Houston-Carson recorded 41 tackles, five passes defensed, two interceptions and one fumble recovery over 13 regular-season games in 2023.

EDGE Analysis

Houston-Carson started the season in Baltimore then finished up in Houston, where he played a career-high 447 snaps on defense. Injuries on the back end led to Houston-Carson playing a big role for the Texans, including two pivotal plays in a Week 10 win over the Bengals. He entered unrestricted free agency during the offseason.

Houston-Carson recorded an interception, a pass defensed and seven tackles (six solo) in the Texans' 36-22 defeat to the Browns on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

The backup strong safety played on 96 percent of the defensive snaps after starter Jimmie Ward left the game in the first half with a quadriceps injury. Houston-Carson signed with the Texans in October and has played on a majority of the defensive snaps in six of eight games since then, mostly in relief of Ward. The veteran has 28 tackles in the seven games he's played in with Houston.

Houston-Carson (illness) does not carry an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Titans.

EDGE Analysis

Houston-Carson missed the Texans' Week 14 loss to the Jets after coming down with an illness that prevented him from travelling with the team. He's split his snaps on defense and special teams and has registered 17 tackles over his last four games.

Houston-Carson (illness) has been downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Jets.

EDGE Analysis

Houston-Carson practiced all week, but an illness prevented him from traveling with the Texans to New York, and he'll consequently miss Sunday's contest. The veteran safety played 100 percent of the team's defensive snaps between Week 10 and Week 12 while filling in for Jimmie Ward, but Houston-Carson logged all but three of his snaps on special teams last week against Denver with Ward back in action.

Houston-Carson (illness) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jets.

EDGE Analysis

Given that Houston-Carson wasn't on the Texans' injury report this week, it appears as though the illness popped up Friday night or Saturday morning. He did not travel with the team to New York, so while Houston hasn't shut the door on him playing Sunday, it appears increasingly likely that the Texans will be without their starting strong safety. If he's unable to play, Jimmie Ward figures to step back into that starting SS role opposite Jalen Pitre.

Houston-Carson filled in for the injured Jimmie Ward (hamstring) in last week's win over the Bengals and is expected to do so again Sunday against Cardinals, Jon Poorman of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

After several appearances on the NFL transaction logs this season, Houston-Carson has settled in with the Texans. He played all 64 defensive snaps and made two big plays in the fourth quarter in the Week 10 surprise win over Cincinnati: the safety intercepted a Joe Burrow pass in the red zone, then he knocked Tyler Boyd out of bounds after a 64-yard gain as the receiver appeared headed to the end zone with just over two minutes left in the game. "For me, that's the play of the game, and it just shows the type of mindset DeAndre has," Houston head coach DeMeco Ryans said. "It's just effort, and he's always going to do his job, and he's always in the right place. We're happy to have him." Houston's defense held the Bengals to a field goal, which set up Matt Ammendola's game-winning field goal.

The Texans signed Houston-Carson from Baltimore's practice squad Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

EDGE Analysis

Houston-Carson played all 17 games (six starts) with the Bears last season, recording 45 tackles (26 solo), one interception and one forced fumble, so he boasts the experience to quickly begin to contribute for his new team. This season, he has handled a depth role across four appearances, most notably stepping up for the Ravens while Marcus Williams (hamstring) was unavailable.

Houston-Carson signed a contract with the Ravens on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Houston-Carson spent his first seven seasons with the Bears. He is coming off a 2022 campaign in which he played all 17 games (six starts) and recorded 45 tackles (26 solo), one interception and one forced fumble in the process. The veteran will now compete for the opportunity to provide depth in the Ravens secondary.

Houston-Carson posted eight tackles in the Bears' 29-13 loss to the Vikings in Week 18, and ended the season with 45 tackles, an interception and a forced fumble over 17 games played.

EDGE Analysis

Once the Bears placed Eddie Jackson (foot) on injured reserve after Week 11, Houston-Carson took on a full-time role. As a starter, he averaged five tackles per game and was a solid IDP option. It's possible that his solid work down the stretch helps him gain a significant role on a team as he enters unrestricted free agency.

Houston-Carson picked off a pass and recorded five tackles in the Bears' 25-20 loss to the Eagles on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Since taking over the starting safety role in Week 12, Houston-Carson is averaging six tackles to go along with an interception. He should remain a high-floor IDP option in the fantasy playoffs.