JJ Watt has been one of the top defensive players in the NFL since making his debut back in 2011. The first-round pick has been with Houston Texans for the entirety of his NFL career. He has made the Pro Bowl team on five occasions. However, Watt has been struggling with injuries since 2016. [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/JJWatt.jpg] Watt underwent back surgery on a herniated disc in July that year. He played just three games that season and recorded 1.5 sacks. However, he still made the NFL Top 100 list in 2017 at number 35. The following year, Watt suffered a tibial plateau fracture in his left leg during Week 5 of the season and was ruled out for the rest of the year. The Texans defensive end enjoyed good health in 2018. He ended the season with 16 sacks and also made the Pro Bowl team. Watt was hit with a season-ending torn pectoral injury in Week 8 last year. However, he did make a return to the team in post-season as the Texans defeated Buffalo Bills in OT in the wildcard playoffs. ALSO READ – “Receiving corps will be something else” – Dallas Cowboys Executive Excited To See CeeDee Lamb and Co. [https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-news-receiving-corps-will-be-something-else-dallas-cowboys-executive-excited-to-see-ceedee-lamb-and-co/] MY BODY FEELS AS GOOD AS IT DID BACK IN 2014-15, CLAIMS JJ WATT Here is what the veteran NFL defensive end had to say about his physical condition and the COVID-19 situation surrounding the 2020 NFL season. “I mean, there’s nothing else you can do. You can’t go out, you can’t go to the movies, you can’t go to eat. So the workout program for me this offseason has been awesome because I’ve had a full offseason to do my workouts exactly how I needed to do them. I’ve been able to focus on my nutrition every single day. I’ve counted every single calorie the whole way. Basically tried to fully transform my body from the beginning of the offseason until now. “It truly has been one of the best offseasons from a workout standpoint that I’ve ever had, and I’m very, very pleased about it. My body feels as good as it has felt since probably 2014, 2015, somewhere around there. So I’m really looking forward to getting into camp and just getting to work,” Watt told ESPN. [https://www.espn.in/nfl/story/_/id/29578171/texans-jj-watt-says-feels-good-2014-15-quarantine] ALSO READ – “What’s up, big dog?” – Buccaneers Rookie Reveals First Interaction with Tom Brady [https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-news-whats-up-big-dog-buccaneers-rookie-reveals-first-interaction-with-tom-brady/] SOURCE: ESPN [https://www.espn.in/nfl/story/_/id/29578171/texans-jj-watt-says-feels-good-2014-15-quarantine] 

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<h2 style="text-align: center">Houston Texans 2022: News, Schedule, Roster, Score, Injury Report</h2>
<p style="text-align: center">The club got its start as an expansion team back in 2002 and they are the youngest franchise currently in the league. The Texans were chosen as replacements for the Houston Oilers who later moved out to Nashville and are currently called the Tennessee Titans. The Houston Texans are under the eye of Janice McNair who took over from her husband Bob McNair following his death in 2018.</p>
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-479522 size-full" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/texans-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1072" />
<p style="text-align: center">The franchise's most successful season came in 2011 after having a rough go in their first active decade in the league. However, being relatively new entrants into the NFL means that they are the only franchise to have never appeared in a conference championship game as of the 2019 season. However, the Texans have won six AFC South championships spanning from 2011 to 2019.</p>
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-479529 size-full" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/mcnask.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="600" />
<p style="text-align: center">The Texans were eliminated from playoff contention after a week 14 loss to the Chicago Bears and placed in the third position in the AFC South. Following their first 0-4 start since 2008, Head Coach Bill O’Brien was fired and replaced by Romeo Crennel who comes in as the interim Head Coach. The Texans rounded out their 2020 campaign with a 4-12 record.</p>


[caption id="attachment_406521" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-406521 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20201011001936/2020-10-04T172541Z_2105972363_NOCID_RTRMADP_3_NFL-MINNESOTA-VIKINGS-AT-HOUSTON-TEXANS.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1289" /> Oct 4, 2020; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) throws a pass against the Minnesota Vikings during the first quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports/REUTERS[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center">Logo</h2>
<p style="text-align: center">Former owner Bob McNair announced three names for the franchise after Houston returned to the NFL for the 2002 season after the Oilers moved to Tennessee. The name Texans were selected after consideration with the other options being Apollos and Stallion.</p>
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-479525 size-full" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/houston-1.jpg" alt="" width="1280" height="790" />
<p style="text-align: center">There has been a tremendous sense of uniformity to the logo right from 2002 that sees the red, white, and blue state flag colors. However, their color scheme differs slightly from the state flag as the Houston Texans use a darker blue and a lighter red. The design was created by Verlander Design, a California studio that has come up with many emblems for other NFL teams.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center">Owner Achievements</h2>
<p style="text-align: center">Janice McNair, owner, and co-founder of the Houston Texans is amongst the top-ranked richest owners in the league. Additionally, she is also currently the richest female sports owner in the United States. She is the widow of Bob McNair who held ownership right unto his death in November 2018.</p>
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-479534 size-full" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/bills-1.jpg" alt="" width="1200" height="675" />
<p style="text-align: center">Janice McNair is one of 10 female NFL owners and comes in with a net worth believed to be $4 billion USD. Chiefly, her son Cal McNair is currently the CEO and looks into the day-to-day affairs of the franchise. However, Janice remains the representative and senior chair for the Houston Texans at owner meetings.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center"> Houston Texans 2022 Sponsors</h2>
<p style="text-align: center">Houston Texans and Chastang Ford partnered up to provide Ford truck enthusiasts a money-saving offer exclusively for Texans season ticket holders and Texans Corporate Partner employees. The franchise also has a tie-up with BHP Billiton which is a leading resource company that extracts and processes minerals, oils, and gas.</p>
<p style="text-align: center">Additionally, Invisalign clear aligner system partnered up with several NFL franchises with the Texans being one of them. Through the agreement drawn up, Invisalign will connect doctors, patients, and consumers through a network of NFL sponsored channels.</p>

<h2>Houston Texans 2022 Roster Foundation</h2>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="301">Quarterback</td>
<td width="301">#3 Kyle Allen

#6 Jeff Driskel

#10 Davis Mills</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Running Backs</td>
<td width="301">#28 Rex Burkhead

#26 Royce Freeman

#30 Darius Anderson

#35 B.J. Emmons

#2 Marlon Mack

#33 Dare Ogunbowale

#31 Dameon Pierce</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Wide Receivers</td>
<td width="301">#86 Chad Beebe

#17 Jalen Camp

#12 Nico Collins

#18 Chris Conley

#13 Brandin Cooks

#4 Phillip Dorsett

#81 Drew Estrada

#89 Johnny Johnson III

#88 John Metchie III

#15 Chris Moore

#80 Chester Rogers

#82 Connor Wedington</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Tight Ends</td>
<td width="301">#83 Antony Auclair

#85 Pharaoh Brown

#87 Seth Green

#9 Brevin Jordan

#84 Teagan Quitoriano

#47 Mason Schreck</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Offensive linemen</td>
<td width="301">#68 Justin Britt

#79 Jimmy Morrissey

#54 Scott Quessenberry

#60 A.J. Cann

#64 Justin McCray

#74 Max Scharping

#73 Tre'Vour Wallace-Simms

#72 Myron Cunningham

#76 Austin Deculus

#59 Kenyon Green

#67 Charlie Heck

#71 Tytus Howard

#77 Cedric Ogbuehi

#70 Jordan Steckler

#78 Laremy Tunsil</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Defensive Linemen</td>
<td width="301">#97 Mario Addison

#92 Rasheem Green

#52 Jonathan Greenard

#94 Demone Harris

#55 Jerry Hughes

#50 Jordan Jenkins

#45 Obo Okoronkwo

#95 Derek Rivers

#93 Damion Daniels

#69 Kurt Hinish

#75 Adedayo Odeleye

#90 Ross Blacklock

#56 Thomas Booker

#96 Maliek Collins

#98 Michael Dwumfour

#91 Roy Lopez</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Linebackers</td>
<td width="301">#53 Blake Cashman

#19 Tae Davis

#34 Troy Hairston

#49 Jake Hansen

#48 Christian Harris

#43 Neville Hewitt

#57 Kevin Pierre-Louis

#44 Jalen Reeves-Maybin

#32 Garret Wallow

#51 Kamu Grugier-Hill

#58 Christian Kirksey</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Defensive Backs</td>
<td width="301">#22 Fabian Moreau

#21 Steven Nelson

#29 M.J. Stewart

#24 Derek Stingley Jr.

#37 Tavierre Thomas

#20 Isaac Yiadom

#8 Terrence Brooks

#38 Jacobi Francis

#25 Desmond King

#39 Tristin McCollum

#36 Jonathan Owens

#27 Kendall Sheffield

#1 Tremon Smith

#41 Andy Janovich

#40 Paul Quessenberry

#42 Harrison Elliott

#46 Jon Weeks

#23 Eric Murray</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Special Teams</td>
<td width="301">#7 Ka’imi Fairbairn

#11 Cameron Johnston</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2 style="text-align: center">2022 Charity</h2>
<p style="text-align: center">Texans owner Janice McNair founded the Robert and Janice McNair Educational Foundation with the aim to remove the financial barriers that were a roadblock for Rutherford County High School graduates from attending college. Not to mention, the McNair Foundation has pumped in roughly $2.6 million in financial aid since its inception in 1989.</p>
<p style="text-align: center">Through the COVID-19 pandemic, McNair donated $1 million to the Houston rent relief fund to help apartment residents through the crisis. Additionally, McNair reportedly holds the record for the largest donation ever by an NFL owner that clocked in at $5million. The donation was directed towards a community-building project in Houston.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center">History and Achievements</h2>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="301">Founded</td>
<td width="301">1999</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Owner</td>
<td width="301">Janice McNair</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">CEO</td>
<td width="301">Cal McNair</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Head Coach</td>
<td width="301">Lovie Smith</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">General Manager</td>
<td width="301">Nick Caserio</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Stadium</td>
<td width="301">NRG Stadium</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Location</td>
<td width="301">Houston Texans</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Sponsors</td>
<td width="301">Fitness Connection, Grupo Vidanta, InviteManager, Invisalign, RTIC Coolers, BHP Billiton, Chastang Ford</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Championships</td>
<td width="301">League championships (0)

Conference championships (0)

Division championships (6)

AFC South: 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Official Website</td>
<td width="301">Houston Texans- <a href="https://www.houstontexans.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.houstontexans.com</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Houston Texans

Houston Texans 2022: News, Schedule, Roster, Score, Injury Report The club got its start as an expansion team back in 2002 and they are the youngest franchise currently in the league. The Texans were chosen as replacements for the Houston Oilers who later moved out to Nashville and are currently called the Tennessee Titans. The Houston Texans are under the eye of Janice McNair who took over from her husband Bob McNair following his death in 2018. The franchise&#8217;s most successful season came in 2011 after having a rough go in their first active decade in the league. However, being relatively new entrants into the NFL means that they are the only franchise to have never appeared in a conference championship game as of the 2019 season. However, the Texans have won six AFC South championships spanning from 2011 to 2019. The Texans were eliminated from playoff contention after a week 14 loss to the Chicago Bears and placed in the third position in the AFC South. Following their first 0-4 start since 2008, Head Coach Bill O’Brien was fired and replaced by Romeo Crennel who comes in as the interim Head Coach. The Texans rounded out their 2020 campaign with a 4-12 record. Oct 4, 2020; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) throws a pass against the Minnesota Vikings during the first quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports/REUTERS Logo Former owner Bob McNair announced three names for the franchise after Houston returned to the NFL for the 2002 season after the Oilers moved to Tennessee. The name Texans were selected after consideration with the other options being Apollos and Stallion. There has been a tremendous sense of uniformity to the logo right from 2002 that sees the red, white, and blue state flag colors. However, their color scheme differs slightly from the state flag as the Houston Texans use a darker blue and a lighter red. The design was created by Verlander Design, a California studio that has come up with many emblems for other NFL teams. Owner Achievements Janice McNair, owner, and co-founder of the Houston Texans is amongst the top-ranked richest owners in the league. Additionally, she is also currently the richest female sports owner in the United States. She is the widow of Bob McNair who held ownership right unto his death in November 2018. Janice McNair is one of 10 female NFL owners and comes in with a net worth believed to be $4 billion USD. Chiefly, her son Cal McNair is currently the CEO and looks into the day-to-day affairs of the franchise. However, Janice remains the representative and senior chair for the Houston Texans at owner meetings.  Houston Texans 2022 Sponsors Houston Texans and Chastang Ford partnered up to provide Ford truck enthusiasts a money-saving offer exclusively for Texans season ticket holders and Texans Corporate Partner employees. The franchise also has a tie-up with BHP Billiton which is a leading resource company that extracts and processes minerals, oils, and gas. Additionally, Invisalign clear aligner system partnered up with several NFL franchises with the Texans being one of them. Through the agreement drawn up, Invisalign will connect doctors, patients, and consumers through a network of NFL sponsored channels. Houston Texans 2022 Roster Foundation  Quarterback #3 Kyle Allen #6 Jeff Driskel #10 Davis Mills  Running Backs #28 Rex Burkhead #26 Royce Freeman #30 Darius Anderson #35 B.J. Emmons #2 Marlon Mack #33 Dare Ogunbowale #31 Dameon Pierce  Wide Receivers #86 Chad Beebe #17 Jalen Camp #12 Nico Collins #18 Chris Conley #13 Brandin Cooks #4 Phillip Dorsett #81 Drew Estrada #89 Johnny Johnson III #88 John Metchie III #15 Chris Moore #80 Chester Rogers #82 Connor Wedington  Tight Ends #83 Antony Auclair #85 Pharaoh Brown #87 Seth Green #9 Brevin Jordan #84 Teagan Quitoriano #47 Mason Schreck  Offensive linemen #68 Justin Britt #79 Jimmy Morrissey #54 Scott Quessenberry #60 A.J. Cann #64 Justin McCray #74 Max Scharping #73 Tre&#8217;Vour Wallace-Simms #72 Myron Cunningham #76 Austin Deculus #59 Kenyon Green #67 Charlie Heck #71 Tytus Howard #77 Cedric Ogbuehi #70 Jordan Steckler #78 Laremy Tunsil  Defensive Linemen #97 Mario Addison #92 Rasheem Green #52 Jonathan Greenard #94 Demone Harris #55 Jerry Hughes #50 Jordan Jenkins #45 Obo Okoronkwo #95 Derek Rivers #93 Damion Daniels #69 Kurt Hinish #75 Adedayo Odeleye #90 Ross Blacklock #56 Thomas Booker #96 Maliek Collins #98 Michael Dwumfour #91 Roy Lopez  Linebackers #53 Blake Cashman #19 Tae Davis #34 Troy Hairston #49 Jake Hansen #48 Christian Harris #43 Neville Hewitt #57 Kevin Pierre-Louis #44 Jalen Reeves-Maybin #32 Garret Wallow #51 Kamu Grugier-Hill #58 Christian Kirksey  Defensive Backs #22 Fabian Moreau #21 Steven Nelson #29 M.J. Stewart #24 Derek Stingley Jr. #37 Tavierre Thomas #20 Isaac Yiadom #8 Terrence Brooks #38 Jacobi Francis #25 Desmond King #39 Tristin McCollum #36 Jonathan Owens #27 Kendall Sheffield #1 Tremon Smith #41 Andy Janovich #40 Paul Quessenberry #42 Harrison Elliott #46 Jon Weeks #23 Eric Murray  Special Teams #7 Ka’imi Fairbairn #11 Cameron Johnston  2022 Charity Texans owner Janice McNair founded the Robert and Janice McNair Educational Foundation with the aim to remove the financial barriers that were a roadblock for Rutherford County High School graduates from attending college. Not to mention, the McNair Foundation has pumped in roughly $2.6 million in financial aid since its inception in 1989. Through the COVID-19 pandemic, McNair donated $1 million to the Houston rent relief fund to help apartment residents through the crisis. Additionally, McNair reportedly holds the record for the largest donation ever by an NFL owner that clocked in at $5million. The donation was directed towards a community-building project in Houston. History and Achievements  Founded 1999  Owner Janice McNair  CEO Cal McNair  Head Coach Lovie Smith  General Manager Nick Caserio  Stadium NRG Stadium  Location Houston Texans  Sponsors Fitness Connection, Grupo Vidanta, InviteManager, Invisalign, RTIC Coolers, BHP Billiton, Chastang Ford  Championships League championships (0) Conference championships (0) Division championships (6) AFC South: 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019  Official Website Houston Texans- www.houstontexans.com

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My body feels as good as it did back in 2014-15, claims JJ Watt