According to a team announcement, the Texans have waived tight end Brenden Bates. Bates, a 6-foot-5, 26-year old tight end, started his career as an undrafted free agent and was signed onto the Texans roster earlier in September from the Cleveland Browns' practice squad for some extra depth at the position.

For the Texans, CJ Stroud threw for 229 yards with one touchdown and an interception in the losing effort. Derek Stingley, the No. 3 overall pick in 2022, had an interception during the game. Stingley was involved in an incident involving Smith-Njigba on the sidelines.

The Seattle Seahawks (5-2) triumphed 27-19 over the Houston Texans (2-4) in a game that wasn't as close as the scoreboard indicated. Seattle struggled to get out of their own way, committing four turnovers -- their most in a game since 2020.

The Houston Texans will be getting one of their rookies back from Injured Reserve in Week 8 vs. the San Francisco 49ers. According to a team announcement, the Texans have elevated cornerback Jaylin Smith from Injured Reserve, as he looks to make his return after missing four games of action.

The Seattle Seahawks got a master-class performance from wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the team's Week 7 win over the Houston Texans on "Monday Night Football." The Seahawks moved to 5-2 on the year by pulling off the 27-19 victory, while the Texans fell to 2-4.

It's that time of the week again, where we at Seahawks Wire will go Behind Enemy Lines to learn more about the Seattle Seahawks ' upcoming opponent. This week, Seattle will be hosting the Houston Texans on Monday Night Football for a rare matchup between these teams.

Oct 20, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) runs onto the field for warmups prior to the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Ng-Imagn Images / Kevin Ng-Imagn Images