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Texans | Moats to start, will share carries with Slaton
Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:52:49 -0800

Adam Schefter, of ESPN, reports Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak told ESPN's Bob Holtzman that RB Ryan Moats will start in Week 9 and will share carries with RB Steve Slaton.

Texans | Defense best in forcing three-and-outs
Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:36:54 -0800

Paul Kuharsky, of ESPN.com, reports the Houston Texans defense has not allowed a first down on 47.9 percent of its' opponents drives, good for first in the NFL.

Texans | De. Robinson unlikely to play Week 9
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:49:40 -0800

Updating a previous report, Houston Texans DL Deljuan Robinson (knee) likely will not play in Week 9.

Texans | White expected to play
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:48:05 -0800

Updating a previous report, Houston Texans OG Chris L. White (ankle) is expected to play in the team's Week 9 game.

Texans | Four defensive players expected to play
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:47:40 -0800

Updating a previous report, Houston Texans DL Tim Bulman (ribs), LB Xavier Adibi (ankle), LB Kevin Bentley (shoulder) and SS Nick Ferguson (knee) are expected to play in the team's Week 9 game.

Texans | Cody expected to play
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:43:45 -0800

Updating a previous report, Houston Texans DT Shaun Cody (back) is expected to play in the team's Week 9 game.

Texans | Williams expected to play
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:42:51 -0800

Updating a previous report, Houston Texans DE Mario Williams (shoulder) is expected to play in the team's Week 9 game.

Texans | Cushing expected to play
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:36:59 -0800

Updating a previous report, Houston Texans LB Brian Cushing (foot) is expected to play in the team's Week 9 game.

Texans | White practices in full Friday
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:16:19 -0800

Houston Texans OG Chris L. White (ankle) practiced in full Friday, Nov. 6, and is probable for Week 9.

Texans | Ferguson practices in full Friday
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:15:55 -0800

Houston Texans SS Nick Ferguson (knee) practiced in full Friday, Nov. 6, and is probable for Week 9.

Texans | Dreessen practices in full Friday
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:15:36 -0800

Houston Texans TE Joel Dreessen (ankle) practiced in full Friday, Nov. 6, and is probable for Week 9.

Texans | Bulman practices in full Friday
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:15:21 -0800

Houston Texans DL Tim Bulman (ribs) practiced in full Friday, Nov. 6, and is probable for Week 9.

Texans | Bentley practices in full Friday
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:15:07 -0800

Houston Texans LB Kevin Bentley (shoulder) practiced in full Friday, Nov. 6, and is probable for Week 9.

Texans | Adibi practices in full Friday
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:14:52 -0800

Houston Texans LB Xavier Adibi (ankle) practiced in full Friday, Nov. 6, and is probable for Week 9.

Texans | M. Williams limited Friday
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:14:38 -0800

Houston Texans DL Mario Williams (shoulder) was limited in practice Friday, Nov. 6, and is probable for Week 9.

Texans | Cushing limited Friday
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:14:24 -0800

Houston Texans LB Brian Cushing (foot) was limited in practice Friday, Nov. 6, and probable for Week 9.

Texans | Robinson limited Friday
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:14:09 -0800

Houston Texans DL Deljuan Robinson (knee) was limited in practice Friday, Nov. 6, and is questionable for Week 9.

Texans | Cody limited Friday
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:13:54 -0800

Houston Texans DL Shaun Cody (back) was limited in practice Friday, Nov. 6, and is questionable for Week 9.

Texans | Barber misses practice Friday
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:07:11 -0800

Houston Texans SS Dominique Barber (ankle) did not practice Friday, Nov. 6, and will not play in Week 9.

Texans | Five practice in full Thursday
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:36:44 -0800

Houston Texans LB Xavier Adibi (ankle), LB Kevin Bentley (shoulder), DL Tim Bulman (ribs), OG Chris L. White (ankle) and SS Nick Ferguson (knee) practiced in full Thursday, Nov. 5, and will play in Week 9.

Texans | Cushing, M. Williams limited Thursday
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:36:25 -0800

Houston Texans LB Brian Cushing (foot) and DL Mario Williams (shoulder) were both limited in practice Thursday, Nov. 5, and will play in Week 9.

Texans | Three miss practice Thursday
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:35:51 -0800

Houston Texans SS Dominique Barber (ankle), DL Shaun Cody (back) and DL Deljuan Robinson (knee) did not practice Thursday, Nov. 5. However, all three players could play in Week 9. Cody had an injection Thursday, and will be a game-time decision if he is unable to practice Friday, Nov. 6.

Texans | Sherrod signed to practice squad
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:01:38 -0800

John McClain, of the Houston Chronicle, reports the Houston Texans have signed free-agent TE Dezmond Sherrod (Steelers) to their practice squad.

Texans | Nading signed to active roster
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:53:33 -0800

John McClain, of the Houston Chronicle, reports the Houston Texans have signed practice squad DL Jesse Nading to their active roster. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Texans | Haven't named starting running back in Week 9
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:23:49 -0800

ESPN.com reports Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak will not commit to naming a starting running back in Week 9. RBs Steve Slaton, Ryan Moats and Chris Brown will all play.

Texans | Freeman signs
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:45:51 -0800

Brad Biggs, of the Chicago Sun-Times, reports the Houston Texans signed free-agent LB Marcus Freeman (Bills) Wednesday, Nov. 4. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Texans | Daniels to IR
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:39:30 -0800

Scout.com's Adam Caplan reports the Houston Texans placed TE Owen Daniels (knee) on the Injured Reserve List Wednesday, Nov. 4.

Texans | Quin misses practice Wednesday
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:07:15 -0800

Houston Texans CB Glover Quin did not participate in practice Wednesday, Nov. 4, but it was not injury related.

Texans | Five players practice Wednesday
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:27:14 -0800

Houston Texans LB Xavier Adibi (ankle), LB Kevin Bentley (shoulder), DE Tim Bulman (ribs), FS Nick Ferguson (knee) and OL Chris L. White (ankle) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Nov. 4.

Texans | Williams limited Wednesday
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:26:33 -0800

Houston Texans DE Mario Williams (shoulder) was limited during practice Wednesday, Nov. 4.

Texans | Cushing limited Wednesday
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:25:23 -0800

Houston Texans LB Brian Cushing (foot) was limited during practice Wednesday, Nov. 4.

Texans | Three defensive players miss practice Wednesday
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:14:21 -0800

Houston Texans SS Dominique Barber (ankle), DT Shaun Cody (back) and DT Deljuan Robinson (knee) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Nov. 4.

Texans | Hill to see increase in playing time
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:10:24 -0800

Nick Scurfield, of HoustonTexans.com, reports Houston Texans TE Anthony Hill will see increased opportunities with the injury to TE Owen Daniels (knee).

Texans | Casey could return in three weeks
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:07:16 -0800

Nick Scurfield, of HoustonTexans.com, reports Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak is hoping that TE James Casey (knee) can return in three weeks.

Texans | Casey undergoes surgery
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:06:54 -0800

The Associated Press reports Houston Texans TE James Casey (knee) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his torn meniscus Monday, Nov. 2, and is out for the team's Week 9 game, according to head coach Gary Kubiak.

Texans | Dreessen to replace Daniels
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:06:32 -0800

The Associated Press reports Houston Texans TE Joel Dreessen will replace injured TE Owen Daniels (knee) during Week 9 against the Indianapolis Colts.

Texans | More on Meredith
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:37:01 -0800

Updating a previous item, NFL.com reports Houston Texans OT Jamon Meredith (knee) left the team's Week 8 game with a sprained right knee.

Texans | Daniels to undergo season-ending surgery
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:31:08 -0800

NFL.com reports Houston Texans TE Owen Daniels (knee) will undergo season-ending surgery for a torn ACL in his knee, according to the Houston Chronicle. He is scheduled to undergo tests Monday, Nov. 1, to determine the severity of the injury.

Texans | Kubiak won’t commit to Moats as starting running back
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:17:06 -0800

Dale Robertson, of the Houston Chronicle, reports Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak would not commit to RB Ryan Moats as the team's new starting running back following Week 8 despite a strong game for Moats. "We'll go to next week. We'll see," Kubiak said.

Texans | Cushing leads team in tackles again Week 8
Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:32:43 -0800

Drew Dougherty, of HoustonTexans.com, reports Houston Texans LB Brian Cushing led the team in tackles for the sixth time this season. Cushing had 10 tackles, a sack and an interception during the game. Defensive coordinator Richard Smith said, "He just keeps getting better and better and better. We keep giving him a little bit more and a little bit more."

Texans | Source: Daniels out for the season
Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:06:08 -0800

ESPN.com reports Houston 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.

Texans | Schaub throws two interceptions Week 8
Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:29:35 -0800

The Associated Press reports Houston Texans QB Matt Schaub went 25-for-34 for 268 yards and two interceptions in the team's Week 8 game.

Texans | Slaton continues with fumbling issues
Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:25:36 -0800

The Associated Press reports Houston Texans RB Steve Slaton was benched in Week 8 after fumbling for the seventh time this season. Slaton has lost five on his seven fumbles.

Texans | Winning streak extended
Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:18:19 -0800

The Associated Press reports the Houston Texans won their third consecutive game in Week 8. Their 5-3 record is the best start in franchise history.

Texans | Moats scores three TDs in relief Week 8
Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:12:02 -0800

The Associated Press reports Houston Texans RB Ryan Moats rushed for 126 yards and three touchdowns on a career-high 23 carries in Week 8. Moats entered the game when RB Steve Slaton was pulled after losing a fumble.