Anderson (hand) was listed as a non-participant on Sunday's practice estimate, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports The Texans played the Chiefs on Saturday, so the team didn't actually have a practice just a day later. Nonetheless, Anderson would not have participated should practice have been held, making him questionable for Wednesday's game against the Ravens. The following two days' practices should give a better indication on the status of the starting defensive end's hand.
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name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD T. Dell,WR149434.8183.100163B. Brooks,RB5122.020.40000D. Ogunbowale,RB15261034.0356.90064S. Sims,WR7100.000.00200D. Pierce,RB9161046.55411.61002C. Akers,RB5401473.71529.411105J. Mixon,RB122179104.25975.81106646C. Stroud,QB15492034.12513.5061112J. Taylor,RB510444.498.80001S. Diggs,WR8382.761.01041Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD T. Dell,WR1445745691325040.6154.029J. Metchie III,WR1117251821112816.562.09D. Ogunbowale,RB1516221661013111.1149.07C. Stover,TE131420132912710.291.05D. Pierce,RB92221010.25.00R. Woods,WR131319124100329.547.08C. Akers,RB547164183.211.01J. Mixon,RB123246277913723.1308.011C. Stroud,QB150100000.00.00J. Taylor,RB52300020.01.00D. Schultz,TE1543684371013229.1173.022B. Jordan,TE22374043.53.01S. Diggs,WR847644961134962.0185.031X. Hutchinson,WR1481983100195.928.04A. Beck,FB10100000.00.00N. Collins,WR1053788491666784.9314.039Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD E. Murray, SAF15 33 18 51 1 14 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 J. Ward, SAF10 31 14 45 0 0 5 4 2 0 0 0 0 K. Fairbairn, K15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Dell, WR14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Metchie III, WR11 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Barnett, DE14 12 8 20 4 17 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 B. Brooks, RB5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Davis, DT9 6 3 9 1 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. White, LB6 9 4 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Scruggs, OL12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Stewart, SAF13 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Ross, CB8 8 2 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Ogunbowale, RB15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Togiai, DT6 4 10 14 1 9 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 J. Hansen, LB14 8 7 15 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Harris, LB2 9 6 15 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Stover, TE13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Pierce, RB9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Green, OL15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Akers, RB5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Mixon, RB12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Okudah, CB5 6 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Bryant, CB9 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Pitre, SAF12 44 21 65 0 0 6 8 1 0 1 0 0 D. Stingley Jr., CB15 33 13 46 0 0 4 17 5 0 0 0 0 T. Settle Jr., DT15 23 6 29 5 41 10 0 0 0 0 1 0 J. Hill, LB7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Boyd, CB15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Horton, DE11 1 7 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W. Anderson Jr., DE13 25 9 34 10.5 82 14 1 0 0 1 1 0 S. Diggs, WR8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Autry, DE9 8 5 13 3 24 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 D. Phillips, LB15 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Mason, G15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F. Fatukasi, DT11 16 8 24 1 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 X. Hutchinson, WR14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H. To'oTo'o, LB13 49 47 96 1.5 0.5 7 3 1 0 1 0 0 K. Lassiter, CB12 38 13 51 0 0 3 10 3 0 0 0 0 D. Hunter, DE15 30 14 44 12 93.5 17 3 0 0 1 0 0 N. Collins, WR10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Hairston, FB2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Hollman, CB7 9 1 10 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 A. Al-Shaair, LB10 45 23 68 2 2 7 4 0 0 2 0 0 K. Hinish, DT8 1 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Hughes, DE6 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Bullock, SAF15 30 16 46 0 0 0 10 5 0 0 1 0 N. Hewitt, LB15 20 18 38 0 0 0 3 1 0 2 0 0 M. Edwards Jr., DT11 11 18 29 2 18 2 2 0 0 0 2 0
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Anderson (hand) was listed as a non-participant on Sunday's practice estimate, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports The Texans played the Chiefs on Saturday, so the team didn't actually have a practice just a day later. Nonetheless, Anderson would not have participated should practice have been held, making him questionable for Wednesday's game against the Ravens. The following two days' practices should give a better indication on the status of the starting defensive end's hand.
Metchie (shoulder) was listed as limited on Sunday's practice estimate, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports. The Texans played the Chiefs on Saturday, so the team didn't actually hold a practice a day later. In any case, the status of Metchie -- who was inactive against Kansas City -- gains added import ahead of Wednesday's game against the Ravens, given that fellow wideout Tank Dell is in line to miss time with a knee injury.
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. Fairbairn pushed his extra-point miss wide right, which left Houston vulnerable, down 17-16 early in the third quarter. It was his first XP miss of the season and had the potential to impact the eventual outcome. However, 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.
The Texans promoted Beck to the active roster for Week 16 against Kansas City. He played 12 snaps on offense and was targeted once. Beck was elevated to the active roster for the first time since being signed to the practice squad in November. He appeared in 15 games for the Texans in 2023 and is familiar with the system. Beck is a fullback by trade but added tight end to his resume since entering the NFL.
Hutchinson caught his lone target for nine yards in Saturday's 27-19 loss to Kansas City in Week 16. Hutchinson was on the field for 34 offensive snaps -- the most in his last four outings -- as John Metchie (shoulder) was inactive for the game. An injury that forced Tank Dell (kneecap) out of Saturday's game could grant more opportunities for Hutchinson going forward, although Robert Woods (34 snaps) was the main beneficiary of that injury Week 16.
Woods caught three of six targets for 19 yards and returned one kickoff for 31 yards in Saturday's 27-19 loss to the Chiefs in Week 16. Woods was on the field for a season-high 34 offensive snaps, a bump in activity due to an injury to Tank Dell (kneecap). The Texans have clinched a playoff spot but will be without Stefon Diggs (knee) and potentially Dell in the postseason, which creates an opportunity for Woods. It should be noted that John Metchie (shoulder) was inactive for Saturday's game; he moved ahead of Woods on the depth chart as a result of the Diggs' injury in Week 8.
Dell suffered an apparent dislocated kneecap in his left leg during Saturday's loss at Kansas City, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Dell was injured as he reeled in a 30-yard touchdown from QB C.J. Stroud in the middle of the third quarter. He remained on the turf for some time as medical staff immobilized his left leg in an air cast before carting him off the field and transporting him to a Kansas City area hospital, where he's expected to remain overnight, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Per Rapoport, doctors still are determining the overall damage to Dell's left knee, and while surgery is a possibility, it has yet to occur.
Schultz caught five of eight targets for 45 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 27-19 loss to the Chiefs. Schultz finished second on the team in targets behind Nico Collins (10), and Schultz will likely work as the team's second option in the passing game moving forward, as wide receiver Tank Dell exited due to a serious knee injury. The tight end scored his second touchdown of the season on a 10-yard catch in the second quarter. Both of those scores have come in the last three games after Schultz started the season on a 12-game touchdown drought. Schultz's arrow is pointing up ahead of a Christmas matchup with the Ravens.