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Herbert's career-high 4 interceptions doom Chargers in wild-card playoff loss to Texans

Justin Herbert had just three interceptions in the regular season

JANUARY 12, 2025 • Associated Press

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

JANUARY 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Eric Murray pick-6 gives Texans 14-point lead over Chargers Safety Eric Murray intercepted a Justin Herbert pass in the third quarter and returned it for a score in the Wild Card Playoff versus Los An...

JANUARY 12, 2025 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM

Grayson Murray's passion remembered during solemn tribute at the tournament he won

The late Grayson Murray was remembered during a solemn celebration of life at the Sony Open in Honolulu

JANUARY 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Paces team with nine stops Week 17 Murray racked up nine tackles (four solo) in Wednesday's 31-2 loss to Baltimore.

Impact Murray's nine stops led the Texans and gave him 19 tackles over his past two games. The veteran safety is up to 71 stops on the season, five shy of the career-best mark of 76 he recorded in 2021. Murray will try to establish a new personal-high total in Week 18 versus Tennessee.

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Season-high 10 tackles vs. Chiefs Murray logged 10 tackles (eight solo) during the Texans' 27-19 loss to the Chiefs on Saturday.

Impact Murray's 10 tackles Saturday were his most since Week 11 of the 2021 regular season when he registered 11 tackles against the Titans. The 2016 fourth-round pick is up to 62 combined tackles through 15 regular-season games, and he's close to eclipsing his career-best total from 2021 (76 tackles across 17 regular-season games). Murray will look to get closer to that number against the Ravens on Christmas Day.

DECEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Healthy for Week 15 Murray (hand) is not listed on Houston's injury report and practiced in full Wednesday.

Impact Murray injured his hand Week 13 versus Jacksonville, but now following the Texans' bye, he's back to full health. The veteran safety will be available to handle his usual key role on defense during Sunday's home matchup against the Dolphins. Murray is averaging just 3.8 total tackles per game though, with only one interception and 1.0 sacks on the season, so he can safely be left off the fantasy radar in most IDP formats.

DECEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sustains hand injury Murray suffered a hand injury in Sunday's 23-20 win over the Jaguars.

Impact Murray picked up a hand injury in the second half versus Jacksonville, finishing his day with eight total tackles (three solo). The safety will have the advantage of the team's upcoming bye week in order to be ready to go for Houston's matchup with the Dolphins on Dec. 15.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Texans find momentum heading into bye with 23-20 win at Jaguars after knocking out QB Lawrence

Joe Mixon ran for 101 yards and a touchdown, Nico Collins caught eight passes for 119 yards and the Houston Texans beat Jacksonville 23-20 after knocking quarterback Trevor Lawrenc...

DECEMBER 1, 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

Increased role on tap Murray will start at safety again for the Texans on Sunday against the Colts, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Murray is no stranger to the role due to injuries suffered in the Texans' secondary, most notably to Jimmie Ward (groin). The Minnesota product has played at least 80 percent of the team's defensive snaps in each of its last four games and hit the 100 percent mark twice. Murray has accumulated 16 combined tackles, including 1.0 sacks and an interception during that time.

OCTOBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Increased role on tap Murray will start at safety again for the Texans on Sunday against the Colts, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Murray is no stranger to the role due to injuries suffered in the Texans' secondary, most notably to Jimmie Ward (groin). The Minnesota product has played at least 80 percent of the team's defensive snaps in each of their last four games and hit the 100 percent mark twice. Murray has accumulated 16 combined tackles, including 1.0 sacks and an interception during that time.

OCTOBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Texans Re-Sign Safety Eric Murray The Houston Texans were quick to keep one of their own before the new league year began, bringing back safety Eric Murray for depth and spec...

MARCH 9, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

Goes to IR Houston placed Murray (knee) on its injured reserve list Wednesday.

Impact The knee injury Murray sustained during the first half of Sunday's game versus New Orleans was apparently serious enough that it will warrant his missing at least Houston's next four games. His absence will likely mean increased opportunities for M.J. Stewart.

OCTOBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Texans Restructure, Retain S Eric Murray Houston is reportedly signing former San Francisco 49ers safety Jimmy Ward to a two-year, $14.5 million deal per sources, and has already re...

MARCH 16, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Season-high seven stops Murray recorded seven tackles (six solo) on 48 total snaps in Sunday's 17-10 loss to the Titans.

Impact Murray logged his most productive outing while seeing his most extensive playing time of the season. The 28-year-old also logged 29 defensive snaps compared to just 18 for starting strong safety Jonathan Owens. Murray has now played 39 of his 42 defensive snaps this season over the past two weeks.

NOVEMBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Active during camp Murray (shoulder) is active during training camp this week, Jordan Pun of Texans Wire reports.

Impact Murray had a busy offseason, undergoing surgery and signing a new two-year contract. Now healthy, Murray should resume his role as the starter at strong safety for the Texans.

AUGUST 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Shoulder surgery revealed Murray underwent shoulder surgery during the offseason, Aaron Wilson of SportsTalk 790 AM reports.

Impact The surgery slipped through the news cracks during the offseason but came to light this week when Murray did not practice as Houston began its OTAs. "We don't have many guys that are out completely. Jonathan Greenard and a few of our other players, Eric Murray, you see some of the guys had offseason surgeries and you probably won't see them until training camp, but everybody's right on schedule being able to do something," head coach Lovie Smith said. Murray is expected to be ready for training camp and is set to resume his role as a starting safety.

MAY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lands two-year extension Murray agreed to a two-year, $10 million contract extension with the Texans on Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

Impact Murray has spent the last two years in Houston, and he's had the best two seasons of his career with the Texans. He appeared in 16 games last year and recorded 76 tackles (48 solo), an interception and four pass defenses. The 28-year-old is in line to serve as a starting safety once again in 2022.

MARCH 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Titans clinch AFC's top seed with 28-25 win over Texans

Ryan Tannehill tied a career-high with four touchdown passes to help the Tennessee Titans clinch the top seed in the AFC with a 28-25 win over the Houston Texans on Sunday

JANUARY 9, 2022 • Associated Press

Restored from COVID list The Texans have activated Murray (illness) from the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Impact Murray will presumably slide back into his role as the team's starting safety for Sunday's matchup with the 49ers assuming he avoids any setbacks.

DECEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bound for COVID-19 list Murray tested positive for the coronavirus Thursday and will be placed on the Texans' reserve/COVID-19 list, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.

Impact Murray, cornerback Lonnie Johnson and defensive linemen Roy Lopez and Jordan Jenkins are among the Texans who tested positive Thursday, bringing the organization's total number of players on the reserve/COVID-19 list or practice squad/COVID-19 list up to 22. Jonathan Owens is currently the only healthy safety on the roster, as Justin Reid is working his way back from a concussion and is uncertain to play Sunday against the Chargers. Murray will have a chance to come off the list ahead of the Week 16 contest if he's vaccinated and asymptomatic of the virus, but he faces a tight timeline to gain clearance.

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Browns' C Tretter, Saints QBs test positive for COVID-19

Both Saints veteran quarterbacks, Taysom Hill and Trevor Siemian, Minnesota star running back Dalvin Cook and Cleveland center JC Tretter, the NFL Players Association president, te...

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • Associated Press

Eight tackles in win Murray had eight tackles (four solo) and one pass deflection during Sunday's 30-16 win over the Jaguars.

Impact Over his last six games, Murray has accumulated 41 tackles and three pass deflections. The 27-year-old has carved out a sizeable role in the Texans' secondary this season, but his lack of turnovers makes him a low-upside fantasy option in IDP leauges.

DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Thrives in return to starting role Murray had 11 tackles and one pass defensed in Houston's 22-13 win over Tennessee in Week 11.

Impact Murray returned to a starting role last week after the Texans moved Lonnie Johnson from safety to cornerback. He was on the field for 94 percent of the defensive snaps and has played well recently, totaling 19 tackles, two passes defensed and one interception over the last two games. He was originally a starter at safety to start the season but got lost in the shuffle as defensive coordinator Lovie Smith searched for the right combination on the back end. It appears Murray and Justin Reid may be the most effective partners on the back end.

NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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