Having faced up to Arizona Cardinals superstar tight end Trey McBride only last week, in theory, it should allow the Houston Texans to be prepared for what Las Vegas Raiders offensive spark plug, Brock Bowers is bringing to the table for Week 16.

It’s been awhile since the Texans have played one of these games. Fanduel immediately set them as double digit favorites and you just don’t see that on the regular in the NFL. Matt Holder of Silver and Black Pride has been doing yeoman work over there this year in spite of the struggles of the team.

Houston's performance against Arizona was among the top in the NFL last week but fell short of the standard the Texans want.

Will Woody Marks take the field when the Houston Texans return to NRG Stadium on Sunday to take on the Las Vegas Raiders?

Two Houston Texans starters are reportedly missing from a second-straight practice ahead of Week 16's game vs. the Las Vegas Raiders. According to Jonathan M. Alexander of The Houston Chronicle, running back Woody Marks (ankle) and Derek Stingley (oblique) were not present during the media's portion of practice on Thursday.

Houston Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. is still being bothered by an oblique injury he sustained on Sunday.

A former standout for Iowa, Houston will be Merriweather's second stop in the NFL after initially starting with the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2023. Since the start of his NFL career, the third-year defensive back played in 42 career games, totaling 46 tackles and a pass breakup.

USA Today's NFL experts make their picks for a Week 16 showdown between the Houston Texans and Las Vegas Raiders

If it wasn't already looking bleak for the Houston Texans to see Joe Mixon or Jimmie Ward return for the 2025 season, general manager Nick Caserio has made those hopes look a bit worse. During Caserio's latest appearance on SportsRadio 610,