KA'IMI FAIRBAIRN NEWS

Twelve points in win Fairbairn converted three of three field-goal attempts and all three extra-point kicks in Saturday's 32-12 wild-card round win over the Chargers.

Impact Fairbairn had a shaky finish to the regular season, which was partly due to an underperforming offense, but he was back on form in the opening playoff round. Ironically, Houston's defense, which scored a touchdown and forced four turnovers, contributed more to Fairbairn's successful day than the offense. This was the 10th time in 18 games that Fairbairn registered double-digit scoring.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Texans intercept Herbert a career-high 4 times in a 32-12 win over Chargers in wild-card playoff

Eric Murray returned one of Justin Herbert’s career-high four interceptions for a touchdown, C

2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Texans enter playoffs rested after starters play sparingly in win over Titans

The Houston Texans are rested and ready for the playoffs after most of their starters played only sparingly in a win over Tennessee on Sunday to wrap up the regular season

JANUARY 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Five points Week 18 Fairbairn converted his lone field-goal attempt and two of three extra-point kicks in Sunday's 23-14 win over the Titans in Week 18.

Impact What had been a strong season for Fairbairn took a turn over the final stretch, partly due to Houston's sputtering offense. Week 18 marked the fourth consecutive game that Fairbairn finished with single-digit scoring. Through the first 13 games, he averaged 9.4 points per game but dropped to 5.0 per game over the final four contests. Houston's main skill players were limited Week 18, so it's not clear that the offense has cleaned up its act heading into next Saturday's home playoff game against the Chargers.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Mariota leads playoff-bound Commanders to 23-19 win over Cowboys after replacing Daniels

Marcus Mariota threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Terry McLaurin with 3 seconds left, lifting Washington to a 23-19 victory over the Dallas Cowboys and clinching the sixth seed in th...

JANUARY 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Playoff-bound Texans cruise to 23-14 win over the Titans, who land No. 1 draft pick

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JANUARY 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dan Quinn returns to Dallas with playoff-bound Commanders as Cowboys finish difficult season

Dan Quinn’s playoff streak lives on in his first season with the Washington Commanders

JANUARY 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shut out Week 17 Fairbairn did not attempt a field goal or extra point in Wednesday's 31-2 loss to the Ravens in Week 17.

Impact Houston eschewed field-goal attempts on its two red-zone opportunities and never had a need for Fairbairn beyond his one kickoff to open the game.

DECEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

1,000-yard rushers are keeping pace with 1,000-yard receivers for a change in the NFL

Led by free-agent bargains Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry, the number of big-play running backs is rivaling the number of high-production wide receivers for a change

DECEMBER 25, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cooper Rush is making a good case to stay as Dak Prescott's backup with Cowboys

Dak Prescott is the quarterback of the near future for the Dallas Cowboys

DECEMBER 23, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cowboys beat Tampa Bay 26-24 as Baker Mayfield and the Bucs lose control of their playoff fate

Cooper Rush threw a touchdown pass, Brandon Aubrey kicked two 58-yarders among four field goals and the Dallas Cowboys beat Tampa Bay 26-24, costing Baker Mayfield and the Buccanee...

DECEMBER 23, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Texans look to regroup as they prepare for Ravens after Tank Dell suffers another injury

For a second straight season, the Houston Texans will be without Tank Dell to end the regular season and for the playoffs after the dynamic receiver suffered another major injury

DECEMBER 22, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Misses extra point Fairbairn converted both of his field-goal attempts and one of two extra-point kicks in Saturday's 27-19 loss to the Chiefs in Week 16.

Impact Fairbairn pushed his extra-point miss wide right, which left Houston vulnerable, down 17-16 early in the third quarter. It had potential to impact the eventual outcome, but the Chiefs won the time-possession battle the rest of the way and Houston's offense couldn't cash in on its lone red-zone appearance following Fairbairn's miss.

DECEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Mahomes throws for TD and runs for score as Chiefs beat Texans 27-19 to close in on No. 1 seed

Patrick Mahomes threw for 260 yards and a touchdown while running for a score on his ailing ankle, and the Kansas City Chiefs took a big step toward securing the No. 1 seed in the...

DECEMBER 21, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Another perfect week Fairbairn converted both of his field-goal attempts and both extra-point kicks in Sunday's 20-12 win over Miami in Week 15.

Impact Fairbairn drilled one from 44 yards on Houston's first possession then was successful from 23 yards just before halftime. Since missing a short field-goal try that contributed to a loss in Week 12, Fairbairn made all five FGA and four XPA over the last two games.

DECEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back on form Fairbairn converted three of three field-goal attempts and two of two extra-point kicks in Sunday's 23-20 win over the Jaguars in Week 13.

Impact One week after missing a field goal that cost the Texans, Fairbairn was back to his normal self. He twice bailed out the offense, which scored one touchdown in three red-zone trips. Fairbairn also added another one from long distance, a 53-yarder early in the second quarter to open the game's scoring. He ranks second in the league among kickers with 122 points behind the Steelers' Chris Boswell (128).

DECEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

NFL kickers better than ever on long field goals, but missing key kicks late in games

Kickers are hitting an unprecedented 73% of field goals 50 yards or longer this year, but that hasn’t stopped a spate of crucial misses on s...

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Stroud accepts blame for Houston's struggles after Texans lose to Titans

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NOVEMBER 25, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Costly miss in loss Fairbairn converted two of three field-goal attempts and all three extra-point kicks in Sunday's 32-27 loss to Tennessee in Week 12.

Impact Fairbairn set an NFL record for most field goals from 50 yards and beyond when he drilled a 54-yarder early in the fourth quarter, the 12th make from long distance. However, all anyone will remember was his miss, a chip shot he hooked from 28 yards later in the same quarter. If successful, the kick would have tied the game and not left the Texans in a vulnerable spot. It was his second miss from between 20 and 29 yards in the last four weeks.

NOVEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Week 12 was filled with sloppy play, especially on special teams: Analysis

Week 12 was filled with sloppy play around the NFL, leading to some upsets and surprising outcomes

NOVEMBER 25, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Texans foiled by mistake after mistake in 32-27 loss to Titans

The Houston Texans made mistakes in every facet of the game Sunday against the Tennessee Titans to lose for the third time in four games

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Levis throws 2 TD passes to help Titans outlast Texans 32-27

Will Levis threw for 278 yards and his 70-yard touchdown pass to Chig Okonkwo put Tennessee on top in the fourth quarter and the Titans held on for a 32-27 win over the Houston Tex...

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ten points in win Fairbairn converted both field-goal attempts and all four extra-point kicks in Monday's 34-10 win over the Cowboys in Week 11.

Impact Fairbairn made chip shots from 33 and 29 yards to improve to an 84-percent (26 of 31) success rate for the season. That's pretty good, considering how many he attempts from beyond the 50, but it's below what has been his norm the last two seasons. Fairbairn connected on 95 percent (56 of 59) of his kicks in 2022 and 2023 combined. Monday's 10 points was his eighth double-digit effort in 11 games and put him over the 100-point mark for the season.

NOVEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Texans' failure to take advantage of five INTs sparks new concern about sputtering offense

Houston’s offense hit a new low when the Texans lost the Detroit Lions despite intercepting Jared Goff a franchise record five times

NOVEMBER 11, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rebounds in loss Fairbairn connected on three of four field-goal attempts and nailed both extra-point kicks in Sunday's 26-23 loss to the Lions in Week 10.

Impact Fairbairn, who missed a pair of field-goal tries in a Week 9 loss to Jets, rebounded with an 11-point effort, his seventh double-digit week in 10 games. His lone miss was wide left on a 56-yard attempt late in the game, which gave possession to the Lions near midfield and setup their game-winning field goal with no time left on the clock. Despite the miss, it's hard to pin this loss on Fairbairn; all finger pointing should be directed at the defense and offense. Houston owned a 23-7 halftime lead but failed to build on that lead and allowed Detroit to score on its final three possessions.

NOVEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE