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Before we get started, let me ask you to excuse my lack of writing recently.á I started a new job and had my wisdom teeth pulled.á These were both very positive changes in my life, but didn't leave me much time to write about our beloved Houston Texans. With that being said, let's get back to business.á Should we celebrate the team's first winning season?á Absolutely, we should!á This is a team who has ...

By now we've all heard or read that Houston Texans running back Steve Slaton is out for the rest of 2009 with a neck injury. Early reports indicate that the nerve damage is not career-threatening and that Slaton will be ready for next season. Next season. Wait till next season. Houston fans were not supposed to hear these words until well into January. The team was 5-3 and rolling. The offense was one ...

Could there be a more emblematic series than the first half goal line stand where the Texans' defense (with major props to weak side linebacker Zac Diles) fought tooth and nail to keep Jaguar's running back Maurice Jones-Drew out of the end zone? How does this sound as a microcosm for the entire season?  The Texans allow their opponent to the door step, fight hard for a short while, temporarily prevent the damage, ...

The Houston Texans played almost a flawless first half and jumped out to a 20-7 lead at halftime.á Sure, some points were left on the field and there were a few mistakes, but leading the Colts by 13 at the half is pretty good.á At one point the Texans were up 17-0.á (Photo caption: Gary Kubiak looking away from another Houston field goal attempt) Then the second half started.á Something snapped.á The ...

In a word, this game was deflating.á Coming off of a bye week and two weeks of hype after a close loss to the Colts, the Houston Texans returned home to face a 3-6 Tennessee Titans team.á A home game against the last place team in your division should be as good a get well recipe as grandma's chicken soup.á But, alas, it was not meant to be.á The Titans came into Reliant ...

Granted, similar claims could be made nearly every week in 2009, but this is the most important game of the season for the Houston Texans.á Coming off of a heartbreaking loss, the Texans are hosting the hated Tennessee Titans on Monday Night Football. We don't need to go into all the nitty gritty details, but, it's safe to say these teams have history and don't like each other.á Highlighted by Titan's owner ...

We all know the Texans lost an opportunity for a signature win against the Colts on Sunday. Beating the Colts on the road for the first time would have been a huge moment for a team on the rise. What does this loss mean in the big picture? More importantly, where are the Texans in the grand scheme of things? (Photo Caption: Let's hold on a second and look at the big ...

Sure, Kris Brown pulled a potentially game-tying field goal wide left as time expired in Indianapolis.á Sure, Matt Schaub went a second straight week without multiple touchdown passes.á And sure, there were 13 penalties called on the Texans. Some of those were flat-out mystifying.á I still don't know how Connor Barwin was offsides on an early call.á He sure didn't look like it on replay. Let's not even mention the strange chain ...

There is no doubt that the ACL injury suffered by tight end Owen Daniels is a tough blow to the Houston Texans.á Daniels was emerging as one of the top tight ends in the National Football League.á He was among the league leaders in receptions, yards, and touchdowns.á Daniels went to the Pro Bowl last year and was on pace for another Hawaiian vacation in February 2010. One of Daniels' most ...

Let's start with the good news.á The Houston Texans were able to pull away late and beat the Buffalo Bills on the road to improve to 5-3.á The running game was dominant.á The defense played very well.á More on these later. We might as well talk about the bad news now.á Tight end Owen Daniels, according to multiple media sources, tore his ACL and will be lost for the season.á The loss ...