Johnathan Joseph is good to go for Sunday’s game against the Chiefs, according to NFL.com’s James Palmer (on Twitter). The Texans beat the Bills without Joseph last week as he healed up from a hamstring injury, but they’re grateful to have him back as they face one of the league’s most dangerous offenses.
Joseph suffered the injury in Week 17 against the Titans, leaving them without one of their most important players in the secondary for the wild card round. Before that, Joseph started in eleven of his 14 regular season games, notching 51 total tackles plus an interception in their Week 16 win vs. the Bucs.
In 2018, he graded out as Pro Football Focus’ No. 10 ranked cornerback in the NFL. The advanced metrics haven’t been quite as kind to the 35-year-old this year, but he remains an integral part of the defense and a key piece of the puzzle as the Texans look to keep a lid on the Chiefs’ aerial attack.
This postseason may also mark Joseph’s last. Joseph is slated to hit free agency in March, just before his 36th birthday in April.