Texans Star RB Out vs. Vikings

The Houston Texans will have a few players unavailable against the Minnesota Vikings.

Jeremy Brener | Sep 22, 2024

Sep 15, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (28) runs with the ball during the third quarter against the Chicago Bears at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

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The Houston Texans are getting ready to face off against the Minnesota Vikings in hopes of remaining unbeaten, but there are a few players who won't get a chance to play today.

Here's a look at who is inactive from each team ahead of today's game:

Texans

WR John Metchie
CB Myles Bryant
RB Joe Mixon
RB Dameon Pierce
C Jarrett Patterson
LB Jamal Hill
DE Rashad Weaver

The biggest name on the inactive list is Joe Mixon, who has gotten off to a great start for the Texans so far this season. With his backup running back Dameon Pierce also on the sidelines, Cam Akers will draw the start against his former team while Dare Ogunbowale and undrafted rookie British Brooks may also be in the line to get some work.

In some good news, second-year center Juice Scruggs is back after missing last week and will make the start.

Vikings

WR Jordan Addison
CB Dwight McGlothern
ILB Ivan Pace
DE Levi Drake Rodriguez
T Walter Rouse
QB Brett Rypien (3rd QB)
OLB Dallas Turner

The biggest inactives on the list are wide receiver Jordan Addison, who sprained his ankle, and rookie linebacker Dallas Turner, who is dealing with a knee injury.

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

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Published Sep 22, 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.