Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said Monday that he stood behind Azeez Al-Shaair after his linebacker was ejected and widely criticized for hitting Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence in the head in Sunday’s win.

The Jacksonville Jaguars should shut down quarterback Trevor Lawrence for the rest of the season. It's the smart thing to do, especially with the 2-10 Jaguars all but eliminated from playoff contention headed into Sunday’s game at 3-9 Tennessee.

Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Walker Little (72) runs on the field before an NFL football matchup Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Tennessee Titans 34-14. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union] / Corey Perrine / USA TODAY NETWORK

Jacksonville Jaguars left tackle Walker Little, who didn’t land a full-time starting job until the team traded veteran Cam Robinson in October, signed a three-year contract extension Sunday. The deal is worth $45 million,