Once again, many NFL fans, coaches and commentators are questioning the definition of a catch.

Josh Allen stood at a microphone and wiped away tears after his latest heartbreaking playoff loss.

Drake Maye, Mike Vrabel and the New England Patriots are back in the AFC championship game for the first time since Tom Brady and Bill Belichick led them to eight in a row from 2011-18.

Ja’Quan McMillian intercepted Josh Allen’s deep throw in overtime, and Bo Nix led the Broncos into position for Wil Lutz’s 23-yard field goal that sent Denver to the AFC championship game with a 33-30 win over the Buffalo Bills.

Josh Allen took a pounding, doled out punishment and delivered Buffalo its first road playoff victory in more than three decades, 27-24 over Jacksonville.

DeMarvion Overshown returned an interception 23 yards for a touchdown, Rico Dowdle ran for a score in his first career 100-yard game and the Dallas Cowboys held on for a 27-20 Thanksgiving Day victory over the New York Giants.

Dak Prescott threw a touchdown pass hours after agreeing to a four-year, $240 million contract with Dallas and the Cowboys’ defense roughed up Deshaun Watson in his return, throttling the Cleveland Browns 33-17 in their opener.

Because of the Dallas Cowboys’ struggles on the road, it appears likely they’ll have to play another big game away from AT&T Stadium — in the playoffs.

Jason Sanders kicked his fifth field goal of the game, a 29-yarder as time expired, and the Miami Dolphins secured a playoff berth with a 22-20 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.

Dak Prescott threw for 272 yards and a touchdown, and the Dallas Cowboys rebounded from a rout a week ago, beating the Los Angeles Chargers 20-17 Monday night.

Dak Prescott threw for two touchdowns, Zach Wilson had three interceptions in his first start after Aaron Rodgers’ season-ending Achilles tendon injury and the Cowboys beat the New York Jets 30-10.

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs know winning consecutive Super Bowls is a tough task.

Texans traded Brandin Cooks to Dallas Cowboys for fifth-round, sixth-round picks while paying $6 million of his $18 million salary.

The Dallas Cowboys have acquired receiver Brandin Cooks in a trade with the Houston Texans.

Texans are trading veteran wide receiver to Cowboys

Texans add vet WR

INDIANAPOLIS -- As veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks’ standing trade request remains unresolved, new Texans coach DeMeco Ryans has had a conversation with him.

Brandon Cooks has a standing trade request, and the Texans are working through the process of trying to see if there’s a viable trade to move on from the veteran wide receiver, according to league sources.

Brandin Cooks walked onto the Texans’ practice field one final time Friday morning, joining his teammates before pausing along his path to shake hands and hug general manager Nick Caserio days before the last game of the season Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts.

The Jacksonville Jaguars look to snap a nine-game skid when they visit the Houston Texans on Sunday.

Brandin Cooks convincingly sold the route, establishing position in the corner of the Tennessee Titans’ end zone and elevating over former Houston Texans starting defensive back Lonnie Johnson Jr.

Davis Mills threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Brandin Cooks with 2:52 left, and the Houston Texans snapped a nine-game skid by beating the sliding Tennessee Titans 19-14.

NASHVILLE -- Texans starting wide receiver Nico Collins’ season is over.

Texans veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks is looking forward to Saturday’s game against the Tennessee Titans as he makes his return from a calf injury.

Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks has returned to practice in hopes of playing Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Texans will be shorthanded at wide receiver against the Dallas Cowboys.

It’s unclear what would get Houston’s embarrassing passing game going.

Deshaun Watson struggled in a sloppy performance in his first game in 700 days, but a punt return for a touchdown by Donovan Peoples-Jones and two defensive TDs were plenty enough to give the Cleveland Browns a 27-14 win over the lowly Houston Texans Sunday.

Texans running back Eno Benjamin and wide receiver Amari Rodgers are active for the first time since joining the team off waivers.

The Texans will be shorthanded at wide receiver against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.

Davis Mills was on the bench holding a clipboard, charting plays and removed from the action on the field Sunday afternoon.

Taylor Heinicke threw for 191 yards, Kendall Fuller returned an interception for a touchdown, and the Washington Commanders rolled to a 23-10 win over the hapless Houston Texans.

Davis Mills committed exactly the type of mistake Sunday that he has repeatedly discussed avoiding.

The fine line between risk versus reward is one that Texans quarterback Davis Mills needs to walk more carefully.

Texans quarterback Davis Mills uncorked a costly lob intended for wide receiver Phillip Dorsett in the fourth quarter in an obvious attempt to try to put the points back on the scoreboard nullified by a penalty on the previous play.

Brandin Cooks was back on the field with his teammates Sunday, returning after missing one game for personal reasons after expressing displeasure at not being traded at the NFL deadline.

Brandin Cooks was back on the field with his teammates Sunday, returning after missing one game for personal reasons after expressing displeasure at not being traded at the NFL deadline.

Texans quarterback Davis Mills uncorked a costly lob intended for wide receiver Phillip Dorsett in the fourth quarter in an obvious attempt to try to put the points back on the scoreboard nullified by a penalty on the previous play.

Daniel Jones threw two touchdowns, Saquon Barkley ran for 152 yards and a TD and the surprising New York Giants returned from their bye week and beat the Houston Texans 24-16.

The Texans got some reinforcements Sunday against the New York Giants.

Hi, Ari Alexander coming to your inbox this week with our KPRC 2 Houston Texans newsletter. Unfortunately, the 1-6-1 Houston Texans don’t have much hope at the moment and have gone through a tumultuous week where a team captain didn’t practice or play in their last game.

The New York Giants will return from their bye week on Sunday when they play host to the Houston Texans.

Texans veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks rejoined his teammates on the practice field Wednesday morning after missing a loss to the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles last Thursday for personal reasons.

Texans veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks rejoined his teammates at practice Wednesday morning after missing a loss to the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles last Thursday for personal reasons.

Now that veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks has rejoined the Texans after missing a game for personal reasons due to his displeasure at not being traded at the NFL deadline, there’s a matter of next steps for him and the organization.

Texans veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks’ dispute with the team got some resolution Friday, according to coach Lovie Smith.

Good morning KPRC -2 and Click2Houston viewers ! This is KPRC 2 Sports Director Randy McIlvoy checking in with a quick Texans update.

Texans veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks’ unresolved dispute with the team could end as soon as Friday, according to coach Lovie Smith.

Jalen Hurts threw for 243 yards and two touchdowns and the Philadelphia Eagles overcame a slow start to get a 29-17 win over the Houston Texans Thursday night, giving them the first 8-0 start in franchise history.

The Texans are officially shorthanded at the wide receiver position with two starters out for vastly different reasons.

Texans veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks is not playing against the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles for personal reasons after attempts to trade him at the NFL deadline were unsuccessful, according to league sources.

Texans veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks remained absent from practice for the second day in a row Wednesday for personal reasons with the situation between him and the AFC South franchise unresolved, according to league sources.

As the NFL trade deadline expired, veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks remains on the Texans roster despite the front office conducting trade discussions with multiple teams.

Brandin Cooks took off on a deep pattern Sunday, hauling in a Davis Mills pass that set up a late touchdown pass to rookie running back Dameon Pierce with the outcome of the game already decided.

The Texans will be shorthanded against the Tennessee Titans on both sides of the football.

Texans starting defensive tackle Maliek Collins and starting wide receiver Nico Collins are officially questionable on the injury report.

The Kansas City Chiefs acquired New York Giants wide receiver Kadarius Toney on Thursday for a pair of picks in next year’s draft, a person familiar with the terms of the trade told The Associated Press.

Brandin Cooks is one of the most dynamic and fastest wide receivers in the NFL.

Davis Mills rolled to his left, creating a passing lane before firing a strike to his intended target: Texans wide receiver Phillip Dorsett.

Houston is coming off its first win of the season versus Jacksonville and seems to have a bit of hope going into the rest of the season.

Texans wide receiver Nico Collins, an emerging downfield target for quarterback Davis Mills, ran routes Wednesday morning and was officially a limited participant due to Achilles and wrist injuries.

Can we finally start Tony Pollard.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are on a streak of streaks.

Nico Collins struck deep, creating separation with a crisp post route behind Los Angeles Chargers’ $82.5 million cornerback J.C. Jackson as Texans quarterback Davis Mills heaved the football over half the distance of the football field.

Rookie Dameon Pierce’s strong start is one of the few bright spots in what’s already become another dismal season for the winless Houston Texans.

Justin Herbert threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns and Austin Ekeler scored three times as the Los Angeles Chargers built a big early lead and held on for a 34-24 win over the Houston Texans.

Texans rookie starting running back Dameon Pierce was added to the injury report with a hip injury.

The Texans restructured veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks’ contract, converting $831,11 of his $2 million base salary into a signing bonus to create $554,000 in immediate salary cap savings, according to a league source.

The Houston Texans have done a lot of good things through the first two weeks of the season.

Texans quarterback Davis Mills delivered a fast play-action fake before firing the football toward open veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks in the end zone.

Completely unblocked and unfettered, Indianapolis Colts linebacker E.J. Speed blasted Texans quarterback Davis Mills in the back for a sack and forced fumble as miscommunication in blocking assignments changed the complexion of the game.

Texans quarterback Davis Mills was clearly in sync last Sunday with veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks, building on the strong chemistry they established last season.

One of the traditions to start football season is the annual naming of team captains.

The Houston Texans have reached game week, and they are more than ready to get things started under new Head Coach Lovie Smith. The Texans host their AFC South rival Indianapolis on Sunday at NRG Stadium. The two teams will kickoff at 12 p.m.

Hello, this is KPRC 2 Sports Director Randy McIlvoy checking in with the latest on the Houston Texans Training camp that opened last Friday at NRG Park.  KPRC 2 Sports has been at camp each and every morning covering all of the developments.  Ari Alexander, Chancellor Johnson, and I will bring you weekly updates from Camp as well as throughout the regular season.  Be on the lookout for our Texans Newsletters!

Houston Texans rookie receiver John Metchie III, who announced Sunday that he’d likely miss the season after being diagnosed with leukemia, addressed the team in a video before it started preparations for the season.

The Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams should have plenty of company sitting out the first round of the NFL draft next week.

The Tennessee Titans clinched the top seed in the AFC for the first time in 14 years, beating the Houston Texans 28-25 on Sunday behind Ryan Tannehill’s career-high-tying four touchdown passes.

Rookie Trey Lance threw two touchdown passes in the second half of his second career start, and the San Francisco 49ers closed in on a playoff berth with a 23-7 victory over the Houston Texans.

The Houston Texans had 16 players on the COVID-19 list this week, to the point that it was tough to keep up with who was on the field Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers.

The Houston Texans have placed leading wide receiver Brandin Cooks and starting kicker Ka’Imi Fairbairn on the COVID-19/Reserve List.

Tremon Smith returned a kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown, ending the longest drought in the NFL, and the Houston Texans beat woeful Jacksonville 30-16 on Sunday to end a three-game skid and extend their dominance in the series.

Rookie Zach Wilson threw for 145 yards and ran for a touchdown to help the New York Jets snap a three-game skid by rallying for a 21-14 win over the Houston Texans.

Odell Beckham Jr. arrived in Los Angeles on Friday and made his way north to the Rams’ training complex.

Matthew Stafford threw for 305 yards and three touchdowns in three quarters as the Los Angeles Rams dominated the inept Houston Texans in every way in a 38-22 win.

Carson Wentz threw two touchdown passes, Jonathan Taylor ran for another score and the Indianapolis defense protected a big second-half lead to help the Colts put away Houston 31-3.

Baker Mayfield came back after hurting his left shoulder to throw a touchdown pass and run for a TD, leading the Cleveland Browns to a 31-21 win over Houston.

Hello Texans fans! KPRC 2 Sports Director Randy McIlvoy here. We are off and running to a new NFL season! The fans are back and the games that count have arrived!

Tyrod Taylor threw for 291 yards and two touchdowns filling in for Deshaun Watson to lead the Houston Texans to a 37-21 win over Trevor Lawrence and the mistake-prone Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Houston Texans begin camp with quarterback Deshaun Watson's status overshadowing everything else.

HOUSTON – The Houston Texans entered the 2021 season with a dire salary-cap situation, projected more than $13 million over the cap (via/OverTheCap.com) coming off a 4-12 season. Here’s a look at some of the other players that the Texans could lose before the 2021 season as casualties of salary cap gymnastics. Once arguably the best running back in the game, in 2016, Johnson was paid $12 million to rush for 691 yards in 2021. AdIn 2021, Johnson is set to have a salary cap number of about $8.5 million. Total Savings: $6.4 millionPOSSIBLE RESTRUCTURESWR Brandin CooksCooks has a $12 million cap hit in 2021 with zero dead money.

There are veterans who joined up for one final run at the title, and wide-eyed rookies who were thrust into the Super Bowl spotlight. AdHALL OF FAMERSThree of Brady’s Super Bowl teammates have already been inducted into the Hall of Fame with more likely to come down the road. Julian Edelman and Deion Branch, who both won Super Bowl MVPs with Brady, are tied for the most catches with 24 apiece. MISSING RINGSOnly two players went to the Super Bowl with Brady more than once and never got a ring out of it. COMMON NAMESA few first names have stood out more than others when it comes to Brady’s Super Bowl teammates, led by the nine Brandons: Bolden, Browner, Deadrick, Gorin, King, LaFell, Meriweather, Mitchell and Spikes.

(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)The Week 17 scoring bonanza provided the perfect finish to a record-setting season on offense. Teams combined for 100 touchdowns in the final week of the season for the second-most in NFL history in a single week behind only the 104 scored in Week 14 of the 2013 season. He became the first player with at least 4,500 yards passing, 35 TD passes and five TD runs in a single season. The Browns joined the 2012 Colts (minus-30) as the only teams to win 11 games in a season when they were outscored. EVEN STEVENIn a bit of a statistical oddity, the Vikings gained the exact same number of yards this season as they allowed: 6,292.

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (22) breaks away from Houston Texans defensive end Charles Omenihu (94) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)HOUSTON – The Tennessee Titans won the AFC South on Sunday. All it took was Derrick Henry surpassing 2,000 yards rushing and rookie Sam Sloman’s 37-yard field goal that bounced off the upright and through for a 41-38 victory over the Houston Texans. The Titans then capped a long drive with a 5-yard TD run by Ryan Tannehill with less than two minutes remaining. Henry had put the Titans on top 10-3 when he dashed 52 yards early in the second quarter.

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt leaves the field after a losing an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Houston. HOUSTON – The Houston Texans have been bad all season. Sunday was the third time in the past four games the Texans have had a chance to win or tie a game late but lost a fumble instead. “And in my mind, for me, he brings a high level of hope for us to be able to win a game. The Titans beat the Texans 42-36 in overtime in Week 6 behind a 212-yard rushing performance from Derrick Henry.

Daniel Jones is active and is expected to start at quarterback for the New York Giants against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. After missing last week’s game with a hamstring injury, Jones practiced fully for the first time on Friday. Jaguars: QB Jake Luton, CB Luq Barcoo, LB Kamalei Correa, LB Quincy Williams, C Brandon Linder, TE Tyler Davis, DE Reggie Gilbert. Giants: WR Dante Pettis, CB Darnay Holmes (knee), ILB T.J. Brunson, OT Kyle Murphy, OT Jackson Barton, DE R.J. McIntosh. Buccaneers: DL Khalil Davis, CB Jamel Dean, RB Leonard Fournette, QB Ryan Griffin, TE Tanner Hudson, DL Jeremiah Ledbetter.

Quarterback Deshaun Watson put his team in a position to win the game before the snap. But the Texans found another heartbreaking way to lose Sunday: a fumbled snap on the 2-yard line on the doorstep of scoring. With five of the Texans’ eight losses by one score or less, Watson took the loss particularly hard, pausing on the ground after the play for an extended period of time. Brutal snap from Nick Martin - too low and left for Deshaun Watson. That’s because I hold myself up to that legendary standard, so I should have made that catch on that snap.

Indianapolis Colts middle linebacker Anthony Walker (54) celebrates with teammates after he recovered a fumble by Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)HOUSTON – With their offense sputtering in the second half Sunday, the Indianapolis Colts turned to their defense to seal a win over the Houston Texans. Philip Rivers threw two touchdown passes in the first half and the defense dominated after that, lifting the Colts to the 26-20 victory. Their offense didn't score after that, but the defense held Houston (4-8) scoreless in the second half and Justin Houston added a safety with a sack of Watson in the end zone. With Sunday's shutout in the second half, the Colts are allowing an average of 7.33 points in the second half of games this season.

HOUSTON – The Texans are preparing for their first game since the end of the Bill O’Brien era. Houston is 0-4, but hoping for a fresh start and a win over a beatable division rival, the Jacksonville Jaguars. One way to do a better job of tackling is to have live tackling drills. Other than that, no, I think the tackling shouldn’t be too big of an issue more than it is any other year.”Does the team think the Texans can turn this around? I think that’s been good for our leaders on the team to step up and do that.