highest-paid NBA point guards ahead of the 2026-27 season.
5 of the biggest storylines to watch for in the Las Vegas Raiders' second preseason game against the Houston Texans.
A potential trade suitor for New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte emerges after the Houston Texans lose Jayden Higgins to a torn ACL.
Yesterday’s news about the ACL injury to 2nd year receiver Jayden Higgins was a significant blow to the Houston Texans hopes for 2026. Most considered Higgins as the lock for WR2. And while the Texans have a solid receiver room, none of the players behind him look like viable replacements. Next man up is a […]
How to watch the Las Vegas Raiders vs. the Houston Texans in 2026 NFL preseason Week 2 with or without cable. Fans can also stream the game or listen on radio.
Houston Texans News Texans to rest starters Thursday vs. Raiders (NBC Sports) How DeMeco Ryans turned Texans into an NFL measuring stick (Chron.com) 7 takeaways from Texans’ joint practice with Raiders, including much-needed success for running game (Houston Chronicle) Texans WR Jayden Higgins tore his ACL (Pro Football Talk) NFL News Patriots’ Brown professes ‘love’ […]
The Houston Texans will be without one of their most promising young weapons for all of 2026. Wide receiver Jayden Higgins tore his ACL during joint practice with the Las Vegas Raiders, and will miss the entire season. Higgins initially walked off under his own power after what looked like a lower-leg injury, but the diagnosis turned out to be far more serious. Breakout Season Cut Short Higgins, the No. 34 overall pick in the 2025 draft out of Iowa State, was coming off a very promis...
Ideas around rebounding in the NBA have changed a lot in recent years. It used to be far more common in a star player’s profile. Think former Houston Rockets star (?) Charles Barkley. His game was partly predicated on his ability to create easy opportunities in transition, which was partly predicated on his ability to […]
For a few innings anyway, Ethan Pecko was the center of the Astros universe on Wednesday Night. Fortunately for Pecko, his bullpen mates were hovering in the same cosmos. Astros 3 Angels 2. Making his major league debut, Pecko would flirt with danger, but went largely unscathed during the opening three […]
Jaylin Noel Fantasy Impact The Houston Texans got wide receiver Jaylin Noel back from his injuries this week in training camp, and the plan is to ramp him up gradually over the next couple of weeks, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Sports. Receivers coach Ben McDaniels expressed confidence in Noel’s conditioning despite the [...]
5 Las Vegas Raiders players who desperatley need a bounce-back performance against the Houston Texans after a rough showing in the first exhibition game.
Colts Colts WR Keenan Allen said that his familiarity with HC Shane Steichen was a big factor in his joining the team over offers from other franchises. (Boyd) Texans The Texans have crashed out of the AFC Divisional Round for the last three years. Houston DE Will Anderson Jr. said he told the team that […] The post AFC Notes: Will Anderson Jr., Keenan Allen, Colts, Texans appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
Trail Blazers Could Scoot Henderson eventually become the odd man out in the Trail Blazers’ suddenly crowded backcourt? Jeremy Brener of NBA on SI explored that possibility, noting that Henderson is entering the final season of his rookie contract and can become a restricted free agent next summer. The former No. 3 overall pick averaged […] The post NBA Notes: Blazers, Scoot Henderson, Rockets, Kevin Durant, Bulls appeared first on Hoops Wire .
After a quiet training camp, Las Vegas Raiders DE Kwity Paye finally showed out during joint practices with the Houston Texans. This needs to occur regularly.
Last week gave us some new information when it comes to predicting the Las Vegas Raiders’ 53-man roster, with the Raiders taking on the Arizona Cardinals for their first preseason game. So, ahead of this week’s preseason bout against the Houston Texans, let’s make some updates to the previous prediction and see who is on […]
TONIGHT’S GAME: The first-place Astros, who own a slim 1.0-game lead in the AL West, will try to even up their series tonight in the middle game of their three-game series vs. the Angels. RHP Ethan Pecko will get the start for the Astros tonight in his Major League debut opposite RHP Walbert Ureña (8-8) […]
Proposed trade between the Houston Texans and New England Patriots for Kayshon Boutte after Jayden Higgins' torn ACL.
Texans News: Jayden Higgins Suffers Torn ACL Houston Texans wide receiver Jayden Higgins suffered a torn ACL during the team’s joint practice on Tuesday against the Las Vegas Raiders, sources told Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. “A tough blow to the Houston receiving room,” Rapoport wrote, and Higgins will now miss the entire 2026 [...]
Las Vegas Raiders QB Kirk Cousins defended himself for his training camp dustup with Maxx Crosby after the Houston Texans had the same offense in joint practice.
August 19: Per Chandler Rome of The Athletic, infielder/outfielder Brice Matthews has been transferred to the 60-day injured list to open a 40-man spot for Pecko. Matthews was placed on the 10-day IL July 14 with a left knee sprain. His current status is unclear but he won’t be eligible for reinstatement until September. Right-hander […]