Los Angeles Rams vs Houston Texans Odds, Week 1, 2025

#1 FB

Jakob Johnson: Elevated from practice squad

Sep 6th

The Texans elevated Johnson from the practice squad Saturday.

#2 RT

Blake Fisher: Ready to roll for season opener

Sep 5th

Fisher does not have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Rams.

#4 WR

Jaylin Noel: Bigger role imminent

Sep 5th

Noel is set for a larger role for the Texans on Sunday versus the Rams due to both Christian Kirk (hamstring) and Braxton Berrios (hamstring) being ruled out for the game, Sam Warren of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#3 WR

Jayden Higgins: More targets on tap

Sep 5th

Higgins is in line for an elevated role in the Texans' passing game Sunday against the Rams after fellow WR Christian Kirk (hamstring) was ruled out for that contest.

#7 WR

Braxton Berrios: Out for Week 1

Sep 5th

Berrios (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Rams.

#2 WR

Christian Kirk: Ruled out this week

Sep 5th

Kirk (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's season opener versus the Rams.

#2 LT

Cam Robinson: Back to full practice

Sep 4th

Robinson (illness) returned to practice Thursday as a full participant.

#1 FS

C.J. Gardner-Johnson: Healthy ahead of Week 1

Sep 3rd

Gardner-Johnson (knee) did not appear on the Texans' injury report Wednesday.

#1 TE

Dalton Schultz: Restructures contract with Houston

Sep 2nd

The Texans restructured Schultz's contract Tuesday to convert the $11.5 million he was slated to make into a signing bonus, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

#2 QB

Davis Mills: Receives one-year extension

Sep 2nd

Mills and the Texans agreed Tuesday on a one-year, $7 million contract extension, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

#3 LDE

Denico Autry: Sidelined to begin season

Aug 27th

Autry (knee) was placed on the reserve/PUP list Tuesday.

#6 RB

Joe Mixon: GM noncommittal on return in 2025

Aug 27th

Texans general manager Nick Caserio declined to answer in the affirmative when asked Wednesday whether Mixon (foot/ankle) will suit up this season, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN reports.

#2 SCB

Alijah Huzzie: Starting season on NFI list

Aug 27th

Huzzie (undisclosed) was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list Tuesday.

#2 SS

Jaylen Reed: Placed on IR, designated to return

Aug 26th

Reed (ankle) was placed on injured reserve with a designation to return Tuesday.

#4 TE

Irv Smith: Placed on season-ending IR

Aug 26th

The Texans placed Smith (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday.

#8 WR

Tank Dell: Moved to reserve/PUP list

Aug 26th

The Texans placed Dell (knee) on the reserve/PUP list Tuesday.

#3 FS

Jimmie Ward: Placed on exempt list

Aug 26th

The Texans placed Ward (undisclosed) on the Commissioner Exempt List on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

#1 RB

Nick Chubb: In line for early-season role

Aug 25th

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

#5 WR

Xavier Hutchinson: Expected to earn roster spot

Aug 25th

Hutchinson is on the Texans' initial 53-man roster projection, per DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com.

#3 RB

Dare Ogunbowale: Projected for 53-man

Aug 25th

Ogunbowale is expected to earn a roster spot in the initial 53-man roster projection compiled by DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com.

#5 RB

British Brooks: On roster bubble

Aug 25th

Brooks is one of five running backs projected to make the initial 53-man roster, per DJ Bein-Aime of ESPN.com.

#1 ROLB

Christian Harris: Suits up Saturday

Aug 24th

Harris recorded two tackles in Saturday's 26-7 preseason win over the Lions.