HOUSTON – The Houston Texans entered the 2021 season with a dire salary-cap situation, projected more than $13 million over the cap (via/OverTheCap.com) coming off a 4-12 season. Here’s a look at some of the other players that the Texans could lose before the 2021 season as casualties of salary cap gymnastics. Once arguably the best running back in the game, in 2016, Johnson was paid $12 million to rush for 691 yards in 2021. AdIn 2021, Johnson is set to have a salary cap number of about $8.5 million. Total Savings: $6.4 millionPOSSIBLE RESTRUCTURESWR Brandin CooksCooks has a $12 million cap hit in 2021 with zero dead money.

HOUSTON – The Houston Texans beat the Jaguars, 27-25, in Jacksonville at TIAA Bank Field on Sunday. The Texans (2-6) picked up their second win of the season. Quarterback Deshaun Watson completed 19-of-32 passes for 281 yards. He finished with two touchdowns, including a 77-yard touchdown to receiver Will Fuller. Here is a replay of the play:

HOUSTON – J.J. Watt and Will Fuller are still Texans after the NFL trade deadline passed Tuesday. It was widely reported that the Green Bay Packers were looking for another weapon for Aaron Rodgers, and Will Fuller was on their wish list. According to ESPN, Green Bay officials were split on whether or not to make the move and it ended up not going through. “No big moves,” McNair said. “You’ll see some little things happened over the weekend but no big moves.

Brady hit Rob Gronkowski for a 12-yard touchdown with 1:02 left in the second quarter to cap the rally. Mayfield threw a pick-six to Minkah Fitzpatrick in the first quarter and another pick in the second quarter set up a Pittsburgh touchdown. The Steelers lost inside linebacker Devin Bush to a left knee injury in the second quarter. ___2:20 p.m.Andrew Thomas is back at left tackle for the New York Giants to start the second quarter. The winless Giants have a 13-10 lead over Washington late in the second quarter.

The Minnesota Vikings have reason for optimism after holding off a late rally by the now-despondent Houston Texans on Sunday. The Vikings missed a 55-yard field goal attempt on their next possession before Watson and Fuller hooked up again. Fuller made a 43-yard reception to get the Texans to the 8-yard line, but Houston settled for a 25-yard field goal to get within 17-16. Minnesota added a 31-yard field goal to make it 10-0 and a field goal by Houston midway through the second quarter cut the lead to a touchdown. Houston had a first down at the 10-yard line just before halftime but settled for a 28-yard field goal as many in the crowd of 12,102 booed loudly.

Here are the four biggest takeaways from the Texans' loss. If the Texans are going to have a strong offense, it’ll have to be built on downfield passing with three deep threat targets. The Texans got to Patrick Mahomes once, via Jacob Martin, but otherwise didn’t really pressure Mahomes much. Travis Kelce, who had three touchdowns in the playoff game against the Texans, again scored easily. THE OFFENSIVE LINE DIDN’T GIVE WATSON TIME TO THROWComing into 2019, the offensive line was the biggest weak spot for the Texans.

HOUSTON – Fantasy football writer and insider Scott Barrett of Fantasypoints.com talked with me this week on how he believes various Texans players will fare in the 2020 football season from a fantasy standpoint. I think Bill O’Brien sees Will Fuller as the Wide Receiver 1 over Brandin Cooks and Cooks is hurt right now. Tight Ends“I think it’s (Jordan) Akins over (Darren) Fells, but I don’t think you want any of those guys. You haven’t seen a Texans tight end produce starter numbers in a number of years. Probably just steer clear of those tight ends, unless someone explodes in week 1.”Defense/ Special teams“They’re somewhere in the middle.

Now the quarterback is focused on doing the same thing in the NFL with the Houston Texans. I won a state championship, I won a national championship, so of course Im trying to get a Super Bowl, he said. Im trying to ... be legendary. STARTING THINGS OFFThe Texans will get an early rematch with the Chiefs when they visit Kansas City on Sept. 10 to kick off the NFL season. They can help this team, help especially this offense, take it to a whole other level.___More AP NFL: https://apnews.com/NFL and https://twitter.com/AP_NFL

The Texans have no preseason games to measure how they stack up so tonight’s scrimmage will have to fill that void. The key getting some reps in game conditions and get out of NRG tonight healthy. What to watch for tonight:Number 1 Offense: tonight is a chance to see Deshaun Watson run the offense effectively. When he is healthy he’s proven to be a favorite target for Deshaun Watson. The scrimmage begins at 7pm inside of NRG Stadium.

The Texans have no preseason games to measure how they stack up so tonight’s scrimmage will have to fill that void. The key getting some reps in game conditions and get out of NRG tonight healthy. What to watch for tonight:Number 1 Offense: tonight is a chance to see Deshaun Watson run the offense effectively. When he is healthy he’s proven to be a favorite target for Deshaun Watson. The scrimmage begins at 7pm inside of NRG Stadium.

I like football on all levels and always enjoy watching camp workouts especially the 1 on 1 drills as guys fight for jobs. They were fired up play after play2 speaking of making plays on the Defense, shoutout to Carlos Watkins. I watched this group and their drills a lot today and was impressed with Randall Cobb and Brandin Cooks . He doesnt sit still and was smiling and clapping after good plays were made. Keep it locked into KPRC Channel 2 Sports and our sports page on click2houston.com

The Texans general manager and head coach Bill O’Brien made the decision to send Hopkins and a fourth-round pick to Arizona. Hopkins is one of the most dynamic wide receivers in the NFL and has been key to the Texans offense. The Texans other wide receivers, Kenny Stills and Will Fuller, have both battled injuries. The Texans clearly will need a wide receiver, but getting a top pick will be difficult as the Texans don’t have a first-round pick. This is the first major trade move O’Brien has made as the official general manager of the Texans, though he was behind the Jadaveon Clowney trade last season as well.

The Houston Texans’ Divisional Playoff showdown with the Kansas City Chiefs kicks off at 2 p.m. Sunday and we’ve got all the information you need to be game ready. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. All rights reserved)The Houston Texans and the Kansas City Chiefs have already played this season, but that was all the way back in week six. There is a competition happening off the field aside from the playoff game between the Houston Texans and the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday. Playoffs bound t-shirt for Houston Texans 2019 season (Houston Texans Fanatics Team Shop | NFL)Here’s what Texans gear you should wear and where in Houston you can get it.

As the Houston Texans gear up for their Divisional Playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, we're taking a look back at some of the more amazing moments of the season told through videos. Here are our nine favorites:Week 1 vs Saints: Watson to Kenny Stills late to give Texans leadALL DESHAUN NEEDED WAS TWO PLAYS pic.twitter.com/TPpYIUiPyR — The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) September 10, 2019Week 3 vs Chargers: Watson touchdown to Jordan Akins for a 53-yard TV. Unreal TD to Jordan Akins 😱 #HOUvsLAC📺: CBS📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports appWatch free on mobile: https://t.co/qnNxI5gZ8j pic.twitter.com/TitlIkNJoG — NFL (@NFL) September 22, 2019Week 5 vs Falcons: Watson 44-yard TD pass to Will FullerFuller houses the @DeshaunWatson pass for his third TD today! #ATLvsHOU @Will_Fuller7📺: FOX📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports appWatch free on mobile: https://t.co/d6meepU6Nz pic.twitter.com/lcenMdSR3M — NFL (@NFL) October 6, 2019Week 6 vs Chiefs: Watson TD run gives Texans 31-24 leadWeek 8 vs Raiders: Watson kicked in face but still throws TD passThis @deshaunwatson play gets more amazing the more I look at it. I stopped it where- You can see him get kicked in the eye- Where he - MID-PLAY - puts his hand up to his face...then a split second later throws a perfectly placed touchdown pass.