Jackson's hamstring kept him out of practice for a second straight day ahead of Baltimore's home game vs. Houston. Ravens defenders Roquan Smith, Kyle Hamilton, Patrick Ricard, Marlon Humphrey, and Chidobe Awuzie were listed as missing practice; Nnamdi Madubuike hit IR. Houston's Will Anderson Jr. and Derek Stingley Jr. returned to practice, with Autry and Reed also progressing. Jackson's status and the Ravens' depth will shape Sunday's matchup.

Houston may be shorthanded at edge and in the secondary for the Ravens clash, with Will Anderson Jr. and Derek Stingley Jr. listed day-to-day as DeMeco Ryans navigates the week. Anderson’s five pressures powered Houston’s latest win and a rare shutout, making his health a linchpin. Autry’s return could cushion the edge if Anderson sits, while Stingley’s oblique remains a key unknown.

Houston also activated Denico Autry and Jaylen Reed for practice, adding veteran depth as Collins, Bryant, and Fatukasi deal with injuries. The 21-day window for Autry/Reed gives Ryans options, creating a flexible blueprint in a must-win scenario against Baltimore, with lingering questions about the defense’s ceiling without its top performers.

Houston moves toward a defensive lift by opening a 21-day practice window for two PUP-listed veterans: Denico Autry and Jaylen Reed. Autry, a knee-injury survivor, adds veteran edge presence after 10 games with three sacks in 2024. Reed, a Penn State rookie safety, could quickly impact the back end after an ankle injury sidelined him in camp. Houston also plans roster trimming, trading Cam Robinson to Cleveland for a 2027 pick swap, in a suggested reshuffle while CJ Gardner-Johnson’s release and Jimmie Ward’s lingering health cloud the safety room.

Expect more moves as the week unfolds. Derek Stingley could join the fold against Tennessee, giving the secondary a chance to stabilize. Autry’s return should bolster the pass rush and run defense, while Reed’s versatility provides depth and schemes flexibility as the Texans navigate Week 4 versus the Titans and the evolving 53-man picture.

DeMeco Ryans offered little clarity on Joe Mixon’s status, while the Texans prepare for two returns from the PUP list this week: edge rusher Denico Autry and safety Jaylen Reed, opening a 21-day window to play. Tank Dell has been a constant at practice, with a late-season return possible but uncertain.

Mixon led Houston’s ground game last season with 1,016 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns, but his current ankle/foot injury and non-committal updates leave fantasy managers on alert. In his absence, Nick Chubb and Woody Marks have shouldered carries elsewhere, with Dare Ogunbowale and Dameon Pierce in the deeper backfield mix as Houston navigates the offense without a clear Mixon timetable.