John Metchie III in. The third-year Houston Texans receiver is active for Wednesday’s Christmas showdown as the AFC South champions welcome in the Baltimore Ravens as part of a doubleheader on Netflix.

Wide receiver John Metchie III missed Houston’s game on Saturday against the Kansas City Chiefs because of a shoulder injury. But on Monday, the former Alabama pass-catcher said he’d be ready to play when the Texans take on the Baltimore Ravens as part of the NFL’s Christmas doubleheader.

Now, the Texans have to face the Ravens’ stout defense and compete in the playoffs without Dell. Dell is one of the most explosive wide receivers in the league and was in the midst of his top performance of the season when he got hurt while catching a touchdown pass against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.

Houston Texans wide receiver John Metchie III (shoulder) and tight end Cade Stover (illness) were both upgraded to full practice participants on Monday after they were listed as limited for the first practice of Week 17 on Sunday.

Metchie (shoulder) did not practice Thursday and has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Chiefs.

The Kansas City Chiefs are set to host the Houston Texans in the first ... The Texans were dealing with injuries to wideout John Metchie III, linebacker Del'Shawn Phillips and tight end Cade Stover among others. Houston coach DeMeco Ryans knows everything ...

Metchie (shoulder) was listed as limited on Sunday's practice estimate, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports. The Texans played the Chiefs on Saturday, so the team didn't actually hold a practice a day later.

The Chiefs are at home for a Week 16 matchup with the Texans, and both AFC playoff clubs will be looking to handle business on Saturday.

Houston Texans WR John Metchie will be up against the 14th-ranked passing defense of the Kansas City Chiefs (215 yards conceded per game) in Week 16, at 1:00 PM ET on Saturday. When setting your fantasy football lineup this week,

HOUSTON – Texans Pro Bowl defensive end Will Anderson Jr. was removed from the injury report and is good to go for a Christmas Day game against the Baltimore Ravens. Anderson was limited for one practice this week with a hand injury that was wrapped up heavily at practice this week.

Baltimore beat the Houston Texans 31-2 and Pittsburgh lost to the Kansas City Chiefs 29-10 on Wednesday ... Texans wide receiver John Metchie III (Alabama) had five receptions for 48 yards. Ravens nose tackle Michael Pierce (Daphne, Samford) made two ...