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The Houston Texans got all three sick offensive linemen to the field for Sunday’s 1 p.m. ET game against the Tennessee Titans. Tackles Aireontae Ersery and Blake Fisher and guard Ed Ingram are active after an illness worked through the offensive line room this week.
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Houston’s inactives are defensive ends Chris Braswell and Sabastian Harsh, linebacker Aiden Fisher, cornerback Collin Wright, guard Febechi Nwaiwu, tackle Nate Thomas and tight end Marlin Klein. Tackle Braden Smith (foot) and receiver Tank Dell (knee) were already ruled out and aren’t on the posted list.
Linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair is back after missing Week 4 with a groin injury. Rookie defensive tackle Kayden McDonald and safety M.J. Stewart, both questionable after coming off injured reserve Saturday, are active. Linebacker Kenneth Murray and cornerback Bryce Hall were elevated, and no emergency third quarterback is listed.
Tennessee is without safety Amani Hooker (concussion), tight end David Martin-Robinson (hamstring) and cornerback Joshua Williams. Receiver Carnell Tate (back) is active.
Here’s how the teams posted them.
Houston Texans inactives
- CB Collin Wright
- DE Chris Braswell
- DE Sabastian Harsh
- LB Aiden Fisher
- G Febechi Nwaiwu
- T Nate Thomas
- TE Marlin Klein
Tennessee Titans inactives
- RB Nick Singleton
- RB Michael Carter
- S Amani Hooker
- CB Jaylon Jones
- T Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson
- TE David Martin-Robinson
- DT Jackie Marshall
A sick line still has Jeffery Simmons waiting
Ersery didn’t practice Friday, and Fisher and Ingram were limited. We’ll see early how much they have left.
Texans analyst John Harris wrote in his Week 5 preview that Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons has often “wrecked the Texans offensive front,” and Houston may need two interior linemen on him.
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C.J. Stroud has thrown 151 passes this season without an interception, and Houston hasn’t turned the ball over in three straight games. Another clean game would tie the franchise’s longest turnover-free streak.
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This is DeMeco Ryans’ first game since taking defensive play-calling back from coordinator Matt Burke, and Al-Shaair gives him his starting middle linebacker.
McDonald, a second-round pick, is in line for his NFL debut after full practices Thursday and Friday. “We see how they respond, how their week goes and then we’ll see what happens on Sunday,” Ryans said when the window opened.
Will Anderson Jr. is also active after missing Wednesday’s practice with an ankle injury. His 92.8 overall grade from PFF ranks first among 112 edge defenders.
Both teams are 0-4, with Houston coming off a 34-30 loss to Dallas. It’s the Texans’ last trip to Nissan Stadium before the Titans open a new building, and folks in the Bayou City can watch on CBS.
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This story was originally published October 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM.