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Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	D. Watson Deshaun Watson	A. McCarron AJ McCarron	J. McCown Texans' Josh McCown: Sitting out practice Illness: Did Not Practice on Monday. Questionable for Week 12 at Detroit Josh McCown Texans' Josh McCown: Sitting out practice Illness: Did Not Practice on Monday. Questionable for Week 12 at Detroit
Running Back	D. Johnson Duke Johnson	C. Prosise C.J. Prosise	B. Howell Buddy Howell S. Phillips Scottie Phillips D. Johnson Concussion: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 13 David Johnson Concussion: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 13
Fullback	C. Gillaspia Back: Did Not Practice on Monday. Questionable for Week 12 at Detroit Cullen Gillaspia Back: Did Not Practice on Monday. Questionable for Week 12 at Detroit	—	—
Wide Receiver	W. Fuller Will Fuller	B. Cooks Brandin Cooks	R. Cobb Texans' Randall Cobb: Wants second opinion Toe: Out for Week 12 at Detroit. Expected Return - Week 13 Randall Cobb Texans' Randall Cobb: Wants second opinion Toe: Out for Week 12 at Detroit. Expected Return - Week 13 K. Stills Texans' Kenny Stills: Limited Tuesday Quadriceps: Limited Practice on Monday. Questionable for Week 12 at Detroit Kenny Stills Texans' Kenny Stills: Limited Tuesday Quadriceps: Limited Practice on Monday. Questionable for Week 12 at Detroit K. Coutee Texans' Keke Coutee: Likely benefeciary of Cobb injury Keke Coutee Texans' Keke Coutee: Likely benefeciary of Cobb injury I. Coulter Isaiah Coulter
Tight End	J. Akins Jordan Akins	D. Fells Darren Fells	P. Brown Pharaoh Brown
Left Tackle	L. Tunsil Texans' Laremy Tunsil: Practices fully Tuesday Laremy Tunsil Texans' Laremy Tunsil: Practices fully Tuesday	R. Johnson Roderick Johnson	B. Qvale Brent Qvale
Left Guard	M. Scharping Max Scharping	S. Kelemete Concussion: Limited Practice on Monday. Questionable for Week 12 at Detroit Senio Kelemete Concussion: Limited Practice on Monday. Questionable for Week 12 at Detroit	—
Center	N. Martin Nick Martin	J. Weeks Jon Weeks	—
Right Guard	Z. Fulton Zach Fulton	—	—
Right Tackle	T. Howard Tytus Howard	C. Heck Charlie Heck	—

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	J. Watt Texans' J.J. Watt: Deflects four passes J.J. Watt Texans' J.J. Watt: Deflects four passes	—	—
Nose Tackle	B. Dunn Brandon Dunn	R. Blacklock Ross Blacklock	C. Liuget Corey Liuget
Right Defensive End	C. Omenihu Charles Omenihu	C. Watkins Carlos Watkins	P. Hall Chest: Out for Week 12 at Detroit P.J. Hall Chest: Out for Week 12 at Detroit
Left Inside Linebacker	T. Adams Tyrell Adams	P. Kalambayi Peter Kalambayi	B. McKinney Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve Benardrick McKinney Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve
Right Inside Linebacker	Z. Cunningham Zach Cunningham	N. Hall Nate Hall	D. Cole Back: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 13 Dylan Cole Back: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 13
Strongside Linebacker	N. Orchard Nate Orchard	B. Scarlett Forearm: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 13 Brennan Scarlett Forearm: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 13	D. Ejiofor Knee - ACL: IR. Injured Reserve Duke Ejiofor Knee - ACL: IR. Injured Reserve
Weakside Linebacker	W. Mercilus Whitney Mercilus	J. Martin Jake Martin	J. Greenard Texans' Jonathan Greenard: Records first career sack Jonathan Greenard Texans' Jonathan Greenard: Records first career sack K. Emanuel Concussion: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 13 Kyle Emanuel Concussion: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 13
Right Cornerback	V. Hargreaves III Vernon Hargreaves III	J. Reid John Reid	C. Armstrong Cornell Armstrong G. Conley Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 12 Gareon Conley Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 12
Left Cornerback	B. Roby Bradley Roby	P. Gaines Phillip Gaines	K. Crossen Keion Crossen
Strong Safety	J. Reid Justin Reid	A. Moore A.J. Moore	—
Free Safety	E. Murray Eric Murray	L. Johnson Texans' Lonnie Johnson: Dials up the blitz Lonnie Johnson Texans' Lonnie Johnson: Dials up the blitz	M. Thomas Pectoral: IR. Injured Reserve Michael Thomas Pectoral: IR. Injured Reserve

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	B. Anger Quadriceps: Limited Practice on Tuesday. Questionable for Week 12 at Detroit Bryan Anger Quadriceps: Limited Practice on Tuesday. Questionable for Week 12 at Detroit	—	—
Kicker	K. Fairbairn Ka'imi Fairbairn	—	—
Long Snapper	J. Akins Jordan Akins	—	—
Holder	B. Anger Quadriceps: Limited Practice on Tuesday. Questionable for Week 12 at Detroit Bryan Anger Quadriceps: Limited Practice on Tuesday. Questionable for Week 12 at Detroit	—	—
Punt Returner	W. Fuller Will Fuller	C. Prosise C.J. Prosise	—
Kick Returner	C. Prosise C.J. Prosise	—	—