Key Takeaways from the Carolina Panthers’ Week 2 Preseason Matchup Against the Houston Texans originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Houston Texans training camp is heating up — literally and figuratively. The offense has continued to improve. The defense is still good. But injuries, unfortunately, are piling up. Tight end Brevin Jordan was the latest player to go down. He was placed on injured reserve and will miss the 2025 season with a knee injury.

In Saturday's preseason win, Houston Texans running back Nick Chubb was one of nine players who lived up to the hype in a victort over Carolina.

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

The Houston Texans will have to make difficult decisions after next Saturday's preseason game against the Lions. Thirty-seven players will be cut.

Powell was one of two wideouts signed by Houston, which also inked Juwann Winfree. Both receivers join the team, after the Texans traded John Metchie to the Eagles. Powell, 27, has spent time with the Chiefs, Seahawks and played for the DC Defenders of the United Football League. He's appeared in three NFL games and did not accumulate any stats.

Ahead of Saturday's preseason finale against the Detroit Lions, the Houston Texans signed wide receivers Juwannn Winfree and Cornell Powell.

After a slow start in Nick Caley's system, the Texans offense is picking up the pace in training camp after good show vs Carolina.