HOUSTON -- When Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel hearken back to their wideout days together at Iowa State, the Houston Texans rookie duo remembers an occasional gameday fixture that determined who would be the recipient of the big play. Rock, paper, scissors, shoot.

The Texans are expected to lose before the AFC Championship Game. The many USC Trojans on the Houston roster can change the conventional wisdom

Texans RB Nick Chubb is rounding back into form as the four-time Pro Bowler hit holes and pushed piles in Houston’s preseason win over the Carolina Panthers.

And in the midst of an appealing performance from this offensive line, Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans gave the unit a bit of praise following the events of Saturday's win, with the one main takeaway of this Houston o-line being the togetherness showcased upfront.

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans speaks to the media after Saturday's 20-3 win over the Carolina Panthers in preseason action.