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Texans' OLB Whitney Mercilus still 'knocking rust off'

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Texans veteran outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus is making gradual progress as he continues to work his way back from a strained hamstring that kept him out the entire preseason.

Mercilus has zero sacks and five tackles.

“Disappointed in myself, honestly,” Mercilus said. “I know that’s not me. I know that’s not what I put on film in the past.