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Marvin Harrison Jr. traded to Texans, AFC South roundup
Marvin Harrison Jr. is on his way to the Houston Texans a day after a dominant win in Nashville, while the Jaguars pull out a tight victory in London.
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The AFC South woke up to a seismic offensive move: the Houston Texans are landing Marvin Harrison Jr. just as they finally get in the win column with a statement road victory in Nashville.
Texans: big win and a true No. 1 target
Per CBS Sports, the Arizona Cardinals have traded former top-five pick Marvin Harrison Jr. to the Houston Texans for multiple draft choices, including a 2027 second-round pick. Pro Football Rumors confirms the deal is done and that the wideout is heading to Houston, where he reunites with his former Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud. Pro Football Rumors also notes that head coach DeMeco Ryans confirmed the trade when speaking to the media after the team’s Week 5 win.
On the field, Houston (now 1-4) finally broke through with a resounding 26-3 win over the Tennessee Titans. Coupling that first victory with the arrival of a true top receiver suddenly changes the outlook for an offense that had been searching for a spark.
Jaguars: tight London success
The Jacksonville Jaguars continue to set the pace in the division with a 19-17 win over the Philadelphia Eagles in London. La Presse reports that a late field goal proved to be the difference. CBS Sports describes a wild start at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium: a 90-yard return touchdown by Josh Cameron was wiped out by penalties, and Bryan Thomas Jr. and Jeremiah Trotter Jr. were both ejected after the sequence. At 4-1, Jacksonville tightens its grip on first place.
Titans reeling, Colts slide back
The loss to Houston drops Tennessee to 0-5. Pro Football Rumors points out that the Titans have missed the postseason four straight years and have not won more than three games in a season since moving on from head coach Mike Vrabel and running back Derrick Henry, leaving them in prime position for a 2027 quarterback prospect.
Despite the brutal start, Robert Saleh is standing by quarterback Cam Ward. CBS Sports reports that the head coach says Ward will get "every opportunity to be successful." And even though impending free agent running back Tony Pollard looks like an obvious trade chip on a winless, rebuilding roster, Pro Football Rumors notes that the Titans are not planning a fire sale and have shown no interest in moving him.
Elsewhere, the Indianapolis Colts (2-3) fell 34-22 to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The loss keeps them behind Jacksonville but still narrowly ahead of Houston in a division that, despite Tennessee’s collapse, remains wide open behind the Jaguars.
