December 27th, 2009 
Matt Loede 
Posted in After a season that could have been lost more than once, the Texans will enter the 17th week of the season still alive in the AFC Playoff race, and that’s about all you can ask for. Sunday the Texans went to South Florida and landed an early uppercut, and held on to top the Dolphins [...]
Archive for December, 2009
Late Brown Field Goal Helps Texans Edge Rams 16-13
A weird thing happened at Edward Jones Dome Sunday when the St. Louis Rams hosted the Houston Texans. First the expected – the Texans outgained the Rams 419-237, had more first downs (22-15) and a minute and twenty seconds more of ball possession time. One would think “easy victory”, right? Not so fast. The Texans [...]
Tags: Texans to Go with a Running Back by Committee Approach?
Sporting News reports that the Texans may go with a couple running backs as Steve Slaton is done for the season: With Steve Slaton on injured reserve, the Texans are using a back-by-committee approach. The Houston Chronicle reports the coaches were pleased with rookie RB Arian Foster’s contributions to the passing game in Sunday’s win [...]
Rookie TE Hill Done for the Year
The Houston Chronicle reports that rookie TE Anthony Hill is done for the year: Texans rookie tight end Anthony Hill will miss the final three games of the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his knee, coach Gary Kubiak said Monday. The injury is the same Hill suffered while playing at North Carolina [...]
LB Brian Cushing Probable Vs Seahawks
Brian Cushing fully practiced Friday, and he is probable for Sunday’s game against Seattle, according to the Texans’ official website. Cushing has not been slowed by his ailing foot. The star rookie linebacker leads the Texans with 102 tackles (64 solo).
WR Jacoby Jones To Be Fined By Texans
Jacoby Jones, who was inactive on Sunday after being late to a team meeting the day before, will be fined by the Texans this week, according to the Houston Chronicle. Jones has put himself deep into head coach Gary Kubiak’s doghouse.
QB Matt Schaub Has Dislocation Of His Shoulder
Matt Schaub shoulder injury on Sunday was a dislocation to the same shoulder that required surgery in 2007, according to the Houston Chronicle. “Same arm, same injury,” Schaub said. “Dislocated in the same spot. I don’t think it’s quite as severe as the one that happened two years ago.” Yeah Matt, let’s hope it’s not [...]
