Newton coming back on offense by John McClain, Houston Chronicle
Texans defensive end J.J. Watt and offensive tackle Derek Newton returned to practice Monday and will play in Sunday’s first regular-season game against the Chicago Bears.Coach Bill O’Brien had his players in full pads for the first day of preparation for the Bears’ game at NRG Stadium.
Obviously the Watt news will overshadow any other headlines, but the return of Derek Newton is far from insignificant. While he can struggle at times in pass protection, he does provide a physical run blocking presence that the Texans desperately need in order to get their run game going; as it was stagnant all preseason.