Archive for October, 2007
Texans Sign Nall As Backup For Rosenfels
The Texans have signed quarterback Craig Nall as an emergency backup to Sage Rosenfels for this Sunday’s game against Oakland. Nall came to Houston Monday and has been spending a lot of time taking a crash course in the Texans’ playbook. Starter Matt Schaub is recovering from a concussion and is not expected to play when […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 31 2007Texans Injury News and Notes
The Texans were swarmed with troubles against the Chargers Sunday. San Diego won 35-10 with a stellar offensive, defensive and special teams’ effort over the banged up Texans. This loss dropped the Texans to last place in the AFC South with a 3-5 record.
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Matt Schaub left Sunday’s game with a concussion and may […]
Schaub On the Injured List with Concussion
The Texans are listing quarterback Matt Schaub as day-to-day after an injury on the field Sunday. It’s his most serious injury this season, a concussion bad enough that he’ll probably sit out this Sunday’s game against the Oakland Raiders. Sage Rosenfels will likely start, instead. The NFL is to decide this week […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 30 2007Texans Beat up in San Diego 35-10
The Texans lost Sunday to the San Diego Chargers 35-10 at Qualcomm Stadium. Matt Schaub was just 11-of-18 for 77 yards with two interceptions. He left the game with an undisclosed injury during the second quarter. Schaub was hit hard by linebacker Stephen Cooper. Schaub was then replaced by backup Sage Rosenfels, who finished 17-of-27 for […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 29 2007Texans May Run 3 Backs at San Diego
The Houston Chronicle reported Texans HC Gary Kubiak may activate three running backs for Sunday’s game at San Diego. Kubiak is starting RB Ahman Green (probable) and backing him up with RB Ron Dayne. There is a good chance that RB Joe Echemandu, recently signed from the practice squad, will see some carries […]
Posted by Jesse Rios on Oct 27 2007Schaub Expected to Go Sunday vs Chargers
Quarterback Matt Schaub is feeling better and is expected to play Sunday against the San Diego Chargers. Head coach Gary Kubiak says Schaub is still bothered by injuries in the hip, thigh, lower back and ankles, so it’s possible Schaub won’t be able to start. He’ll have to show a lot of improvement by Sunday […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 26 2007Texans May Play in San Diego After All
After nearly a week of waiting, the Texans learned Thursday that they may end up playing Sunday’s game against the Chargers just as planned. Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego has been used all week as a shelter for evacuees of nearby wildfires, but the city’s mayor says the stadium will be ready for Sunday. Texans owner […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 26 2007QB Schaub Day-to-Day for Sunday against Chargers
Texans QB Matt Schaub is listed as day-to-day for Sunday’s game against San Diego. Last week against the Titans, Schaub injured his left ankle before injuring his hip when he took a helmet-to-helmet slam to the ground from DT Albert Haynesworth.
The starting Texans QB, Schaub, practiced Wednesday, but backup QB Sage Rosenfels took most of […]
Texans To Find Out Today Where They Play
The Texans will find out today where they’re going to play this Sunday. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says he’s waiting to hear from the mayor of San Diego about whether the game between Houston and the Chargers can be played as scheduled at Qualcomm Stadium. That stadium is now being used to house residents who’ve […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 25 2007Commissioner: Reliant Possible For Texans-Chargers Game
Bob McNair says he’d love to have this Sunday’s game between his Houston Texans and the San Diego Chargers played at Reliant Stadium, but it’s not up to him. The two teams are so far scheduled to play at San Diego’s Qualcomm Stadium, but the venue’s parking lot is being used now as an evacuation […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 24 2007

