Texans DE Suspended Four Games

The Houston Texans won't have a key member of their defensive line for a bit.

Jeremy Brener | Oct 14, 2024

Oct 6, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) scrambles from Houston Texans defensive tackle Mario Edwards Jr. (97) in the second half at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images / Thomas Shea-Imagn Images

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The Houston Texans are losing a key member of their defensive line for the foreseeable future.

According to ESPN insider Adam Schefter, Texans defensive end Mario Edwards Jr. has been suspended for four games as a result of violating the league's substance abuse policy.

Texans DT Mario Edwards Jr. is suspended four games without pay for violating the NFL’s Substances of Abuse Policy.

Edwards will be eligible for reinstatement on November 11 following the Texans’ Week 10 game against the Detroit Lions.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 14, 2024

Edwards, 30, had 18 tackles this season for the Texans, including eight in the team's win in Week 6 against the New England Patriots. He also recorded a sack in each of the team's first two games against the Indianapolis Colts and Chicago Bears.

Not having Edwards for the next four games means he won't play against the Green Bay Packers, Colts, New York Jets and Detroit Lions. He will have a chance to return to the lineup in Week 11 against the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football.

With Edwards out, the team will rely heavily on Denico Autry, who will make his season debut against the Packers after serving a six-game suspension of his own for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

Stick with TexansGameday for more coverage of the Houston Texans throughout the season.

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Published Oct 14, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.