Texans Without Stroud, Collins, Anderson, Fant Vs Titans; Team Starts Keenum At QB – News18

NASHVILLE, Tenn.: The Houston Texans can be making an attempt to remain on the AFC playoff bubble Sunday with out their rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud, their prime vast receiver and one other prime rookie.

The Texans dominated out C.J. Stroud, who didn’t observe all week, on Friday with the No. 2 decide total not training all week and unable to clear the concussion protocol. They additionally had dominated out defensive finish Will Anderson, the No. 3 decide total.

But vast receiver Nico Collins, who has had a profession-excessive 1,004 yards receiving this season, was dominated inactive Sunday. He had been questionable with a calf harm. They additionally dominated out offensive deal with George Tant, who had been questionable with an injured hip. He didn’t journey with the Texans.

The Texans had been anticipated to start out Davis Mills for the primary time this season. Instead, first-12 months coach DeMeco Ryans went with veteran Case Keenum, giving him his first begin because the closing week of the 2021 season when he led Cleveland to a win over Cincinnati.

Keenum accomplished his first throw for six yards, however Houston went three-and-out to open the sport.

Houston (7-6) has misplaced two of three and sits simply outdoors the AFC’s seventh and closing playoff spot. The Texans go to Tennessee (5-8) on Sunday. The Titans are sporting their Oilers’ throwbacks for the second time this season towards the group that changed them in Houston.

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