3) Hello Diontae – Wide receiver Diontae Johnson signed with the Texans two days before Christmas and will likely get a chunk of playing time in Tennessee. A Pro Bowler in 2021 with the Steelers, Johnson’s played with the Panthers and Ravens this season, and has a combined 31 catches for 363 yards and three touchdowns in eight games.
Quarterback C.J. Stroud is looking forward to throwing passes his way.
“He is a really skilled route runner, very knowledgeable about the game, very eager and motivated to play well and that is something that I like,” Stroud said. “He is just really a smooth route runner and catches the ball really easy. I think he will do just fine here, and I am excited to work with him and build that connection.”
4) Milestone time – A handful of Texans can hit some significant milestones in this game.
Defensive end Danielle Hunter is just a half-sack shy of 100 for his career. He has 12 this season, which is the third-highest total in the NFL. According to NextGen Stats, Hunter leads the league with 90 quarterback pressures.
Wide receiver Nico Collins, meanwhile, needs just 32 receiving yards to get to 1,000. If he gets there, it would be the second straight season Collins has done it.
With seven rushing yards, running back Joe Mixon would get to the 1,000-yard mark on the ground. Another 1,000-yard season for Mixon would be the fifth of his career.