Archive for October, 2009

Texans at Cardinals – Preview and Pick

The Texans continue to be a roller coaster team, beating a bad Raiders team a week ago. Now they travel to play a rested Cards team, who will try to throw against a Texans secondary that looks like they will struggle vs the Cards. Look for Kurt Warner and Larry Fitzgerald to torch the Texans, [...]

Do you think you are the Ultimate Displaced NFL Fan?

This goes out to you, Packers fan living in Arizona or Seahawks fan living in Southern California or any other NFL fan living far removed from the local market of your favorite NFL team. If that applies to you, here’s your chance to win a trip to the Super Bowl and become a folk hero [...]

Cushing Sits Out Practice with the Flu

Brian Cushing was sidelined yesterday with the flu: Texans outside linebacker Brian Cushing missed practice on Wednesday because of flu-like symptoms. Cushing, the first-round draft choice who leads the team in tackles, was told to stay home by the team’s medical staff. “I guess he wasn’t feeling well last night (Tuesday),” coach Gary Kubiak said [...]

LB Buster Davis and the Texans Agree to a One-Year Deal

Buster Davis has agreed to a one-year deal with the Texans. Financial terms were not disclosed. Davis was added for depth by Houston. He was released by the Colts and failed to impress the Colts and the Lions.

Williams Misses Practice; But Still May Play

Mario Williams did not practice Wednesday while nursing a bruised shoulder. The elite defensive end is day-to-day, and head coach Gary Kubiak noted that he could play in Week 5 at Arizona even if he does not practice.

Texans Have Their Hands Full w/ Cardinal Receivers

The Texans are going from playing an awful team, to the defending NFC Champs in the Arizona Cardinals, and a top passing game with Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin. That could mean big trouble for the Texans, who have a pair of rookie cornerbacks in Glover Quin and Brice McCain. “We’ve got a couple young [...]

Texans Place Khary Campbell On IR, Promote Tim Jamison

The Texans official site reports on some roster moves: The Texans have signed rookie defensive end Tim Jamison to their active roster from the practice squad. Jamison (6-3, 270) was an undrafted free agent out of Michigan, where he ranks seventh on the school’s all-time sacks list. Jamison took the roster spot of linebacker Khary [...]

RB Brown and LB Adibi Don’t Have Swine Flu

Only one of three Texans who were ill this weekend was suffering from flu-like symptoms, and the team doctor didn’t call it swine flu. Houston had the NFL’s first confirmed case of swine flu last week in tight end Anthony Hill. Running back Chris Brown and linebacker Xavier Adibi were also ill Sunday, but Muntz [...]