The Houston Texans have advanced to the AFC divisional round in the last two seasons, but DeMeco Ryans' squad still feels a notch below the class of the NFL after this month's 23-14 loss at the Kansas City Chiefs.

Here are some of the top notes from a week down in Mobile, Ala., at the Senior Bowl that the Houston Texans could monitor.

Houston Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. reportedly could be in line for a payday that tops the one Pat Surtain II enjoyed with the Denver Broncos

The Houston Texans must think long about letting Pro Football Focus’ top free agent leave NRG Stadium this offseason.

Collins caught five of eight targets for 81 yards in Saturday's 23-14 divisional-round loss to Kansas City. The fourth-year wideout was C.J. Stroud's top option as per usual, leading the Texans in catches,

The Happy Hour crew looks ahead to next season, highlighting Houston Texans WR Nico Collins and Detroit Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs as major risers on Matthew Berry's way-too-early rankings.

Houston’s 10-7 record was as much a function of playing in a toothless AFC South as anything else. The Texans offense took a step backward after 2023’s emergence. C.J. Stroud backslid, a robust receiving corps was waylaid by injuries and the team had exactly one regular season win over a fellow playoff team (in Week 5 over the Buffalo Bills).

Joe Mixon is active for the Houston Texans’ divisional playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Pro Bowl running back had shown up on the injury report with an ankle problem and missed practice late in the week.

Two Houston-area high school bands accidentally cross paths at a Whataburger. An impromptu concert gone viral.

Two Houston-area high school bands accidentally cross paths at a Whataburger. An impromptu concert gone viral.

Williams hasn’t met with the Texans but described a potential pairing with Collins as “electric” when asked about the possibility by team reporter, Cody Stoots.

Pro Bowl kicked off Thursday evening as some of the NFL's biggest stars took part in the new-look skills challenge down in Orlando. Peyton Manning is again leading the AFC, while his brother, Eli Manning,