Aaron Glenn had no doubts about where he wanted to go once the New York Jets’ head-coaching job became available.

The San Francisco 49ers are bringing back Robert Saleh for a second stint as defensive coordinator after a failed tenure as head coach of the New York Jets.

Joe Mixon is active for the Houston Texans’ divisional playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Houston Texans have waived Diontae Johnson after the beleaguered receiver played just two games for them.

Houston’s D’Angelo Ross returned a blocked extra point for two points in the fourth quarter of the Texans wild-card playoff game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

The NFL’s wild-card weekend features divisional rivals facing off, two NFC rematches from Week 1 and the Harbaugh brothers coaching on the same day.

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Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair says he was in a “really dark place” and wondered if he’d ever play football again in the days after he was suspended for three games for his hit on Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence that left the quarterback with a concussion.

The NFC’s No. 1 seed, two division titles and two playoff spots are on the line in Week 18.

Quarterback C.

The Houston Texans didn’t need to see what Baltimore’s Derrick Henry is doing this season to be reminded of just how dangerous he can be.

Houston Texans receiver Tank Dell will miss the remainder of the season after dislocating a knee and tearing an ACL in a loss to Kansas City on Saturday.

Texans receiver Tank Dell has been released after an overnight stay in the hospital and was traveling back to Houston on Sunday after sustaining a severe knee injury in Saturday’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Patrick Mahomes threw for 260 yards and a touchdown while running for a score on his ailing ankle, and the Kansas City Chiefs took a big step toward securing the No. 1 seed in the playoffs with a 27-19 victory over the Houston Texans.

Texans wide receiver Tank Dell was taken to the University of Kansas Medical Center and will remain overnight after sustaining a severe left knee injury while making in a 30-yard touchdown catch in a 27-19 loss to the Chiefs.

The Houston Texans won their second straight AFC South title Sunday with a victory over the Dolphins and a loss by the Colts.

Miami receiver Grant DuBose was taken off the field on a stretcher after a helmet-to-helmet hit against the Houston Texans on Sunday.

Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Pederson has no problem with how his team reacted to the illegal hit on quarterback Trevor Lawrence.

Houston’s Azeez Al-Shaair took to X to apologize to Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence after his violent blow to the quarterback’s facemask led to him being carted off the field with a concussion.

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 Lawrence out of the game with a concussion.

Joe Mixon ran for three touchdowns, Derek Barnett returned a fumble 28 yards for a score and the Houston Texans beat the Dallas Cowboys 34-10.

Houston Texans receiver Stefon Diggs will miss the rest of the season after tearing the ACL in his right knee Sunday.

Houston Texans receiver Stefon Diggs will miss the rest of the season after tearing the ACL in his right knee Sunday.

Eight former NFL players are current head coaches.

The Texans made a remarkable turnaround last season with first-year coach DeMeco Ryans and rookie quarterback C.

Houston Texans mic’d up Head Coach DeMeco Ryans during training camp

Houston Texans owner Cal McNair said Monday that receiver Tank Dell will make a “full recovery” after Dell was wounded in a shootout at a Florida restaurant last month.

The San Francisco 49ers have promoted assistant Nick Sorensen to defensive coordinator and hired former Los Angeles Chargers coach Brandon Staley for a role on the team’s staff.

The San Francisco 49ers have fired defensive coordinator Steve Wilks three days after losing the Super Bowl to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Lamar Jackson was a near-unanimous choice for his second AP NFL Most Valuable Player award.

Steve Wilks has had a roller coaster ride in his first season as defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers.

Lamar Jackson, Christian McCaffrey and Dak Prescott are finalists for The Associated Press 2023 NFL Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year awards.

The Houston Texans ended their season the same way they started it: with a loss in Baltimore.

Eight teams remain.

DeMeco Ryans was in high school when a coach told him if he wanted to make a career out of football, he’d have to show great energy on every single snap.

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The Houston Texans are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2019 behind impressive first years by coach DeMeco Ryans and quarterback C.

The Houston Texans went from worst to first in just one season.

C.J. Stroud's stellar play has the Texans a win away from reaching the playoffs for the first time since 2019 after a 26-3 victory over Tennessee on Sunday.

Houston quarterback C.

Houston lost for the second time in three games this past weekend and now the Texans must wait to see if star rookie quarterback C.

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The National Football League continues to make incremental, widespread progress in its diversity hiring practices, according to an annual report.

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Houston Texans rookie receiver Tank Dell will miss the rest of the season after breaking his left fibula against the Denver Broncos.

Houston Texans rookie receiver Tank Dell will miss the rest of the season after breaking his left fibula against the Denver Broncos.

Trevor Lawrence threw for 364 yards and a touchdown, and the AFC South-leading Jacksonville Jaguars escaped with a 24-21 victory over the division rival Houston Texans.

It’s been two months, but the Jacksonville Jaguars are still thinking about their lopsided defeat in the first meeting with the Houston Texans this season as they prepare to play them again.

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The victory matches Houston’s win total from last season when the team finished 3-13-1.

Fullback Andrew Beck fumbled a kickoff and then broke five tackles during an 85-yard return for a touchdown — one of several special teams gaffes by Jacksonville — and the Houston Texans stunned the Jaguars 37-17 Sunday to give coach DeMeco Ryans his first victory.

The Kansas City Chiefs will have Patrick Mahomes under center after they raise their championship banner and embark on a quest to become the first team to repeat in nearly two decades.

Quarterback C.

The Houston Texans aren’t simply handing C.

The San Francisco 49ers added a league-high seven compensatory picks in next month’s NFL draft, giving them 11 total selections.

After completing the latest round of coaching hires, the NFL won’t look any different on the sidelines in 2023.

The consolation prize for the Philadelphia Eagles' coordinators following their Super Bowl loss to the Kansas City Chiefs was head coaching jobs for Jonathan Gannon and Shane Steichen.

The Indianapolis Colts have hired Shane Steichen as their head coach.

A person familiar with the team’s decision says Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen is the leading candidate to be the next head coach of the Indianapolis Colts.

Patrick Mahomes dominated the voting for the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award.

From diversity to concussions, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell reiterated the league is still looking for improvement.

DeMeco Ryans has been hired as coach of the Houston Texans, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

DeMeco Ryans might be in San Francisco, but he still has some influence in Philadelphia.

Jalen Hurts, Justin Jefferson and Patrick Mahomes are finalists for The Associated Press 2022 NFL Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year awards.

DeMeco Ryans’ day as San Francisco defensive coordinator started with meetings and then went to the practice field as he focused on implementing a defense to slow down Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys.

There has already been two coaching changes halfway through the NFL season with Indianapolis firing Frank Reich this week four weeks after Carolina did the same to Matt Rhule.

Matt Ryan rallied Indianapolis in the fourth quarter to force overtime against the Houston Texans in his Colts debut, but neither team could score on two overtime possessions each and the game ended in a 20-20 tie.

The Minnesota Vikings have entered a fast-paced final stretch of their head coach search.