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Deshaun Watson and the Texans had a gutsy 27-24, come-from-behind victory over the Raiders that was much needed. Houston began the day without a number of key players, including cornerback Bradley Roby (hamstring), cornerback Johnathan Joseph (hamstring/neck), safety Tashaun Gipson Sr...

Getty Images When Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney was making the case for Deshaun Watson to be the first overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, he said any team that passes on Watson will be passing on Michael Jordan. Eleven teams passed on Watson before the Texans traded up to get him and many...

Getty Images No need to wait for the MRI tomorrow. Texans defensive end J.J. Watt confirmed his own bad news on Twitter: He is out for the year with a torn pectoral muscle. Watt initially retweeted a video from the Texans showing Watt tackling Josh Jacobs for a 6-yard loss in the second...

Getty Images Despite missing practice this week, it appears Raiders running back Josh Jacobs will be back on the field Sunday. Via Jerry McDonald of the Bay Area News Group, Jacobs will be listed as questionable, but coach Jon Gruden expects him to play against the Texans. “He’s a young...

Getty Images Week Eight of the 2019 NFL season kicked off on Thursday with a win by the Vikings and it continues with 13 more games on Sunday, which means that the 26 teams in those games submitted their final injury reports of the week on Friday. The teams playing on Monday night won’t...

Getty Images Raiders running back Josh Jacobs missed some of last Sunday’s loss to the Packers after going to the locker room to have his shoulder looked at by the medical staff, but he was able to return to action. Whether he’ll answer the bell for this Sunday’s game against the Texans is...

The Raiders filled the roster spot they opened up by trading cornerback Gareon Conley to the Texans earlier this week. The team announced the signing of defensive end Kasim Edebali on Wednesday. Edebali entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Saints in 2014. He spent three years in...

Getty Images Ever since the Patriots and quarterback Tom Brady agreed to a contract extension that isn’t really a contract extension and Brady put his house in Boston up for sale, some have been speculating that Brady won’t be back in New England next year. On Monday night, ESPN’s Adam Schefter...

Getty Images It was exactly a year ago today the Cowboys addressed the need for a receiver with a trade for Amari Cooper. They gave up their first-round choice in 2019, which Oakland used to take safety Johnathan Abram with the 27th overall choice. Assuming they re-sign Cooper, who is in the...

Getty Images The Texans entered Sunday’s game against the Colts on the back of impressive performances in wins over the Falcons and Chiefs, but they weren’t able to find the same groove against Indianapolis. The offense was held without a touchdown in the first half despite making three trips...

Getty Images The NFL announced that former Raiders great and Pro Football Hall of Famer Willie Brown has died at the age of 78. Brown was responsible for one of the most famous highlights in NFL history during the Raiders’ Super Bowl XI win when he stepped in front a pass by Vikings...

Getty Images The Raiders traded their third former first-round pick in the last two years on Monday when they shipped cornerback Gareon Conley to the Texans for a third-round pick. Conley’s departure means there are now nine players on the Raiders roster who were there before Jon Gruden became...

Getty Images The Raiders worked out free agent running back C.J. Anderson, Field Yates of ESPN reports. Oakland recently worked out LeGarrette Blount and Bo Scarbrough as they kick the tires on available backs. Anderson, who is from Oakland, played two games with the Raiders last season...

Getty Images Jalen Ramsey and Marcus Peters were traded to new teams last week and another cornerback who began his career as a first-round pick has been traded this week. Vic Tafur of TheAthletic.com was the first to report that the Raiders have traded Gareon Conley to the Texans. A 2020...

Getty Images Raiders quarterback Derek Carr made a big mistake today in Green Bay, and it’s a mistake he’s made before. Carr ran toward the corner of the end zone and appeared poised to score a rushing touchdown. But as he was hit at the 1-yard line he reached the ball out and fumbled through...

Getty Images Antonio Brown’s umpteen grievances include an effort to recover $30 million in guaranteed money from the Raiders. That effort could have been undermined by text messages sent by Brown to Raiders owner Mark Davis. Chris Mortensen of ESPN reports that the Raiders submitted as part...

Getty Images Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers had one of his best games in recent years today against the Raiders, easily picking apart the Oakland secondary and leading Green Bay to a dominant 42-24 win. Rodgers completed 25 of 31 passes for 429 yards, with five touchdowns and no...

Getty Images The Raiders were trying to take a lead just before halftime in Green Bay and quarterback Derek Carr saw a chance to get a touchdown on a run near the Packers end zone. Carr stretched toward the goalline with the ball in one hand, but didn’t make it. He fumbled and the ball went...

Getty Images After the Packers beat the Cowboys a couple of weeks ago, quarterback Aaron Rodgers said that he liked the direction the team’s offense was moving in as the season moved into its second month. Things got even better on Sunday. Rodgers threw five touchdown passes and ran for...

Getty Images Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers may have another one of his receivers available on Sunday against the Raiders. Green Bay has upgraded Geronimo Allison from doubtful to questionable, with a concussion and a chest injury. Allison took a big hit in Monday night’s win over the...