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Mike Vrabel knows Houston coach Bill O'Brien pretty well after spending the past four seasons working as a Texans assistant, including 2017 as defensive coordinator. Now Vrabel has his own team in Tennessee, and the rookie is about to square off with his former boss looking for his first victory as an NFL head coach. Vrabel hopes his familiarity with Houston helps Sunday in the Titans' home opener if only by explaining some Texans skills and tendencies. Continue to Article

September 13, 2018 5:54:pm EST

J.J. Watt got better as the season opener went on, his first game since breaking his leg last October. ''Whatever it was, knocking rust off in the first half or just getting back up to speed in a full game, but definitely started to feel more like myself in the second half,'' Watt said of the loss in New England. After getting through that game, the three-time Defensive Player of the Year is looking to make more of an impact this week when the Texans visit Tennessee. Continue to Article

September 13, 2018 4:43:pm EST

Quessenberry’s best known for beating cancer and coming back to play. Not coincidentally, the Titans play the Texans this week. “There’s a big difference between football and life, you know what I mean?” Texans coach Bill O’Brien said when Quessenberry was cut. Continue to Article

September 12, 2018 6:14:am EST

Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson gave his play in the season opener a scathing review. Watson said he was “terrible” against the Patriots while going 17-of-34 for 176 yards, a touchdown, a lost fumble and an interception. Watson also criticized himself for a lack of energy in his first regular season start since tearing his ACL six starts into his rookie season. Continue to Article

September 11, 2018 10:24:am EST

Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch became the latest NFL player to take a stand by sitting during the playing of the national anthem before his team's season opener against the visiting Los Angeles Rams on Monday night. Lynch also sat for the anthem throughout last season, raising the ire of President Donald Trump. Trump tweeted his displeasure last season over Lynch's sit-downs, wanting the NFL to suspend him the next time he failed to stand when the anthem was played. Continue to Article

September 11, 2018 2:39:am EST

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