The last time the Miami Dolphins met the Houston Texans was in 2022, and Tua Tagovailoa and co. cruised to a 30-0 halftime lead. While the Texans scored the last 15 points of the game, it was way too little, too late in an easy win for the Dolphins.

Dalton Schultz remains a nice safety valve for C.J. Stroud, and we expect Houston's tight end to deliver against a Miami defense that has been generous to the position.

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon knows the Miami Dolphins will be desperate for a win Sunday to keep their playoff hopes alive. “We’re desperate, too,” Mixon said. He’s right. The Texans have one of the toughest final stretches in the NFL with games against the Dolphins,

The Texans (8-5) will host the Dolphins (6-7) at noon at NRG Stadium. The game will be broadcast on CBS. It'll be the first of three games Houston will play without star linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair after the NFL suspended him over a late hit on Jacksonville quarterback Trevor Lawrence two weeks ago.

The Miami Dolphins were already going to have a big challenge on their hands when they face the Houston Texans on Sunday. Now, things appear to be even tougher for the Fins. The team released their final practice report of the week,