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Houston Texans tight end O.J. Howard (83) celebrates after a touchdown catch during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Texans fall apart after 3 quarters in tie with Colts

By Kristie Rieken Sep. 12, 2022 04:08 PM EDT

Houston Texans safety M.J. Stewart (29) reacts after a tackle during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Ryan, Colts rally but stall in OT for 20-20 tie with Texans

By Kristie Rieken Sep. 11, 2022 05:06 PM EDT

Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills (10) sports a Uvalde sticker on his helmet prior to an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Texans honor Uvalde shooting victims, host HS team Sunday

By Kristie Rieken Sep. 11, 2022 01:50 PM EDT

FILE - New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) talks with head coach Sean Payton, right, and offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael in the second half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in New Orleans, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018. This weekend in Atlanta, the Saints debut an offense now run exclusively by long-time Payton understudy Pete Carmichael Jr. (AP Photo/Bill Feig, File)
Saints unveil attack run by Payton understudy Carmichael

By Brett Martel Sep. 09, 2022 06:32 PM EDT

Houston Texans head coach Lovie Smith on the sidelines during the second half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
QB Ryan makes his debut for Indy in opener against Texans

By Kristie Rieken Sep. 08, 2022 05:36 PM EDT

FILE - Cleveland Browns guard Joel Bitonio stands on the field during an NFL preseason football game against the Chicago Bears, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, in Cleveland. Amid a multitude of missteps, there's one statistic that underscores the Browns' misery since their expansion reboot in 1999 better than any other. They're 1-21-1 in openers. All-Pro left guard Bitonio couldn't help but smile when asked where winning an opener is on his bucket list. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)
Opening weak: Browns have history of failure to start season

By Tom Withers Sep. 08, 2022 04:14 PM EDT

Houston Texans head coach Lovie Smith on the sidelines during the second half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
QB Ryan makes Colts debut in visit to division-rival Texans

By The Associated Press Sep. 08, 2022 03:08 PM EDT

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (28) runs a drill during a joint practice with the Detroit Lions at NFL football training camp in Westfield, Ind., Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Colts' Taylor, Dolphins' Hill among best bets to score

By Dorian Colbert Sep. 07, 2022 04:43 PM EDT

FILE - San Francisco 49ers quarterbacks Trey Lance, left, and Jimmy Garoppolo take part in drills at the NFL football team's practice facility in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. Lance is ready for his first full season as starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers despite getting almost no game action the past two seasons and with former starter Jimmy Garoppolo back on the bench behind him.(AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 1

By Brandon Gdula Sep. 07, 2022 03:24 PM EDT

FILE - Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (10) pulls in a touchdown pass as Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Phillip Gaines defends during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016, in Denver. Sanders announced his retirement Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022, after a 12-year NFL career that included six season in Denver, where he helped the Broncos win Super Bowl 50. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)
Chiefs-Broncos 11/27/2016

Sep. 07, 2022 12:57 PM EDT

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen looks to throw during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Defending Super Bowl champion Rams open season as underdogs

By Rob Maaddi Sep. 07, 2022 10:42 AM EDT

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels watches during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the New England Patriots, Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
NFL features record-tying 10 new head coaches

By Josh Dubow Sep. 07, 2022 01:34 AM EDT

New York Giants' Blake Martinez tackles Cincinnati Bengals' Kendric Pryor (19) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
Coach Brian Daboll says little on release of Blake Martinez

By Tom Canavan Sep. 05, 2022 03:58 PM EDT

FILE - Buffalo Bills defensive end Von Miller (40) takes part in a drill during practice at the NFL football team's training camp in Pittsford, N.Y., Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022. The memories are too fond, and the bonds formed too tight for Von Miller to say anything negative about the Los Angeles Rams even as the Buffalo Bills’ newly signed pass rusher prepares to face his former team in the NFL’s season opener on Thursday, Sept. 8. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex, File)
Von Miller settles in with Bills after leaving LA Rams

By John Wawrow Sep. 05, 2022 02:44 PM EDT

Houston Texans head coach Lovie Smith on the sidelines during the second half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Texans to host Uvalde high school team at season opener

Sep. 03, 2022 01:32 PM EDT

Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills (10) throws against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Titans, Henry go for AFC South 3-peat chased by Colts, Ryan

By Teresa M. Walker Aug. 29, 2022 04:20 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance (5) is sacked by Houston Texans defensive end Jerry Hughes (55) during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
49ers still have unknowns at QB and O-line after preseason

By Josh Dubow Aug. 26, 2022 06:44 PM EDT

Houston Texans head coach Lovie Smith on the sidelines during the second half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Mills throws TD pass, Texas beat 49ers 17-0 to end preseason

Aug. 25, 2022 11:12 PM EDT

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell watches from the sidelines during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Indianapolis, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Lions may have double digits in losses for 5th year in a row

By The Associated Press Aug. 24, 2022 07:16 PM EDT

New Orleans Saints' head coach Dennis Allen watches a drill before an NFL football joint practice session with the Green Bay Packers Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Saints seek 6th straight winning season at dawn of Allen era

By Brett Martel Aug. 24, 2022 04:52 PM EDT