Houston Texans vs Carolina Panthers Odds, Week 3, 2025

#3 LG

LaDarius Henderson: Healthy again

Aug 16th

Henderson (foot) played in Saturday's preseason game against Carolina.

#3 WR

Jayden Higgins: One catch in second preseason game

Aug 16th

Higgins brought in one of three targets for 14 yards in the Texans' 20-3 preseason win over the Panthers on Saturday afternoon.

#5 RB

Woody Marks: Team-high rushing yardage in win

Aug 16th

Marks rushed seven times for 40 yards and brought in his only target for no gain in the Texans' 20-3 preseason win over the Panthers on Saturday afternoon.

#1 WR

Nico Collins: Catches TD in preseason win

Aug 16th

Collins brought in two of three targets for 13 yards and a touchdown in the Texans' 20-3 preseason win over the Panthers on Saturday afternoon.

#2 RB

Nick Chubb: Encouraging effort in preseason win

Aug 16th

Chubb rushed five times for 25 yards and brought in his only target for four yards in the Texans' 20-3 preseason win over the Panthers on Saturday afternoon.

#1 QB

C.J. Stroud: Sharp on two drives Saturday

Aug 16th

Stroud completed six of eight passes for 44 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions in the Texans' 20-3 preseason win over the Panthers on Saturday afternoon.

#1 LT

Cam Robinson: Sidelined vs. Carolina

Aug 16th

Robinson (leg) will not play in Saturday's preseason game against the Panthers, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

#1 ROLB

Christian Harris: Dealing with calf injury

Aug 16th

Harris will not play in Saturday's preseason game against the Panthers due to a calf injury, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

#1 RB

Joe Mixon: No lock for Week 1

Aug 15th

Mixon (foot/ankle) isn't a lock to be ready for the Texans' Week 1 road matchup with the Rams on Sunday, Sept. 7, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

#3 RB

Dameon Pierce: Not expected to play Saturday

Aug 15th

Pierce, who got a rest day during Thursday's joint practice with the Panthers, is expected to be held out of Saturday's preseason game against Carolina, Sam Warren of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#2 WR

Christian Kirk: Entrenched as No. 2 WR

Aug 15th

Kirk was a standout at joint practices with the Panthers on Thursday and has locked up the No. 2 wide receiver role behind Nico Collins, Cole Thompson of USA Today reports.

#8 TE

Dalton Keene: Suffers leg injury

Aug 15th

Keene's injury that landed him on season-ending injured reserve is to his leg, per a league source, Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 Houston reports.

#3 TE

Irv Smith: Returns to practice

Aug 15th

Smith (hand) returned to practice Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 Houston reports.

#6 TE

Tre' McKitty: Signs with Texans

Aug 13th

McKitty signed a contract with the Texans on Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

#7 TE

Brevin Jordan: Placed on season-ending IR

Aug 12th

The Texans (knee) announced Tuesday that Jordan (knee) will be placed on IR, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#3 DT2

Folorunso Fatukasi: Returns to practice

Aug 11th

Fatukasi (undisclosed) passed his physical and was activated from the active/PUP list Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

#2 RDE

Derek Barnett: Activated from PUP list

Aug 11th

Barnett (undisclosed) was activated from the active/PUP list Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

#2 SS

Jaylen Reed: Out multiple weeks

Aug 10th

Reed (ankle) is facing a three-week recovery timetable, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

#3 FS

Jalen Mills: Gets opportunity with Houston

Aug 10th

The Texans signed Mills to a contract Sunday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

#4 QB

Graham Mertz: Finishes up preseason opener

Aug 10th

Mertz completed seven of 14 attempts for 27 yards and threw three interceptions in Saturday's 20-10 preseason loss to Minnesota.

#1 K

Ka'imi Fairbairn: Drills lone FGA

Aug 10th

Fairbairn converted his lone field-goal attempt in Saturday's 20-10 preseason loss to Minnesota.

#8 WR

Braxton Berrios: Scores lone TD in preseason opener

Aug 10th

Berrios caught all three targets for 33 yards, including a 14-yard touchdown reception, in Saturday's 20-10 preseason loss to the Vikings. He also had a 24-yard kickoff return and nine-yard punt return.

#5 WR

John Metchie: Comes up big in preseason opener

Aug 9th

Metchie caught five of eight targets for 45 yards while adding 23 yards on one kickoff return in Saturday's 20-10 preseason loss to the Vikings.

#5 WR

Jaylin Noel: Snags two passes Saturday

Aug 9th

Noel caught both his targets for 16 yards in Saturday's 20-10 preseason loss to the Vikings.

#2 QB

Davis Mills: Tosses TD on only drive Saturday

Aug 9th

Mills completed four of five passes for 50 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 20-10 preseason loss to the Vikings.

#8 RB

British Brooks: Logs one catch in preseason loss

Aug 9th

Brooks secured his only target for three yards during Saturday's 20-10 preseason loss to the Vikings.

#1 TE

Dalton Schultz: Not on track to play Saturday

Aug 9th

Schultz isn't in line to play in Saturday's preseason opener against the Vikings, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

#1 FS

C.J. Gardner-Johnson: Could be ready for Week 1

Aug 8th

Further tests on Gardner-Johnson's knee didn't reveal significant damage, and there is optimism that he could be available for the Texans' regular-season opener against the Rams on Sept. 7, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

#2 FS

Jimmie Ward: Awaiting court date

Aug 7th

Ward (foot) was booked into the Montgomery County jail after being arrested on a warrant Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

#9 WR

Quintez Cephus: Signs with Texans

Aug 6th

Cephus signed a deal with the Texans on Wednesday, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.