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When healthy, Arian Foster can be one of the NFL’s most productive backs (Getty).
The lights are on for the Houston Texans this season. The Texans will have extra attention this preseason as they will be featured on the HBO series Hard Knocks. The show will definitely pay attention to the quarterback battle in Houston, which is wide open following the departure of Ryan Fitzpatrick. Ryan Mallett, Tom Savage, and new addition Brian Hoyer will all compete to run Bill O’Brien’s spread offense.
When the Texans get started in Houston, they do so without a familiar face. Andre Johnson was the Texans second-ever first round pick in 2003, and was signed by division rival Indianapolis this offseason. Houston acquired several new wideouts to replace Johnson, and it’s interesting to see how his absence affects the Texans on and off the field.
Here’s the Texans training camp schedule:
Houston Texans 2015 Training Camp Schedule
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J.J. Watt is still the leader of the Texans defense (Getty).
Friday, July 31: Team Meetings (No practice)
Saturday, August 1: 8:00 a.m. (Practice open to public)
Sunday, August 2: 8:30 a.m. (Practice open to public)
Monday, August 3: 6:00 p.m. (Practice open to public)
Tuesday, August 4: Player’s day off (No practice)
Wednesday, August 5: 9:00 a.m. (Practice not open to public)
Thursday, August 6: Joint practice at Washington
Friday, August 7: Joint practice at Washington
Saturday, August 8: Joint practice at Washington
Sunday, August 9: Return to Houston (No practice)
Monday, August 10: Player’s day off (No practice)
Tuesday, August 11: 8:00 a.m. (Practice open to public)
Wednesday, August 12: 8:00 a.m. (Practice open to public)
Thursday, August 13: 8:00 a.m. (Practice not open to public)
Friday, August 14: Team Walkthrough (Not open to public)
Saturday, August 15: 7:00 p.m. Game vs. San Francisco
Sunday, August 16: Player’s day off (No practice)
Monday, August 17: 2:00 p.m. (Practice not open to public)
Tuesday, August 18: 8:00 a.m. (Practice not open to public)
Wednesday, August 19: 8:00 a.m. (Practice open to public)
Thursday, August 20: 8:00 a.m. (Practice not open to public)
Friday, August 21: Team Walkthrough (Not open to public)
Saturday, August 22: 7:00 p.m. Game vs. Broncos
Sunday, August 23: Player’s day off (No practice)