The Houston Texans are calling up reinforcements from the practice squad ahead of their Week 15 showdown with the Miami Dolphins.
The Texans elevated tight end Irv Smith Jr. to the game-day roster, the team announced Saturday. They will revert back to the practice squad on Tuesday.
For his career, Smith has 109 career receptions in the NFL for 973 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Last season with the Cincinnati Bengals, he caught 18 passes for 115 yards and one touchdown last season in 12 games.
Players can be elevated up to three times during the season without having to clear waivers to return to the practice squad. This marks Smith’s second elevation since being picked up off waivers last month.
Sunday’s game will be regionally televised on CBS (view the TV map). Playing at home, the Texans are considered favorites against the Dolphins.
With a win and an Indianapolis Colts loss, Houston would clinch the AFC South title for a second consecutive season.
