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There were two things Andre Johnson became known for during his playing days in Houston. And he was one of the biggest givers at Christmas, allowing children to pick anything they wanted from Toys "R" Us in 80 seconds. Johnson paid for it all out of his own pocket.
"Thursday Night Football" expert Sam Schwartzstein joins "The Insiders" ahead of the matchup between the Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans to commence the start of Week 12 of the 2025 NFL season.
Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud is still recovering from a concussion and will miss a third straight game when the Texans host the Buffalo Bills on Thursday night.
The Texans' consecutive victories have seen an uptick in production from Nico Collins, which has gone a long way toward the end result.
According to ESPN's D.J. Bien-Aime, Stroud is anticipated to return to practice for the Texans on Tuesday following his two-week absence due to being in concussion protocol, which gives him a chance to be activated before Thursday Night Football against the Bills.
Quarterback C.J. Stroud has been ruled out for the Houston Texans game again this week. He will miss the meeting with the Buffalo Bills having not yet cleared the league’s concussion protocol.
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Toughest test for Houston Texans' No. 1-ranked defense? It comes Thursday vs. Bills' Josh Allen
The Texans had success in containing Josh Allen last season. They'll need to do it again Thursday to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Head Coach DeMeco Ryans was mic'd up as the Texans shut out Tennessee 26-0 — Houston's first shutout since 2010. From fiery pregame energy to game-ball celebrations, get inside the huddle with DeMeco like never before.