Archive for October, 2007

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 [...]

Commissioner: 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 [...]

Texans Low On Quarterbacks

Texans coach Gary Kubiak says he just hopes he’ll have one healthy quarterback going into next Sunday’s game against San Diego.  Quarterback Matt Schaub is suffering from a sore lower back and leg as well as a bruised thigh, and he needs to show drastic improvement this week before he can play.  Kubiak says he’s [...]

Wisconsin to Retire RB Dayne’s No. 33

RB Ron Dayne’s collegiate Number 33 will be retired on November 10, 2007, when the Wisconsin Badgers battle the Michigan Wolverines in the Badgers’ home finale. The Houston Texans have a bye week and Dayne will be present in Madison for the game. The current Texan back won the Heisman Trophy in 1999 as he [...]

Wildfires Could Delay, Move Sunday’s Texans Game

Some out-of-control wildfires in San Diego County may change the time and place for this Sunday’s game between the Houston Texans and the Chargers.  The parking lots at San Diego’s Qualcomm Stadium are being used as an evacuation center for fire victims, so the Chargers have moved their practice to Phoenix, Arizona.  NFL managers say [...]

Kubiak: WR Jones Was Not Ready Sunday

HC Gary Kubiak suited up WR Jacoby Jones against the Titans on Sunday for the first time after separating his shoulder in Week 3 against the Indianapolis Colts.  The game began after the Titans took the first drive of the game down for a FG, and then the Titans kicked off to the Texans.  Jones [...]

Bironas’ Last Second FG Steals Win from Texans

   The Houston Texans followed up a horrible first half with a valiant 4th Quarter comeback on the arm of backup QB Sage Rosenfels.  The Texans’ surge included grabs by WRs Kevin Walter and Andre Davis, and TEs Owen Daniels and Jeb Putzier.   The final Texans drive led the Texans past the Titans 36-35 with [...]

Titans at Texans: 5 Questions the Texans Need Answered

1. If Vince Young plays, can the Texans contain him? Houston hometown star, Vince Young, usually burns defenses on his legs. His arm is not accurate but it gets the job done, and combined with his lethal speed he can easily rack in “W’s.” But VY’s problem is that if he plays against the Texans [...]