The Texans have three clear needs ahead of the NFL's trade deadline. Jonathan M. Alexander answers readers' questions about that and more Week 9 topics.

The NFL trade deadline is fast approaching, closing Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 4 p.m. ET. The 3-4 Houston Texans could be both buyers and sellers, leveraging their roster and supplemental draft picks.

NFL Week 9 odds, picks, predictions, TV channel, streaming information for the Sunday football game between the Denver Broncos and Houston Texans.

Texans owner Cal McNair praised the work of coach DeMeco Ryans in keeping the team together after starting 0-3.

The Seattle Seahawks (5-2) triumphed 27-19 over the Houston Texans (2-4) in a game that wasn't as close as the scoreboard indicated. Seattle struggled to get out of their own way, committing four turnovers -- their most in a game since 2020.

Some defenses in NFL history are so legendary that they become part of the league’s mythology. The Houston Texans’ defense is starting to feel like it belongs in that conversation.

The performance against the Houston Texans highlighted several areas that need improvement. The 49ers are learning to cope without their two main defensive stars, Fred Warner and Nick Bosa, for the remainder of the season. Losing both so early could suggest the team may explore a trade before the deadline to help support the rookies.

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans met with the media on Monday morning following the Texans 26-15 victory over the San Francisco 49ers.