The Houston Texans are set to face off against the Buffalo Bills on Thursday Night Football as the team attempts to extend its winning streak to three games and get back in the thick of the AFC playoff race.
Houston will be led by quarterback Davis Mills, who is getting the start for the third straight week as starting quarterback CJ Stroud remains out of the lineup due to a concussion. As the Texans made their final preparations for the game, though, the team received some unfortunate news regarding running back Joe Mixon.
Reports emerged revealing that Mixon likely won’t play at all this season as he recovers from a foot injury.
That’s not the only running back news for the team, though.
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Just three hours before kickoff of Thursday night’s game, the Texans announced the team signed corner Ajani Carter to the active roster from the practice squad. Houston also elevated defensive back Jalen Mills and linebacker Jackson Woodward via a standard practice squad elevation.
The Texans also signed former Ohio State star Damon Arnette to the practice squad. In order to make room for Arnette, the team waived former starting running back Dameon Pierce.
Pierce burst onto the scene as a rookie, racking up nearly 1,000 yards on the ground. However, in the past three seasons combined he’s run for only 731 yards while seeding work to Mixon, Nick Chubb and rookie Woody Marks.
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