Joe Mixon's performance against the New England Patriots wasn't the only prominent running back making headlines for the Houston Texans Sunday afternoon. Dameon Pierce showed off that same spark that

The Houston Texans are trading running back Cam Akers and a 2026 conditional seventh-round pick to the Minnesota Vikings for a 2026 conditional sixth-round pick, per a report from NFL insider Tom Pelissero.

The Houston Texans' offense, at times, has struggled. Facing the New England Patriots on the road, the club is kicking off the first of four, at minimum, games

In the first game without star receiver Nico Collins, Houston’s offense kept rolling this weekend thanks to the return of running backs Joe Mixon and Dameon Pierce.

The Houston Texans backfield could see at least one running back return to action in Week 5 against the Buffalo Bills. While running back Joe Mixon has already been ruled out for Sunday’s game, it’s possible that Dameon Pierce may return to the lineup after being sidelined with a hamstring injury.

While the Houston Texans are still unsure about Joe Mixon's status for their Week 6 game against the New England Patriots, they will have backup Dameon Pierce b

Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said that barring a setback, Pierce will play at Gillette Stadium when the Texans take on the 1-4 Patriots.

Not only did the Texans win at Foxboro for the first time in the 23-year history of the franchise, but they showed that successfully running the football might just be something else in their arsenal after all.