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Former NFL player Mike Williams died from a rare form of sepsis related to dental health problems, according to a medical examiner’s report.

Former NFL player Mike Williams died from a rare form of sepsis related to dental health problems, according to a medical examiner’s report released Friday.

By The Associated Press - Mike Williams, a former NFL receiver who was injured in a construction accident two weeks ago and later put on a ventilator, died at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa at the age of 36.

A look ahead at the South Carolina Gamecocks.

Thursday wasn't the first time a projected top-10 pick fell to the Patriots in the NFL Draft. Our Tom E. Curran draws an interesting connection between Christian Gonzalez and a Patriots Hall of Famer.

We're looking at every No. 10 overall pick selected since the 2000 NFL Draft and the Philadelphia Eagles' chances of landing an impact player.

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (1-2) at HOUSTON (0-2-1) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS OPENING LINE: Chargers by 5 1/2, according to FanDuel SportsBook. AGAINST THE SPREAD: Los Angeles 2-1-0; Houston 2-0-1. SERIES RECORD: Chargers lead 5-3. LAST MEETING: Texans beat Chargers 41-29 on Dec. 26, 2021, in Houston. LAST WEEK: Chargers lost to Jaguars 38-10; Texans lost to Bears 23-20.

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans failed to score in the fourth quarter again Sunday against the Chicago Bears to remain winless through three weeks. Houston has not scored a single point in the final quarter this season, leaving coach Lovie Smith searching for ways to get his team to close out a game. “It’s hard winning football games when you can’t finish,” Smith said.

Marc Vandermeer shares his thoughts ahead of the Texans, Bears matchup in Chicago.

DL Jerry Hughes became the first Texans player to ever log an interception, sack and forced fumble in one half of game.