SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
HOUSTON TEXANS 7-5 · 1ST IN AFC SOUTH
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LB Christian Kirksey told Texans now is not the time to panic Houston Texans linebacker Christian Kirksey says that at 1-2 it is no time to start panicking about the team’s prognosis.
Notes: Myles Garrett frustrated by chips from Texans … and teammates not taking advantage of the resulting 1-on-1s BEREA — Myles Garrett couldn’t dip because the Texans had too many chips. The All-Pro defensive end drew a holding penalty last week but was...
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • BROWNSZONE.COM
Weekend Agenda ' Vandermeer's View Following a couple of tough losses, the Texans get a weekend off to heal up before engaging in preparation for Buffalo.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM
Transcripts: 9-24-2021 Press Conferences Houston Texans Head Coach David Culley spoke to the media after Texans vs. Panthers.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM
WR Brandin Cooks a bright spot in loss to Panthers on TNF WR Brandin Cooks caught nine passes for 112 yards in Thursday evening's game with the Panthers.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM
Week 3: Texans vs. Panthers ' Daily Brew, By the Numbers My Friday Daily Brew is typically a “By the Numbers” as we head into a game on Sunday, but with a game on Thursday night, how about a little...
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM
WR Brandin Cooks a bright spot in loss to Panthers WR Brandin Cooks caught nine passes for 112 yards in Thursday evening's game with the Panthers.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM
Whitney Mercilus - Two sacks through three games Mercilus notched two tackles (one solo), a tackle for loss and a sack in Thursday's 24-9 loss to Carolina.
Impact Mercilus got good penetration as the Texans' defense kept them in it for most of the game until the Panthers pulled away late. Just three games into the season, Mercilus is already halfway to last year's total of four sacks, and the veteran defensive end has added seven tackles.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Christian Kirksey - Costly penalty in Week 3 loss Kirksey totaled 10 tackles (seven solo) in Thursday's 24-9 loss to the Panthers.
Impact It was a busy night for Houston's linebacker corps, as Kirksey's tackle total was bested by Zach Cunningham's 14. Kirksey's solid performance was marred by an ill-advised unnecessary roughness penalty for helmet-to-helmet contact on sliding quarterback Sam Darnold. That play turned what would have been a 3rd-and-6 into a Carolina first down, and the Panthers went on to cap that drive with a touchdown to take a 14-6 third-quarter lead.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Zach Cunningham - Tackling machine on TNF Cunningham racked up a game-high 14 tackles (six solo) in Thursday's 24-9 loss to the Panthers.
Impact Cunningham was extremely busy for a Texans defense that spent the majority of the game on the field due to Houston's conservative and ineffective game plan on offense in rookie quarterback Davis Mills' NFL debut. After totaling 142 tackles in 2019 and 164 in 2020, Cunningham has racked up 27 through three weeks this season.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Texans must improve run and defense as QB Mills settles in
Since the start of training camp Houston coach David Culley has insisted the Texans would have to run the ball effectively and force turnovers to win this seasonSEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pharaoh Brown - Not targeted Week 3 Brown played 31 offensive snaps and wasn't targeted during Thursday's 24-9 loss to the Panthers.
Impact Brown caught four of five targets for 67 yards in the season opener, but he failed to catch his lone target across the past two games. Jordan Akins played only three more offensive snaps Thursday but caught four of five targets for 32 yards. The pair is splitting playing time and neither has been consistently involved in the aerial attack through the first three games of the season.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Play Breakdown: Browns vs. Texans ' Browns Live
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Joey Slye - Misses one kick Slye made his lone field-goal attempt and miss his only PAT during Thursday's 24-9 loss to the Panthers.
Impact The Texans unsurprisingly struggled to move the ball with rookie third-round Davis Mills helming the offense, and Slye's only field-goal opportunity came from 53 yards during the fourth quarter, which he converted. The 25-year-old is 4-for-5 on field goals and 7-for-8 on extra points through the first three games of the season, but Kai'mi Fairbairn (leg) is progressing is his recovery and is eligible to be activated from injured reserve, so the clock is ticking on Slye's time as Houston's kicker.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Coach Ruhle talks about the costly win against the Texans Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule talks about a costly win with Christian McCaffrey to strained hamstring and Jaycee Horn to broken foot du...
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Coach Ruhle talks about the costly win against the Texans Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule talks about a costly win with Christian McCaffrey to strained hamstring and Jaycee Horn to broken foot du...
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Ka'imi Fairbairn - Will be evaluated Wednesday David Culley said Friday that Fairbairn (leg) will be re-evaluated Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.
Impact Fairbairn was placed on IR before the Texans' season opener and will be eligible to return during Week 4 if he is healthy. Joey Slye has connected on four of his five field-goal attempts and seven of his eight PATs while filling in for Fairbairn, but he hasn't done enough to win the job. Culley said, "If [Fairbairn] is ready to go, we'll go with him".
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Injuries to McCaffrey, Horn sour Panthers' 3-0 start
Normally teams would be fired up after starting the season 3-0SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Davis Mills Has Honest Response to First NFL Start Davis Mills has an honest answer about how his first NFL start went.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Mayfield, Wentz and other banged-up QBs: What to expect in NFL Week 3 and beyond
Dr. Matt Provencher breaks down the potential impact of injuries to Carson Wentz, Baker Mayfield and three other NFL QBs.SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
NFL 'Noles: Panthers defeat Texans on Thursday Night Football TNF Results for former Seminoles.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM
"No time to hit panic button" for Texans Texans players say there is no giving up or negative energy in the locker room following their 1-2 start.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM
QB Davis Mills already looking for areas of improvement Following the Texans 24-9 defeat to the Panthers, QB Davis Mills was already looking ahead.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM
How David Culley's conservative fourth-down approach hurt the Texans in another loss The Houston Texans lost 24-9 to the Carolina Panthers on Thursday as QB Davis Mills made his debut.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
