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Rookie WR Braxton Miller expected to start for Houston Texans

By The Sports Xchange
Braxton Miller steps off of the Houston Texans' team bus. (Houston Texans/Twitter)
Braxton Miller steps off of the Houston Texans' team bus. (Houston Texans/Twitter)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Houston Texans quarterback Brock Osweiler will be without a pair of weapons against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday after receivers Will Fuller and Jaelen Strong were among the team's seven inactives released prior to the game.

Fuller was considered questionable to play after a knee injury limited him in practice during the week. Strong was ruled out Friday with an ankle injury.

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Braxton Miller is expected to start opposite DeAndre Hopkins for the Texans in place of Fuller. The rookie has eight catches for 52 yards this season.

Fuller, also a rookie, opened the season with a pair of 100-yard games and has 25 catches for 372 yards and two touchdowns. Strong has 14 catches for 131 yards.

Second-year receiver Keith Mumphery is also on the roster.

Defensively, the Texans will also be without starting cornerback A.J. Bouye (ankle) and nose tackle Vince Wilfork (groin).

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