The Houston Texans got a bit of bad news ahead of the Week 13 AFC South matchup against the Indianapolis Colts regarding Dameon Pierce.

The Kansas City Chiefs are adding depth to their backfield, signing former Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce to the practice squad. The move, reported Sunday by NFL insider Jordan Schultz, offers a chance at redemption for a player who showed immense promise early in his career.

The Texans drafted Pierce in the fourth round out of Florida in 2022, and he had a strong start to his NFL career. As a rookie, he rushed for 939 yards and four touchdowns while adding 165 yards and a touchdown through the air, despite missing four games.

The Texans suddenly have a real shot at clinching an AFC wild-card berth, improving to 6-5 after Thursday's Week 12 defeat of the visiting Bills.

The Kansas City Chiefs went into their Week 12 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts looking to stay in the hunt in the AFC playoff picture. It was not going t

While the Colts took the ball in overtime, Jonathan Taylor was stuffed on third-and-1 for a 2-yard loss, forcing a three-and-out. The Chiefs’ defense forced three-and-outs on each of Indianapolis’ last four possessions starting at the beginning of the fourth quarter.

The Kansas City Chiefs sit at 5-5 with their playoff hopes dwindling with each loss heading into their Week 12 matchup with the Indianapolis Colts.

The Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans were both division champions in 2024. Each of these teams have work to do if they are to finish in first place in '25.