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Ex-Browns Nick Chubb, Baker Mayfield steal the show on Monday Night Football | Sporting News Talk about adding insult to injury.

SEPTEMBER 16 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Texans lament missed opportunities in loss to Buccaneers that drops them to 0-2

Down by four to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers early in the fourth quarter Monday night, the Houston Texans had three chances to score from the 1-yard line and came up empty

SEPTEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Hits pay dirt Monday Chubb carried the ball 12 times for 43 yards and a touchdown while catching both of his targets for 29 yards in Monday's 20-19 loss to the Buccaneers.

Impact Chubb was having trouble finding running room for most of this contest before finally ripping off a 25-yard touchdown scamper late in the fourth quarter. The 29-year-old continued dominating Houston's backfield touches sans Joe Mixon (foot/ankle), with rookie Woody Marks' three carries checking in a distant second behind the veteran starter. Chubb is looking like a solid flex candidate in Week 3 heading into a potential soft matchup against the Jaguars on Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Baker Mayfield and Rachaad White rally Bucs to 20-19 win over Texans

Baker Mayfield led an 11-play, 80-yard drive capped by Rachaad White’s 2-yard touchdown run with 6 seconds left, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rallied past the Houston Texans 20-19

SEPTEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Chubb's go-ahead TD run gives Texans a 19-14 lead with 2:10 left in regulation Houston texans running back Nick Chubb rushes for a 25-yard touchdown.

SEPTEMBER 16 • NFL.COM

Why Browns let Nick Chubb leave to join Texans | Sporting News The prolific rusher left Cleveland for Houston.

SEPTEMBER 15 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Will Nick Chubb play tonight vs. the Buccaneers? Texans RB's status revealed for Week 2 MNF showdown Houston Texans running back Nick Chubb made his debut for the team on Sept. 7 against the LA Rams. He finished with 13 rushes for 60 yards,...

SEPTEMBER 15 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Stroud faces Tampa Bay for second time after leading Texans to win as rookie with epic performance

Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans usually bristles at questions about the past, preferring instead to look ahead with his team

SEPTEMBER 11 • Associated Press

Leads backfield with 60 yards Chubb took 13 carries for 60 yards while failing to bring in his only target in Sunday's 14-9 loss to the Rams.

Impact Chubb was the Texans' lead back as expected Sunday, receiving 10 more carries than the next running back on the depth chart. The 29-year-old flashed glimpses of his former All-Pro form with a healthy average of 4.6 yards per carry. Catastrophic injuries derailed the end of Chubb's tenure with Cleveland, but a clean bill of health could result in a career renaissance with Houston. With Joe Mixon (foot/ankle) still without a timetable to return, Chubb is worth a look against the Buccaneers next Monday if he went overlooked in drafts.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

C.J. Stroud says Texans were 'lollygagging' in loss to Rams after a disappointing week of practice

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SEPTEMBER 8 • Associated Press

Slated to open season as bell cow The Texans envision Chubb serving as their "bell-cow running back" in Sunday's season opener versus the Rams, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Joe Mixon (foot/ankle) racked up 12 touchdowns and 1,325 yards in 12 games as the Texans' lead back in 2024, but he'll miss at least the first four contests of 2025 after being placed on the reserve/non-football injury list Aug. 26. With Mixon out of the picture for at least the first quarter of the season, Chubb looks poised to have an extended runway to lead the Houston backfield. Chubb's final season in Cleveland was cut short by a foot fracture that he sustained Dec. 15, but he avoided surgery and has reportedly looked healthy and effective in training camp after joining Houston on a one-year deal in June. When available, Chubb has proven to be one of the NFL's most efficient runners, though he averaged a career-worst 3.3 yards per carry over his eight games in Cleveland a season ago. He could be in line for some improvement now that he's further removed from the major knee surgery he required in September 2023, and while he looks poised to dominate the early-down work out of the Houston backfield, Chubb has never been a major contributor in the passing game and could cede most of those reps to Dameon Pierce, Woody Marks or Dare Ogunbowale.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Slated to open season as bell cow The Texans envision Chubb serving as their "bell-cow running back" in Sunday's season opener versus the Rams, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Joe Mixon (foot/ankle) racked up 12 touchdowns and 1,325 yards in 12 games as the Texans' lead back in 2024, but he'll miss at least the first four contests of 2025 after being placed on the reserve/non-football injury list Aug. 26. With Mixon out of the picture for at least the first quarter of the season, Chubb looks poised to have an extended runway to lead the Houston backfield. Chubb's final season in Cleveland was cut short by a foot fracture that he sustained Dec. 15, but he avoided surgery and has reportedly looked healthy and effective in training camp after joining Houston on a one-year deal in June. When available, Chubb has proven to be one of the NFL's most efficient runners, though he averaged a career-worst 3.3 yards per carry over his eight games in Cleveland a season ago. He could be in line for some improvement now that he's further removed from the major knee surgery he required in September 2023, and while he looks poised to dominate the early down work out of the Houston backfield, Chubb has never been a major contributor in the passing game and could cede most of those reps to Dameon Pierce, Woody Marks or Dare Ogunbowale.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Stroud's Texans visit Stafford-led Rams to open season in matchup of reigning division champs

The Los Angeles Rams host the Houston Texans in the NFL season opener for both teams on Sunday as they each look to build on winning division titles

SEPTEMBER 4 • Associated Press

Matthew Stafford and his balky back to be tested in opener when Rams face Texans' imposing defense

Matthew Stafford missed nearly a month of the Los Angeles Rams’ training camp with an aggravated disk in his back, and Alaric Jackson only joined practice this week after being sid...

SEPTEMBER 4 • Associated Press

Nick Chubb, Dameon Pierce On The Rise In Fantasy Football After Joe Mixon Injury Update The Houston Texans tweeted out Monday that running back Joe Mixon will be moved from the Active/Non-Football Injury list to the Reserve/Non-...

AUGUST 26 • SI.COM

Texans' Nick Chubb gets big news with Houston's Joe Mixon RB decision | Sporting News The veteran running back will be in a crucial role.

AUGUST 25 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

In line for early-season role With Joe Mixon (foot) slated to begin the season on the reserve/non-football injury list, Chubb appears to be in line for an expanded role to start the season.

Impact The Texans will make Mixon's placement on reserve/NFI official Tuesday. Mixon hasn't practiced at all this summer and will now miss at least the first four games of the regular season, leaving the door open for Chubb, rookie Woody Marks and veterans Dameon Pierce and Dare Ogunbowale to jockey for backfield work. Chubb was rested for the preseason finale this past weekend, suggesting he's the leader for the early-down role over Pierce. Marks and Ogunbowale profile more as pass-catching backs, though Marks certainly could grow into a larger role. Chubb has played in just 10 regular-season games over the last two seasons due to yet another severe knee injury, and he looked sluggish on 102 carries in 2024, turning them into 332 yards (3.3 yards per carry) and three touchdowns. He also doesn't catch many passes, muting his fantasy appeal. Fourth-round rookie Marks comes at a cheaper cost in drafts and is five years younger with less wear and tear on his body.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Texans' Joe Mixon gets concerning injury update in RB depth chart led by Nick Chubb | Sporting News Houston doesn't yet know about Week 1.

AUGUST 25 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Rested for preseason finale Chubb won't play in Saturday's preseason game against the Lions, which could suggest he's on track for a Week 1 start versus the Rams, according to Jonathan M. Alexander of the Hou...

Impact Dameon Pierce, Woody Marks and Dare Ogunbowale are suited up for Saturday's exhibition. Assuming there's not an unreported injury at play, this is a good sign for Chubb's Week 1 role projection in the event Joe Mixon (foot) is absent or limited. Chubb made one appearance this preseason, playing with the first-string offense last week and taking five carries for 25 yards (plus one catch for four yards). Pierce, meanwhile, is set for his first appearance of the preseason after missing some time with a quadriceps injury.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Texans RB depth chart: Will Nick Chubb or Dameon Pierce start if Joe Mixon begins season injured? | Sporting News With Joe Mixon dealing with an injury, we discuss if Nick Chubb or Dameon Pierce will be the Texans starting running back as the 2025 season...

AUGUST 23 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Encouraging effort in preseason win Chubb rushed five times for 25 yards and brought in his only target for four yards in the Texans' 20-3 preseason win over the Panthers on Saturday afternoon.

Impact The first-team offense was out there for two drives Saturday, and Chubb utilized the opportunity to showcase encouraging form following consecutive injury-plagued seasons. The 2018 second-round pick of the Browns appeared to have more spring in his step than during his lackluster 2024 swan song in Cleveland, and with each passing day that Joe Mixon (foot/ankle) remains on the NFI list, Chubb appears likelier to open the regular season as the Texans' lead back while sharing the backfield with Dameon Pierce and rookie Woody Marks, at minimum.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

C.J. Stroud's TD pass helps Texans defeat Panthers 20-3 in preseason

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AUGUST 16 • Associated Press

Expected to play Saturday Chubb (concussion), who handled the bulk of first-team reps during joint practices with the Panthers on Thursday, is expected to suit up for Saturday's preseason game against Carol...

Impact Chubb, who has now fully cleared the concussion protocol, has handled the bulk of first-team reps throughout training camp with joe Mixon (lower leg) still on the active/non-football injury list. He's split those reps with Dameon Pierce, who was held out of Thursday's joint practice and appears on track to get a rest day Saturday. Chubb made a handful of explosive plays at practice Thursday, an encouraging development given that he's coming off back-to-back season-ending injuries. A strong showing versus Carolina would boost Chubb's standing in Houston's backfield, wherein he, Pierce, and rookie fourth-round pick Woody Marks are all working to make their case for the Week 1 starting gig, in the event that Mixon isn't ready to go.

AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE

Prosecutors Decline to Pursue Case Against Browns' Rookie RB Quinshon Judkins

Prosecutors have declined to pursue a battery and domestic violence case against Cleveland Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins.

AUGUST 14 • FOX SPORTS

Sheds non-contact jersey Chubb (concussion) practiced without a non-contact jersey Tuesday, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact This means Chubb has either made it through concussion protocol or is in the final stage. He hit his head during practice last Tuesday and missed the next few days, but he returned Monday as a limited participant and now seems ready for full participation. With Joe Mixon (foot/ankle) uncertain for the start of the season, Chubb is competing with Dameon Pierce, Dare Ogunbowale and Woody Marks for backfield roles.

AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE