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There seems to be something different about this year’s Texans

Behind star quarterback Deshaun Watson, the long-suffering franchise may yet pose a threat to the Patriots in the AFC.

Titans holding off on decision on QB Marcus Mariota’s status

Coach Mike Vrabel said he’ll probably decide Tuesday on a starter after Mariota was pulled for Ryan Tannehill in a shutout loss to the Broncos.

N’Keal Harry appears ready to return to Patriots practice

The rookie receiver, who has been on injured reserve with a hamstring injury, won’t be eligible to play in a game until Week 8 at the earliest.

Patriots will re-sign tight end Ben Watson, report says

The 38-year-old veteran was released last week, and hadn’t been active at all for the 2019 season.

NFL ROUNDUP
San Francisco stifles Rams’ attack to remain unbeaten
The 49ers held Jared Goff to just 78 yards passing, as Jimmy Garoppolo’s team scored the final 20 points in Los Angeles.

Pope Francis unintentionally tweets about the #Saints⚜️, causing a stir among New Orleans fans
The New Orleans Saints got an unexpected — and probably unintentional — backer for their game at Jacksonville.

Know who else is ready for some football? More and more, it’s female fans

There’s no denying that women fans are a big growth component to the NFL’s continued success.

‘He’s a weird dude:’ Kyle Van Noy isn’t your average Patriot

Van Noy, playfully described by a teammate as weird, has eclectic tastes and his own YouTube channel.

Coming out saved former Patriot Ryan O’Callaghan’s life

The former lineman overcame a lifetime of trying to hide his sexuality that contributed to drug addiction and thoughts of suicide to finally get on a healthy path.

NFL, players taking strides to address pain management

The Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, begun in May, created a data base that will allow the league to monitor what drugs have been prescribed for players.

Patriots rookie Jakobi Meyers wants to be more than a one-hit wonder

The undrafted wide receiver hopes his solid performance against the Giants is the start of something big.

Preseason darlings have turned back into the Browns

They were embarrassed on national TV last week, looking disorganized and feckless in a 31-3 loss to the 49ers.

Julian Edelman is Tom Brady’s only trusted target still standing

He is not just the go-to guy but is serving as an essential bridge between Tom Brady and the young receivers.

Steelers ready to go with Devlin ‘Duck’ Hodges at QB

The undrafted rookie free agent, until now best known as a champion duck caller, will make his first start against the Chargers in place of Mason Rudolph.

Why has Michael Bennett’s playing time dropped so much since he joined the Patriots?

A change in scheme hasn’t benefited the 33-year-old defensive lineman, who could see himself cut or traded.

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LeBron: Rockets’ Morey ‘wasn’t educated’ on China tweet

LeBron James believes Daryl Morey “was either misinformed or not really educated on the situation” when he tweeted in support of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests.

Molly Huddle wins Reebok 10K for Women

The Providence runner finished the course at Boston Common in a time of 31:50.

NHL summary: Bruins 4, Ducks 2

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Celtics notebook

Brad Stevens likes what he’s seeing from Celtics already

“One of the things that I thought we weren’t good last year was our preseason,” said the Celtics coach.

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

Yes, Tom Brady’s frustrated, and management deserves blame for that

Poor planning has left Brady with less-than-optimum options to throw the ball to.

Sports log

Coco Gauff, only 15 and a winner on WTA tour

Gauff, who won the Upper Austria Ladies tourney, is the youngest WTA singles winner since 2004.

Golf roundup

Lanto Griffin captures Houston Open for first PGA Tour victory

It is a life-altering victory for Griffin, who was on the Korn Ferry Tour last season.