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The Trifecta

Three Houston Texans selected for the 2020 NFL Pro Bowl

After it was all said and done, and the votes were tallied up. Three Houston Texans offensive weapons were selected to the 2020 NFL Pro Bowl. Quarterback Deshaun Watson, wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, and left tackle Laremy Tunsil will represent the Texans in Orlando, Florida. This is the 16th-consecutive season that Houston has had at least one player selected.

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Texans Quiet The Naysayers With Week One Win Over Jacksonville

The David Culley era of Houston Texans football began on Sunday at NRG Stadium against divisional foe Jacksonville Jaguars. The tenured NFL positions coach who was given an opportunity to become a head coach by the Houston Texans after the team fired Bill O’ Brien, won his first game with a 37-21 victory over the Jags.

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Astros Place Lance McCullers Jr. On 60-Day IL

“Nothing significant really changed one way or the other,” said Click. “We just like to delay those as much as we possibly can."

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Astros Offense Comes To Life As They Defeat The Ranger 7-2

The Houston Astros got some much-needed offense on Wednesday in a 7-2 defeat of the Texas Rangers. One day after producing only one run in a loss on Tuesday to the Rangers, Houston used back-to-back home runs by outfielder Jake Meyers and infielder Marwin Gonzalez in the second inning to get on the board first and that lead would never be relinquished as starting pitcher Jose Urquidy (7-3) pitched six innings and only allowed one run.

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Astros Can’t Catch A Break As They Drop Another Extra Innings Game To The Padres

There have been two constants for the Houston Astros in the last two games against the San Diego Padres. Extra innings and bullpen failure. Houston dropped their second extra innings game to San Diego by a score of 11-8 at Minute Maid Park.

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Protecting the Blind Side

Texans sign Left Tackle Laremy Tunsil To Three-Year Extension

The Houston Texans have made it clear since the 2017 NFL Draft that their number one priority is to keep their star quarterback, Deshaun Watson protected while he is out on the field. Today they showed Watson how much they value him by coming to terms with left tackle Laremy Tunsil.

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It Had To Happen One Day

Mariners get first victory over Astros after losing 15-straight games

Well you knew it had to happen one day this year in Houston and on Sunday it did. For the first time at Minute Maid Park since September 19, 2018 the Seattle Mariners (1-2) defeated the Houston Astros (2-1) by a score of 7-6.

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Texans Rookies Begin Second Phase to Becoming Part of the Process

As the Houston Texans prepare for rookie minicamp this weekend, the only thing the fans and the media will get to see are the rookies in their projected numbers for the season doing walk-throughs and some small drills.

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Jose Siri's Riskiness Helps Astros Defeat The Diamondbacks

“He can play,” said Astros manager Dusty Baker during his postgame press conference. “The key is he has ability and we have seen it all along. He is trying to harness his ability and it is our job to harness that ability and take us in a positive direction.”

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Resiliency Pays Off As Astros Extend Their Winning Streak To Six Games

“We don’t ever just shut it down,” said Michael Brantley when asked about his team’s resiliency. “I have been here for a few years now and the quality at-bats that this lineup throws out daily is special.”

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Texans Select Derek Stingley Jr. Third Overall In 2022 NFL Draft

"I would say there was definitely a consensus," said Nick Caserio about selecting Stingley with the third overall pick. "I would say organizationally, coaching staff, scouting staff, we put as much time and effort into Derek probably as any player."

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Breaking the losing streak won’t be easy for the Rockets against the Cavs.

One thing we know for sure is. It has to end one day. Right? That is the only positive spin I can put on this current 11-game losing streak that the Houston Rockets are a part of.

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BLOCKED

Harden’s game saving shot-block helps the Rockets advance to the second-round

One measure of a true leader is allowing others to lead as well. That’s what Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden did on Wednesday night in Orlando to help his team defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder 104-102 and advance to the second round of the NBA Playoffs. They will face the No. 1 seeded Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night in Game 1.

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Astros Yordan Alvarez Throws A Welcome Back Party In Home Opener

“It felt great,” Alvarez said about his home runs. “When I hit the ball, the stadium got super loud, got excited. And yeah, great welcome back.”

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Astros’ George Springer “Strikes Out” 3rd Annual Bowling Benefit for Camp SAY

The worst thing a baseball player can hear is the word strike. But on this night that word was what George Springer and all the Houston Astros players in attendance wanted to hear as they made strikes for children who stutter. Astros’ Outfielder George Springer brought along family, friends, and teammates to help raise money for underprivileged youth to attend Camp SAY at the Third Annual George Springer All-Star Bowling Benefit.

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Intensity Is An Action Word: Rockets bounce back from early season woes to regain winning form

On December 7th, Houston Rockets backup point guard Eric Gordon made a statement that was not only heard around the Rockets locker room but the entire city of Houston. The team had just dropped its second game in a row, a loss to the Utah Jazz where the team was very lethargic.

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Astros Defeat The Mariners 5-4 In Extra Innings Thanks To Some Late Clutch Hits

One night after putting up 11 runs on the scoreboard, the Houston Astros needed extra innings to finally put away the pesky Seattle Mariners. Houston defeated Seattle by a score of 5-4 in 10 innings, thanks to some timely hitting by veteran third baseman Alex Bregman and shortstop Carlos Correa.

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Rockets PG Kevin Porter Jr. Opens Up About Life Saving Trade To Houston

“This organization saved my life, potentially,” said Porter about the Houston Rockets. “I just love being here, and I want to be here for a while. I needed a new scenery and they picked me up when I was down.”

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Texans President Jamey Rootes Resigns

HOUSTON – Things are continuing to change in the Houston Texans organization as long-time president Jamey Rootes is leaving the organization to pursue his interests as a writer, public speaker, consultant and professor at the University of Houston.

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Texans Training Camp Day 14

Texans hold joint practice with the Detroit Lions

The Houston Texans resumed training camp today, with a joint practice with the Detroit Lions who is in town early for their preseason matchup with the Texans on Saturday at NRG Stadium. With the fans looking on, the competition got a little heated at times with trash talking by both teams being heard by fans, but it was all in fun. Here are a couple of things I noticed from today’s practice.