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67 reports

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PerformanceWeek 2ActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Joe Burrow, listed as questionable, is officially active for Bengals vs Texans
Status
officially active
Previous Status
listed as questionable
1 more fact on the full report
Joe BurrowQB, CIN Cincinnati Bengals 1 more player or team on the full report
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 20, 2026
Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down
Depth chartWeek 2QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Joe Burrow listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Houston; Bengals elevated QB Josh Johnson from practice squad to active roster.
Status
Listed as questionable for Sunday
Opponent
Houston Texans
3 more facts on the full report
InjuryWeek 2OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Texans ruled out WR Nico Collins due to his hamstring injury.
Player
Nico Collins
Team
Texans
3 more facts on the full report
Nico Collins
InjuryWeek 2QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Bengals list QB Joe Burrow as questionable for Sunday's game at Houston due to his back injury.
Player
Joe Burrow
Team
Bengals
4 more facts on the full report
Joe Burrow
InjuryWeek 2Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Texans WR Nico Collins listed as non-participant in practice one day after hurting his hamstring.
Player
Nico Collins
Team
Texans
3 more facts on the full report
Nico Collins
InjuryWeek 2Questionable
Texans WR Nico Collins injured his hamstring at Wednesday's practice; doctors don't believe it's serious, but his status for Sunday's game vs. the Bengals is in jeopardy.
Injury
hamstring
Event
injured at Wednesday's practice
2 more facts on the full report
Nico CollinsWR, HOU Cincinnati Bengals
InjuryWeek 2
Texans WR Nico Collins was limited at practice Wednesday due to a hamstring injury.
Injury
hamstring injury
Practice Status
limited
1 more fact on the full report
Nico CollinsWR, HOU Houston Texans
InjuryWeek 2ActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Bengals QB Joe Burrow is dealing with back tightness but expects to play Sunday at Houston against the Texans.
Injury
back tightness
Status
expects to play Sunday
1 more fact on the full report
Joe Burrow
TransactionWeek 2Signed
Sterling Shepard signs with New York Jets practice squad after stint with Texans in camp.
Signed with
New York Jets practice squad
Previous stint
Houston Texans in camp
1 more fact on the full report
Sterling ShepardWR, NYJ Houston Texans
ContractWeek 1
CJ Stroud and the Texans table contract extension talks as the 2027 quarterback market looms.
Player
CJ Stroud
Team
Houston Texans
3 more facts on the full report
C.J. StroudQB, HOU Houston Texans
ContractWeek 1
Houston Texans and C.J. Stroud agree to delay long-term contract extension until after this season.
Team
Houston Texans
Player
C.J. Stroud
1 more fact on the full report
C.J. StroudQB, HOU Houston Texans
Transaction
Miami released edge Clelin Ferrell and cornerback A.J. Green III, waived seven players, and claimed seven on waivers including QB Brady Cook from the Jets.
Released
Clelin Ferrell, A.J. Green III
Waived
Ethan Bonner, Marques Cox, AJ Henning, Max Llewellyn, Josh Priebe
1 more fact on the full report
Clelin FerrellDL AJ HenningWR, MIA 16 more
TransactionSigned
Dolphins claimed seven players on waivers, including QB Brady Cook from the Jets and T Jarrett Kingston from the Texans.
Claimed by
Dolphins
QB
Brady Cook from Jets
4 more facts on the full report
Justin JolyTE, MIA Brady CookQB, MIA
InjuryInjured reserve
Texans placed WR Tank Dell on injured reserve, designated to return, due to knee injury recovery.
Player
Tank Dell
Position
WR
3 more facts on the full report
Tank DellWR, HOU Houston Texans
TransactionTradedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
49ers acquire center/guard Jarrett Patterson from Texans for a 2027 7th-round pick.
Traded for
Jarrett Patterson
Traded to
San Francisco 49ers
3 more facts on the full report
Jarrett Patterson
TransactionTraded
49ers acquire interior OL Jarrett Patterson from Texans in trade.
Traded for
Jarrett Patterson
From
Texans
1 more fact on the full report
Jarrett PattersonOL, SF Houston Texans 1 more
InjuryOutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Texans RT Braden Smith suffered a plantar fascia injury and could miss a few weeks.
Player
Braden Smith
Team
Texans
4 more facts on the full report
Braden Smith
InjuryOut
Texans OL Braden Smith suffered a foot injury and was carted off.
Injury
foot injury
Status
carted off
Braden SmithOL, HOU Houston Texans
@AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionSigned
Derick Parish reached agreement with the Houston Texans.
Signed with
Houston Texans
Previous team
Jacksonville Jaguars
2 more facts on the full report
Derek ParishDL Houston Texans 1 more
Transaction
Edge rusher Tyus Bowser works out for Houston Texans.
Player
Tyus Bowser
Position
Edge rusher
1 more fact on the full report
Tyus BowserLB Houston Texans
@AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionTraded
Patriots trade WR Kayshon Boutte to Texans in exchange for safety Jaylen Reed and a 2028 seventh-round pick.
Traded from
Patriots
Traded to
Texans
1 more fact on the full report
Jaylen ReedDB, NE Kayshon Boutte
TransactionSignedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Derek Barnett signs one-year deal with Cleveland Browns worth up to $5.5M.
Signed with
Cleveland Browns
Contract
one-year deal up to $5.5M
2 more facts on the full report
Derek Barnett
TransactionSignedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
The Texans sign veteran wide receivers Sterling Shepard and Zay Jones after losing Jayden Higgins to a torn ACL.
Signed
Sterling Shepard, Zay Jones
Team
Texans
2 more facts on the full report
Sterling Shepard
TransactionInjured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Texans placed WR Jayden Higgins on IR and tried out veteran WRs Sterling Shepard, Josh Reynolds, and Zay Jones.
Player
Jayden Higgins
Action
placed on IR
2 more facts on the full report
Jayden Higgins
InjuryInjured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Texans officially placed WR Jayden Higgins on season-ending injured reserve.
Player
Jayden Higgins
Position
WR
2 more facts on the full report
Jayden Higgins
InjuryOut
Texans WR Jayden Higgins suffered a torn ACL during joint practice against Raiders.
Injury
torn ACL
Team
Texans
2 more facts on the full report
Jayden HigginsWR, HOU Houston Texans 1 more
TransactionUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Texans signed veteran QB Brett Rypien and placed QB Graham Mertz on season-ending injured reserve.
Signed
Brett Rypien
Placed on IR
Graham Mertz
1 more fact on the full report
Brett RypienQB, TB Graham Mertz
InjuryOut
Texans QB Graham Mertz believed to have torn his ACL during Thursday night's preseason opener vs the Chargers.
Injury
torn ACL
Event
preseason opener vs the Chargers
1 more fact on the full report
Graham MertzQB, HOU Houston Texans 1 more
LegalUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Terrion Arnold signed with the Seattle Seahawks after being released by the Lions in late June, facing eight pending felony charges stemming from alleged armed robbery and kidnapping.
Signed with
Seattle Seahawks
Released by
Lions
2 more facts on the full report
Terrion Arnold
TransactionSigned
Former Lions CB Terrion Arnold plans to sign with Seattle Seahawks after visiting Texans, Saints and Giants; NFL may place him on Commissioner's Exempt List following felony arrest.
Signing
Seattle Seahawks
Previous Team
Detroit Lions
2 more facts on the full report
Terrion ArnoldDB, SEA Detroit Lions

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Joe BurrowQB, CIN Josh JohnsonQB, CIN 2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 19, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

WR, HOU

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 18, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

QB, CIN

Cincinnati Bengals

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 18, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

WR, HOU

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 17, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 17, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 16, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

QB, CIN

Cincinnati Bengals

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 16, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 15, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 13, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 12, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 31, 2026

10 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 31, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 30, 2026

OL, SF

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 30, 2026

player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 30, 2026

OL, HOU

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 27, 2026

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Aug 26, 2026

player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 25, 2026

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Aug 25, 2026

WR, HOU

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 24, 2026

DL, CLE

Cleveland Browns

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 23, 2026

WR, NYJ

Jayden HigginsWR, HOU

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 21, 2026

WR, HOU

Josh ReynoldsWR

3 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 21, 2026

WR, HOU

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 21, 2026

player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 19, 2026

QB, HOU

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 15, 2026

player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 14, 2026

DB, SEA

4 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 13, 2026

4 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 13, 2026