The Houston Texans did a lot of good things Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys. Hope you enjoy!BE SURE TO LIKE, COMMENT. Burkhead upgraded to full practice participation last Friday but nonetheless ended up on the inactive list for this past Sunday's loss to the Browns. [37] The Patriots won the AFC East and earned the #2-seed for the AFC Playoffs. [50] For his performance, Burkhead was named the FedEx Ground Player of the Week. Burkhead (concussion) didn't practice Wednesday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports. "Rex is a phenomenal back," WR Chris Conley said. Burkhead (concussion) isn't practicing Thursday, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports. [31] Burkhead finished his first season with the Patriots with 64 carries for 264 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns and recorded 30 catches for 254 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns. Maher was 19 for 23 on field goals, including four of four from 40-49 yards out. Follow Boston.com on Instagram (Opens in a New Tab), Follow Boston.com on Twitter (Opens in a New Tab), Like Boston.com on Facebook (Opens in a New Tab), Bills honor Damar Hamlin; open game vs. Patriots with kickoff return TD, Football doesnt seem that important this week, but stakes are there for Patriots and Bills, What experts are predicting for Sundays Patriots-Bills game. Burkhead capped the Texans' first possession with a 25-yard scamper up the left sideline, diving into the end zone with 6:25 remaining in the first quarter. That he was limited to receiving duties following Pierce's season-ending ankle injury should indicate his future with the organization, which will be hiring a new head coach for the third consecutive season. At 7.7 ppg, Brett Maher was the third-leading scorer in the Big Ten last season behind RB Montee Ball and teammate Rex Burkhead. Burkhead played in all 14 games as the backup, and rushed for 951 yards on 172 carries and seven touchdowns. Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies. [42], In the 2019 season, Burkhead finished with 302 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns to go along with 27 receptions for 279 receiving yards in 13 games. Burkhead's imprending return will result in Dare Ogunbowale moving back to a special-teams role. Burkhead was born in Winchester, Kentucky, and raised in the Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas. Burkhead: Love the game. [21][22], Burkhead played in all 16 regular season games for the Bengals, seeing action primarily on special teams. Mark Ingram. This approach could lead to him moving on if a chance presented itself elsewhere, but might also allow the team to bring him back on a one-year, minimum-level deal to at least compete in training camp. Kickoff is at noon. By accessing any information beyond this page, you agree to abide by the HoustonTexans.com Privacy Policy, Code of Conduct, and Terms and Conditions. Pierce's injury will be the top issue for the Texans leading up to Sunday's home game against Kansas City. "All day long, we were able to run the ball and get positive yardage," Head Coach David Culley said. [45] On November 22, 2020, Burkhead suffered a season-ending knee injury in a 2720 loss to the Houston Texans. Rex Burkhead saw that David Johnson was out due to a quad injury on Sunday and promptly decided to put the team on his back. The final time he touched the ball came when he recovered a Los Angeles onside kick, which enabled QB Davis Mills to kneel out the game clock on the next snap. Week 15 Fantasy Sleepers: Rex Burkhead, Chig Okonkwo, Jerick McKinnon among potential breakouts. Burkhead also found the end zone three times twice on passes by Cam Newton, once on a trick play with wide receiver Jakobi Meyers throwing the ball. He earned repeated scholar-athlete awards throughout his career, including first-team CoSIDA Academic All-American in 2011 and 2012, and recognition as one of 15 National Football Foundation Scholar Athletes in 2012. He finished with zero carries and caught one of two targets for five ya Burkhead fell awkwardly after being hit in the air while attempting to catch a pass. Use of this website (including any and all parts and components) constitutes your acceptance of these. Burkhead played a season-low nine snaps and had zero touches in Sunday's 23-10 loss to the Commanders. Login Here. Over the next four seasons, he became a regular of New Englands running back rotation and special teams units despite occasionally dealing with injury. Patriots running back Rex Burkhead was initially one of two absences at Gillette Stadium Tuesday afternoon, but the 28-year-old later did, in fact, practice and was spotted strolling through the . Rex Burkhead (born July 2, 1990) is an American football running back for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. He could have a similar stat line this week against the Chiefs, who have allowed three running backs to score at least 15 PPR points in the past four games. Even with Dameon Pierce (ankle) done for the rest of the year, the 32-year-old . Houston head coach Lovie Smith confirmed the running back was being evaluated for a concussion. Unfortunately, however, Burkheads season came to an abrupt end in late November. After being selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL Draft with the 190th overall pick, Burkhead signed with the team on May 13, 2013. Nebraska had little experience at running back that season, and Burkhead got the majority of the carries, including a school-record 38 carries against the Iowa Hawkeyes. [30] He thus became the first player to both catch a touchdown pass and block a punt in the same NFL game since 1977. Check out some photos of Houston Texans players warming up at NRG Stadium to take on the Chargers in Week 16. Gambling problem? The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. Why should he be expected back? "I'm more happy we got the victory," Burkhead said. 1) DD: You won a state title as a freshman with the Plano HS basketball team. [48], On June 1, 2021, Burkhead signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Houston Texans that included a $125K signing bonus. Rushing. The Patriots won the coin toss, which eventually set up the offense with a 1st & 10 at the Kansas City 15-yard line. It's also the most he's gained in a game in his career. 10) DD: What was your favorite part of living in Nebraska? You walk out there and it's like a professional team in their state. 2022 Reignmakers Football #/1. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance. Burkhead caught two of two targets for seven yards and recovered a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown in Saturday's 19-14 win over Tennessee in Week 16. Before becoming a teacher, Burkhead went to De Anza College and. Deepi Sidhu spoke with The Athletic's Charlotte Carroll to get insight on New York Giants OC Kafka as a head coaching candidate. [6] He ended up rushing for 1,357 yards on 284 carries with 15 touchdowns and was named a first team All-Big Ten selection. [26][27], On September 7, on Thursday Night Football, Burkhead made his debut as a member of the Patriots. Burkhead, who turns 33 in the offseason, becomes a free agent in March and is unlikely to be back with Houston in 2023. Burkhead suffered a concussion during the Texans' Week 12 loss to Miami and sat out practice Wednesday and Thursday, but he's back on the field for Friday's session. Houston Texans DB/Return man Tremon Smith shares who the team's best hype man is, why Future is important and more with Drew Dougherty. Burkhead upgraded to full practice participation last Friday but nonetheless ended up on the inactive list for this past Sunday's loss to the Browns. He also caught 17 passes for 145 yards. After he toted the ball 14 times in the season opener, the Texans quickly turned to rookie Dameon Pierce (ankle) as the lead back. Burkhead offered to meet Jack, and his involvement in their relationship led to national notice when he arranged for Jack to suit up in a Cornhusker uniform and run for a touchdown in the 2013 Nebraska spring football game before a crowd of more than 60,000. We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 2 July. Quarterback Davis Mills threw an 8-yard touchdown pass to running back Rex Burkhead who was veering to the left side at the line of scrimmage. DB Jonathan Owens joined to discuss walk-up music, his favorite emoji and much more. As a sophomore in 2010, Burkhead was second on the depth chart behind senior Roy Helu. [49] In Week 16, against the Los Angeles Chargers, Burkhead finished the game with a career high 149 rushing yards along with two touchdowns in the 4129 victory. They talk. Burkhead, who turns 33 in the offseason, becomes a free agent in March and is unlikely to be back with Houston in 2023. [55] Burkhead's commitment to community They have two sons together. At the same time, he knew the talent I had and he was just going to do whatever he could to keep me on the right path. [40], During the Super Bowl, Burkhead finished with 43 rushing yards, had the longest rushing play of the game (26 yards, tied with Sony Michel), and led all running backs from both teams with a 6.1 yards-per-carry average, as the Patriots defeated the Los Angeles Rams by a score of 133 in the lowest-scoring Super Bowl in history. I wasn't old enough to play, but I always wanted to suit up and go out to practice, like I'm going to play. Instead, he watched Dare Ogunbowale (27 snaps, eight carries, 14 yards) and elevated practice-teamer Royce Freeman (24 snaps, 11 carries, 51 yards) lead the ground attack, leaving Burkhead with a bleak fantasy outlook even if Pierce misses additional time. It doesn't matter if it's a good play, a bad play, they always have the same mindset. Following Burkhead's heavy Week 1 workload, the veteran has averaged 17.5 snaps and 1.3 carries over the last seven contests. Burkhead had two carries for minus-3 yards and caught his lone target for five yards in Sunday's 27-23 loss to the Cowboys in Week 14. Free shipping for many products! Burkhead had 26 total rushing attempts for 80 yards while catching a career-high 37 passes on 51 targets for 204 yards and a touchdown. New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead carries the ball against the Tennessee Titans in the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Foxborough . Burkhead was in the midst of his best NFL season before the injury with 67 carries for 274 yards with three rushing touchdowns and 25 catches for 192 yards with three receiving touchdowns. 1 draft pick Bryce Young. He pioneered the yearbook after Ms. DeLuca's retirement, producing a quality yearbook despite COVID-induced challenges and a lack of in-person activities. Here are five things we learned from Houston Texans General Manager Nick Caserio's media availability at this year's NFL Scouting Combine. I grew up around the time the first "Space Jam" came out. Rex Burkhead player props odds, tips and betting trends for Week 11 | Texans vs. 6124 Hickory Lane Dr is currently on market. Burkhead is the only Texan this season to crack the century mark in yards on the ground in a game. [41] In New England's three playoff games, Burkhead totaled seven receptions on seven targets for 45 yards and registered one tackle on special teams. His net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. Phillip Lindsay's got a lot of energy. For the second straight week and fourth time in the last five games, Burkhead did not get a rushing attempt. The Houston Texans offense appeared to be clicking against the Los Angeles Chargers late in the third quarter in Week 4 at NRG Stadium. 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Rex schooled and played high school football at Plano Senior High School in Piano, Texas. When you visit any web site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Watch the Houston Texans take on the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium on January 9. Ft. house. Burkhead is poised for a bigger role Sunday versus the Chiefs with Dameon Pierce (ankle) ruled out. [28] On September 17, against the New Orleans Saints in Week 2, he recorded his first touchdown as a member of the Patriots when he hauled in a 19-yard pass from quarterback Tom Brady in the first quarter of the 3620 victory. As a running back, he rushed four times for four yards, while catching 10 passes for 94 yards and a receiving touchdown. Watch Rex Burkhead return home to honor his high school football coach Schedule Podcast Teams AFC East Bills Dolphins Jets AFC North Bengals Browns Ravens Steelers AFC South Colts Jaguars. Houston Texans veteran running back Rex Burkhead wasn't involved in the running game at all in the loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 17 on Sunday, but he did see five targets in the passing game, catching three of them for 10 yards in the 31-3 blowout.