NOV 30 AMMENDOLA UP The Houston Texans have elevated kicker Matt Ammendola from the practice squad for Sunday’s matchup vs. the Denver Broncos.

Ammendola was let go and brought back in a roster maneuver for the Texans to help them make room for Derek Barnett.

He will continue his kicker duties until the return of regular kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn.

NOV 29 TAYLOR OUT FOR COLTS As first reported by Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Indianapolis Colts’ Jonathan Taylor will miss the next “several weeks” after undergoing hand surgery Wednesday morning.

Taylor has rushed for 414 yards on 100 attempts and four touchdowns through seven games during the 2023 season.

NOV 26 ‘MVP’ CHANTS IN HOUSTON The Houston Texans have life.

With first place in the AFC South on the line, the Texans took advantage of a missed Jacksonville Jaguars field goal and drove 55 yards down the field to cut the deficit to three points. C.J. Stroud found wideout Nico Collins from 17 yards out for the defining touchdown.

The Houston faithful responded accordingly, putting forth “MVP” chants in honor of Stroud who has turned heads around the league in his rookie season.

NOV 26 STROUD TO TANK The Houston Texans found themselves in an early hole vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars, trailing 10-0 midway through the second quarter.

Then, however, C.J. Stroud and the offense woke up, with the rookie QB leading the Texans down the field for a touchdown drive, culminating in a TD pass to fellow rookie Tank Dell.