Overview
- Head coach Jonathan Gannon announced Johnson will not play in Week 15 against the Texans.
- Johnson exited Sunday’s loss to the Rams with a sprained MCL and is considered week-to-week.
- With right tackle Jonah Williams on injured reserve, Kelvin Beachum and undrafted rookie Josh Fryar will start at tackle on Sunday.
- Houston’s edge rush features Danielle Hunter with 11 sacks and Will Anderson with 10.5 this season.
- Before the injury, Johnson had a 76.6 Pro Football Focus grade after playing 807 snaps and leading Pro Bowl voting, positioning his fifth-year option at $19.95 million with a potential rise to $24.63 million with a Pro Bowl selection.