Archive for September, 2007

Colts Disrupt Texans’ Gamplan, Take Advantage of Weaknesses

The Houston Texans came into Sunday game planning to control the clock and keep the Colts off the field, but the reigning NFL champion Indianapolis Colts knew how to beat the Texans. The Colts kept the ball in the air, and attacked the Texans’ defense where it hurt. Peyton Manning’s signature play calling and no-huddle [...]

Fans: Possibility of Texans Win Enticing

Texans fans are looking for a rare weekend with the possibility of a 3-0 start for the season.  The Sunday showdown at high noon with the Indianapolis Colts in Reliant Stadium is fueling the imaginations of football fans.  The Colts lost their last trip to Houston 27-24.  Should the Texans beat the Colts Sunday it’ll [...]

WR Johnson Doubtful vs Colts Sunday

There’s concern in the Texans camp about this weekend’s game because of Andre Johnson’s injuries.  Coach Gary Kubiak says Johnson’s “doubtful” for the game because of a sprained left knee he suffered during Sunday’s game at Carolina.  The Pro Bowl wide receiver was placed on an immobilizer yesterday.  The Texans’ head athletic trainer will look at [...]

WR Johnson to Have MRI on Knee

The Texans biggest weapon on offense might have sit Sunday when they host the World Champion Colts at home. Wide out Andre Johnson, who had another big game with two scores vs the Panthers Sunday, suffered a strained posterior cruciate ligament and will be day-to-day. The team says that Johnson will have an MRI on [...]

Johnson and Special Teams Heads Up Leads Texans to 34-21 Win

If you thought that the Texans home win last week over the Chiefs was a fluke, than wonder no more.  The Texas played their second strong game, this time on the road, as they used a couple big catches from Andre Johnson, and a big special teams play to beat the Panthers 34-21 to improve [...]

Texans Re-Sign DT Cederic Killings

The Texans have re-signed defensive tackle Cedric Kililngs, as the team enters tomorrows game vs the Panthers banged up at that position.  Both Texans starters rookie Amobi Okoye and Travis Johnson are hurting, as Okoye with a toe and Johnson with a ankle.  Right now it is not known if either is going to be [...]

Texans Look Ahead to Panthers Showdown

The Texans continue preparations for their second game of the season.  The team coming off its season opening win over the Kansas City Chiefs, will travel to Charlotte, North Carolina on Sunday to face the Carolina Panthers.  Former Texans quarterback David Carr is now the backup for the Panthers, which could give them a bit of [...]

Schaub Happy, Kubiak Dissatisfied

Quarterback Matt Schaub is praising his fellow Texans over their win Sunday against Kansas City, but coach Gary Kubiak wants more from the team.  The biggest mistakes the players made were mental, but there were communications problems too, Kubiak says.  The Texans beat the Chiefs 20-3, with a last drive toward the end that Schaub [...]