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Houston Texans head coach David Culley talks to quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) on the sidelines during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Texans focus on eliminating mistakes as they try to end skid

By Kristie Rieken Nov. 15, 2021 07:12 PM EST

Houston Texans head coach David Culley talks to quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) on the sidelines during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Texans sink among league's worst teams amid quarterback woes

By Kristie Rieken Nov. 11, 2021 02:02 PM EST

Dallas Cowboys' Osa Odighizuwa (97) and Micah Parsons (11) celebrate sacking Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) as running back Melvin Gordon III (25) and referee Bill Vinovich (52) look on in the second half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Scoring down, home-field struggles among 1st half NFL trends

By Josh Dubow Nov. 10, 2021 02:22 AM EST

Houston Texans running back David Johnson (31) escapes a tackle by Miami Dolphins outside linebacker Jaelan Phillips (15) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
QB woes have Texans on 8-game skid entering off week

By Kristie Rieken Nov. 08, 2021 04:10 PM EST

A Houston Texans fans wears a sack over his head during the team's loss during second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Smith)
Dolphins, Texans both bringing 7-game slides into Sunday

By The Associated Press Nov. 04, 2021 12:56 PM EDT

Taylor to start at QB for Texans against Dolphins on Sunday

By Kristie Rieken Nov. 04, 2021 12:42 PM EDT
HOUSTON (AP) — Last season Tyrod Taylor started one game for the Los Angeles Chargers before being sidelined when a team doctor accidentally punctured his lung...

Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker Leonard Floyd (54) and linebacker Obo Okoronkwo (45) sack Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills (10) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Smith)
After 4 straight wins, hungry Rams add Von Miller to defense

By Greg Beacham Nov. 01, 2021 04:48 PM EDT

Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson, center, is hit by Houston Texans defensive end Jonathan Greenard (52) on a run during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Smith)
Texans looking ahead after latest loss extends skid to 7

By Kristie Rieken Nov. 01, 2021 03:44 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger celebrates after the Steelers defeated the Cleveland Browns 15-10 in an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
NFL Today, Week 8

By The Associated Press Oct. 31, 2021 09:07 PM EDT

Rams get 5 sacks to shut down Mills, Texans in 38-22 win

By Kristie Rieken Oct. 31, 2021 07:30 PM EDT
HOUSTON (AP) — Aaron Donald and the Los Angeles Rams hurried, harassed and all-around befuddled Houston Texans rookie Davis Mills. By the...

Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills (10) is pressured by Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Greg Gaines (91) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Smith)
Stafford has 3 TD passes as Rams roll past Texans 38-22

By Kristie Rieken Oct. 31, 2021 04:15 PM EDT

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) throws against the Houston Texans during first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex )
Los Angeles Rams at Houston Texans 10/31/2021

Oct. 31, 2021 01:23 PM EDT

Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills (10) warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Mills to start for Texans against Rams with Taylor still out

By Kristie Rieken Oct. 29, 2021 12:01 PM EDT

El quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) lanza un pase por los Rams de Los Ángeles en juego de NFL frente a los Lions de Detroit, el domingo 24 de octubre de 2021, en Inglewood, California. (AP Foto/Kevork Djansezian)
Rams look for 4th straight win Sunday at terrible Texans

By Kristie Rieken Oct. 28, 2021 02:35 PM EDT

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
Rams look for 4th straight win at Texans, losers of last 6

By The Associated Press Oct. 28, 2021 02:32 PM EDT

Taylor back at practice for Texans for 1st time since injury

By Kristie Rieken Oct. 27, 2021 05:52 PM EDT
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor returned to practice Wednesday for the first time since injuring his hamstring in Week 2, but his status...

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) throws over Houston Texans defensive end DeMarcus Walker (55) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
Cruising Cards confident, face big test Thursday vs Packers

By David Brandt Oct. 25, 2021 06:18 PM EDT

Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills (10) leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals won 31-5. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
Terrible Texans drop 6th straight, but could get Taylor back

By Kristie Rieken Oct. 25, 2021 01:40 PM EDT

Houston Texans head coach David Culley leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals won 31-5. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
Texans' losing streak hits six with 31-5 loss to Cardinals

By John Marshall Oct. 24, 2021 09:30 PM EDT

Arizona Cardinals tight end Zach Ertz (86) reacts after making his first reception as an Arizona Cardinal during the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
Cardinals move to 7-0 for season, roll past Texans 31-5

By David Brandt Oct. 24, 2021 07:37 PM EDT