Texans Elevate DT Marlon Davidson Ahead of Raiders Game

The Houston Texans, riding a six-game winning streak, elevated defensive tackle Marlon Davidson from their practice squad to the active roster on Saturday ahead of their home matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday at NRG Stadium. The move addresses depth concerns on the defensive line as the team positions itself as a strong AFC playoff contender with seven wins in their last eight games.

The Texans have dealt with several injuries on defense in recent weeks. Starting defensive tackle Tim Settle was placed on injured reserve on December 4 with a season-ending foot injury, while Mario Edwards suffered a torn pectoral muscle during last Sunday's 40-20 victory over the Arizona Cardinals and was also ruled out for the year. Sheldon Rankins missed Wednesday's practice due to a knee issue but returned on a limited basis Thursday and was a full participant Friday, with no injury designation entering the weekend. To bolster the interior line, the Texans will rely on starters Rankins and Tommy Togiai, along with recent waiver addition Naquan Jones from the Los Angeles Chargers and Denico Autry, who can shift inside from defensive end on passing downs. Davidson, a 27-year-old...