The Texans will have two weeks to get their lineup right before their first meeting of the year arrives with a road date against Nick Caley's former squad in the Los Angeles Rams. Time will tell if Mixon will be among those names in the lineup and ready to go.

DETROIT — Texans rookie Graham Mertz made a bid to earn a spot on a 53-man roster or at least an invite to be on a practice team. Mertz led the Texans to a preseason-ending 26-7 win over the Lions in Detroit Saturday.

The Houston Texans took down the Detroit Lions to close out the 2025 preseason with rookie Graham Mertz leading the charge.

Since departing from Detroit, Quintez Cephus has yet to find a home. But an impressive end to the preseason could lead to Cephus finding a home in Houston.

Saturday, August 23rdTime: 1:00 p.m. ETTV Channel: NBC (KETK-Tyler-Longview, TX)Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free) The H