Archive for November, 2009

Moats to Start at RB Sunday Over Slaton

Adam Schefter of ESPN via Twitter reports Texans coach Gary Kubiak told ESPN’s Bob Hotzman today that Texans running back Ryan Moats will start and Steve Slaton will share carries. Slaton’s tied for the NFL lead in lost fumbles with five and his job as a starter was in jeopardy after Ryan Moats had a [...]

Texans Rushing Attack May Fall on the Shoulders of Moats

Last week in Buffalo Steve Slaton got just one carry, and turned it into a fumble and never saw the ball again for the Texans. Instead, the team turned to Ryan Moats, who came in and rushed for a franchise record three touchdowns in the teams 31-10 win. Now coach Gary Kubiak is faced with [...]

Daniels Officially Done for 09 With a Torn ACL

The Texans were finally able to find their offense in the fourth quarter Sunday in their 31-10 win over the Bills, but did it without star tight end Owen Daniels. The TE is done for the season as he tore his ACL in his knee, and it’s been confirmed by the teams head coach – [...]

Kubiak Doesn’t Commit to a Starting RB

Adam Caplan stated on Twitter that it’s up in the air who will start at running back for the Texans this week. No decision on who will start at running back yet for the Texans. Head coach Gary Kubiak said all three backs will play. Ryan Moats is hot right now although Steve Slaton is [...]

Texans Lower the Boom on the Bills in Big 31-10 Win in Buffalo

Just when it seemed that the Texans would once again fumble their way to a win in Buffalo, the team turned to a career backup for all the offense they would need for a huge win. Ryan Moats came in to save the day for the Texans, this after Steve Slaton fumbled again as part [...]

Daniels Suffers Torn ACL

ESPN.com reports Texans TE Owen Daniels (knee) will miss the rest of the season after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament in Week 8, a team source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.