Stroud, who is one of Dell's closest friends, was visibly shaken Saturday. He had tears in his eyes as he watched Dell get loaded onto the cart, and Stroud was still getting consoled by teammates when he walked back to the Houston sideline.

Houston Texans wideout Tank Dell went down during the third quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday, and was later ruled out with a serious knee injury. It was a somber moment inside Arrowhead Stadium, and one that affected Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud particularly profoundly.

In the short term, the Texans will try to replace Dell’s production with contributions from John Metchie III, Robert Woods and Xavier Hutchinson, who have combined for 42 catches, 416 yards (9.9 average) and one touchdown.

Lamar Jackson has a fan in Texans head coach DeMeco Ryan, and as the Houston head coach prepares to stop Baltimore’s star quarterback on Christmas Day, he’s saying all the right things to make Jackson comfortable. Ahead of a Monday practice, Ryans said Jackson is “definitely the MVP” when describing the Ravens quarterbacks strong play this season.

If DeMeco Ryans could pick the MVP, the quarterback coming to NRG Stadium on Christmas to face the Texans would be his selection.

The Houston Texans return home as an underdog against the defending MVP Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens in Week 17.

The Houston Texans, as a franchise, are very familiar with Derrick Henry from his time with the Tennessee Titans. Henry has faced the Texans numerous times in his career and he's always been successful.

For a second straight season, the Houston Texans will be without Tank Dell to end the regular season and for the playoffs after the dynamic receiver suffered another major injury.

Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell was released from the hospital and is traveling back to Houston after suffering a severe knee injury in

Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell will return to Houston Sunday, head coach DeMeco Ryans told reporters. Dell was taken to a local hospital after sustaining a scary leg injury in the Texans' road-game loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.