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Texans solve turnovers to beat Bills, 31-10

Once the Houston Texans addressed their turnover troubles and turned to backup running back Ryan Moats, they solved the offensively inept Buffalo Bills and ran away with a 31-10 win on Sunday.

Texans hold on to beat 49ers 24-21

Steve Slaton scored two touchdowns and the Houston Texans built a big lead before holding on for a 24-21 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.

Cardinals' goal-line stand preserves 28-21 victory

The Arizona Cardinals' passing game was nearly perfect in the first half. Houston's was just as good in the second.

NFL extends Cardinals' blackout deadline 24 hours

The NFL has given the Arizona Cardinals a 24-hour extension to the television blackout deadline for Sunday's game in Glendale against the Houston Texans.

Texans LB Cushing sidelined by flu-like symptoms

Texans rookie linebacker Brian Cushing stayed home from practice Wednesday with flu-like symptoms.

Texans take care of Raiders, 29-6

The problems that have plagued the Houston Texans were nowhere to be found on Sunday.

Texans TE first in NFL with swine flu

Houston Texans rookie tight end Anthony Hill was hospitalized this week with swine flu in the first confirmed case in an NFL player this season.

Florio: Panic time for slow-starting contenders?

For the teams that lost in Week 1, there was no reason for panic. For those that also fell in Week 3, hope was still not lost. But the franchises now sitting at 0-3 have plenty of reasons to worry.

Texans WRs Johnson, Jones fined for fight

Houston Texans receivers Andre Johnson and Jacoby Jones have been fined by the NFL for their roles in a fight during Sunday's 34-31 win over Tennessee.

Texans wide receiver Jones pleads guilty to DWI

Houston Texans wide receiver Jacoby Jones has pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated over a 2008 traffic incident.

Brown's 23-yarder lifts Texans over Titans 34-31

Don't call the Houston Texans a finesse team. Not after standing toe to toe with the Tennessee Titans and pulling a victory out of a slugfest.

Curran: Look for Favre to be conquering hero in Week 1

Curran: Thursday night? That was the cheese and crackers. And we got overtime from the Steelers and Titans so let’s say it was the soup and salad too. Sunday? The entrée. The first full Sunday of NFL games for the 2009 season.

Tired of talking, Texans want to make playoffs

Andre Johnson is more serious than ever about helping the Houston Texans reach the postseason for the first time in their eight NFL seasons.

Texans CB Dunta Robinson ends holdout

Dunta Robinson and the Houston Texans were moving ahead Sunday after the star cornerback ended his holdout and signed the one-year deal the team had been offering all along.

Favre takes hits, dishes one as Vikings top Texans

Brett Favre has taken hundreds of hits in nearly two decades in the NFL.

Texans sign CB O'Neal, RB Hall

The Houston Texans have signed free agent cornerback Deltha O'Neal and free agent running back Andre Hall, released rookie defensive tackle Jake Visser and waived injured rookie running back Jeremiah Johnson.

2 Houston Texans injured in practice

Houston Texans starting cornerback Jacques Reeves and starting center Chris Myers were injured in practice on Tuesday morning.

Texans agree to deal with first-round pick Cushing

The Houston Texans agreed to a deal with first-round pick linebacker Brian Cushing on Saturday, but he arrived in town too late to make the team's afternoon practice.

Woman hit on head learns dangers of celebrity golf

Sally Capehart learned first hand the dangers of attending a celebrity golf tournament. She was watching from about 10 yards left of the par-3, 17th green bordering Lake Tahoe on Sunday when the tee shot of Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub hit her on top of her head.

Texans strike up deal with lottery

A person familiar with details of the partnership says the Houston Texans will unveil an instant-win game featuring their logo through the Texas Lottery on Tuesday.

Texans sign Q Rex Grossman

The Houston Texans have signed quarterback Rex Grossman.

Texans pushing for more from RB Steve Slaton

Steve Slaton wasn't expected to be much more than a third-down back for the Houston Texans.

Texans pick USC LB Cushing in 1st round

The Houston Texans have selected outside linebacker Brian Cushing with the 15th pick in the NFL draft, giving them a talented player to join star DeMeco Ryans.

LB June signs with Houston

Free-agent linebacker Cato June has signed with the Houston Texans.

Cop who stopped NFL player in hospital lot resigns

The police officer who pulled out his gun and threatened an NFL player with jail instead of allowing him inside a hospital where his mother-in-law was dying resigned Wednesday.

The Vine
Vikings' Favre fined $10K for illegal block
Source: Fox Sports

Minnesota quarterback Brett Favre has been fined $10,000 for an illegal crackback block during the Vikings' preseason game against the Texans on Monday. The NFL announced the fine Friday.

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Source: The Houston Chronicle

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Houston gets big basketball prize: 2016 men's Final 4
Source: The Houston Chronicle

Reliant Stadium has been selected to host the men's basketball Final Four in 2016, the NCAA announced today.

NFL probes allegation against Texans partner
Source: The Houston Chronicle

The NFL is "looking into" charges by a former employee that Choice Energy president and chief operating officer Javier Loya — a Texans limited partner — is a high-stakes gambler.

A list of 53 players who have been granted special eligibility for the 2008 NFL Draft
Source: nflheadline.com

Name Position College Branden Albert G Virginia L.J. Anderson G Central Florida Adrian Arrington WR Michigan Earl Bennett WR Vanderbilt Martellus Bennett TE Texas A&M Davone Bess WR Hawaii Check out all the 53 players

So…about that zone blocking
Source: atexansblog.com

This might be one of the best descriptions of the zone blocking scheme that Alex Gibbs favors and teams like Denver and Atlanta use.

Mydree's NFL Pick, Week 4

After last week's push I am still down ten imaginary dollars for the season. Once again this weekend I will try and get back into the black.

Mydree's NFL Pick Week 3

So far this season I am 1-1 with my weekly pick. Will this week's pick get me into the black or will I go further down into the red?

NFL: Cowboys or Texans? Which one is for real?
Source: The San Antonio Express-News

After forging 2-0 records against teams with a combined 1-7 record, the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans will have their measuring sticks in hand this weekend when they face the Chicago Bears and the Indianapolis Colts, last season's Super Bowl teams.

Veteran receiver McCardell joins Texans
Source: The Houston Chronicle

For the first time since he left Houston to play at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, receiver Keenan McCardell is going to play for his hometown team. McCardell, 37, agreed to a one-year contract with the Texans on Thursday.

Football player fulfills dream for single mom
Source: ESPN.com

Some positive football news;

AFC South: Colts still have look of champions
Source: Trenton Times

Super Bowl champions often are targeted in the free-agent market, something the Indianapolis Colts found out this offseason. After winning its first Super Bowl since moving to Indy, the Colts lost three starters on defense and three key backups as free agents.

The Draft

How did your favorite NFL teams do in the draft? Are you pleased with the selections and do they meet your team's most pressing needs? What about your favorite college teams and players - were many of them drafted and are you happy with where they are going?

Houston Astros - here we go again
Source: clutchcitydaily.com

Here we go again, Houston. The team we're supposed to actually have some faith in (as opposed to the embarrassing Texans) has already begun to let us down early on in the season.

Banned track star Gatlin works out for NFL team
Source: thefinalsprint.com

Apparently an eight-year track and field ban for a failed drug test isn't slowing down one of the fastest men in the world. Last Tuesday, the NFL's Houston Texans worked out Justin Gatlin, the 2004 Olympic 100-meter gold medal winner.

AFC South Predictions!!!

Indianapolis Colts: 11 - 5 Two questions, will the Colts miss Edgerrin James and can Peyton win the big game? The Colts may not miss the rushing of Edgerrin James as veteran Dominic Rhodes and rookie Joseph Addai should more than make up for his yardage.

Eagle Eye Week One, the Texans

It's the first game of the season for the Philadelphia Eagles and here's what I will be looking for against the Houston Texans.

Talking Hi-Lo, Newsvine's First Fantasy Football Game

I asked, I received, and now I'm dishing my thoughts on the Vine's first gridiron game.

NFL: Texans still seek right combo on offensive line
Source: The Houston Chronicle

With two games to go before the regular season, the Texans are still shuffling their offensive line. Despite the uncertainty up front, the line has functioned impressively in the team's 2-0 preseason start.

NFL: Nine Nuggets: Texans feeling optimistic
Source: Fox Sports

Inside the Texans' practice bubble on a stormy and muggy Monday afternoon, new head coach Gary Kubiak smiled when I asked him one final question during a 20-minute interview.We wanted to know what would be the criteria in defining 2006 as a success.

NFL: Texans training-camp postcard
Source: Sports Illustrated

In Houston, where the Texans practice at their training-camp facility, within a shadow of Reliant Stadium, one of the NFL's best arenas. The Texans hold their morning practice outdoors, where it smolders when practice kicks off at 8:30 a.m.

ESPN.com: Page 2 : The wrong guy
Source: ESPN.com

Picking Williams over Bush is "the kind of decision you make when you are drunk, and on cocaine, and on deadline, and on fire" says this author. Couldn't agree more, Bush is, despite averaging about 16 carries a game, a remarkable, once in a generation, type talent.

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