Which Houston Texan is the most instrumental to the team reaching its goals? That’s an interesting question. The Texans have several talented players on both sides of the ball, thus the lofty Super Bowl expectations. The fans are talking Super Bowl. The players are talking Super Bowl. So the media is talking Super Bowl. Houston [...]
When the Indianapolis Colts made Andrew Luck the first overall selection in the NFL draft and the Washington Redskins moved up to take Robert Griffin III, the two’s career path became irrevocably linked. The two will always be measured against the other’s success, the way that LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony were early in their career. [...]
Now that the NBA Finals have ended it is time to transfer our sports viewership to the NFL. A quick turnaround for sure but that’s the nature of the beast. For many NFL fans, that includes Fantasy Football, which allows those not talented enough to play football professionally to connect to players on another level. [...]
Who is the best football team in Texas? 78% of fans say the Houston Texans are better than the Dallas Cowboys, according to an NFL.com poll. I am sure that Jerry Jones is not to happy about that. His team is his baby, sometimes to The Cowboys detriment. It’s tough for one person to be [...]
The Houston Texans are in a peculiar position at linebacker. Last season this squad featured a healthy mix of veterans and young athletic players who can all make plays. It was one of their deepest positions on the field because injuries did not hamper their production. Mario Williams was on pace to have a great [...]
The Houston Texans have finally garnered what they need to be a successful team this NFL season: a healthy Matt Schaub and Andre Johnson. On Thursday during OTAs Schaub said, “I’m ready to go.” Mini-camp will run from June 12-14. That is a good thing to hear if you are a fan of the Houston Texans. [...]
It takes a confident player to mentally withstand the presence of a competent backup, especially when that backup could be a starter in his own right. Hall of fame QB Steve Young knows the feeling of backing up a star. Perhaps Joe Montana still believes that the transition was to fast, but that’s besides the point. [...]
Brian Cushing -arguably the Houston Texans best defensive player- missed practice yesterday due to knee soreness. The team sent him for a MRI. The Texans did not disclose which knee was sore. The 54th best NFL player, as ranked by his peers, watched practice but did not participate. Cushing has a history of problems with [...]
The Houston Texans have added two new faces to their final week of Organized Team Activities. The team has signed Justin Forsett, the running back from Seattle and Alan Ball, a player who Wade Phillips coached in Dallas during his tenure as the head honcho for the Cowboys. Ball and Phillips have a rapport that [...]
The Houston Texans just wrapped up two weeks of Organized Team Activities and the head coach is pleased with their defensive development. “I thought we ended the week with one of our best defensive practices,” Gary Kubiak said to the Houston Chronicle. “That means it probably wasn’t very good offensively. But that’s good. “We’ve got [...]
