The Houston Texans, headlined by a slew of new rookies, including Tay Ersery at offensive tackle and Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel at wide receiver, will debut in front of the hometown fans at NRG Stadium in a preseason showdown on Saturday afternoon against the Carolina Panthers.

Houston Texans rookie Aireontae Ersery saw limited action in his first NFL game on Saturday, but it was enough to impress one NFL Network analyst.

Game Preview Last week, former UNLV Rebels superstar linebacker Jackson Woodard participated in his first live NFL action. He suited up when the Houston Texans

The Houston Texans have built a lot of hype heading into the 2025 NFL season, mostly because of the new play-caller in Nick Caley. Despite the overall status of the offensive line, Houston has built a solid roster of players on both sides of the ball and extended the right players around the Pro Bowl passer to remain a threat in the AFC.

Perhaps the Texans' biggest decision of this current era was backing out of a proposed trade with the Panthers and Bears in 2023.

The Houston Texans enter the 2025 NFL season with high expectations after back-to-back playoff appearances, but analysts are skeptical about their ability to sustain success.

Come on down, Nico Collins. You're joining C.J. Stroud, Joe Mixon and Will Anderson in the NFL's Top 100.

Here's how you can tune in to Saturday's preseason contest as Bryce Young and the Panthers visit C.J. Stroud and the Texans at NRG Stadium . . . TV channel: WJZY-FOX (Charlotte) | Click here for a list of local affiliates Streaming: Panthers.com/Panthers app | NFL+ | Fubo