The Houston Texans enter the 2025 NFL season with high expectations after back-to-back playoff appearances, but analysts are skeptical about their ability to sustain success.

Perhaps the Texans' biggest decision of this current era was backing out of a proposed trade with the Panthers and Bears in 2023.

Here's how you can tune in to Saturday's preseason contest as Bryce Young and the Panthers visit C.J. Stroud and the Texans at NRG Stadium . . . TV channel: WJZY-FOX (Charlotte) | Click here for a list of local affiliates Streaming: Panthers.com/Panthers app | NFL+ | Fubo

Houston Texans rookie Aireontae Ersery saw limited action in his first NFL game on Saturday, but it was enough to impress one NFL Network analyst.

HOUSTON – For Texans linebacker Henry To’oTo’o, delivering punishing tackles is his business. And business is good. To’oTo’o quietly goes about his handiwork, piling up textbook hits. He plays fast, scraping to the football with crisp pursuit angles. As a linebacker, he’s mobile, agile and hostile.

According to a report from NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Mixon is not a lock to be ready to go for Week One, as the veteran running back is dealing with a foot injury that's kept him sidelined throughout this offseason.

The Houston Texans have good news in the form of two roster hopefuls who improved their stock after the loss to the Vikings.

Come on down, Nico Collins. You're joining C.J. Stroud, Joe Mixon and Will Anderson in the NFL's Top 100.